I will be posting a two part review. This is 1 of 2…read more I rented the American Legion Hall for my wedding reception on 5/17/14. About a year before the event I googled the hall and was sad to see that there were no reviews and no photos of the hall's interior posted online; so I checked out a key ($25 fee, returned when the key is returned) and for the price I was happy with what was available. To clarify a few things before hand: The decorator I hired was not paid to set up tables and chairs, so that became my job the morning of the wedding. I pre-paid the wedding photographer for a set number of hours. Our event was not catered & we needed the kitchen to finish cooking the food and to reheat it when guests started to arrive. Our event was 'scheduled' to happen from 4pm - 11pm. Renting the hall was no problem at all. I paid the rental fee, deposit, insurance and security through the Parks and Recreation Department, located in downtown Modesto. The Parks & Recreation employees were friendly and professional. PRO's: The rental fees were within my budget and they allow you to make payments. The hall has a beautiful deck (which we used to take our wedding photos) shaded by large trees, a bar area, a full kitchen and large main room. The main room has lights that can be dimmed, which worked perfectly when it was time to dance! Tables and chairs are included in the rental. A stage is also available for use. The hall is 'yours' to use from 6am the day of your event until 1am the morning after; for a total of 19 hours. If you use debit/credit to pay your deposit, it is supposed to be refunded to you within 5 business days. The majority of issues i encountered took place on the day of my event, my wedding day. If I were to assign blame I would have to say that building maintenance's lack of professionalism was the root of the majority of the issues I encountered. Building maintenance works with the Parks & Recreation department, but in my experience they did not coordinate very well due to the fact that my event was held on a weekend, when the Parks & Rec department was closed. CON's: The rules for decorating are strict. The deck had red fire ants, was not swept before our event and the outlets on the deck have all been vandalized. The bar area has 3-4 sinks, all of which were clogged with dirt and stagnant water. The windows throughout the hall have vertical blinds, all of them have missing slats; giving the interior a 'run down' feel. A few of the outlets inside the main hall are taped off with duct tape, I assume this means they were not working.

Great food easy menu and great cuase. We love our vets and the staff. Thank you to all the…read morevolunteers who help make it happen.

Five Stars. I can't say enough good things about this organization! All staffs are volunteers…read moreincluding Tito(Founder) himself. They will sit down with you, listen to your story; history; frustration. It is their mission to help as many veterans go into their door asking for support. Their well-trained team will tell you what are the procedures 1-2-3. The application will take a minimal one year to process. Those who try to raise their current VA Rating, VSSA do that too. Overall, all applicants just need to Patience. After all, VSSA is nonprofit, not a paid program to sign up.

From the owner: - Service- Connected Disability Compensation Application assistance…read more- Special Monthly Compensation, including Aide and Attendance - Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Application Preparation - Obtain Basic Military Records (i.e., DD214) - Housing Referrals for Homeless Veterans - in partnership with Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility and VA Menlo Park - Coaching and Counseling, including New Client Orientation and Burial Benefits Workshops

Totally amazing. Workers can't even speak English or understand the basics. Somehow my kids 13/12…read moreare considered adults? How does that make sense.

A few months ago we went to the car show and swap meet, unfortunately, staff could or did not…read moredirect us to handicap parking. When asked, the young lady told us there was no handicap parking anywhere, which didn't make sense to us since the event was a huge on-going for years event and this was our FIRST time. The owners are required to advise their staff that there is handicap parking and where to go. My friend did get upset with the lady as we were there for a few hours and leaving where we entered as we exited and saw her. Her manager did not use her customer service and communication towards my friend but was disrespectful him and in front of other workers. There is a way to handle this issue via being, cool, calm, collective with the customers.

This review is for the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency Office of Veterans Services at…read more68 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 I am a Veteran and I needed to file a claim for past military related service. I first met Veteran Service Officer Carissa a couple of months back who spent a lot of time with me and gave me a list of documents that I had to get in order to put forward a claim. She was very kind, understanding, and professional when dealing with me. A few months later I came back with all of the documentation she had requested. She could not have been any nicer and really tried to help me in filing this claim. I know it's her job to do this, but her attitude and support really exceeded my expectations. During the discussion, she brought up many things that I had not even thought about, such as the types of medications I was on. The person who was behind the counter was also very friendly and helpful! I've never had any problems with appointment times. All in all I was very pleased with how I was treated and how my case was being handled. The office was very clean and laid out very nicely, with ample parking. I really cannot say anything negative about my experience here and I look forward to a resolution of my claim. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that if you are a Veteran and you need assistance, you should go to one of the Veterans Service Centers and if you come to this one on North Winchester, please ask for Carissa.

This location is very convenient. They are extremely helpful and have plenty of resources for…read moreveterans.

Had excellent counseling for 5 years. The group meetings are the best where you can share about the…read moretopic.

I have been attending the vet center for 7 years and I love the place everybody there is very…read moreprofessional. They helped me with my PTSD and my disability rating plus many more thing that nobody else could. This is the best place for help if you are a veteran.

Beautiful facility . What I really liked was that there was a bin where you can discard your old…read morefaded/ torn United States flags, and they would then be appropriately taken care of .

Nice venue for gatherings nice restrooms and big open area with kitchen close by. Also has a…read moreseparate bar for the adults. Been there twice recently.