They don't answer the phone or email, yet raise their prices every six months. No consistency…read more Terrible management. When I was injured during one of their classes, they would not give me ice or an ice pack to take with me to the hospital, nor would they allow me to buy any to bring with me. They said the only place I could use their 10cent ice pack or ice was in the small retail shop.

Ignore the negative reviews. This place does a great job keeping the levels competitive on liveball…read morewith valuable coaching in-game. As someone who competes in UTR (including a singles tourney championship in 2023), I can tell you the re-ranking they did is much more accurate. On top of the high quality live ball, Palisades Tennis Center has an amazing location, great coaches, friendly and diligent staff.

Coach Andrew is awesome! I heard about santa monica tennis academy through several of my tennis…read morehitting partners I met on PlayTennisLA

I could not recommend coach Andrew more! I've been taking lessons with him for the past year. He's…read moreincredibly patient and informative. He is positive, encouraging, friendly - all the things you'd want in an instructor! He's passionate and very knowledgeable. He's offered creative ways for me to improve. I've definitely grown as a tennis player in the past year because of him! 11/10!

The historic Riviera Tennis Club (RTC) is gorgeous and well kept. This club is elegant without…read morebeing pretentious. The tennis courts are immaculate and the facilities are top notch! RTC is located on same campus as the Riviera Country Club (RCC) which is one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world. The Director of Tennis, Mary Pat, is amazing! She is extremely knowledgeable and one of the best pros I know! Austin is the Director of the Junior Tennis Academy. He's amazing with the kids and is a great teacher. He teaches the juniors skills and discipline while having fun at the same time. Coach Jack focuses heavily on technique, allows you to learn at your own pace and tailors every lesson to the needs of his clients. He's kind-hearted, patient and precise with his instructions. The Tennis Grill has very creative and awesome dishes as well as weekly specials that are to die for! Also, a huge shout out to Jim and the staff at the tennis desk for always being so welcoming and helpful! I highly recommend joining this club. I always have the best time here!

Great experience from the moment you arrive. Chano at the gate is always very polite and wonderful…read more I usually come here to meet up some buddies for tennis and the tennis staff is amazing. Jim is great, Tyler is always helpful and friendly. Tennis courts always look clean and well kept. Keep up the good work!

Years later and still not any better. Found out the playground was remodeled in the 80s paid for by…read morethe COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD not the city at all. The city has never paid to update it at all!!!!! It was scheduled to be updated and it was voted down to update another park that was already updated by the city!!! Such bull.

Garbage park, overtaken by violent teens who set off fireworks in broad daylight and no oversight…read moreby the park. The playground has fallen into complete disrepair (Heidi J's review says it all) and the bathrooms are dangerous. There are now homeless who shuffle around with their sleeping bags and camp out. The only place that any money has been spent on are the bocce courts so now the city is catering to a bunch of entitled old farts instead of children who must use dilapidated and dangerous playground equipment. Never mind the crowded parking situation. Don't waste your time here.

I've been to the Jonathan Beach Club twice now, once for each of Melissa K.'s babies. The first…read moretime was a full baby shower, the second a smaller, more casual sprinkle. Both celebrations were seated brunches, where we got to enjoy the beachfront view and hit the extravagant buffet. The setting is prime and beautiful, a club on the beach in Santa Monica. I can see why people might want to join, though I can only imagine how much it costs. There's valet for members and comped parking for guests in the adjacent public lot. The buffet is genuinely impressive. The centerpiece is the bountiful seafood bar, where you can load up on oysters, crab claws, and shrimp cocktail, as well as lemon wedges, horseradish, and cocktail sauce to go with them. I skip the pancakes and most other brunchy items, in part because I'm not a brunch person, but also so I can make multiple visits to the seafood station, getting a reasonable amount per trip to disguise my greed. There's also a carving station, where I've gotten some delicious herb-crusted salmon. They have beef, too, and a few feet away, you can order an omelet from a guy who is there just to make people omelets. I prefer the salads, which go better with unlimited crab claws. There were two on my last visit, a Caesar and I think a garden salad with cheese crumbles and bacon. Something tasty and not boring, in any case. I also picked up some minestrone with orzo and a mini eggs Benedict, both of which were okay, plus a bit of smoked salmon. The dessert section is its own little buffet, with too many offerings to be sampled by one adult with a limited sweet tooth. I went for the fresh cut fruit on my last visit, then saw the lovely strawberry buttermilk pie. I couldn't finish the rich custardy filling, but the juicy strawberry topping was delicious. I also took a bite of my friend's tiny chocolate crème brûlée. I'd love to come back to the Jonathan Beach Club, though that might require Mel to have another baby. Maybe she and her husband will play ball so I can have all-you-can-eat seafood at the beach.

JBC is a fanfare experience (restaurant). I feel biased since I had accommodations but at the same…read moretime the service was lackluster. Food was tasty but also tiny. Ceviche comes in a "bowl" meant for dipping. Almost as if everything was placed with tweezers. The food was quality, but for the price you can get better value elsewhere and taste just as good if not better. We enjoyed ceviche, sushi, shrimp tacos and steak. Again all good, but hard to justify.

I admire his energy Great coach for kids interested in…read morelearning tennis or continuing to improve Great setting and environment Recommended by Yen

A neighborhood park surrounded by the local church and apartments. Street parking options are…read moreeither metered or free, though after 6pm on Saturday the metered option becomes free, and the free options become exclusively designated for those with permits. I circled around a bit through a few blocks before chancing on a spot. Walking towards the park, I overheard a few regulars of the park complaining about the commotion. What can you do? There was a smell towards the 7th and California corner, though the majority of the park was cleansed by the gentle ocean breeze, and the restrooms seemed fairly clean. Lots of folks came by for the mahjong event, and it turned out to be a fun little get-together. Beginners and seasoned pros alike shared a table, and even young kids were able to pick up on the gameplay. Haha I was mistaken for a teaching assistant more than once. Playing big mahjong with the cardboard boxed tiles was a unique shared experience, and we did end up winning a round!

Decent tennis courts but the surrounding area suffers from blight…read more It was easy to find tennis partners to play here on playtennisla.com

Best park around . Absolutely love it ! So peaceful and relaxing. But also great basketball,…read moretennis courts, and walking!

Absolutely love this secluded, well kept, neighborhood park, which is a little oasis for pups to…read morerun around and meet other furry friends with leash, of course. Restrooms and convenient parking lot.

It's closed due to the massive fire but I can't sit idly by while this spectacular place gets…read more1-star reviews for stop sign enforcement. The woodsy section is nice but there's a more open part with stunning mountain and ocean views. And you can get here by bus!!! While Temescal recovers please support your local hiking trail.

This hike is very busy during the weekend but fairly empty during the week…read more Counter clockwise it is shaded until you get to the waterfall and then open sun with little shade for the next half. I was surprised that this year the waterfall was still flowing in June as it's usually dried up by this time. The hike is about 3.5 miles but I'd recommend adding Skull Rock which adds about an extra mile. Currently the stretch of trail to Skull Rock is very overgrown with wild mustard and other brush. There were a lot of bees in these bushes, I was really scared to get stung by a bee going through this part. On the return the second half of the trail has great vast views of the ocean and coast down to Palos Verdes. This part feels very Southern California.

If you are looking for a hitting partner, a few pointers to improve your game and a great work out,…read moreJM is you're guy. Good luck making a point of JM, he returns everything. Just pick what type of shots you want hit to you (back-hands, for-hands, top spin, etc.) and JM will accommodate you. One word of advice, don't ever turn your back on him thinking you hit a winner. RiverFred

I highly recommend Jean-Michel for your kids tennis training. My son had been playing tennis on and…read moreoff for few years. Jean-Michel had helped him finding his focus and encouraging him to play with fun! I've seen him playing with kids at all ages, calm and patient, helping them improving their skills at all levels, at the same time being passionate about tennis. He's flexible with kids' schedule and easy to communicate which is a very helpful for parents.