Growing up in San Jose, I feel like I took advantage of being so close to the Rose Garden. It was a…read morespot to walk to, around, etc. I was in town for Mother's Day and took a walk to Rose Garden after the festivities, around sunset. It was a great time. So many roses in bloom in just about every color. It was packed with people having picnics, taking pictures, walking around but still easy enough to find your own quiet space. Such a pocket of beauty in the neighborhood.

I last visited here 8 years ago, and I was so glad to finally return!…read more The weather was quite hot for July and I worried there might be limited roses left to see, I was gladly surprised, there are so many beautiful varieties of roses blooming absolutely everywhere! The city is doing a fantastic job maintaining the garden. It is such a lovely spot in San Jose!

This wharf is a "must walk" when visiting the Santa Cruz Boardwalk…read more The far end of the wharf was damaged a few years ago by a storm, but it has since been rebuilt, and at least one of the seal viewing spots remains for visitors. The wharf offers a great selection of restaurants and stores, along with epic views of the ocean, the coastline, and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. We always stop to eat at Makai Island Kitchen during our walk. It offers both indoor and outdoor seating, and their drink menu is fantastic; I recommend the mai tai. You can drive onto the wharf and park, or just walk and burn off some of those cocktail calories. If you're planning a visit to Santa Cruz, check the wharf's event calendar to join in on the local fun.

I've always loved walking on the Santa Cruz Wharf. [Taken from the web] "The Santa Cruz Wharf is…read morespecial for being the longest wooden pier on the West Coast, a popular spot for dining, fishing, and viewing sea lions..." My earliest memory of going to the pier was with my family. My dad & mom piled us into our car and drove to Santa Cruz. After parking, we proceeded to walk on the pier, carrying our fishing poles and a crab net. It was a cold and miserable night but the anticipation of catching a fish or a crab in the crab net was exciting for my brother and I. We ended up catching a tiny boney fish and a whole bunch of seaweed and starfish. We threw those back into the ocean. Again, the pier is a nice stroll out to enjoy the ocean, sight-seeing the surfers, sea lions, fishing boats, and just enjoying the coastal landscape. "Annually, an estimated 1.5 million visitors come to the Santa Cruz Wharf to fish, shop, dine and sightsee."

Nice having a satellite office out here, lots easier than trying to find parking in downtown Oaklandread more

This place is a Godsend! I came here last Friday to get an official copy of my birth certificate…read more Never knew about this satellite office, no more parking fares & visits to Oakland going forward. I came in here at 4:45 and there wasn't a soul in sight. I immediately was able to order my copy of my birth certificate and was gone in 5 minutes. I'll be back anytime I need a document or need to record something with Alameda County.

Ao much FUN!! My…read morefirst time to this ballpark and I had a great time! It is small, but perfect for a quick neighborhood game in SJ. Food and drink stations were pretty good - I had the corndog and it was just what I needed to complement the experience. Great selection of beers and ciders. Only thing.. we sat in the SUPER SUNNY section! It was HOT! Next time we'll try to get the shade. There is a parking garage close by.... But be warned... it takes FOREVER to get out after the game. They really need to work on multiple exit points. Restrooms were plentiful and clean - TG! Would I go back? YES!! GO GIANTS!!

Came by for a baseball game the other night and it was a decent experience. Street parking was…read morecomplimentary. There were paid lots nearby. Tickets were apparently complimentary from Rotten Robbies on Thursdays. A visit to the ticket office is required to redeem the voucher into a ticket to get in. There is a security check to get into the game. There were a few concession stands including burgers, garlic fries, chicken tenders and a huge BBQ stand. Apparently the BBQ ribs were tasty, albeit a gigantic portion perfect for sharing. There is assigned seating although most people seemed to have opted to spread out.

The librarians are all very helpful and kind. Even when I go in to use the computers. Just wish the…read morelibrary rules were the same "quietly" as they were years ago! But other than that annoyance, I think it's great! And even free classes for different hobbies or projects.

The staff at this library is top tier. Never have I been greeted more warmly at any establishment…read more I had to use the Turlock library for my passport application and everyone here was fantastic, thorough and knowledgeable. The library itself is clean, quiet and filled with happy employees which makes a difference.

Tracy is a city I always pass by when I'm going to the South Bay Area from Sacramento or on my way…read morehome. I didn't usually pay much attention to Tracy many years ago. But they're started catching my attention in recent years. The City of Tracy is quietly building up more and more new buildings on both sides of the freeway near I-205. It has many more businesses opened up in Tracy, and lots more people moved to the area. On the other hand, Tracy still gives me the other side of the county and small village feels. They have many almond farms with hundreds or thousands of almond trees everywhere. The flowers are so beautiful in late February and March. The City of Tracy is still in the process of moving more closely with all its neighboring cities in the Bay Area. They built many new shopping centers in the city. Some are pretty good! Some failed. But shopping malls failed and are becoming the new normal after the pandemic now! I hope the City of Tracy will non-stop improving but still be able to keep their county feels.

I just attended the City of Tracy shredding event to help my parents out with years of old papers,…read moresensitive documents, etc. When we got there, there were several cars in front of us. We got into the line at 12:52pm and the event was until 1pm. 4 cars arrived after us and were also in line. Once we got closer to the trucks, there was an elderly woman who seemed to be taking down people's information. She consulted with another older gentleman and told us it was 1pm, the bins were full so they could no longer accept us. I informed her that we were in the line before 1pm. She just said I'm sorry we can't take you. She was polite enough, but I am disappointed with the city. They turned away the cars after us as well. If you have a hard cutoff of 1pm then you need to CLEARLY state that on the website. It just says 9-1pm so presumably arriving in the line to shred by 1pm would be sufficient. They should have accepted the cars who were in line by 1pm and then put up a roadblock sign announcing that the event is over/closed. Also, the bins are not magically full at exactly 1:00pm. If you have a cutoff time, that's fine but don't tell me at 12:59 the bins aren't full but are at 1:00pm. I will look elsewhere to take care of my document shredding needs and will not recommend people to come to the City of Tracy event unless they arrive early in the morning. I don't blame the workers but I am unhappy with the service as we had arrived by 1pm - the stated time - and I may sound entitled, but how many cars, etc. are in line is not my problem. If I have arrived to the venue by the stated time, I expect to receive the service I am there for.

It's kind of confusing because it's labeled as the Santa Clara County Counsel, I do believe this is…read morethe Santa Clara County Administration Building nestled between the County jail and courthouse, though the men's restroom smells of urine. The rest of the building is very clean. This is where the County holds it's board meetings as well as the Valley Transportation Authority Board meetings. Not too much to say other than the building on Yelp should be changed.

it's gotta be a nice place to go since i work here. people aren't stuck up at all unlike some…read moreprivate law firms. but then again i'm the peon in the office so what do i know.

Myself and a group of pilots I fly with were invited to Oakdale Airport this past Saturday…read more(3-16-13) to participate in a Spot Landing contest. The contest, which was hosted by EAA Chapter 90 included a breakfast, the contest and a BBQ lunch. Because of a delay, I didn't make the breakfast but, I heard it was one for the books. I did participate in the landing contest and afterward, enjoyed BBQ'ed hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and sodas while talking with friends and other aviation enthusiast. I had never flown into the Oakdale Airport before but, the folks treated us first class. Leaving me to wonder on my trip home why I have never stopped in when it's only a 20 minute flight away. The airport runway is well maintained. They have a park just off the runway which would play host nicely to a day trip and a planned picnic. As for food outside of the airfield, I couldn't tell you. But being so close to Modesto, I would think there are plenty of places to grub once you've landed.

Madera is a great airport to fly into and out of. The scenery below is awesome and the trek into…read moretown in only three short miles away. If your flying in, don't forget your golf clubs. They have an awesome golf course next door and within walking distance to the airport.