California Groomin’

We brought our dog here a few times and they did a nice job, however, the last visit was definitely our last. When I arrived to pick up our dog, she saw me through the gate, got excited and started barking. One of the staff members turned around and YELLED «SHUT UP» and the other young lady rolled her eyes in annoyance. Dogs bark. If you don’t like dogs, don’t work for a groomer and never yell at a customer’s dog, especially in front of the customer.

I love this place! The owner is the best! Always friendly and professional. Whether it’s a full bath or just a nail trim, there’s no better place for my Trinity. The prices are great, and I always feel comfortable leaving Trinity in their care.

This is probably the best groomer we’ve ever gone to. Shirley & the gang are definitely number 1.

Shirley is THE BEST! All 3 of our dogs, Lola, Bo and Rocco Love their Auntie Shirley and her staff. We wouldn’t even think of going anywhere else for our babies. Shirley has always taken great care of our Shih Tzus, Lola and Bo, and our newest addition — Rocco the English Bulldog :) My husband and I are very selective about our services especially when it comes to our kids and dogs so when we found Shirley in 2005, We struck Platinum and have been loyal customers ever since. She not only uses the best natural products on the market, she really Cares about her little furry kids that come to see her. She referred us to an awesome Vet and we’re so thankful! Our doggies love going there. They always look fantastic and smell so good after every grooming. Her staff is great and very helpful every time I need a little extra help with walking them to my car. I refer California Groomin to absolutely everyone I know with dogs and in our Playa Vista community, there’s sooo many! All I can say is Thank You Shirley! You’ve always taken exceptional care of our little ones and you’ve made us feel like family. We Love You!

I have been taking both of my pups to California Groomin for over 7 years. A friend of mine who has been taking his pup there for a decade recommended California Groomin/​Shirley, the owner, and I am so thankful. I tried other groomers and there is no one like Shirley. My dogs love her and she has such a great way with my pups. Her crew is excellent as well. It is so easy to make an appointment and easy to park to drop the pups off. They always look awesome and smell so good and part of the cleaning process leaves my pups with a shiny coat which seems to deter dirt. As both of my dogs are mostly white, I truly appreciate the added benefit of having them look clean for as long as possible. Shirley is open both Saturday and Sunday and if need be, dogs may stay during the day even after grooming is complete.

Shirley and the team are AWESOME! I completely trust them with my babies. My puppies cuts are always even and they smell fantastic. Shirley treats them like her own and truly cares for them. By far the BEST groomer on the west side!

I do not typically review, but Shirley and her staff are amazing! I’ve been bringing my gang (2 dogs & 2 cats) to her for most of their life. Shirley and her groomers are always friendly and very informative. My babies leave the shop smelling clean and fresh and feel AMAZING. Their prices are competitive and I don’t know what their secret is but they smell great for at least a month. Not to mention my dogs are always happy leaving and act like they just came from daycare. When I walk them in they are practically walking me to get to Shirley. Thank you California Groomin’ for taking good care of my babies for all these years!

You’re correct Shirley. You repeatedly insisted that I didn’t have the funds to cover the grooming when it was indeed your outdated machine. Hence why it finally processed and worked ok… And lastly, you’re correct. I was on the phone with AmEx resolved a credit alert I received from Amazon. What’s your point? I watched u run your card ok and still, my debit was an issue. Et a new machine and it won’t take 3 – 4 swipes and wasted periods of time to complete the transaction… And you’re right again. Under normal circumstances I would not have offered for u to call me when the machine was working/​pay later, genius…
Was referred and brought my pooch about 3 or 4 times now. The Owner, Shirley, is generic and barely smiles. Not a big deal considering my pooch is always sharp and looks amazing at the end. My horrible review is a result of yesterday’s credit card machine incident. I was paying with a CC and apparently the OTHER END of the CC transaction was busy and unavailable. Rushing to another appt in Glendale, I offered to pay via telephone etc once Shirley’s machine was working. She insisted on trying… So after 10 minutes I told her it was her machine and she insisted it was my card… She got super defensive about the machine so yes, I got defensive back and explained that it’s really no ones fault but he machine. Long story short, she accused me of not trying to pay which wasn’t the case. I didn’t want to use a credit card. That’s my choice. If I want to use debit and not charge a $ 60 grooming job so be it. So this woman emails me today refusing to allow my pooch to be groomed and said I’m not welcomed in the shop. I could care less. I didn’t appreciate her attitude. I am a repeat customer of course I was going to pay. Get a decent CC machine operable in 2016 and everything would be ok. Bring cash, don’t charge. She will flip out and email you as well. I will post pix of her email and my response. Don’t patronize this business of you have the choice. Go to ECOPET in the Ladera center. Organic products and about the same price. They book quickly though (I WONDER WHY) call as far in advance as possible.

Shirley and her crew are the absolute greatest! I searched for a dog groomer for months before I found Shirley. Now I’ve been a customer for over 5 years. Shirley truly loves dogs and my dog loves her! To me, that’s proof of how awesome she is.

They did the job and dog wasn’t too stressed. A bit more expensive that what i am used to.

Another awesome grooming no experience for my golden retriever. The salon is also conveniently caddy corner from another Culver City gem… a chili spot with the best hot dog ever.

Just took my 19 lb. terrier mix here for the first time and they did an AWESOME job! Shirley (the owner) took the time to find out exactly how I wanted my dog’s hair to be cut, she was patient as I scrolled through pictures to show her, and she even asked me if I have a sweater for him since it’s cold these days and he was getting a short cut! She cut his hair just how I like it. So happy I found this place! Highly recommend.

My pups look so good after their cuts. Shirley is awesome, so sweet and caring for my furbabies. It is scary taking them somewhere new, but Shirley made me feel so at ease and my doggies were not stressed at all. Great place! We will be back for sure.

Always a pleasure to take my baby here! The owner really knows her business. She is professional and knows how to treat all breeds of dogs. I always feel at ease leaving my baby in her care.
Today we had a full bath with nail trimming. My baby finished oh so soft and smelled oh so fresh! I truly appreciate California Grooming for being the best groomer I’ve ever known.

Thank you for another beautiful grooming job today! I’m so relieved I can see my poodle’s face once again! in my case my dog has an uncomfortable growth in the bridge of his nose and makes it difficult to work around, but you guys did a wonderful job and again I am ever grateful.
his ears are cleaned his boy parts are groomed even his nose (which sometimes can get irritated) looks shiny and healthy.
I really don’t know if I can show my appreciation enough. even tho he’s got a tough sounding bark he is still 14 and the TLC received here is top notch!!!
ps I requested a pufff ball tail bc the previous cut was groomed close like a Vienna sausage and… maybe I should have left it to the groomer’s discretion LOL bc it makes me chuckle out loud it’s a bit big!
I may be tempted to trim it down like a bonsai tree… ((happy sigh)) it’s just… these things are so worth leaving up to the professionals: D
again, thank you we are extremely satisfied customers and will be back!

My puppy Scout has been getting a bath and haircut here for about 6 months — this is a nice indie place where everyone working seems to care greatly for the pets visiting them. Scout is always playful and happy once his appointment is complete and gets lotsa compliments when we go out for a walk!

The staff is very friendly but they unfortunately could not groom my dog. I visited once and they told me my small dog (about 15 lbs) was too difficult and that I should get a sedative from the vet. I called the vet and they questioned the fact that my dog was too difficult. They asked that I take my dog to them for grooming prior to prescribing the sedative. I did and they had no problem cutting my dog’s hair. I then took my dog to another local groomer and they were also able to cut my her hair without a problem. My dog is a rescue and does get nervous at the groomers so a little extra TLC is necessary. I’m just not sure what happened here that made them think my dog needed medication to relax or why my dog was extra difficult with them.

I moved to North Carolina for a couple of years, but now I’m back and since being back I wanted to book my dog Sophie to get groomed. I have gone here a couple of times in the past because my grandmother took her pets. So… This week I’ve called multiple times during business hours and left a voicemail asking to call back so I can get my dog groomed… I have still yet to hear back from them. So unprofessional. Well, you’ve lost both mine and my grandmothers business.

I can not thank you enough for grooming the little stray I found on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks to your kindness and excellent grooming, that little fella found a loving home. you guys are the BEST!

Shirley is the best! This place won’t take more appointments for higher profits. I called a few times to get my two furry kids groomed same day or the next day but Shirley told me that they’re booked up and could not take more appointments. I respect this because this only tells me one thing. They do respect our time. They want to make sure that the dogs are ready as promised (this will be hard if they take more than they can handle).