We have been so lucky to have found Parkside. The staff really get to know your kid. Not just…read morepersonality wise but health wise. They can tell when things are a little off and have caught sickness even before I noticed. They know children! Mr. Daniel in the preschool class is amazing. When my daughter did the standard kinder public school entrance evaluation the teacher told me to tell Parkside thank you. She basically did her first year of kindergarten in Mr. Daniel's class. Having used Parkside from toddler to Preschool I can say all the teachers and staff are amazing and really love your child. Highly recommend!

Just took a tour through their facility. My child does not yet go there, but I sure hope they have…read moreroom for him to start! We have toured many preschools in the last week and this one was by far the top of my list. Great and easy conversation with staff/teachers and a great layout. Play based schools are the best and they seem to be knocking it out of the park.

Great place for hourly chidcare drop off. My kids love it. They don't know they are being babysat…read more They think it's a treat

First, Kidspark is a vendor for Far Norther kids with disabilities. My three-year-old has autism…read moreand the program sounded like a great option for a spontaneous date night here. I assumed Far Northern would only fund quality places. Just to preface this tale. Second, for those short on time: let me just say Kidspark works great for my friends' kids who are not on the spectrum or disabled (hence the two stars, not one). If your kids are older, used to childcare, and can TELL YOU what happens to them, I wouldn't see Kidspark being a problem. For my non-verbal kids (one on the spectrum, one neurotypical) it is NOT a safe or reliable source of childcare. Do with that what you will... Third, the long of it: the first time my kids came home STARVING, with dry lips, and parched. They both drank FULL cups of water when they got home. I was shocked. They also scarfed down foods they usually don't eat because they were so hungry. I was charged for two meals each (lunch and dinner). The meals were different than those listed because they ran out. Okay. Whatever. It's all just food. But I wonder what happens when kids have allergies and parents trust the meal plan. Not an issue for my kids, so whatever. My kids being hungry WAS an issue. Staff said "they didn't feel like eating." No attempt to help them eat. None of the ENTIRE BACKPACK of snacks I took for them was touched. Nothing. When I picked them up (the middle of dinner time) my boys were both away from the table with their full plates of food doing nothing. Trusting all of the Far Northern services we've received, I figured it had to be a bad day for staff or some fluke. So, I took them back for round two. SAME EXPERIENCE the second time. My kids were starving and dry as a bone. Both times my kids weren't allowed to nap. When my baby started to fall asleep, I was told they just laid him in the TV room and kids played around him. No tenderness. No quiet area. No attempt at following his needs. Nothing. Let's talk about safety: the ratios here are terrifying. My kids get hurt every time they go there. The place looks like everything would be sticky to the touch. My kids come home covered in dirt and with soiled diapers. The two times I've taken my kids there, I find my two-year-old off in a corner unattended by staff. It's a mess. Financially, I'm disturbed by the fact that Kidspark double dips Far Northern and charges two single child prices for a family. Instead of charging Far Northern less or me less for the second kiddo, they max out the costs for both. They use diapers for one family on another family (I've taken a pack for a full day and it's been completely used in two hours - a pack of 30 diapers... how the heck?!) I'm sure they love the kids... except... not really. I fully admit this job has got to be one of the most stressful jobs around but it doesn't need to be so obvious. It literally seems like they hate kids. I never see a smile when I walk in. The kids are tagged like cattle and turn into numbers to round up and pushed through the gate to "go play." As I drove by for lunch one day, I saw a beautiful child with Down's Syndrome through the glass rocking in the corner behind the counter. Nobody was near him. Other kids were standing away staring. I've had friends with kids on the spectrum cry to me about their children being bullied and bitten and hungry and ignored. Still more have had to pick up their kids early because the staff is so overwhelmed they can't handle meltdowns or misbehavior. Why in the world would a special needs service operate in a place where they have no extra training or support for kids with special needs? Respite? What. A. Joke. I 100% believe this is an unsafe, unhygienic, unfriendly place for kids with special needs. While neurotypical kids may enjoy the independence and play time with friends, I worry for my non-verbal sweethearts' safety. I will be asking Far Northern to take a serious look at who they fund as this place is not only difficult and stressful, it's DANGEROUS. Never again.

So many varieties of olives, vinegars, candy, gift ideas. And, the cafe is delicious!!!! Very…read morefriendly staff offering help and service. Cute decor.

We have passed this place over the years going back and forth from California to Oregon. We finally…read moredecided to try it out. So many types of olives and nice that you can sample them before buying. The staff is friendly and helpful. My husband loved their chocolate shake! We definitely will be making this our usual pit stop!

We visited the Orland Farmstead Creamery as part of the California Artisan Cheese Festival Tour…read more The owners and cheese makers, Valerie and Paul were there to greet us and lead us on a tour of their family run operation. It's very clear that they are passionate about what they do, and make every effort to utilize the available resources. They have won numerous awards including a Gold Medal for their Formage Blanc at the 2015 World Cheese Awards in London. We finished our tour with a cheese, wine and/or beer pairing on their garden patio where we some amazing cheeses. My favorite, the sundried tomato, cranberry, queso fresco.

They are friendly enough, they make them fresh, but they are SO EXPENSIVE!!! The store always looks…read morelike it needs a good scrub. I wish they would put the peppers/onions IN the sandwich not ON the sandwich. For half the price and a better sandwich-Jersey mikes.

The sandwiches were fantastic. The three of us each ordered a different sandwich and gave them…read morefive stars. Served hot and with melted cheese superb! The sweet potato fries were very tasty and an excellent addition to our meal. Are you hungry? May I suggest The Cheese Steak Shop?!?!