This review is long overdue, but I wanted to share how great this venue was. We rented the space…read morefor our daughter's first birthday party in January. Mary was our main contact and was incredibly helpful. She met with us twice before the event--once to show us the space and again the week before the party to walk through everything after we had booked. The venue is very spacious and can easily accommodate 150-200 guests. The website provides clear information about pricing, logistics, and floor plans, making the booking process straightforward. The location is fantastic--just a few blocks from the beach--with five reserved parking spaces right in front. It's a beautiful venue and a wonderful place to celebrate any occasion.

I held my masters graduation celebration here. I feel so lucky that I found this incredible woman's…read morecenter on Yelp. Michelle was incredible from start to finish. Very kind, patient ( I asked a lot of questions ), detailed & prompt. Gail was very helpful with our walkthrough of the center and checklist requirements. One thing to note is to be respectful of rules provided to maintain the space as well as the community, the beautiful center is in the middle of a residential area. So please be mindful of others and hold your guests accountable. Overall an incredible experience 10/10. I will definitely plan for other celebrations of life here.

My husband & I recently hosted a celebration of life for his Father at the Ken Miller Recreation…read moreCenter. The Center is located near the Torrance Police Headquarters and City Hall. We had checked different halls for rent in the Torrance area but definitely made the correct choice with the Ken Miller. The office staff at the City of Torrance were wonderful to work with and made the process very easy; even staying open until 5:30pm so I could stop (with the payment) after work. The Center is a wonderful space. The coordinator met us a week before the function at 7:30am to go over the set up and items we would need. Besides setting up the tables & chairs, they provided a microphone & podium, a projector & screen (we had to bring a laptop for the photo show), a sound system for music we brought and even coffee, hot tea, water & everything needed for drinks. On the day of the event, the on-site staff was great to work with. He made sure everything was working correctly and was available if we needed anything. We would highly recommend the Ken Miller Recreational Center for anyone looking to host a function in Torrance. Our set-up was seating for 120 people plus tables for a buffet lunch, drinks, desserts and a welcome table.

[Review #29] Please…read morenote this is a duplicate review under "Japanese Cultural Festival"... I posted the photos for Ken Miller Recreation Center earlier in the day & postponed writing my review. I didn't realize there's a dedicated festival category: Japanese Cultural Festival. I'm posting here to accompany my photos. The Torrance Sister City Association is holding the 42nd Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival this weekend: Saturday, 04/26/14 - Sunday, 04/27/14 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. It's a free event filled with performances, exhibits, demonstrations, & workshops: Japanese dance & music, martial arts (kendo, judo, naginata, & aikido), flower arranging, calligraphy, tea ceremony; Japanese foods (available for purchase); children's games (like tic-tac-toe toss, fishing, etc.), & arts & crafts. This event has free admission & parking with hourly raffles (think it's $1.00/ticket). It's a fundraiser for the TSCA Student Cultural Exchange Program, which sends 8 students + 1 adult to Kashiwa for 3 weeks in July; in August, TSCA will play host to Kashiwa students & an adult for 2 home-stays. Check out the 3D art stall, by an extremely talented but modest lady, Michiko Miyazaki, on the way to the patio (where the children's games are held & the tantalizing scents of Japanese BBQ & other yummy foods are prepared); see photos from Ken Miller Recreation Center (I had to beg a photo of the artist so I can show everyone who created these awesome artworks). My daughter had fun coloring a koi fish at the arts & crafts booth. While standing aside shyly watching some of the teenage volunteers toss bean bags for the tic-tac-toe toss (I think this game is $1.00, which I didn't have cash on me but my husband was running to the car to grab his wallet because H eyed on a water yo-yo earlier), one girl approached H & said she can give a couple of tosses. She hid behind my legs but the girl waited patiently with her hand outstretched with the bags... & H finally walked over to do a couple of tosses. Her 1st fell slightly short, so everyone (including myself) encouraged her to throw harder, & she "winged" the 2nd toss & it went f-l-y-i-n-g over & almost beaned one of the guys. :-O He exclaimed: "Wow... she has a strong arm!" What H was really interested in was the fishing game (where everyone was a winner); she "fished & caught" a pencil sharpener (something she needed for her color pencils), a sticker sheet, & a small bottle of bubbles. Very generous for a $1.00 game. =) And of course, H also got the water yo-yo (also $1.00, it's a thick-walled balloon filled with water tied to a rubber band... the kids love it... it's color, cute, & hey! it's a balloon). Come & support this cultural event... & enjoy the great food, interesting arts & crafts booths, & entertaining performances/demonstrations while you're at it.

DONT BOOK HERE JESSICA DONT COMMUNICATE, RUDE AND HOLD YOUR REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT…read more I booked the venue for March 31, 2026 for my daughter baby shower. I had questions after booking and paying. Jessica would not respond to calls, emails or text. Her contract states a $300 refundable deposit is required. In June I'm still emailing asking for my deposit. She finally writes back after days stating she the deposit will be processed. July and she still did not refund me. So I give her a written 10 day notice stating if my deposit is not refunded I plan to take legal action. On July 24 she refund my deposit with an email stating she was traveling and if I had asked for an update would provided the same outcome. She rudely says she wish me the best with my future events but elsewhere. You kept my money for 3 1/2 month begging for it

My daughter's dance company rents out this place for events and sometimes midweek practice when it…read morerains. We've been to the downstairs ballroom which is best for large events. It has large ceiling fans as well as a bathroom close to the front door. Upstairs is for smaller classes. I believe there are fans upstairs too. There is a bathroom in the upstairs class as well. Plenty of parking as the lot shares it with savers and other businesses in the plaza. Very close to some local eateries as well.

Sometimes we get on a kick and try difference places to bowl. We are not good at all, but it is fun…read moreand there really is nothing to break there. We love this Lucky Strike in Torrance. It is so much fun. If you go during off hours you can get on right away. Otherwise, best to call and make a reservation or at least find out they crowded they are. It is great for kids and adults. They also have wonderful arcade games the everyone will love. Parking is easy and the place is kept so clean, even the seats. They really keep up with it and it is so well maintained. They also have great snacks and food. We love their pizza, it is priced right and very tasty. My grandson loves their chicken tenders and fries. They also have great burgers and we love their hot dogs. It is a tad pricey to bowl there, but worth it. It is just a great place.

Haven't been here since it was Bowl-a-rama!! What a change and in a good way…read more Staff still friendly and accommodating. The big screens above each lane are awesome so we could follow our favorite teams!!! Bowling was great and love the bumpers to add per bowler. Oh snap!! Our group did the bowl and dine. Beer&Wine, Sodas and Lemonade, Buffalo Wings and Cheese Pizza. Ok, bye.

This is a great venue for ANY event!…read more My friend had a gig here and being supportive, came through to watch him perform. There are two big halls to use, one on each of the two floors. There are also plenty of rooms where performers or crew can unwind before going on stage. Plenty of spots to set up bars and photo booths. There are also stages if your gig requires it. It's a really pretty place! And they have a huge parking lot. Street is also available should it get full. Great for weddings, birthdays and anything in between. Recommending!

We went to a show here and it's an architecturally cool building with interesting history.read more

I visited here over the weekend for a dance competition and everything was overall pretty nice…read more There's plenty of parking and when you walk in the lobby is nice and bright. The bathrooms were clean with plenty of stalls and the backstage area was well maintained. The theater itself has lots of seating and is quite comfortable, however, the seating rows are very long with no breaks, so basically if you're sitting in middle seats, you have to walk past so many people on either side of you to try to get out. This would be a nightmare if there was an emergency or anything.

Wonderful experience at this venue to see the Hot Chocolate Nutcracker…read more Very helpful staff to assist with seating. Venue appeared clean. Plenty of free parking.

Excellent space for awesome events- exhibits, social, weddings, parties, etc.. high ceilings, two…read morefloors- can accommodate large groups. Great neighborhood...

We had a wonderful experience at this lodge. I am part of the Buena Park lodge, but we attended…read morethis location for the Legion conferral and golden ball. Everyone was very nice, especially Ruben. Chuy made a great enchilada dinner. The bartender was very nice. We would love to come back to this lodge for another event.

Everyone in the place was very friendly. Food was good. They're serving breakfast burritos. They…read morealso have a bitch in full-size shuffleboard table would highly recommend it i