I contacted Joe to set up a party for 10 year olds and he was very responsive and helpful. We…read morevisited the ranch to check out the facilities and he let my daughters take a quick ride and watch a horse feeding. When the party date arrived the place was decorated and the girls had a wonderful time taking turns riding a horse and a pony. They even had a horse kissing booth which the girls found fun and engaging. It was a wonderful experience with smiles all around. I plan on having my younger daughters party there in a few years. I also discovered they have weekly ridings and even a Halloween riding event so I will definitely be bringing the kids back soon.

Friday afternoons at 4pm they host an open house where you can come meet the horses and help feed…read morethem! We brought our toddlers and had a great time! Thanks, Joe & Arlene!

Staff starting with their director and Emma are very rude and arrogant, they lack the basic common…read morecourtesy. They don't know how to use the words Good Morning/afternoon, please and thank you as the rest of the paid staff in the office. With that said the volunteers and cafeteria staff are the best of the best. Oh and other great staff employee is Tracy she is the best I do a lot of volunteer work but I would never do it at this place. With an ED as rude and arrogant I am surprised they still get cash donations

I found that the executive director is very rude and full of herself and lack of people sicks…read more Maybe she is good at numbers. Volunteers at the front desk very nice and willing to help.

Great way to kick off spring by enjoying the coastal hidden farm, had a wonderful guide Fiona who…read morehad me us at our designated parking area. Escorted us back to the Farm, hidden behind a residential area very safe. The farm trip was very educational, planted lettuce & kale which we used their fresh mulch which we wheel barrowed over. Hard work on your hands & knees, they provided knee pads to plant on the ground we had brought our own gloves. Fiona guided our team for the morning, with instruction on planting, clearing shrub, old vegetables & weeds in over grown area. Huge contribution giving back to your community as well as enjoying nature walk on the farm fresh, fruit trees, vegetables & flowers in bloom. Well worth the 3 hours of the day including the beautiful tour. Be ready to have your old shoes, jeans, gloves to work on the farm fulfilling getting back in touch with nature. They provided, wheel barrows, shears , shovels & knee pads. Plan on getting a little dirty.... Bring food & water. Outhouse located in back.

From the owner: Our hands-on outdoor learning inspires kids' natural curiosity and cultivates environmental…read moreawareness in the next generation. The HEAL Project offers lessons on health, environment and agriculture at school sites, in the classroom and at the San Mateo County School Farm.

This is an awesome program that benefits so many deprived children in times of need in the USA and…read morearound the world. Pretty shameful for one review to complain that his teenage son had to pay $20.00 to volunteer. The money is used to pay for the food and transporation around the world. Would have been more appropriate to pay for his son to reinforce what a good deed it is. Cudos to the teenager who wanted to help in anyway.

This is a great cause. I have volunteered here more than 20 times with my 13 year old. It is great…read moreto find places that allow kids that young. As much as the cause is great, I have observed on a regular basis team members being short and harsh with my kid if god forbids he drops a grain of rice. But not only that. These people should learn that there is a way of saying things and should practice gratitude a little more....

Something free to do near downtown Half Moon Bay? Sign me up!…read more Both in and behind the jail is the Coastside History Museum. Run by volunteers, they pay (I believe) $5 a rent in year for the space and want people there learning about the history of the area to help justify that cost! I enjoyed the very cute exhibits, going back to the Ohlone (the Native American tribe of the area--who are still around!) to the Gold Rush and the present-day. Lots to learn here.

Free museum near the downtown. It's run by friendly volunteers. They have some displays about…read moreevents and have an old jail. They are funded by donations and grants so please donate a dollar or more if you can. It's a good stop for a few minutes if you're walking around the downtown.

Called Friday morning because my refrigerator was leaking and I needed it fixed before going out of…read moretown. Derek came by that same afternoon. Very professional and competent. Diagnosed the problem. Went to get parts and came back later to fix the Thermador refrigerator. Fantastic service and reasonable pricing. I highly recommend Coastside Technical Services.

Super fast and friendly - came the afternoon we called and fixed our dishwasher in 30 minutes!read more

I volunteered here as a student when I attended Milpitas High School, and I've also volunteered…read morehere recently with my nephew. They do two main drives: the Back to School Drive & the Holiday Wish Drive. What is great is that they accept kids of all ages, so there's no restriction on who can volunteer. The Back to School Drive helps children/students receive brand new backpacks filled with school supplies. You can work at their warehouse in August (be ready to sign up quick once registration opens because the spots go quickly) or you can help out at their office. For the Holiday Drive, they help get gifts to people in need in the Bay Area. This is a really fun event to do with friends and family. It's so cool to see all the toys, and the FGT process is very easy to understand. Would recommend this place for everyone in the Milpitas/Fremont/SJ area since it's close by.

I would like to thank my parents and the countless religious-related movies dubbed in Vietnamese…read morethat I used to watch endlessly because that was what shaped my heart to be the way it is now. I came from a rough background, a harsh childhood but that never prevented my parents to teach and discipline me. and to show me that a little compassion goes a long way. Due to restriction at work, I wasn't able to promote this drive but thank to Beth L., Craig M., Cristal C., Noelle J., and one of my coworkers for making this drive successful. I collected quite a few backpacks and felt good that we helped a few families. The evening I decided it was time to drop the backpacks filled w/ school supplies off, I was amazed to see the generous hearts that was there before me; I saw huge piles and piles of backpacks... I'm not there to help everyone because realistically I can't but if I can make someone smile and not have to worry about the expenses of getting a backpack and school supplies then it's definitely worth it. Donations and volunteerism isn't just during the holidays. Do what you can. Help others.