ECHS Class of 1985 Reunion This is a beautiful space for a…read moreparty. Although when I arrived in my Uber, the club members gave me the stink eye. My driver drove me to the front door and all the golfers hanging around maybe preferred golf carts only? Then post a sign. Besides that lack of a warm welcome, everything else turned out beautifully. Great buffet food, friendly bar service, ample dance floor. My friends did an amazing job with planning and decorations and we had about 100 classmates show up. Everyone looked pretty good for being 40 years older! A great time was had by all.

Nice venu, but very meat centric !! Parking is a little far…read morefrom the main house !! it can get windy walking in the parking lot ! The food displays were attractive but the only vegan selections were crudités, no hot vegan foods only Pork sliders, fried chicken wings & meatballs plus salmon open face toasts ! ( I did attend a memorial & was served a vegan plate that was delicious so it is possible !! )

You got to know somebody to get into this fantastic Italian Social Club. Once you have the…read moreinvitation, you are set for a fantistic dinner and social experience. Just entering the building you know your in for a good time. There are two bars and one is located in their old time dance floor auditorium. The drinks are reasonably priced and get you primed for dinner. They ring the dinner bell at 7:00. The dinning hall is loud and festive. You sit at round tables of 8 people. Do not worry if you do not know anybody because by the end of the meal you will all be best friends. The Galileo Club serves dinner family style. It starts out with a plate of anti-pasta, rolls, then salad, pasta, an entree and finally dessert with a shot of brandy. At the time of this writing the price was only 30 dollars. Wow!!! Did I mention wine was included and the pasta plates are refilled upon request. The Galileo Club is a fun place to socialize and have a great meal.

Great Italian club great food located in Richmond…read more I'm glad to be a member beautiful bocce ball courts, fantastic food, and great people Joke

You are driving down San Pablo Avenue in Albany, not going anywhere in particular -- San Pablo is…read morethe kind of road you take when the freeway feels like too much commitment, four lanes of auto body shops and taquerias and nail salons stretching from Richmond to Oakland, the East Bay's long commercial backbone -- and somewhere around Solano Avenue you see a sign that says Club Mallard. You take your foot off the gas. Club Mallard. You need to know. The interior is dark and warm and full of dead birds. Mounted, taxidermied, presiding over the room with the glassy authority of creatures who didn't expect to end up in a bar in Albany but have made their peace with it. The effect is somewhere between hunting lodge and natural history museum after hours, and it shouldn't work on San Pablo Avenue but it does, completely, the way any sufficiently committed aesthetic decision will eventually override its context. I've been once. Midweek happy hour. This is the most honest way to evaluate a bar -- no weekend crowd to inflate the energy, no event to justify the turnout, just the place and whoever shows up on a Tuesday because they want to be there. The happy hour is good. The bartender was gregarious and present and seemed to actually like the job, which sounds like a low bar until you've spent enough time on the other side of it. The regulars were friendly in the East Bay way, which is to say they talked to us without needing anything from us, offered opinions on what to drink, and went back to their conversations. There's an outdoor space for when you want sky. I've driven past since and seen it packed. I was glad. You root for a place like Club Mallard the way you root for any small enterprise that decided to be something specific in a landscape of sameness, and then just held the line.

I've been coming here since about 2019. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but it was with friends…read moreand it's been our go to bar ever since. It also happens to be somewhat of a meeting point when I'm in Oakland and another friend is in Berkeley. When I was in downtown Oakland it was only 14 minutes away. What a time. I like this bar because the drinks are good, it's affordable, all ages come here and the vibe is nice. There is a pool table downstairs and about two or three upstairs along with a mini bar. The fire place is currently keeping the bar cozy downstairs. So, I've liked Cosmopolitans for some time now and Mallard's has a Mandarin Cosmo. It is so good - it reminds me of an Orange Hi-C.

The Solano Avenue Association is really active in keeping local people involved in this hub of…read moreAlbany and North Berkeley. It's about a street and the shops on the street, but it's also a state of mind. Lots of people are members of the group even if they are somewhat far afield from the street itself. Alan Cain, the current Executive Director of the Association, is a ball of fire when it comes to keeping things moving and keeping people involved. The Solano Stroll - the September mile-long street faire - is a great coming-together of food and fun and people watching. SAA is ultimately responsible for all that.

From the owner: Solano Avenue is a charming, tree-lined boulevard with convenient parking for shopping. Good…read morelighting and safe neighborhoods make it delightful for window-shopping after dinner or the movies. Spanning 1 1/4 miles through two cities, Solano Avenue hosts over 500 businesses which include 75 restaurants, 150 retail shops, two theaters and pocket parks.

This venue is really cool and good vibes but I'm writing this review as a warning of being charged…read moreextra for tickets, they have now put a entry fee separate from the tickets you purchased online which is illegal and goes against many policy and scamming us if you'd do your research on their entry fee issue.i understand it's to help profit gain but this shouldn't be the way to do it no matter what and that fact you have to buy a new card each time you lose it makes it even more worse, we already paid for our tickets we shouldn't have to pay an extra fee as well!!

I've been here quite a few times over the last few years. The volunteers always make me feel…read morewelcome. The shows have been absolutely amazing. Every one of them. Without fail. Follow the rules (they're posted on the door) but once you're in you can pop next door to the brewery if you want a drink and come back if you're so inclined. Bring earplugs (you'll need them) and an open mind and don't be a jerk.

I have been involved with the Northern California DeMolay Association (NCDA) for 15 years. My…read moreDeMolay experiences as a youth were some of the most memorable. I have been part of many service and leadership organizations and DeMolay has been by far the most impressive. In particular, their jurisdictional special events, philanthropic projects, sporting activities, leadership camps, and annual conventions are among the most profound. Out of all my closest friends in life, more have come from DeMolay than from Boy Scouts, school, my professional career, or any other organization of which I have been involved. The quality of honest and upstanding young men that have come out of DeMolay is baffling. It is very humbling to know that you are part of an organization that raised such leaders as Walt Disney, Neil Armstrong, Bill Clinton, Dan Rather, John Steinbeck, Mel Blanc, and John Wayne.

I became involved with NorCal DeMolay in the late 1960's. It helped me develop a good moral…read morecompass. DeMolay also helped me learn public speaking, organize activities and and set up dances. As a teenager and an adult DeMolay helped to finance my college education and eventual attendance in Medical school. DeMolay was also a wonderful influence upon my son, who just graduated from Law School.

DON'T LET OTHERS SWAY YOU THIS IS DEFINITLY A STRIP CLUB!…read more These other reviews are gaslighting me! I came in and bought some women several drinks and got NOTHING for it, JUST LIKE A REAL STRIP CLUB! Some even offered to take me to VIP and said I'd only be able to look but no touching! The nice thing about this STRIP CLUB is that the rules are so lax you can EAT THE TACO! Name another STRIP CLUB in America that allows that??? Drink prices are reasonable though.

female bartender with bangs was really rude…read more our group wasnt drunk or belligerent and the bar wasn't super busy so not sure what her deal was. awkward...

When I looked up the Community Center to call them to inquire whether they still offered baby…read moresitting classes, I was surprised to see that no one had reviewed them and decided, why not me? We have new neighbors who have just moved in. They're expecting a baby in August and will eventually be looking for a baby sitter. When Tam was 11 or 12 she took a baby sitting class her and was certified as a trained and trustworthy sitter. Not that she needed training or certification. Even then she was awesome and some parents were intimidated by her level of organization. It's not clear whether they still offer these classes. but they do offer an array of others. I've taken a few over the years. They host occasional art shows and the yearly heritage rose show. We happened on an art auction there a few years ago and bought a piece of Disney art for Tam and Kevin's anniversary. When Tam and Ilana still lived here in El Cerrito, Ilana took swimming lessons here and once I accompanied her to watch her class. It's a busy and useful center w/ activities for all ages. It's available for rental for private events, like weddings. The annual July 4th Fair is held here, w/ music and food and other booths. There's a Halloween party each year which draws the kids, who no longer come trick or treating in our neighborhood. It's a community resource.

Teeter Tots: This…read moreis nothing but glorified babysitting (and? some babysitters would be far better for your child). The director talks about confidential issues regarding the children and parents in front of all the children and staff. The director has teased children and belittled them for crying for too long. Yes-- the children will learn things in this program. They will learn in any program, and.. this program Is far from quality. Some things are borderline neglect: emotional and physical. This is NOT a play-based program, as advertised. This is a top down, adult driven program. There are many things in this program that need fixing and it doesn't look like the director or city are that interested in making it better. I would highly recommend choosing something different for yourself and your child.

From its website:…read more "The El Cerrito Historical Society is a non-political, non-profit organization and has only one agenda: to locate and preserve local history - of course focused on the history of El Cerrito. " ************************************************************************ To my surprise, the El Cerrito HIstorical Society has allowed me to be a lifetime member. After all, I'm not a native. My family moved here from Albany (which is a good half mile away) when I was in kindergarten. So, I've never truly belonged to El Cerrito. I'm usually either identified as an Albany kid (think of red-white-blue bunting) or as one of those Berkeley-pinko-types. But never you mind, I am a lifetime member of the El Cerrito HIstorical Society. And you can be, too! All it takes is an interest in the city and a small lifetime membership donation. Annual memberships are also available. * ** If you have any memories or old photos of the time when El Cerrito really *was* a place where Sally Rand, the stripper, waved her fans, the EC HIstorical Society would love to chat. Yep...it was at the "It Club" where Sally performed. Central and San Pablo. Just down the road from the old Castro adobe which is now the EC Plaza. ***If you happen to know the folks who built all of the stone walls in Huber Park, the El Cerrito HIstorical Society wants to talk with you. The Society has met in this park several times. Folks will be happy to tell you how the place got its name. And why Grammer's bench has a little bench sitting right next to it. *** If you are simply curious about the town, the El Cerrito HIstorical Society has several books available. My personal favorite is "Harem-Scarem: the Life of a LIttle Girl Growing Up in El Cerrito, California" by Neva Calvert Carpenter. You can get "Harem-Scarem" through the Society, at local bookstores or...(I wince as I say this) online through Amazon. So, if you passed through El Cerrito at some time during your journey through life, think of getting a lifetime membership to the historical society. You'll be in good company. Me.

Please visit the El Cerrito Historical Society's new website at,…read morehttp://www.elcerritohistoricalsociety.org

Rob was the most professional DJ we could have hoped for--responsive, accommodating, and fully…read morededicated to keeping us and our guests immersed in great music. His energy and enthusiasm matched exactly what we envisioned, and his photo booth made everyone feel like rockstars.

Honestly my favorite vendor! I feel like we lucked out getting Rob for our wedding. Our 200 guests…read moreheard every word of our outdoor ceremony which had no power access (he powers everything up with battery as needed). Then he MC's everyone through the rest of our day from our grand entrance, to the emotional toasts, and capping it off with all the dancing. It was so important to me to have someone who could read the room and keep the energy high, and Rob absolutely delivered. I danced all night long! We also booked his photo booth package, which made things super easy--guests had a blast, and we didn't have to worry about putting together a guest book. The digital album still has us cracking up. Rob was the best and showed up with everything he would need to keep our wedding running smoothly - zero issues.