I've been donating to COC for years and years. It is a great organization, a great way to give,…read morethey have a thrift store in Long Beach, and best of all, they come pick up! No dragging stuff somewhere, a real bonus if you don't have the time. Simply call their toll free number (800-499-5121) and tell them you have a pickup. You can also leave a message after hours, leaving your name, address of pickup and your phone number. COC will call you back to give you the exact day of pick up. They do not bother you with calling you to confirm, or knocking on your door, simply leave your items outside on that day, they come take it away and leave you a tax receipt. Circle of Concern is a California non-profit organization that was established to help smaller and struggling organizations, including battered women, neglected children and the homeless. If you have no items to give, they also have a website where you can donate cash.

This seems like a great company with an honorable mission, however, their office manager was very…read morerude and unprofessional in my dealings with her. From Sunday to Thursday of one week, I left messages and not once did I receive a call back. I was given the wrong pick-up day and when I called to address it the manager was very defensive and even hung up on me when I asked how I could contact the owners. I will continue to donate to this organization, but the Founders should be aware of the type of service their manager is providing.

First off if you want to go go NOW. The center is being redeveloped and this location is slated to…read moreclose by Oct 31. With all buildings being demolished. This is a bar that serves food. We were there for breakfast. I had the steak and eggs. The eggs were poached as requested, the fresh fruit was a mix of watermelon and grapes. The steak was OK Medium Rare but definitely spent time in the deep freezer and required A1 ( i normally don't use steak sauce) my friend had the polish sausage and eggs his scrambled eggs were perfect sausage had good flavor but dry. The Salty Dog was strong . Fun eclectic nautical environment. Service was efficient but given upcoming closure a bit cold and distracted. It is worth a visit if it has been on your list this is a red allert now or never.

Love that it's at the pier. Drinks are pretty standard. Full bar. Great views sitting inside and…read moreoutside. Service is horrible. It's more of a bar. Don't bother ordering food. It takes forever and even the drinks take awhile. We went to cancel our food and she said it's coming. She wasn't too friendly the entire time. I feel bad but at the same time I tried to be friendly and nice so I feel uncomfortable when people aren't friendly. We gave her our card right when the food came to charge. We finished our food and still didn't get the card back. I finally found our server and waited awhile for her to finally charge the card. Only saving grace was that she apologized for the slow service when she handed the receipt to sign. The fish and chips were sub. Definitely not worth it. Just go for the drinks and view

This thrift store is truly a hidden gem. The prices are incredibly fair, and to choose from…read more What stood out to me the most, though, wasn't just the great selection, it was the heart behind the business. While I was there, an unhoused man came in looking for warm clothing for the night. Without hesitation, the owner (I'm assuming) immediately stepped in, helped him find everything he needed, and kindly told him he didn't have to pay for any of it. They even encouraged him to come back anytime if he needed more. How amazing is that? I'll absolutely be back and I highly recommend others support this wonderful business too.

Decent thrift store in the area. One side has more furniture, home decor items, it is a tad hard to…read morenavigate the space, but lots of merchandise. The other side had more clothes, toys, media, which didn't have a great selection. Prices are good, decent, nice customer service, we were greeted right away, merchandise selection just OK. Some parking in front, good location in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Closed Sundays. They pick up big items of you need to donate!

I almost don't want to post....this is my go to place for fun activities. All the staff have been…read morefriendly and kind. My son also belongs and we are great supporters to all their events. You must join but the annual fee is reasonable. They have two major events and these help hem be low cost to the community. We do most of the summer events and folks that are not members can pay to do activities and just pay more than a member. pearl, Melissa, Tony and Kyle are great staff. I am forgetting some, sorry.

I've been a member of the Community Center for a few years now. They offer many different programs…read morefor all ages. But due to work, I have only been able to take a few classes throughout the years. But I do love the variety of classes that they offer and how constant their schedule is. If you are looking for a Japanese school for your child to attend, they offer that. If you would like to just learn more about the community through the different cultural classes, just sign up for the emails and you can be alerted for upcoming classes that they offer. I've taken amigurumi (crochet), ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement), and a cooking class. All of the instructors are great and mostly volunteers. So it just shows you what a great community there is. They have festivals through the year and also help put on the West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival. They also host the West Covina obon at the center but it is organized by the Buddhist church which is based out of the community center. So there is just a lot of activities that you can get involved with.

Joey is the best! We hired him for our son's graduation party, and he is a real pro. He played…read moregreat music, and kept the crowd energized and dancing all night with his great personality and energetic style (he was dancing while DJ'ing!) It was an outdoor party, and his awesome lighting system was a hit with our guests! He had everyone dancing enthusiastically, and no one wanted to leave! He was very flexible with his schedule that night, and was happy to go almost 2.5 hours OT! We received many great compliments, and I'm sure that some of our guests will be hiring him too. A+ !!

Joey the DJ is the one you want with you on your big day, hands down. Seriously, stop your search,…read morebecause this guy is IT. Everything you want: fun, prepared, goes above & beyond, sincere, professional, ENERGETIC...it's all with Joey! Joey was the DJ for my sister's wedding last year, and he truly made the night! We had few issues with the DJ at our own wedding years back, so we are no stranger to the importance of a DJ that truly meshes with the group and is additive to the overall experience. For example, our own wedding DJ pronounced our NAME WRONG when announcing us "for the very first time!" That is the kind of nonsense you will never find at a Joey the DJ wedding, because Joey truly cares about his couples and their people. As the maid of honor, Joey spent a few moments with me before the reception to talk to me, ask what kind of music I liked, and chat about the couple. When it came time for him to announce me for my MOH speech, he had thoughtful and personal details to include, which I was so impressed by, since we had only just met. It made me feel more comfortable going up to speak, and I appreciated it so much. At a wedding, your DJ isn't just spinning tunes for the dance floor. They are also the emcee who will control the flow of the day. Joey wears this hat and performs his duties gracefully & seamlessly, helping transition large groups from ceremony to reception to dance floor with ease. I have gotten to see Joey work again at another wedding, and I can confirm that he brings the same fun, class, energy, and "anything for the couple" spirit to each event that he works. I've seen Joey help carry heavy bottles of wine, assist elderly folks walking on uneven ground, and even jump into the pool with the couple at the end of the night. He takes time to talk with the parents of the bride/groom before they speak, so he can put them at ease, and so he has a personal note to touch on when introducing them. The music will be a beautiful reflection of the diversity of the crowd, because Joey does his homework and asks in advance, and because he has a deep knowledge and love of all music. Joey is truly the dream DJ for any wedding. He is an embodiment of the vibrant energy plus experienced professionalism that you want behind you on your big day.