We recently attended a Quinceañera here. Bright and large…read morecommunity room with lots of supporting rooms. held about 150 - love location in the woods. if you are think about hosting an event, this is a winner

Community centers remind me of the elderly, let's be real here, it's not always the sexiest place…read moreto throw a party. But, when done right, it's not a bad place to celebrate an occasion. I came here for my friend's baby's first birthday. In Korean culture, a baby's 1-year-old birthday is a HUUUUUGE deal. It's called a Doljanchi or a "DOL"--where the baby wears a hanbok (traditional dress) and there's a ritual (sort of a fortune telling) where a bunch of innocuous objects are placed in front of the baby, ex. a string, a gavel, a coin, a brush, etc. And when the baby picks up the object, say a gavel, then s/he will become a judge...something like that. It's all in good fun. Ironically, the baby did in fact pick up the gavel, which is rare, usually babies pick up the coin or a string since it's lighter and easier to grab. I've seen pictures of my DOL and it's off the hook. There is a bunch of food, especially Korean duk and tons of fruit-- to represent prosperity and long-life. My grandparents (on my dad's side) were so proud to hold me in the photo-- I looked kinda miserable. In fact, I looked like a boy. The reason why DOLs are such a big deal is because traditionally in Korea, most babies didn't survive past their first year of life. Apparently, my mom told me that when I was 3 months old, I got really really sick, and was sick for another 3 months afterward and she was afraid that I wouldn't make it. Dramatic, right? So, when I turned one, she threw a huge party-- "a thankful relief," she said. That's why when I get sick as an adult, I get really sick because my immune system is basically shot. And it's really cute, even today, my mom freaks out when I get sick, because she remembers back to when I was a baby. And always gives me the motherly speech about sleeping more and drinking fluids..and it's one of the rare times I actually allow her to "take care of me." Heck, I think it's the only time I let anyone take care of me. Either way, the celebration was beautiful. So proud of my friend for being such an amazing mother/woman-- and she's really blessed to have such a beautiful child, who will forever love and adore her. Babies are the best, they need you like no other, and I absolutely love taking care of them.

Great experience decorating at this venue space. The staff was professional, cordial, and easy to…read morework with throughout the entire process. My team and I had the pleasure of creating a beautiful custom backdrop for our client's special celebration, and the venue provided a wonderful setting to bring the design to life. To see more of our work and this event, visit www.fourfortyfourevents.com. -- Four Forty Four Events

I'm not going to name the teachers, but the last two classes I took here, I ended up just dropping…read moreout. The teachers did not have the background for the subject, or they only had experience teaching kids. VERY IMPORTANTLY, their website is very adamant that you will not be able to get a refund on a class after 14 days BEFORE the class starts. When you click on a button searching for REFUNDS, that is the message that you get. And most people would give up reading right there. With the most recent class I took, half way through, I couldn't take it anymore, and I called the office asking for a refund anyway. I told him that I knew from the first class that this was not going to work. He said "Oh I wish you'd have told us. We have a quality assurance policy that if after the first class you are unsatisfied, we will try to make it better." Ok, "make it better" does not say "refund". I told him to show me where this "quality assurance" clause was. When I finally found it, I could see that few reasonable people would have found it. It was a paragraph or two below "NO REFUNDS AFTER 14 DAYS BEFORE CLASS STARTS". Before that I was willing to take only half refund. When I say how ludicrous the website and policy was, I demanded a full refund. He refused. I then went through my credit card company and got a full refund. Another student in the class had the same response to the teacher and wanted to transfer to another class, and the administration would not let her. There is something wrong with the administration of this place. I assume it is primarily a profit center, and they cut costs by hiring inexperienced teachers, and play games with the website wording to dissuade you from asking for a refund.

We stopped by one of the most amazing parks we've been to over the weekend! They had a play train,…read moresandbox with a water table, 2 playgrounds, swings and climbing rock structures and more! Would highly recommended taking your kiddos! Be back to explore more! SYOY! :-)

best park in walnut creek?…read more most prob, with such a perfect, outdoor ambiance for all types of activities, such as a walk with a friend, a picnic with the fam, read a book in the shade, or the nearby coffee shop(s) and the library time flew as a couple hours went by with our convo

I love live theater and I love it even more when you can catch one at community theaters for less…read morethan the price of a movie ticket. Orinda would normally be far for me to go for a community theater especially when Castro Valley's Chanticleer is only about 20 minutes away. However, when I saw on Goldstar that they were putting on Agatha Christie's Poirot, this mystery nut had to check it out. This is a small outdoor amphitheater style seating with wood benches the first 3-4 rows and then rock benches for the remaining 5-6 rows. In anticipation of those with a rear lacking natural cushion or if you want some additional padding for the 2 hours, they do provide individual pads for you to sit on and blankets on cool nights. Acting for certain scenes seemed a little over the top vs. flowing naturally but it may be due to this only being the second show for this script. If you live in the area, it is a fun way to experience outdoor theater in the warmer months.

While living in Orinda, I took a few classes offered at the Orinda Community Center. First I…read moreenrolled in a tap dancing class and had a lot of fun. Although I had tapped for years the class was still fun and there were a lot of people enrolled. I also took a spanish class through the Orinda Community Center and it went well also. The Orinda Community center also organized league sports for children. I volunteered to coach a kids baseball team and everything was always very organized and fun. The Community Center is connected to the Library, which is also a great place. The park next to the community center is a lot of fun and has a lot of different equipment for kids of all ages.

Nice little park, shady and clean but not dog friendly, except (I think) for a small area near the…read moreentrance that doesn't have the No Dogs signs

This is a nice little small park in the Oakland Hills. Every couple Fridays and Saturdays during…read moreSpring, Summer and Fall they will have movie nights. They also sell concessions such as hot dogs, popcorn (50 cents), hot cocoa (75 cents), small bag of chips (1 dollar), and noodle soups on those days. Always dress warm b/c at night it gets pretty chilly. Fold able chairs are suggested. Movies that will be showing in the next few weeks are: Saturday July 14th - "The Sandlot" (PG 101 min) This is also "A Day at Your Park" which is the day that we also have our summer carnival. Friday July 27th - Bedtime Stories - Adam Sandler (PG 99 min) Friday August 3 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (PG 13 103 min) Friday August 31st - Ice Age (PG 81 min) Friday September 14th - Mr. Popper's Penguins (PG 94 min) Friday September 28th - Jumanji (PG 104 min) Friday October 5th - Gremlins (PG 106 min) Friday October 19th - Casper (PG 100 min) Facility hours are: SPRING HOURS (March - May) M; 9a-9p Tu-Th; 9a-9p F; 9a-6p (Rentals 6p-12a) Sa; 9a-3p (Rentals 3p-12a) Su; Open for Rentals ONLY SUMMER HOURS (March - May) M; 9a-9p Tu-Th; 8a-9p F; 8a-6p (Rentals 6p-12a) Sa; 9a-3p (Rentals 3p-12a) Su; Open for Rentals ONLY

Love coming to the park and swim center here. Everything is clean. Make sure you to check the price…read morefor the splash pad as it changes during certain times of the day and they are closed during the middle of the day as well.

Larkey Park is a cute mid-sized park that's right next to Lindsey Wildlife Museum…read more They have a massive swath of grass and quite a few older trees, but it mainly seems to be used as a dog run and children's play space since the play sets take up quite a bit of the available real estate. I don't tend to come here much as the grass bothers my allergies, but it's a lovely walk in Fall and hooks right up to the nearby trail.

This is a beautiful library, very modern and state of the arts. It looks like a Barnes & Noble…read moreinside, not like a stuffy old library. It is bright and airy, very spacious with many rooms such as a homework center, a technology lab, a teen center, and an Arts and Science Discovery Center. That's why it's called a Library and Learning Center. It even has its own bookstore run by the volunteers Friends of the Library and they have a large selection of gently used books. Having been in many of the libraries in the Bay Area and as a parent, I think this is one of the best libraries around.

Great library located in downtown Lafayette. They have a parking lot in the back with 3 hour…read moreparking which makes access easy. It is always clean, the folks working here are lovely and they have a great play area for toddlers. We enjoy coming here a couple times a m

Manny's continues to be touchstone for great community interaction. Attended the Sponsor Social…read morelast night and caught up with old friends and made some new ones. Good conversation with another member of my monthly International Politics Club. Admit I have not tried much of the food - go more for mental stimulation - but they seem to be making conscious effort to improve and expand that part of the operation. I continue to appreciate and treasure this local gem of space.

Great food. Burritos. Salads. People are friendly. Chill atmosphere…read more Definitely coming back.