Love the dink house. Great place to play. Bonus amazing art pieces too. Kevin is very friendly.read more

Best indoor pickleball facility in the SouthBay. The place is hidden in the back off of 139th…read morestreet all the way back to the last building with plenty of parking. They have seven courts and offer open play. First thing that caught my attention was how fast and lack of bounce the balls were traveling down the court. The court concrete is polished smooth and using a Selkirk type of ball with a power paddle, those balls are traveling fast! Took a bunch of plays to get use to the speed and bounce of the ball. The open play isn't divided to play levels so you can be in a high level or low level game randomly, can be intimidating for newbies. This place is definitely a good pay play place to try. The owner Leslie was very nice and helpful to get me started with signing the wavier and into playing.

Trial class for my 9 year old was nothing like the videos and pictures. Just one other kid and an…read moreolder teen who's teacher didn't show or something. Within the first 5 minutes I knew it wasn't going to be a good class. Teacher Angela got frustrated with him for not doing well his first time playing. She couldn't figure out how to get him to do backhand correctly and kept looking at me as if I'm supposed to teach him. 1/3rd of the class time is picking up balls while she teaches the other students. End of class, we said thank you and left. When we got home my kid said no one else there looked like they were having fun either and he's right.

Fantastic service and experience buying an outdoor tennis table with South Bay Table Tennis! My…read morefamily has been wanting an outdoor ping pong table for a little while, and I took my time doing my research on the best one to buy. Finally decided on a Cornilleau 300X Outdoor Table. I found South Bay Table Tennis (SBTT) on Cornilleua's site as an authorized retailer. There were 3 other vendors within my 25mi radius. Llyod at SBTT had by far the best customer service and price offering for assembly and delivery. I was so impressed with his professionalism, prompt replies and fair pricing. Even better? They had availability for next-day delivery, so we got to enjoy our new table almost immediately. His delivery guys were super courteous, keeping me updated on their ETA. They arrived on time, explained how to fold and unfold the table, and answered all of my questions. Overall, we had a phenomenal experience with this company, and I would highly recommend them to anyone else in the LA or OC area looking to buy a quality tennis table (ping pong) table. Thank you guys!

WARNING TO PARENTS: If you are considering booking a private session with Saskia, ask about pricing…read moreBEFORE you confirm anything -- because she won't tell you. I want to be very clear about how this situation started: I did not seek Saskia out. I reached out to Sunshine Volleyball Club inquiring about training for my daughter. The club referred her to me, and Saskia contacted me directly. From that very first email all the way through scheduling -- across 8 messages back and forth -- her rate of $120/hour was never mentioned. Not once. As a single father, every decision I make for my daughter is calculated. I don't have unlimited resources, and opportunities like this are not something we take lightly. My daughter is an independent studies student who also takes physical education as part of her school curriculum. We made the conscious decision to pull her out of her scheduled school day -- time she would have otherwise spent with her peers in a real PE class -- to attend this 1:30 PM session at the time Saskia said worked for her. That sacrifice meant something to us. When we arrived, I had to be the one to ask what the session even was -- a consultation, an assessment, actual training? Only then did Saskia reveal her $120/hour rate. Had I not asked, she would have proceeded and I would have owed $120 for a session whose cost was never disclosed at any point during our entire conversation. What hurt most was watching my daughter walk away from that interaction with her emotions dismissed and no acknowledgment of what we gave up to be there. No sympathy. No accountability. Just a rate dropped on us at the door like our time had no value. As a single dad doing everything I can to give my daughter the same opportunities other kids have, that stings deeply. This is not how professional coaching works. Our time was not respected, our circumstances were not considered, and another family almost got blindsided by a $120 bill with zero warning. Other parents -- especially those who are stretching to make these opportunities happen for their kids -- deserve to know what they are walking into. Get everything in writing before you commit.

Can I give zero stars?? My daughter attended a clinic at Louisville High School. She basically…read morestood around the whole time while the coach allowed the current club players take all the reps. There was no taking turns subbing out, most of the same girls rotated within the court while the girls on the sideline seldomly subbed in and out, getting far less playtime ( which was NOT based on ability). My daughter is new to this clinic but not new to volleyball. I will not be turning to clinics or tryouts.

[Review #765] 2023-051…read more Dee Hardison Sports Center, named after former Torrance Mayor, Dee Hardison, is located in the heart of Charles H. Wilson Park with a multipurpose room & large gymnasium. The Center is a part of the City of Torrance's youth & adult sports programs that include basketball, volleyball, judo, classes & special events. They're open weekdays: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Saturdays: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sundays: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; with longer weekday summer hours of operation: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Private groups may rent the MP or gym when it's not in use by the city. The rental info can be found on: https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/recreation/dee-hardison-sports-center. All reservations require a minimum of 5 days advance notice to allow for staffing; for availability, call Facility Booking at: (310) 618-5982, or email: FacilityBooking@TorranceCA.gov. Fee Sheet: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/74759/637901919461030000 Application: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/74761/637901919753070000 When our daughter was a toddler (about a decade ago), we would take early evening walks around the park & see classes held at the sports center. I think kendo was held at one point, not sure if it's still around? Fast forward 10 years later, my son is a member of South Bay Judo (www.southbayjudo.com), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The Club practices on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. It's a family-friendly club that teaches quality judo fundamentals to all students: discipline, honor, & respect inside & outside of the club. The gym hosts basketball, dodgeball, volleyball clinics on weekday evenings & weekends. H's classmate plays in the volleyball clinic on Saturday mornings. We're usually at the farmer's market before or after his matches & would stop by to cheer him on. The facility is fairly clean & well-maintained, except the restrooms may be messy & understocked on Saturdays due to the busyness of the park & center. If you're a Torrance local, stop by to see what the City of Torrance has to offer for you & your family.

0 stars if that were an option!!!!!…read more Shoot 360 Torrance completely ruined my friend's children's 15th birthday celebration (twins!) on 1/31, and the way they handled it was beyond unacceptable. The manager, Andreas Forslund, explicitly told my friend that although the original party slot was 2-4 PM, we could stay until 6 PM because there were no other events scheduled. Based on that assurance, food was ordered, guests were invited, and families planned their afternoon around that timeframe. At 4:20 PM, a man who had booked the venue for 4:30 PM approached our party raising his voice, aggressively demanding that we leave. This happened in front of guests and children. Shockingly, Shoot 360 staff did absolutely nothing to intervene or de-escalate the situation. They allowed this man to continue yelling at our group. We were then forced to pack up immediately!!Guests were sent home without eating, and the cake wasn't even cut. The families literally left hungry. The celebration was abruptly ended with zero notice, despite what the manager had promised. Only after the damage was done did Andreas Forslund state that the general manager rented out the space without his knowledge. That internal miscommunication is not the customer's responsibility! Yet we were the ones who paid the price. To make matters worse, my friend was not reimbursed despite them completely ruining an important milestone birthday. This was an embarrassing, chaotic, and heartbreaking way to conduct business. Poor communication, no accountability, no customer care, and no respect for families or children. Do not book parties here. If something goes wrong, they will not protect your event or take responsibility.

I had a very disappointing experience at Shoot 360. My friend's twins were celebrating their 15th…read morebirthday, which is a huge milestone, and the service we received completely ruined the day. The facility overbooked and, because of their mistake, our party was kicked out before we could even cut the cake or eat. To make matters worse, when another family arrived, the man from the incoming party yelled at us to leave because "his party was starting." Staff did nothing to stop this behavior, which felt extremely disrespectful and unprofessional. The situation felt discriminatory and unfair, especially since we were treated as if our celebration didn't matter at all. Management, including Andreas Forslund, was informed of what happened, yet no action was taken--no apology, no reimbursement, and no credit offered. This was supposed to be a joyful, memorable day for the twins, and instead it turned into a stressful and humiliating experience. Based on how poorly this situation was handled, I do not recommend this place to anyone planning an event or expecting respectful customer service.

Always friendly service and welcoming staff. Drinks are too notch and service is superb.read more

Was provided a tour and was super impressed by the professionalism of the management and staff…read more Lots of pride for their club and the long history of families that have been members for generations.

South Bay is probably in my top 5 Equinox locations I have visited. Large location with a roof top…read morepool. Relatively clean for the most part but from pictures I have seen from the other reviews, some of the weights are a little banged up. I am okay with this as long as it doesn't fall apart on me and the gym is kept clean, particularly the showers. I believe the premium we are paying for the gym is particularly for the cleanliness which after being at 24 hour fitness and la fitness, I understand how disgusting those places can be. Parking - Large parking lot - in the morning parking was pretty easy to park but I am sure this locations can get packed during the afternoon/night time.

Diana and Alex Thank you for all your hospitality. Alex…read moreespecially for not making me feel like a weirdo I truly appreciate you

I was a Club West member for almost a decade. This membership level provides complete access to all…read morelocations, which I appreciated and used frequently. I considered rejoining at the Executive LA membership level and visited the Redondo Beach location a couple of times. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I decided against it. The club in Redondo Beach is nicely situated, but very dated. The only location worth visiting in South Bay is El Segundo.

Maximum Prices, Minimum Effort The location and front desk…read morepeople are nice. Other than that, there's not much good to say about this place. They've raised their prices 30-40% every year for the last few years without good justification. This feels somewhat abusive. Maintenance is severely lacking. Several of the exercise bikes have been out of order. I reported these months ago to the club, but nothing has been done to fix them. The laminated beams supporting the bridge to the yard area are delaminating and full of dry rot because they haven't been maintained or painted for so long. I'm a licensed general contractor, and in my opinion, unless maintenance is done soon it's just a matter of time before this bridge fails. Everywhere you look something is rusting, needs cleaning, or needs to be painted. I've been a member here for many years, but I won't be renewing due to the lack of maintenance and increased pricing. The only thing that might slow down their price increases is if enough members cancel their memberships or refuse to renew. I've also heard they retaliate against members who leave honest reviews, so we'll see what happens and I'll be sure to update my review if I feel like there's any retaliation.