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Hands-on Kids Museum
The Zimmer Museum offers hands-on experience for kids to step inside a ambulance and sit in a wheelchair, play dress-up on a real stage with an ongoing camera, fly a plane, play waiter or waitress ...
The Zimmer Museum offers hands-on experience for kids to step inside a ambulance and sit in a wheelchair, play dress-up on a real stage with an ongoing camera, fly a plane, play waiter or waitress in a restaurant, step inside a synagogue, play with a water puzzle, see a wall-size world map, etc. They also offer music classes and art classes, however they fill-up quickly and can be overcrowded at times. There's plenty of stimulation can be overwhelming. Personally, I think this could be a nice place to take your kid a few times a year, but i wouldn't recommend an annual membership unless you've got a community of friends who attend regularly.
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great westside autobody shop
I have been meaning to recommend P and C autobody to the group for some time now. They do body work and mechanical service. This is the first automechanic/body shop that I have ever felt...
I have been meaning to recommend P and C autobody to the group for some time now. They do body work and mechanical service. This is the first automechanic/body shop that I have ever felt comfortable in. The men that work there are very pleasant and nice to work with. The first time I went in for a service and asked for a tune up while I was there. They told me that I didn’t yet need a tune up and told me when to come back! I
appreciated that.
I had a minor bumper dent that I wanted repaired before selling a car. They told me the best way to do it so that it would be perfect and quoted me a
price, but they also offered to try to do it for less money and see how it looked. One was $700 and one was $100. Guess which option I took? It
came out perfect and I didn’t have to do the more expensive work.
They are on Centinella in West LA just North of Pico, across from the entrance to the 10 west.
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Flap Happy
Category:
Baby Accessories & Services
2330 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, California
(310) 453-3527
Great Sun-Protecting Hats and Colorful Clothes for Kids
Great Sun-Protecting Hats and Colorful Clothes for Kids
Many Flap Happy hats look like safari hats with the added protection to cover little one's ears and neck, plus it has an elastic, so it doesn't' slip off. Flap Happy is also know for its prints. They...
Many Flap Happy hats look like safari hats with the added protection to cover little one's ears and neck, plus it has an elastic, so it doesn't' slip off. Flap Happy is also know for its prints. They have very colorful designs and playful patterns for kids. Some of their clothes are renamed and sold in stores like Talbots for kids. Their discount store in Santa Monica has an assortment of leftovers, which didn't make it to the boutiques. And their prices are great! You may have to dig through a box of mixed stuff, but you can get some good play clothes for your kids. Sometimes, the clothes can be sized wrong since these are the rejects, but just don't read the tag and you'll be fine.
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Tiny World Inc
Category:
Baby Accessories & Services
2356 Cotner Ave
Los Angeles, California
(310) 444-9763
knowledgeable staff on kid products
knowledgeable staff on kid products
Tiny World is a warehouse of baby and kid items such as strollers, beds, sofas, strollers, safety gates, toys, cribs, etc. Their staff is very knowledgeable and helpf on which products would be right...
Tiny World is a warehouse of baby and kid items such as strollers, beds, sofas, strollers, safety gates, toys, cribs, etc. Their staff is very knowledgeable and helpf on which products would be right for you and your family. also, if you buy a car seat from them, they will properly install it in your car. While they tend to be slighlty more pricey than Babies r us, you can't compare the staff's knowledge.
It's better to buy the right product than to be stuck with one that doesn't work for you!
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looking for Gelato?
Nothing fancy, but they've got gelato, which you can't find everywhere. Personally, I prefer the hazelnut gelato. I wish they had more shops around town. Oh, they also serve the gelato like it should...
Nothing fancy, but they've got gelato, which you can't find everywhere. Personally, I prefer the hazelnut gelato. I wish they had more shops around town. Oh, they also serve the gelato like it should be - not freezing cold. Americans serve ice cream like forzen bricks. Gelato is an enjoyable, smooth and creamy luxury, rich in calories. This place had a great assortment of flavors to choose from. I also think they were written about in the Los Angeles magazine, if I recall correctly. Staff was pretty nice and cute, too!
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Belgium Waffles
Real Belgian waffles are hard to find, but Euro Station Waffles makes pretty good waffles. It's a small fast food place with coffee and sweets available....made to order, so you know you get...
Real Belgian waffles are hard to find, but Euro Station Waffles makes pretty good waffles. It's a small fast food place with coffee and sweets available....made to order, so you know you get something fresh. Ambience stinks. I don't even recall them playing music in the background. Also the location is off to the side of the mall, so it's easy to miss if you're entering from the other side of the mall. So, if you're looking for a little sugary sweet something before your movie, stop by and pick up a Belgian waffle.
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Fresh Bread - approved by Martha Stewart
I think Martha Stewart once visited the La Brea Bakery and gave it a thumbs up. They have fantastic hard breads and special cheeses. I wish they had some softer breads, too, but that's my thing...
I think Martha Stewart once visited the La Brea Bakery and gave it a thumbs up. They have fantastic hard breads and special cheeses. I wish they had some softer breads, too, but that's my thing lately. If you want to have the French meal, just stop by and pick up some great bread and cheese with your favorite glass fo wine and you're set!
Call it good or bad, they have allowed their recipes for more common breads to be made at places like Costco, so I'm able to pick up the same bread freshly baked at half the cost!
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Crazy for Boba
I don't know how they knew, but I've gotten addicted to Boba teas. There's something about that chewy pearl of tapioca and that extra wide straw that makes me feel like I'm having a special drink. Do...
I don't know how they knew, but I've gotten addicted to Boba teas. There's something about that chewy pearl of tapioca and that extra wide straw that makes me feel like I'm having a special drink. Do you know that in Vancouver they call it Bubble Tea? Anyway, I think this place is as good as any for a milk tea boba or a mango boba. I think prices are about the same as everywhere else. Ambience is not that great, though.
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Nana's Garden
Category:
Beauty Salons
426 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
(310) 288-3024
A One-Stop Shop/Cafe/Spa/Babysitter for parents
A One-Stop Shop/Cafe/Spa/Babysitter for parents
I had high hopes for this place, however it has hasn't lived up to my expectations. Nana's Garden is a place where parents can have someone play with their child and even do arts and crafts while the...
I had high hopes for this place, however it has hasn't lived up to my expectations. Nana's Garden is a place where parents can have someone play with their child and even do arts and crafts while the parent shops for boutique clothes and toys or gets to talk comfortable with friends over lunch or even get a full body massage or facial.
While I think the business concept is a needed one, I think the owners have yet to be able to make all of they services seamlessly work together. I recently went in there with 13 other moms for a spa day. While we had the place to ourselves (I think due to poor attendance), they were not prepared for us even though over a month's notice was given. Most of the group had to leave as, they were not prepared to stay an extra 5 hours (no exaggeration) to get the spa services they were promised.
The spa services provided by the various practioners were okay, but it was the overall management of our group which was so poorly prepared for in advance. It's not okay to have a massage therapist complete 14 massages back to back without a break!
Perhaps with some new staff personnel, this place could be a real gem, but in the meantime, don't plan any parties there for your kids or for adults!
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