My wife and I had originally intended to have Kitchen Art Studio host my daughter's birthday party…read more My wife went in and arranged for a 2 hour party for 10 children. The price quoted for this was a somewhat steep $375. To my wife's shock and amazement, this ballooned to $494 once our credit card was charged; not only tax, but 18% gratuity on the original excessive amount, was added. Within a few days we decided this was a bad idea overall, and phoned to cancel. After a few confusing telephone and email exchanges, my wife received email notification that they would retain 25% (approximately $125) as a cancellation fee! To date, we still have not come to a satisfactory resolution regarding our refund. Altogether it has been a very frustrating and time-consuming experience. Update: our credit card company issued us a credit for the full amount, and took matters into their own hands.

I honestly didn't know or even bothered to check what this place was until I came here here for a…read morebachelorette party a few months ago. I was pretty excited because my friend told me that we were going to learn how to cook and have dinner at the Kitchen Art Studio. We learned how to make chicken empanaditas and seared scallops piccata with pasta, and just torch the sugar on the creme brulee since the creme brulee was already premade. We had some wine that we brought and they provided us with strawberry lemonade to drink. It was a fun experience however it is a bit pricey. For a large group we paid about ~$60-80 a person granted it was for a cooking lesson along with gratuity. There were about 15-20 of us and they could not split the check which ended up being a huge hassle since the bill was over a thousand and we had to put it on one card. I don't know whether or not I'd come back again since I think this place is intended for large parties but overall it was a good experience and the instructor was very friendly and informative.

Jodi is the absolute best!!! Can't wait to come again her kitchen is amazing and the food is even…read morebetter.

We recently did a cooking demonstration for our team and we had so much fun! The view from Jodi's…read morehome is gorgeous, her kitchen is huge and the food was wonderful! We truly had a great time making a great meal.

San the Cooking guy is a big deal here in San Diego. What was once just a cool little cooking show…read moreon obscure Channel 4 has mushroomed this Canadian transplant-Sam Zien-into an uber-celebrity and "foodie" authority figure. I follow him on Facebook and appreciate that he doesn't Spam his followers like other celebrities are wont to do. Sam the Cooking Guy genuinely appreciate his fans and tells them so! Now all over the airwaves in a Cox Cable commercial, taking over Costco with various book signings, appearing on morning radio shows or doing cooking segments on TV shows-Sam the Cooking Guy is the man! Don't forget his kitschy little cooking show! It's also nice that he is a friendly and unassuming and makes cooking and BBQ-ing look so easy and painless. When you watch his cable channel show, it looks like Sam just opens his frig and throws together whatever is handy. Sam the Cooking Guy DEMYSTIFIES the fine art of cooking. He also does that in the classes he teaches at SD Kitchen & Bath. These "Not-in-the-red" Kitchen Classes feature: * holiday appetizers & drinks- nov. 19 * just things i like- oct. 15 and some other classes that have recently concluded such as BBQ kinda stuff, summer food, birthday menu, and Cinco de Mayo. Rest assured, they all end up selling out because these classes & Special Events are like watching the TV cooking show - but you get to eat and drink everything Sam makes. There's cocktails, tons of food, tons of fun and you'll learn a bunch of important (and unimportant) stuff. Me and my pal are going to take the holiday one to get us into that celebratory end-of-the-year spirit, As Sam likes to say: He is just an everyday guy -(with 12 Emmy's) who has "found a way to make cooking casually understandable. With no fancy equipment and by speaking English instead of 'chef-speak," Sam is a sort of "everyman of television cooking." A 5 STAR YELP Everyman!

OMG my favorite cooking show Sam the cooking guy is awesome I love him so down to earth!!! I want…read moreto take his cooking classes

I've been here a few times for their cooking classes. It's a really neat layout -a few long tables…read moreset up , class room style i guess. The classes never seem over packed and it's a really cozy environment to learn how to cook. There's a full kitchen that the chef instructor utilizes for the class. There are lots of flat screen TVs that are up high so that everyone in class can see what the instructor is preparing. In the classes I've been to, everything the chef preps, the students get to sample - and i mean these are BIG samples. They have ppl actually serving you plates of what is being taught how to make! AND they also serve sample wines with the sample dishes. It's really a good deal, especially w/ this current economy. I think the classes now are at $49. But again, it comes w/ food and wine :) And everyone there is so friendly.

I was given a gift card for classes as a wedding present, only to find out they have stopped giving…read moreclasses to the public; they're now only doing private and corporate events. Linda was nice and offered to send us a check for the gift card balance....this is mostly a PSA to Yelpers to let you know they're no longer doing cooking classes for the po' folk who can't afford to put on a private cooking school event.

You missed it! Jazz Artist Rose Mallet Featured This Evening…read more One of the best-kept secrets in any community is its community center. While many people think of exercise classes or meetings, these centers often host incredible cultural events at surprisingly affordable prices. That is exactly what I found at the La Jolla Community Center's summer concert series featuring jazz vocalist Rose Mallet. The evening was elegant without being pretentious. The concert lasted about 75 minutes and attracted a mature audience, though I couldn't help but think younger adults are missing out by not exploring the non-traditional venues. Tickets were very reasonably priced compared to many jazz performances around Southern California, making this an exceptional value.$30.00. The center also showcases artwork from local artists throughout the building, with many pieces available for purchase. A simple snack bar offers reasonably priced refreshments, with most items costing under $5. The venue is comfortable and accommodating, with plentiful restrooms, indoor seating on folding chairs, and spacious outdoor seating that includes large communal tables and smaller café-style tables. Seating is open, so arriving early is worthwhile. I arrived around 7:30 p.m. and had no trouble finding free street parking, though valet parking is also available. Most attendees dressed casually. As for me, I took the opportunity to dress like my fashionista self and the occasion is always worth it If you're looking for an inexpensive evening of live music, art, and community, don't overlook your local community center. Hidden gems like this are exactly why I enjoy exploring them. I'll definitely be back for another performance this summer. TIP: Sane day purchase is $5.00 more per ticket after 12 pm

I love the La Jolla community center. The center provides outstanding classes for exercise such as…read moreZumba, yoga and strength and balance. It also provides social events. I highly recommend La Jolla community center.

One of the best book clubs that I have ever attended takes place at the Alliance Francaise. The…read morebook club reviews French books on a monthly basis. The book leader and facilitator, Daria, is amazing. She is fluent in French, very knowledgeable and always encourages participants with kindness and grace.

I highly recommend Alliance Francaise of San Diego, our daughter has been for a year and she is so…read moreconfident to speak french. He went to Paris and she said to me : Mom, I understand their conversation. GReat staff and facilities. -Melanie Navarrete-Yepez

A team-builder centered around cooking is one that can work for everyone and LaJollaCooks4U is the…read moreperfect place to host your team event. Jodi and her crew went out of their way to accommodate our large corporate group (30 adults). Jodi helped customize an event catered (literally, haha) to our team - from the design of the activities to special dietary needs. We laughed and had fun - it was a fabulous evening and I would recommend LaJollaCooks4U to any company for a team event.

do not shop at this store!!! bought 2 cereal bowls paid for them over the phone and when my son…read morewent to pick them up for me the employee told him they were refunded when they were not. my son paid for them and now the manager ashi said it was a misunderstanding and now she can not put it back on credit card. customer service is useless. manager ashi should have given my son the bowls because they were paid for!! called back today asked to talk to a manager and she asked me my name put me on hold and of course the manager was busy when i asked for the managers name she put me on hold then hung up! called back talked to manager jordan she said the phones were not working? my order they need to refund is only $38.68 they made the mistake and now they are having trouble refunding my order. ashi told me my options were to drive an hour to get my refund get a gift card or wait 30 days to receive a check. this was their fault!!! terrible customer service!!! managers have no customer service no number to call and complain. now i have to call my bank and see if they can dispute the charges. what a nightmare this company is!!!