They have a new larger location in Bishop Ranch. Still great fun and worth the money…read more They have a bunch of racing simulators that have both manual and automatic and hydraulics to manage the feedback. They also have normal and F1 steering wheels and even a little simulator for kids. For $25 for 30 minutes, you get the normal shifter, and I think $35/30 minutes for the racing shifter. This newer location is closer to the VR areas and the kid watch places so it's actually a way better location and on the second floor. Been here a couple times and can't wait to go back!

I went for the first time recently. I have some experience sim racing and wanted to try racing on…read morehigher end equipment. The location is in a really nice shopping area, the equipment is great to use, and the staff was very helpful. Blake talked with me and told me all about what Shift offered, leagues, sim racing, and was just very friendly and welcoming. Whether you already sim race or just looking for a fun activity for you and/or your family I highly recommend Shift.

I've always had an awesome time running with ONGRID. I've brought my vehicle to two events with…read morethem, one at Sonoma and their other at Thunderhill. Both events were organized well from start to finish, which made the days smooth and stress-free. Check-in is quick, drivers' meeting were clear, and the staff keeps everything moving without feeling rushed. Track time was solid with good spacing between cars, so you could actually focus on driving instead of constantly dealing with traffic. The staff are approachable and helpful, whether you're newer to track days or more experienced. Overall, Ongrid events are well-run and driver-focused with a great atmosphere. As a grassroots style organization, there's no elitism, just driving for the sake of driving. Their multi-day festivals are always fantastic value, with tons of unexpected extras included.

Great club to track with when you are experienced however was very surprised to see brand new track…read moredrivers in the beginning group without any instructions! Wow talking about a problem waiting to happen. Suggest instructions so that they get get the right training to ensure they are protecting others.

Overview: a great date activity or just for fun, a wide variety of holes and challenges, food…read moreavailable, and other fun like pool and arcade games ---- The first time I visited here was to play pool a couple years ago, which is paid through the reloadable game card that you can purchase there. It can get busy at the tables and you might have to wait for one to be free. I also don't remember how much it was per game (sorry!) This time when visiting back home in Alameda we decided to play mini golf! The pricing is as follows (as of August 2026): - $16 - Adults (age 18-64) - $13 - Youth (age 0-17) (Age 0-4 is free when playing with a paid adult) - $13 - Seniors (age 65+) You pay at the front and then there's a ball machine near the entrance where you pull the handle of the color ball you want and it comes down the cool metal wire runway. The lady at the front wasn't super helpful and we kinda wandered around looking for where to get the balls, but once we asked she pointed out where we could get them. There are a standard 19 holes on this course and each one is a cool little tidbit about the Bay Area! It was cool seeing local landmarks and the different challenges for each hole. I was terrible was had a fantastic time playing. My boyfriend on the very last hole, got a hole-in-one which triggers an alarm and you get a free round a mini golf voucher that expires 3 months afterwards! Our very first date was playing mini golf so if we are ever visiting again I'd love to make it a tradition! ---- Overall: a great place for mini golf, super cute local landmarks at each hole, challenging, creative, and very fun!

Had a great birthday party here for my son!…read more At first they seemed very strict when I spoke with them on the phone, but it ended up being very chill and laid back and all the kids (and adults!) had a great time. They probably get people trying to take advantage of them bringing larger groups than expected or whatever. It was golf then lunch then arcade and they were a little flexible with the end time for cake so that we could get maximum arcade! The Chicken fingers and fries were great. They could up their game with the pizza a bit, but haha, the kids seemed happy, and everything in the world doesn't need to be gourmet. Good beers on tap for the parents. Felt a little gross drinking them out of a plastic soda cup, but I digress... Price was good for the value we got! It wasn't cheap, but still pretty reasonable when you factor in the unlimited arcade. One of the staff was super excited to about one of my kid's gift--the Remote Control Skibidi Toilet! Thanks y'all for a fun and low stress party.

The Gardens are absolutely beautiful! I like that it's a free/public area most of the time. The…read morehighlight may be the roses or the gazebo! I can definitely see why it's such a popular venue for weddings. Parking is very easy with a relatively spacious lot. It's handicap friendly. The GPS instructions were accurate. Be sure to check out their social media or call their number to stay up to date on weekend closures for private events before visiting. The wedding season is around March to November. Communication for event space rentals is by email only. During the wedding season they may a little slower to reply but they always did reply eventually. For weddings they tend to book out about two years in advance for weekends. If you ask about Fridays there may be some same year availability. As a non-profit they are a relatively affordable venue. Weddings require almost full day rentals. But something else like a baby shower or memorial can be rented out by the hour with a minimum time. They require a permit to be purchased for professional photos. But it's a modest price and goes to a good cause. It's $75/hour for the photo permit and for a garden use permit like a small gathering it's $300. Walnut Creek is lucky to have such a beautiful gem. I highly recommend checking them out!

Let's reward yourself with this meticulously manicured rose garden and more. Free and beautiful and…read morerelaxing. Thanks and kudos to the management. Recommended you try it yourself. Magnificent colors and fragrances.

I've been working with K.C. and the team at BRG Motorsports -- or BRG Racing as I've always known…read moreit -- since I was about 16 years old, when I got my first motorcycle and my buddy Michael was working at the shop. That was a long time ago, and there's a reason I'm still coming back. Mike went on to become a fantastic rider and an extremely knowledgeable wrencher himself, and he's always credited a lot of what he learned to the experience he gained working at BRG. Over the years, BRG has worked on my Hondas, Kawasakis/Ninjas and GSX-Rs. They've handled everything from regular maintenance to carburetor work, jetting, dyno tuning and performance upgrades. These guys have been doing real performance work for decades and actually understand how to diagnose a problem instead of just throwing parts at it. Most recently, I've gotten into Harley's/baggers and touring bikes. I brought a bike in with a fuel leak and, once again, they took care of it and got me back on the road thanks to Their in house Harley specialist and well rounded team they nailed the diagnosis first time. Of course- nobody has xray vision, and every issue has a starting point. But they nailed it this time. K.C. has built a shop with a ton of knowledge and old-school experience behind it. Whether you need basic maintenance, troubleshooting, carb work or serious dyno/performance tuning, they know their stuff and they take the time to do the job right. Kristin in the office is fantastic -- friendly, helpful and great with communication -- and the guys in the shop have always treated me well. Nice that she brings text messages and simple payment options such as Zelle & Venmo for customer convenience and speedy response times. After decades of bringing bikes here, I can say BRG has earned my trust. It's pretty cool being able to bring my motorcycles to the same shop I trusted when I was 16 years old. Definitely a longtime East Bay shop worth supporting. Their shop rates are very fair and well below dealer rates. They not only fix the issue but keep their eyes peeled for other safety and maintenance concerns.

2024 Started work with BRG oil leak now 2026 still dealing with them about oil leaks on my car…read more After thousands of dollars in repairs and recommendations. One oil leak after another, power steering pump went out 2 or 3 times. They pulled my whole transmission and engine the day pick it up 3rd gear was slipping so bad when driving it home. i Had to turn around to take it back to them for repairs. So it tells me no one tested the car after the repairs and didn't even test drive it. Highly recommend no one uses them there a rip off and want me to come back for warranty work NO " I WANT MY MONEY BACK"

I owned a Fully MODIFIED 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916…read more I installed SC-Project WSBK Full Titanium exhaust further customized with Termignoni Silencers. So I need the ECU to be upgraded with the Ducati Official Akrapovic Full System Exhaust Up-Map which only can be performed by official Ducati Dealer. I also want to add the DTC EVO2 software to further optimized the traction during track use. I start my research by emailing several Ducati Dealership in the Bay Area, Becki Moreno, The Service Business Development Manager from Ducati Concord was the first to respond back to me and quickly provide me with a quote by email. Not only Becki provide me with the fastest response, she also was very friendly, provide all the information that I asked in details and also provide the best quote (both software and service cost) compare to other dealership. Not to mention Ducati Concord is the only dealership that offer pick up from your home by their Mercedes Sprinter Van service. This is perfect because my bike is a "Display Only bike" with only 4 miles on the odometer, so I don't have to arrange transport myself. Then Becki introduce me to Mario Lopez, the Service Dept. Director at Ducati Concord. Mario further provide me with more information, on how the Software upgrading procedure will be and take notes of all my extra requests due to customization level of my bike. Mario basically provide me with the feeling that my bike is in great professional hand. At the agreed date, Marco their Van Transporter Driver called me in the morning, giving me real time update on when he will arrive at my house to pick up my bike. Marco arrived on time, have great friendly personality, and also a motorcycle enthusiast. Please note that Marco is a young person but have the great personality and attitude that is usually not found with a person at his age. He took great care of my bike when he secure it on his van and off my bike go. Later, Renee from their head office called me to confirm that my bike arrived and also ask me for final confirmation to all the service that I agreed. The following day, Renee again called me to let me know all service had been done and to get my payment information. Renee is also very pleasant to talk too and super nice. A day later, Josh is the Van Transporter Driver for delivering the bike back to my home. Like Marco, he called in the morning and also have some great personality as Marco. It's feel like Josh is the Twin Great Personality of Marco. In summary, I never felt treated as good as this with every service dept. Car or Motorcycle I had been to. Ducati Concord Service Dept. level of customer service is even better than at Porsche/Lexus/BMW/Mercedes/Infiniti dealerships that I deal in the past. I greatly recommend anyone in the Bay Area to give Ducati Concord a chance to service your Ducati. Thank You Becki, Mario, Marco, Renee and Josh. I really appreciate and so happy to see my dashboard now shows Racing EVO and Race EVO each time I started my bike :-)

I took my 2021 Ducati Multistrada to Ducati of Concord because I was having a warranty issue that I…read moreneeded help sorting out. Mario, the service director there, was extremely helpful. Mario took the time to listen to my concern, throughly investigated the issue, showed me what they did, and made sure I was happy with the work. I also spent some time talking with some of the people on the sales team while I was waiting for my bike to be serviced and they were all very knowledgeable and helpful. They were putting the finishing touches on their new showroom while I was there and it looks really nice. There were plenty of bikes for me to check out while they were looking over my bike. I cannot say enough good things about the service department at Ducati of Concord after my first experience there. Even though I live quite far from them, I intend to continue having my Ducati serviced there.

I'm a huge fan of the shorter Zoom races that Coastal Trail Runs puts on. The majority of their…read moreraces are on gravel, crushed rock or dirt trail and my joints are so grateful! Also, the races are typically more low key than other options ...so parking, registration lines, and race traffic are never issues. And the noise level is minimal... other races commonly have music volumes that are uncomfortably loud. Check them out!

I've run a couple of their races. The 12 hour New Years run was well organized. I wasn't a huge fan…read moreof the ankle bracelet trackers that just look like you're on house arrest. The Zombie Half Marathon has some great views of SF and goes along the coast nearly the entire time. The signage was mediocre and I felt lost more than a couple times. Every time there's a fork in the road they seem to just put a sign in the middle of the fork which is just confusing. In addition, there were long stretches through residential areas that were barely marked. While this wasn't the worst trail marking job I've seen, its definitely not the best. Also not a huge fan of their shirt designs.

This place is crazy nostalgic, and I'm loving it. Playing the games I grew up with, along with the…read moresounds of kids having fun, the games are clean, and the area is fantastic. A nice park around the corner and plenty of restaurants a short walk away. I drove just shy of 100 miles to get there and try their games, and it was worth it. The town is like a cool getaway, especially if you live in an area that gets hot.

Good, wholesome nostalgic fun at a great price! I've taken my 22 year old nephew there when he was…read morea kid and a teen and now I take his younger brother who is 11 there to keep the tradition going.

I'm really glad that the event organizers emailed us shortly after the race to explain what…read morehappened yesterday. I arrived about 10 minutes early for yesterday's 7:30 a.m. 5K start time. I was a couple blocks from Civic Park as I heard the race countdown. I ran the rest of the way to find nobody at the start - the time was already 2:04. They started early?! The beginning part of the course was really muddy so you had to go walking-speed slow, but I made up some of this time later, especially with all the wonderful encouragement I received along the track from College Park HS students. The kids volunteered to stand around the course with signs and words of encouragement, and even their school mascot at Walden Park! A giant purple falcon will make you RUN! I ran through the school yard, on the trails, up and down the Robert Schroeder Bridge, and finally, back to Civic Park. My ending time was 35:50. Minus the 2:04....33:46 - my fastest run in a long time! So, what happened? Some a$$hole drunk driver crashed earlier that morning in Concord (actually at the intersection where I live - which is notorious for fatalities and terrible accidents). The streets were closed and the 1/2 marathon was shortened by 3 miles, so they changed our start time to prevent the majority of both race's runners all ending at the same time. It was great to hear my name announced as I crossed the finish line and received my awesome medal. That's fun! And there was a photographer at the finish (as well as many others along the course.) Lots of awesome snacks and beverages were gifted to us, and McKinnon massage school students were there giving free (amazing) massages. I found a friend who flew into town just for the 1/2 marathon, gave her a hug, and went home to crawl back into bed. Wonderful, well-organized race - especially since they had to deal with rain-soaked fields and one stupid, selfish, drunk driver.

The race organizers really took the participant feedback well. The 2017 event was excellently…read moreorganized, with the turns clearly marked with course markers. Extra props for the RA's quick response back to my question about switching from a 10k to half marathon. They are really responsive!