We hosted our Holiday Lunch with Something Homemade and had such a wonderful experience. Hunter was…read moreattentive and understanding of what we were looking for and he put together such a phenomenal lunch menu. Always so responsive and flexible. The day of our event executive chef Derek and his team arrived on time and set up a beautiful spread. The team LOVED the food. The chicken pot pie was a fan favorite and of course all the yummy deserts. If you are looking for an elevated food experience, I definitely recommend Something Homemade! We look forward to having them back for more of our events.

Something Homemade prepares exquisite meals, all Gluten-Free and delicious, for special events…read more I've been eating GF for 15 years and Something Homemade is, hands down, the best caterer. Included are pictures from a recent sampling in advance of a special event. Yummy! Highlights: wild mushroom risotto, Baja fish taco with lemon aoli, Hasselback Potatoes, Rosemary-Garlic Fingerling, Hummus cups with cucumber and carrots, Pigs in a blanket (GF) with Dijon mustard, Filet Mignon with Bearnaise (Side) & Garlic-Herb Compound Butter, Browned Butter & Honey-Garlic Salmon, and, of course, GF cupcakes. Stupendous!

I have always been fascinated by psychic abilities, readings, healings and etc. and when I came…read moreacross this school and their classes, I was really excited and intrigued. Despite being fascinated by psychics and their alleged abilities, I always wondered how real it was. When I read the class descriptions, I was interested in many of the classes offered. I first signed up for a class about finding your life's purpose. The description of the class promised that you would find your life's purpose. It turned out that the class was just a guided meditation where you were supposed to either find your life's purpose while meditating or see signs about it. I did not see anything and I was told that it was because I was new to it. Then, I took a Tarot reading class. The entire class was literally just going through the meaning of each card, one by one. The teacher didn't provide notes so everyone in the class was rushing to write down what each card meant before she went on to the next one. I felt that we would have been better off just buying a written guide explaining the meaning of each card. Despite not loving these two classes, I came across the curriculum for Clair 1 and it sounded like a wonderful course where students learn a lot about psychic skills & methods. I thought that this was my chance to learn about how people do readings, healings, and much more. I wasn't sure if I was ready for Clair 1 but the owner assured me that I would be just fine. So fast forward to Clair 1. The classes were held once a week for several months. The class size was very small with just a few people. The curriculum appeared to be very in depth and the course was more than $1K, so it was definitely a commitment. As a student in Clair 1, we also had opportunities to sit in on healings monthly with students in higher level courses and the public. The owner also was involved in those. I will say that on the positive side, the owner appeared to be genuine and tries to make the class available to anyone who wants to take it, even if they can't afford it. So onto the experience I had with Clair 1. Week after week, I kept waiting to actually learn the psychic abilities and skills, but it ended up just being all meditation and sharing what you see in your head. I felt like I was making things up and this was not at all what I had in mind when I decided to take this course. I spoke with several others in the course who felt the same way, but we were all told that it would come the more we practiced. I remember sharing that I wasn't "seeing" things in my meditations and the teacher's assistant asked if I was practicing the meditations. Actually, almost every single thing we learned was all in meditation and being encouraged to just share what you see in your head during the meditations, even if it didn't make sense. People in the school claimed that the teacher I had was a talented reader & healer, but I never once heard her share anything that would prove this. Honestly, the instructor that I had was a former bartender who found an easier way to make money. She even said that she never thought that she would be teaching something like this. Now, there is nothing wrong with bartending, I'm just trying to give you the real picture here. Many of the instructors had to basically beg and push people to attend their classes. I noticed in one of the other Clair classes that all of the few students in the class were people the teacher knew before coming to the school. As mentioned, the course titles will say something like learn your life's purpose but again, all it is, is doing guided meditations and sharing what you saw during it, if anything. If you don't see anything, you will be told that you have to keep practicing (sure, take more classes). I added the second star because I did feel that the owner and other instructors do try to make the experience as worthwhile as they can. I did however, feel fooled in the end as I never saw anything in the meditations. This experience made me feel like psychic abilities are not real and it's all just made up. This was clearly a very disappointing experience and I really wish I had known this, so I thought I should share this honest review so that others can know how the courses really are there. So in summary, if you are okay with the entire course just being meditation and sharing whatever pops into your mind, you will like the classes there. If not, you will be very disappointed.

I can't say enough amazing things about Intuitive Insights!!! My first experience with this school…read morewas during the free monthly reading they offer back in January. Right away, I felt awe for the healers who offered readings in this class. I was matched up with several gifted healers who all offered me beautiful messages and healing energy. And they were 100% spot on. I felt immense peace in my heart after just 10 short minutes, and felt the energy running through my body as they were offering healing. Shortly after, I signed up for my first class and became a student of the school! :) I was sold after that experience and knew I wanted to be a part of this school and this community. I'm 9 months in and have signed up for my second 6 month course with my teacher, Corey, who is wonderful and an unbelievably gifted healer! I feel like I've found my tribe. Each week I learn so much and do work I never could have imagined. I should also mention that I've been doing healing work myself for nearly 6 years now. Yet, I'm learning new methods and new ways of healing every single class. And meeting some incredible people and gifted healers along the way.

SwimLabs has been our family's swim lesson destination for years. The coaches and staff are very…read morekind and accommodating. Our eldest started private lessons with coach Josh and coach Havana. They both helped him progress well in a short period of time. Our youngest is now with coach Josh who helped him transition from beginner to intermediate. Coach Josh is very patient. He understands the student's needs and tailors the lessons accordingly. Our youngest one also has private lessons with coach Kim for the past few months. She has been instrumental in getting him to relax and feel comfortable in the water. She makes the lessons fun and encourages him when he gets the strokes/kicks right. I would highly recommend coach Josh, coach Havana and coach Kim for their dedication and commitment in teaching kids how to swim.

I had a first one lesson with Josh and it was a great. he was very patient very informative gave…read moregood direction and I really like how I can review my body posture and stroke and how my legs are kicking on the video during the lesson. I've always known how to swim but I never knew how to swim properly like to race so that's why I wanted to go there and I'll be back.

Our 9-years old son is thriving at the Coder School in Encinitas. Marcel, the owner, is very…read morehands-on and approachable, and makes sure that our requests and concerns are taken cared of quickly. Meanwhile his coach, Nigel, is very knowledgeable and communicates effectively with a good sense of humor. Our son is very happy and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning coding in a fun and safe environment.

The program and coaching is great. I also like the progress reports that are sent via a parent…read moreportal so you receive highlights on your child's progress from week to week. I highly recommend this school!

I booked the Pad Thai cooking class for our organization and the result was outstanding!…read moreOur team loved the dish they cooked, because it came out so delicious! The sauce was magical! Chef Krong was very nice and was clear in her instructions. We had an amazing experience!

I hesitated on booking a cooking class for a long time. You know how it is. You stare at the price,…read moreyou do the math, you think "I could just go eat sushi." And that's where most people screw up, because eating out you can blow a pile of money and walk away with nothing but a receipt and a vague feeling you got hustled. Then I pulled the trigger on Chef Krong for my birthday. Best decision I made all year. Here's the thing nobody tells you about cooking classes: a good one isn't about the food, it's about what your kids walk away knowing. And let me tell you, my kids LEARNED. Real, actual hard skills. Not "we waved some seaweed around" skills. A week later they made a mountain of sushi entirely on their own. Unprompted. Voluntarily. If you've got kids, you know that's basically witchcraft. Chef Krong made the whole thing a hit. She's patient, she's a real teacher, and she turns your kitchen into the best restaurant in town for an evening. You bring her into your house and suddenly everybody's happy, everybody's involved, and you're eating better than any place that's gonna stick a $14 cocktail on your tab. Money well spent doesn't even cover it. This is one of those rare deals where you pay for something and it actually keeps paying you back. We are absolutely doing another session. Huge recommendation. Stop staring at the price. Book it.

We had such a great experience with Concept Surf Shop and Uriel, surf instructor, this summer! We…read morebooked multiple private lessons with Uriel, and he was amazing. He was patient, encouraging, and did a great job explaining things in a way that really clicked with her. He created such a positive environment where she felt comfortable trying new things, making mistakes, and continuing to improve. By the end of the summer, she was more confident in the water and even more excited about surfing. We are so grateful for the time and effort he put into helping her grow, and we'll definitely be booking more lessons in future. Highly recommend!

Best place to rent boards in Encinitas. Walking distance to the beach. If you have friends coming…read moreto town, they also offer surf lessons, wetsuits, sunglasses, shirts, hats and dog bandanas.

My son enjoyed the childrens' etiquette class. He was nervous at first for this experience, but had…read moregreat feedback and wants to return for more classes. He came home with worksheets they covered in class and I liked the topics that were covered. Thank you!

My ten year old son went to a week long summer camp and he really liked it . I wasn't sure since he…read morehad never been here . They really make it fun and interesting I highly recommend!

My kids (ages 6 and 9) had a great experience at this surf camp. They will meet your kid where they…read moreare at and encourage them without any pressure. And the location is hard to beat...Highly recommend Maui Surf Academy!

Matt and his team (Baylee and Nathan you rock) are so fabulous!!! My oldest daughter was already…read more standing up on day 2 of 5! They kept the kids engaged and inspired to learn. Overall excellent customer service. We will be back next year!