My friend and I painted here and had a great time! The instructor was informative and also lovely…read moreto chat with. Had the good vibes flowing!

We really wanted to love this music school, as our daughter was so excited to start her first drum…read morelessons 8 months ago. Right from the beginning, the instructor was incredibly encouraging, praising our daughter's natural rhythm, focus, and skill. She kept improving month after month. We were thrilled to see her progress and passion for drumming grow. However, after a traumatic event occurred at home (just at the end of February, only 2 months ago) our daughter understandably struggled to maintain her attention during lessons. We communicated this to the instructor, and made sure we were present in class with our daughter to help her focus. We also took about 3 weeks off when we were working, and couldn't be with her. Despite this, we continued to pay our monthly tuition in full without fail. We spoke with our daughter often, checking in on how she felt about the class, and she was clear that she did not want to quit despite struggling with life at the moment - something we admired greatly. Unfortunately, the experience took a disappointing turn when the owner of the music school approached me right *after* class and said my daughter would be better suited for a different class (in front of her). This was handled very poorly - the instructor who had been working closely with our daughter was not even part of this conversation. We felt blindsided, as the instructor had previously been so complimentary of our daughter's abilities. To make matters worse, the owner then turned and spoke directly to our daughter with leading questions, overstepping appropriate boundaries. I felt they waited until they billed us for the new billing cycle before approaching us with this. We have always been easily accessible via phone and even text with the instructor. We would've been more than happy to discuss this over the phone, or to come in (without our daughter) and discuss it in person at any other time. We were then charged for the final lesson where our daughter was getting excited about continuing her drumming, and while the instructor spoke with her about her next class and being on stage (recitals at some point, and etc). They were aware I would be confronted with this conversation afterwards, and continued with the class anyway - waiting until the class completed to speak with me. When we requested a full refund, we were only offered a partial one (we had to pay for the lesson in which they knew they were doing to build my daughter up - only to tell me in front her that she was no longer a good fit for that class) which left an even more sour taste. As parents, we want the best for our child and were willing to be flexible and supportive. However, the way this situation was managed by the music school left us feeling deeply dissatisfied. We had hoped for a more thoughtful, communicative, and empathetic approach, especially given the personal challenges our family was facing. Sadly, this experience has made us hesitant to recommend this music school to others, and we will be seeking a more supportive environment for our daughter's musical education going forward. ***Update to the reply from Amped***: Thank you for your reply, but that is not an accurate representation of how our conversation went. I was not asked for my feedback on how the lessons were progressing from our perspective. Instead, I was told by you to understand that the instructor "was a professional" - even though it was your business that made the pairing in the first place. Additionally, you had initially told us that my daughter was too young for voice lessons when we first came to you. However, you then asked us to try those lessons instead. You then told us she could continue the lessons, even after making it clear that the instructor no longer wanted to teach her. I'm not sure what other parent would choose to keep their child in a class with an unwilling instructor, but I knew that was not the right decision for my daughter. While I appreciate your reply, it seems more like an attempt to shape the narrative of what occurred, rather than actually addressing the specific issues and concerns I raised. Thank you for your time. I wish your business the best, but I hope you will take this feedback to heart and make improvements to better serve your students and their families.

We've been with AMPED for a while. My older child has worked hard and learned music theory in order…read moreto write a few songs with help. When my younger one was going, she was working on numerous different instruments including voice, drums, and piano. She loved it too but her time was limited for at home practice due to other constraints. I highly recommend the teachers and owners of AMPED. Even during the COVID-19 epidemic, AMPED provided lessons to my student through zoom and it was still a private lesson between my daughter and her teacher.

I like the small-town "old-guy" groups around here. This lodge has special cub/boy scout…read morebreakfasts and tool sales. Go on in and have a beer!

I love this place for yoga! The staff is so friendly and my instructor Kenya was great! She had us…read morelaughing some of the time and almost made me cry during shavasana lol. I would definitely recommend for any level of yogi especially beginners. Also they provide matts and blocks.

This place is amazing! Mrs. Kelsey is so great with kids and they have so much fun when doing plays…read moreor hanging out during summer camp. Mrs. Kelsey also had movie nights with the kids last Christmas so parents could get some Christmas shopping done. She really cares about her kids and their families and it really shows when I see the kids get so excited to see her. Her prices are reasonable and the experience is priceless. Thank you for all you do Mrs. Kelsey!

Small Boulevard with several stores and businesses along the boulevard and most of them have the…read morename Blvd in them, such as "Blvd Dentist". My dentist is here which brings me this way. In the past the parking spaces used to have some charging stations but I was disappointed not to see any this time. I drive from far so these chargers used to help refill me enough to get back to the valley without having to go to a large charging station. What I do like is that the Boulevard is well maintained and clean.

What a nice way to spend an evening or afternoon. Families can take their kids and enjoy the…read moresights. Plenty of shops for food and memorabilia. Shady spots to beat the heat and plenty of history about this little city. Great for dinner or lunch or just about any time of day. Special event's close the streets so more folks can enjoy the area. Parking isn't a problem as well. Plenty of it.

The wheels on the car go zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom…read morezoom zoom zoom The wheels on the car go zoom zoom zoom All through the streets This is not a review of the track, since the Beast of mine wont let me drive his car (or his mistress as I call her), then again its stick, and I dont drive stick, unless the time you count when I either drove it 1/2 mile or the police will tow it) :P Sooooooo....this is what to expect when you are expecting your husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, BFF, or who ever it is to track their car. I have been here a couple of times for private track events on the smaller track, here at the streets of Willow. Before I even start, as you exit the freeway grab your food there, and grab it for lunch and dinner too. Unless your a smartie pants like me and pack a cooler full of water, bananas, snacks and ect. See the further way from the freeway you get, the further away from food you get. And you dont want to be hungry, do you? Once in a purple moon do they have a snack truck open. Once you get there, expect to pay to get in. Whether your racing or spectating, there is a $10 entry fee, Unless your on the VIP list. Luckily, I am usually on it. Dogs are free, and must be leashed at all times. Now, expect to be there all morning/day and into the late afternoon. I usually get here around 6:00am and we stay till the end. This is where you may get very upset, so you may just want to close your eyes now. There is NO WIFI/Connection up here. Especially if your with Sprint. So don't expect to be able to yelp or check in because chances are, it wont happen. There will be no FBing or instagraming, unless you have killer service. Bring some magazines, a book, read the paper or in my case my Kindle. There are plenty of portapotties, which I dont know if they are clean or not, since I never attempted to go. I hold it. Sometimes the main building is open and if the water is turned on you can use that bathroom. But always prepare for the worse. It gets cold there, then it gets hot here. So dress in layers, lots of layers. Bring blankets if you need too. You will get dirty, so no sandals or cutesy shoes. Its okay to wear boots, thats what I do. For shade bring a pop up tent, but it does get super windy and the LAST thing you want is to have a fly away tent and have your tent hit someones car. Power, there is really no power here. We bring a generator, then I find all these random devices plugged into our power strip. Bring your own power peeps. We also bring our own sound system and play DJ/Announcer for our events because that's what we do. So if you have to bring only 3 things with you, bring warmth, food and something pleasurable and you will be fine. If you do plan on racing or riding with an instructor you need a HELMET. Fun place to spend the day and watch some guys and gals have fun on the track/

Not only is Willow Springs one of the most filmed racetracks used for television commercials and…read morefeature films but it's darn fun to drive. Tucked against the hills of Lancaster, California, about an hour north of Los Angeles, it's an interesting track that offers elevation changes and high average speeds making it truly fast. I've used this track for teaching, racing, testing and for just having fun. It's been titled "The fastest track in the west" and apparently is a California Point of Historical Interest. "Big Willow", as the main track is nicknamed, allows you to reach speeds of 145mph and upward. I did mention that's in a corner, right? And no, diapers or barf bags are not supplied. :) There are several other tracks on the same property, even a go-kart track. This gives you many different figurations to choose from and should suit your needs no matter what type of vehicle you're driving. So bring your Porsche, Lambo, Mazda, Toyota, Subaru, Yugo or Gremlin, they will have a track set-up for you. Oh, and for all you umbrella girls, sadly there's no grass or pretty grounds to be photographed with, it is a desert. However, CGI can add them easily. :) This is by far the best track in close proximity to Los Angeles.

The Ranch Wedding was incredible to work with up until we had to cancel our wedding reception due…read moreto a family medical emergency. Unfortunately, it has now been four months since the cancellation, and we still have not received our full refund. Our wedding was originally scheduled for June, and we have had very little communication or updates regarding the remaining balance.This experience has been extremely disappointing during an already difficult time. I sincerely hope no other couples have to go through something similar.

We had our daughter's wedding there and it was perfect. The setting is beautiful. The indoor and…read moreoutdoor space is perfect. Highly recommend.

Balls 8 is the aircraft name for a specially modified B-52 that was used by NASA as a mother ship…read more There are planes that are iconic, the Wright Flyer, the 707, the 747, The SR-71 and so on. However none have had as large of an impact on aviation as Balls 8. Balls 8 (a reference to its 008 tailcode) began life as an RB-52B. The RB-52B's were A model B-52's with enhanced reconnaissance capabilities It was turned over to NASA and was modified as a dropship for the revolutionary X-15A. Flying for over 49 years Balls 8 went on to have an illustrious career and served a a drop ship / mothership for many of other programs. Its history can be seen on its right side with painting of almost every drop. Like a mural it tells a story of success and failure. The humor in the men and women who flew and maintained it is evidenced by many of the markings from its nose art to several other misadventures all chronicled on its side. Some of the highlights: (its chronicled in the pics) The alfalfa impact study: a DAST drone deployed its chute before launch and landed in a alfalfa field The F-16 Target Test: During a test where an F-16 was to make a simulated attack, it actually shot at the B-52 with its Vulcan cannon using live rounds :o TFHB: or The Fing hook broke represents the day that the hooks failed on the X-15 pylon. Drops where parachutes failed or the launched vehicle broke up are all represented. Success and failure. all in all it served as dropship for 140 X-15 flights, 17 M2-F2 flights, 37 HL-10 flights, 27 X-24A flights, 41 F-15 RPRV flights, 9 SRB/DTV flights, and 29 F-15/SRV flights.It also carried multiple flights of F-111 Parachute Test Vehicle (PTV), the M2-F3, X-24B, Shuttle Reusable Booster/Drop Test Vehicle (SRB/DTV), Ryan BQM-34 Firebee II, DAST, Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology, Pegasus orbital booster, X-38 Crew Return Vehicles, and the X-43A Hyper-X. One mystery mission revolves around 4 very small bat figures. These missions are unknown but I think they were Senior Prom Stealthy Cruise missiles tested in the 80's The airframe itself is highly modified and the right wing sports a notch in it to allow for tall tail fins of some vehicles and several camera blisters to film drops and launches. Balls 8 serves a gate guard for the North Entrance to Edwards AFB and is accessible to the public. There is very little there however, beyond the aircraft. However, those transiting the area can stop and take a quick look.

Would not let civilians in to see museum I drove 1 1/2 hours and the military guards were rude and…read moredismissive.