The number of public EV chargers in West Contract Costa is lacking. Of my choices to charge along…read morethis coordine of I-80c there are two spots in El Cerrito and one in Marina Bay of Richmond. Feels like a fight at El Cerrito 99 Ranch to find a spot. Marina Bay is a mess (no trash can nearby), and half the chargers feel broken. Also, I usually have to wait for spots. I appreciate Fitzgerald shopping center charging. While hopping, I can usually find a spot immediately, and there isn't trash everywhere.

This station was a long awaited addition for us locals. No wait time, near all shopping needs,…read moreunlike most other locations these charging cables lock back in place securely when hanging them back up without having to fiddle with them unnecessarily. Also the location is clean since (get this) they actually have their own trash bins. Last but surely not least this location is one of the lower cost sites.....for now.

At this EVgo location in Pinole, there are hidden charging stations - 7 in total. The chargers are…read moreeasy to miss and can be difficult to locate your first try. To the direct left of Sprouts is handicap parking (2 spots) and an oversized dumpster area. If you drive past this area and continue, there you will locate the stations. Once you plug in, in the app select the station you are connected to and begin to charge from your phone. The chargers are fast in speed, charging my 2023 Performance Tesla Model 3 from 28 to 80% in 20 minutes. Pretty amazing! I spent $11 total, the app told me when my charge was complete and provided me 10 min of idle time prior to an additional charge. For the speed and rate during early afternoon I believe the service received is worth the price. The type and kW vary from 100-350 kW with the options of CCS combo and CHAdeMO chargers. Each station is given a name (Nell, Melissa, Monroe, Qiyun...), based on the name you can identify which charging speed its equipped with (using the app). Just looking at the machine itself, the information is not intuitive. The app let me know which stations were out service (2 of the 7) so I did not waste time setting up to charge. The price of kW depends on your location and time of day you charge. With AAA memberships, you automatically save 10% and have no fee to use these stations in absence of a EVgo membership. You can pay directly at the charging station if an app is not your thing. Once you establish an account, an EVgo card is created and mailed to you to use at the station in place of the app. You can also invite people to be a member with you under your plan, they will have access to your payments and plan rate If you're hungry or want to wander while you wait there is a Sprouts, Habit and a couple other eateries in the plaza. Across the street is a Starbucks and Kaiser. If you have enough time you can wander to Trader Joe's, Jamba Juice, Five Guys, Donuts and so much more. The location is easily accessible from the Pinole exit from either direction with lots to do if waiting in your car isn't your vibe.

Half of the chargers are always offline (meaning broken ) They are very slow to fix themread more

Gne out of business. Did not submit the pge paperwork. Installation was very nicely done. No…read moreresponse from Ron. Now stuck with paying extra $$ for repairs and pge submission.

Very mixed experience here. Working with EVO/Ron was very straightforward; he was completely clear…read moreabout the alternatives for a solar panels and batteries for our home; performed the installation work all in one weekend; arranged for and secured PG&E to come out and do the meter socket adapter; and the system he installed passed inspection with flying colors. At the end of December 2025 we were told all was approved and the system was turned on; works great. We paid the balance of our account. BUT... the kicker is that our solar generation is not showing up on our PG&E bill; PG&E now tells us they never received an application for permission to operate. I can't believe this wasn't done but EVO is neither returning phone calls nor emails. I am wondering if EVO is still in business, ghosting us, or if there is a reasonable explanation? Until I hear otherwise .. one star ... despite my prior impression of them as a great company but doing this as a DIY project is pretty daunting.

I wanted to update my review. My last review was 7 yrs ago and I gave up and started going back to…read moreupdated theatres. I heard they got new seats so we decided to try them again. They have assigned seating now which was one of the things I was asking for. The other thing was reclining seats which they don't have still. However; the seats are new but still do not recline but they are comfy. The only downside is there's still not a lot of leg room which makes it difficult for seniors. The staff is way more friendly and considerate. The bathrooms are clean. The popcorn is still good. Since this theatre is in our home town I was hoping to make this our new go-to theatre but I'm not sure about the seats and the leg room yet. Good job on the improvement.

Don't come here at night I guess. There were 3 other cars that got broken into. I was parked in…read morethe main lot. Theater itself wasn't bad tho. Just unfortunate the security sucks.

EVCHARGE4U installed our original Juicebox charger in 2021. Excellent job. The Juicebox charger…read morefailed earlier this month and Paul was at my house the day after I contacted him to troubleshoot the charger. The Juicebox is no longer supported so I had to buy a new charger (Wallbox). Once I received it, the electrician was at my house the next day to install it. Another excellent job.

We had a 40amp breaker added to our circuit box for our EV charger, including the wiring to the a…read morewall on the opposite side of the house (via crawl space) and the outlet needed on the outside to plug it in. Installation was quick and easy, and the price reasonable. Several years later we had an issue with the breaker itself failing. One of their crew came to our house the morning I reported it and he immediately fixed it. No charge. The absence of issues is not the measure of great service. Stuff happens. It's the response that makes the difference. This one was right on target. Really appreciated!

It's FINALLY open! 10 charging stations is amazing. Since no one still really knows about it, at…read moreleast finally being open, all 10 were available when I pulled up. The entrance is right before the light of the freeway entrance (San Pablo Ave & John Muir Fwy) and right after the Safeway parking lot entrance. To enter sucks, you still have to wait in the freeway/Safeway traffic before you can access the entrance. To exit, I will either have to take the freeway or cross over lanes to U turn. Morning and late afternoon traffic is brutal over here so... Just saw a car pull up from the Safeway direction, so it is possible to enter/exit through the Safeway parking lot. Still not pretty but definitely easier than the street. Everything about this place is the same as any other Electrify charging station... charging speeds, rates, etc. I hope these chargers will be well maintained without out of order stations as often as other locations. Just happy it's finally open with WAY MORE charging stations than that at Lucky. Not sure how long the no wait will last especially since there is no place to park while you wait for the next available charger. That may change once construction is done over here. We will see...

Delicious pizza with a literal twist. Butter chicken pasta. Lamb gyro pizza. Garlic chicken pizza…read moreis to die for. Fresh ingredients with so many different flavors. I started ordering pizzas from here during Covid and we continued after because of how delicious and different the food is. They have delicious garlic bread as well. The service is amazing. I love the fact they allow omissions and substitutions on their orders. I hate cilantro and they were so kind as to remake my pizza when I didn't realize that it came with it. So very appreciative of that. Plenty of seating if you'd like to eat there. Family owned. Parking can be a little hectic, but it is worth it to be able to eat a delicious slice of pizza. They also deliver Overall 10/10

My favorite pizza spot! I always get the butter chicken pizza and it never fails to please my…read moretaste buds! Staff is friendly and accommodating when adjusting Toppings. Highly recommend

I went here around 10am to charge, the first port didn't work so I had to pull into another. It was…read moreextremely busy with only 1 more spot available and Tesla's were coming and going. The only thing good about coming here is Starbucks & Rite Aid are here in the parking lot. The area may be sketchy in the nighttime.

Luckily, there was 1 charger available when I arrived. Walk…read morestraight over to Starbucks if you need a restroom and give them your business, instead of CVS, who says "no" to using their restroom.