North Slope Housing Adm
I took my daughter for her 6 month pictures to this studio and I was absolutely astonished. The young girl who was our photographer was very impatient, especially considering she was photographing a 6 month old baby. I had a coupon in which I was suppose to choose 1 pose. After 3 pictures, she told me I had to pick from those even though she knew I was NOT happy with them at all. She agreed to take one more photo and said if I didn't like it, that's too bad, I was stuck with it! Horrible service!!
PROS: Conveniently located in Sears department store of South Coast Plaza
CONS: Absolutely terrible customer service. Horrible photographer!
Gymboree
This particular Gymboree location is one of the smallest I have been to and because it is so small, they sometimes don't have what I am looking for. However, every time I shop there I receive nothing but friendly and helpful service. It is freeway close and easy to find therefore convenient. In general, I am happy with the quality of Gymboree's clothing and they have adorable ensembles and accessories.
PROS: Conveniently freeway close. Friendly, helpful service.
CONS: Small location, therefore less inventory.
Ca State University Long Beach
The quality of education is good, however the parking is a serious problem as is the entire registration system. As a student of 7 years, I've noticed that the parking fees continue to increase while the actual space of available parking seems to decrease. This is in part due to the overpopulation of the campus and its majors. This also seems to be the reason for registration problems such as disorganization within majors and the prerequisites in regaurd to required classes. It's funny though, the school says it has not enough money to do important things such as increasing the number of classes to support the growing population, yet as I walked to and from class last semester, I noticed all of the new (and unnecessary) landscaping!
PROS: Quality of education is good due to many good instructors.
CONS: Too many students, therefore parking and registration problems.
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
This grocery store is in a convenient location and has very friendly and helpful employees. I've never had a problem with parking, as there is always plenty available, and there is a great variety of produce, meat and other items.
PROS: Great and friendly service. Always fully stocked!
CONS: I have on occasion seen produce, mostly strawberries that were not fresh!
Party City
This store has a great selection and even beats competitor prices, but they advertised a sale on a great deal of items, some in which they did not have in stock. When I asked when they would have them in stock, they did not know. I returned to the store twice and still no item and no restocking info.
PROS: Great selection, great prices!
CONS: Advertised items not in stock and no info offered as to when they'd restock
