Best glass studio around! I read several mixed reviews and was hesitant to spend the money to take…read morea class, but I am so glad I did. Roberta is incredibly knowledgeable. Her glass selection is excellent and her instruction is incredibly helpful. I am so glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews of this studio. My 12 year old daughter and I signed up for the beginner stained glass course. It did take us longer than the 6 weeks to finish our pieces but I wasn't mad because the website warned me it might take longer and the owner also warned me when we picked the pieces we did. The finished products were well worth the time. My daughter and I had so much fun and learned a lot. My daughter has now finished two pieces. I finished a window panel and am now starting my second piece. I will definitely continue coming back here to learn this beautiful craft. This is the place you want to go if you want to learn how to work with glass.

my friends and I had a fantastic time in the 3-hour mosaic class…read more very relaxing, friendly studio. highly recommend!

We enjoyed checking out the current exhibit, From Earthquakes to Epidemics, showcasing and…read moreeducating visitors about the history of natural disasters and its impact on California and its people. Photos of candlestick park in SF just prior to the 1989 earthquake, displays about livestock epidemics as well as early epidemics in California missions, flooding in Sacramento in 1861-1862, the covid-19 pandemic, and even burnt and rusted items from the Camp Fire of 2018 shown behind glass casing. The main collection in the museum included a plethora of documents and objects representing the local area and surrounding cities, displays about transportation like bart, technology in the 1800's, and several antique musical instruments including a hearst organ, with tablets available for interactive learning. The digital exhibit of the Alameda County Fair especially captured my attention, presenting various aspects of its history, photos and descriptions of early fairs, food vendors, entertainment, exhibits, livestock and more... it gave me some ideas, as we were heading to fair after our visit to this museum :D We had zero interaction with staff while we roamed around at our own pace through several different rooms. The small gift shop had items unique to Pleasanton, like books, stationery, puzzles, and even a Pleasanton-opoly board game. Admission to the museum was free, and street parking was easy to find on a Saturday morning.

I've volunteered here before and the staff are wonderful people who are kind and deeply care about…read morethe museum. It is free(although you can donate or buy something at the gift shop at the end). Please note that the main museum(not including events they do) is small--only one to two exhibits--one about Pleasanton's history and one that rotates from time to time--so it's not an all-day thing, more of something to kill time. There's also a kid's corner, though, that I'm sure your kid will like. Overall, you'll have a pretty good time, just don't expect a big all-day thing.

Great selection of yarn at this cute store which the wife loved...store credit only for unused…read moreitems so be aware of this policy as explained by the nice lady at the counter

I have been going to In Between Stitches for a little over a year now. The customer service is…read morefantastic. The ladies that work there are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I have attended five classes over the past year: Beginning Sewing, Start Quilting, Keep Quilting, and two thematic quilting classes. The instructors have all been helpful and inviting, ensuring that the beginner sewer/quilter feels confident as they progress along in their projects and share many helpful hints along the way. The shop also offers knitting classes as well as classes for open sewing, knitting, and crocheting. The shop carries yarn, fabric, and notions. I am looking forward to signing up and taking another class soon!

My friend and I took the beginning crochet class with Angelica. We both had experience knitting…read morebut wanted to try crochet. The class was 4 hours over 2 Mondays. The fee $75, included a skeen of cotton yarn. We needed to provide our own hooks. The project we were making was a headband. Only one person completed it. The first day there were 8 students and the instructor had an aide. If there hadn't been an aide I feel there would have been too many students for a beginners class. Some of the students demanded a lot of the instructor's time. It was difficult to get clarification. The second day there were only 5 of us and just the instructor. The instructor had to spend a lot of time with a couple of students but she was more available on this day. She helped me with my stitches and showed us how they could be used in projects. Her one-on-one demonstrations were critical to my learning. I give 5 stars for Angelica, her knowledge, teaching ability and patience. I think $75 was high for the value.

The customer service here is top-notch. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. Their…read moreyarn selection is large and beautifully organized. They carry everything from high-end hand-dyed selections and luxury fibers (like merino, silk, and cashmere) Whether you need help matching colors, calculating yardage for a project, or fixing a dropped stitch, they go above and beyond to help without ever making you feel welcomed.

Similar to the Benicia location, this store offers a plethora of unique items, including many…read moreeducational and/or music-related products, from STEAM activity kits to portable carnival games. Books and toys of all kinds. A myriad of musical instruments and cute popup greeting cards. They even sell shoelaces in creative designs, and knives too (being advertised for father's day). They have a mini room set up with a fun and diverse range of games on display, handheld devices and board games, like Murder Mystery Party: Death by Chocolate and a Scrabble & Monopoly mash-up. And another mini room dedicated to puzzles for all ages, jigsaw puzzles organized by age level and number of pieces, as well as mechanical puzzles and brain teasers. I was able to find a 100-piece glitter puzzle featuring unicorns and rainbows, perfect for my niece's bday. Staff was hard to find, roaming around the store blending in with customers wandering the aisles. But once the employee saw me waiting at the front counter, he helped grab my selected puzzle off a top shelf and the purchase process was quick and easy. Free street parking was limited on a Friday afternoon, but not impossible to find. I secured a spot just a block away.

Awesome store. Such friendly staff and extensive selection of all things fun…read more Just walking by and saw an inviting window front so had to check it out. Glad we walked In will definitely be back.

We didn't know what this store had we would walk by and didn't notice. Five Little Monkeys is…read moreawesome this is a very cool toy store which I wished we found sooner. They have toys from the past to present it makes you feel like a kid. The price me that have is not outrageous like some competition that mark up toys. They have JellyCats to Legos and tons of squishies. My kid lives this store and always wants to come back here. The service is great and very intimate. The people are great and love to answer questions and make great recommendations for gifts. If you are looking for toys or gifts Five Little Monkeys is the place to go. What's cool is they have a toy train that goes around the whole store.

I used to love this store, but my recent experiences have been disappointing. The staff treated me…read morepoorly, and when I addressed it, they claimed I was the one in the wrong. The hypocrisy is wild! I've spent a lot of money here, including purchasing for others who couldn't make it in. I feel like customers should be able to ask questions without being made to feel like a burden. The store could benefit from better organization, more registers, and staff who are equipped to handle customer inquiries professionally. I received a dismissive email from the owner instead of a constructive conversation. I'll be taking a break from this store. Online shopping seems to be better. (TikTok live auctions) you don't have to interact with people. Other stores such as Mozart and five below have better prices and are more friendly. Please work on your customer service skills.

I stopped here before my hour drive back home. I knew I wanted to find a baby boutique today and it…read morejust so happened that I parked right in front of this one. The Little & Brave is definitely stroller accessible, with an easy door to utilize. This boutique is packed with lots of toys, books, baby accessories, newborn, infant, and toddler clothes. Great spot to pick up gifts for birthdays, first time parents. The employee was extremely helpful and walked around the store making small talk. Picked up some cute small bags to gift some mommy friends. They even have a small play area for the little ones while you shop around. Highly recommend.

I wanted something fun and different to do for my birthday and Flora Flames Candle was the choice…read more Ashley the owner shares space with Board and Brush at The Well at Sunset in Livermore. She takes you through the steps of making an aroma filled candle. We choose our vessels, I picked a white ceramic one and there are wood vessels for an additional cost, we sampled an array of scented oils to pick, I went for the amazing smelling "golden hour", then we blended oil and wax, and added a wick. We then picked our dried flowers to add to the edge of our candle, let it set and wait two weeks before lighting. Ashley gave us care instructions and we can recycle our candle vessels by bringing the empty candle holder back to use for another class, with a half off discount. Classes are about an hour in half to two hours, drinks sold to wet your whistle, and they have collaborative workshops with other creators. The total for the class I took was $60.24. Well worth it!

Amazing experience! The candles smell fantastic and our team had such a great time at our event!read more