“We have been to the Santa Monica Playhouse now at least 20 times. We take our special needs grandson and he loves it. He is 19 now and loves the kid's play as much as he did when he was 3.
The Playhouse is located in a great area in Santa Monica and there are a lot of eateries and places to walk. The 3rfd St. Promenade is just a block away. Parking is easy in the public parking lot right across the street, it is for a small fee.
All of the kid's plays are great and our grandson has not missed one yet. They also do holiday themed plays.
The prices are great, this is one of the last places you can take a kid and not spend more than 18$ a ticket and often less. The staff is the nicest. It is not for profit and the entire staff and actors work for free.
They also have Birthday parties.
The place is small and adorable you will love it.”
“I’d like to share that I was in the store today and a very rude woman was making racist comments and the two volunteers working at the store asked her to leave and she refused and then she physically assaulted of the women and it was disgusting to watch. This is a beautiful store that does great work for an amazing cause and the volunteers working there did not deserve to be treated like that. Please have respect when you shop at this establishment.”
“I attended my first Wednesday night class 6 months ago. It quickly became part of my weekly routine. Dechen LA is a warm and welcoming place to study and practice with others.
Being around folks who want to live kinder, wiser, more peaceful lives has totally reinvigorated my meditation practice. The Buddhist texts we study each week have inspired me to do a lot of reading and studying each night at home.
Roz, the instructor on Wednesday nights, is great at being inclusive and welcoming to newbies like me while also providing great insight for the more advanced practitioners.
I look forward to it every week!”
“This place is nothing short of a revelation. My mother went for years and in 2019, I dropped in. Only open four hours three times a week so you have to plan ahead. I bought a beautiful Italian blazer and slacks I got too big to wear in menopause but now rocking! 50 bucks. Pair of jeans for 10. But you also have really high-end stuff that even used I can't afford. Those who can will save huge. I haven't been since before the pandemic but hope to go soon. My mom used to go regularly after her ballet class at Westside, not far away. My go to designer resale was The Cottage in Pacific Palisades. That closed some years ago (replaced by yet another ridiculously overpriced home goods store). My other go to was Jessica Consign in SB but I've bought next to nothing since COVID hit. And having lost a lot of weight/size, I'm wearing older things I couldn't get into.”
“I suppose this is more of a tip than a review. YOU CAN VALIDATE PARKING FOR EVENTS First time I came to the building I paid $28 for a 1 hour of parking LOL. Later on found out that they validate and will also reimburse you if you forgot to do so. People who work at this building are really helpful and nice. Other than that, it's a cool visit to make if you ever need to come here.”
8:30AM - 5PM
1450 11th St, Santa Monica
Community Services Non Profits
“I was there donating blood. There is an incredible need for blood products right now, so if you can, please stop by this office or a drive somewhere else and donate. In honor of my grandson Nathan who was diagnosed at 4 with a 3% chance of survival and is now a happy healthy 13 yo.”
“This location has the nicest staff! There’s always candy in the office and a smile on Angel’s face always brightens my day whenever I’m there! Such a pillar of the community ? thank you for all your hard work and helping our seniors!”
“Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers. This place has a lot of history. He got the papers out of his safe there and made photocopies to be published before Nixon could lie more to the public. It stopped the war eventually. Ellsberg was a national hero ( not for the people caught lying)”
“As an assistant 15 years ago I'm so grateful to bring my children to the place that made me love to learn about all things in the ocean! Santa Monica is beautiful I was grateful to learn and be able to bring my children there again!”
“I want to thank every single person in this organization for helping me reduce my felony down to a misdemeanor and expunging my record as a whole without any financial dues because I qualified. I want to thank the intake person who took my information in the beginning to the person who did a follow up. The paralegal person who contacted me therefor after and finally the lawyer who represented me in the lax court. If someone doesn’t get back to you right away please given them a week or two then you yourself give them a call. Please do not doubt them, this is a serious organization, I am a real person giving a real review. I have not been paid, asked, told to leave this review, it genuinely honest. I never leave reviews but this is a must for me, I am forever grateful. So if you are hesitant please don’t be they will take care of you the way they did with me. Thank you so much! I am forever grateful.Thank you,Mr. Rene PeñaMr. GiovannyMs. Sarai Perez”
“Community corp has been awesome and helped me out so much I couldn’t thank them enough because they helped me get off the streets and into my own place !!! Thank you community corp of Santa Monica!!!!!”
“This place is heaven sent!!. A good place for your loved ones with memory loss. Their day program is awesome for respite. I wish they offered every other Saturday for families that work on the weekends The staff is awesome and pleasant”
“Chrysalis changed my life. I was able to work various jobs, through Chrysalis works, and thru Chrysalis Enterprises. I was able to get my Commercial Licenses, and find employment. I was able to be a part of their various programs, i was able to be in their photoshoots, and video shoots. Chrysalis is everything that makes me profitable. From the orientation, and on. Chrysalis is amazing. Ask me more.”
“Visited today and very friendly staff..Tyler was very kind.
Pool was clean and well maintained.
Super friendly welcome by Lorena.
Geordy was helpful...today Jalynne too answered few queries.
The calm reception..attractive entrance...and the tour by Lorena made us feel at home.
Pool is nice...you can do laps without booking.
The jacuzzi is simply amazing.
Sauna steam are separate for men women and place is clean.
There is snacks vending machine.
Books are stacked near entrance for sale too.
Clean play area..camp area and restrooms too.
Mesmerizing property”
“We spent five days on retreat at Sivananda Yoga Center, and it was a meaningful experience for both my husband and me. The days were well balanced with yoga and meditation. Very
welcoming community. New Year’s Eve was especially memorable—quiet, intentional, and a wonderful way to begin the year.
One highlight was my husband’s meditation session using an EEG device. He had never seen that level of progress before, which made the experience particularly impactful.
We left refreshed, having learned a great deal, and we hope to carry daily meditation and yoga into our routine. We recommend this Sivananda to others seeking focused practice and community.”