Owned by J. G. Pemberton, Saguaro Hill is a little piece of Arizona right here in Richmond!~…read more Anyone who has driven by this place has probably wondered what it is... apparently the back story is that after retiring a local Richmond citizen has actually set out to recreate a desert locale with his property. Having only seen it from the street I can't comment on the inside, but it's worth driving visitors by to gawk... there are a million kinds of cactii visible from the street and it looks like a theme park of sorts... I read up on it at the link below... This is definitely one of the quirkier aspects of Richmond, worth a drive by and maybe a tour if you can get one... http://books.google.com/books?id=-Uc5yO1eLe0C&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=saguaro+hill+pemberton&source=bl&ots=lOZk9N_9iB&sig=03moZ025xBeKjIUUX_IP7hzsfz4&hl=en&ei=TgoVTNauK8P7lwezxumPDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=saguaro%20hill%20pemberton&f=false

This is a neat distraction that catches your eye while driving down the road. It looks like a…read moreranch that is in a desert...cacti and everything! Fun to see.

Starting in the 1800s, the area near what is now Richmond's Rothesay neighborhood was occupied by a…read morelarge number of granite quarries. As they closed and were allowed to fill with water, they became popular recreation spots. Back in 1931, a Richmond man named Jimmie Scott purchased four forested acres in Rothesay including the Philadelphia Quarry. Local legend holds that the quarry provided the stone used to build Philadelphia's expansive New Public Building, now known as City Hall, thereby earning its name. The next year, Scott opened The Philadelphia Quarry Club, a private swimming hole. The $50 yearly membership fee was out of reach for most Richmonders, especially at the height of the Depression. At first, the club leadership struggled to even build a permanent bath house. But despite financial difficulties, occasional algae blooms, toe-nibbling fish, and battles against the local nonpoisonous snake population, the exclusive and secretive club has survived to this day and now has more than 400 members. ‍‍

The canal walk is not safe to walk alone. There are homeless in the area. It is an interesting…read morewalk. There are restaurants but you have to check ahead to see when they are open. We walked early because it was extremely hot. There are no public bathrooms in the area. Lucky there was a porta potty. The walk is a bit of a walk make sure you wear sunscreen and carry water.

So much history! Great photo ops…read more Lovely scenery I really enjoyed it, even the creep scary part!

Cool locals public art. Take photos and post online use #alantheraptor when posting to social…read moremedia. Alan is friendly with the local birds.

Been here plenty of times for concerts and I love it. Parking sucks but it is what it is in a city…read more Finally took a walk around the actual trails and it's absolutely beautiful. Def somewhere to go for beautiful sights and plenty of things to see

This is located off of the Richmond Canal. It is home to two of the most awesome sculptures that I…read morehave ever seen, Freedom and The Headsman. There is also the The Mill Sculpture there too. There is metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance and it is open from sunrise to sunset. This park has a ton of green space which makes it more than suitable for special events, concerts and festivals. Some events held here include Earth Day Festival, Friday Cheers concert series, and the Richmond Folk Festival. There was a rock festival going on while I was there that charged admission. The island is named after Elijah Brown, the lands first settler, who acquired the land in 1826. A later owner named Neilson tried to rename the island as Neilson's Island, but it did not last. This park offers 6 acres of pretty much wide open space and is well maintained. It is really not a destination spot though, outside of special events. It is still a nice place to visit if you are in the area and the sculptures are must sees.

What's the hype about your peanuts! We bought a can at the grocer. We were not impressed with the…read morequality nor the supposed larger size of the peanuts. Way overcharged for an ordinary can with a pretty label and mediocre nuts. We also wrote emails to the company twice and received no reply. What does that say about customer care? All we get now by email are their promotions. No need to buy anything from this business on-line, based on our own experience. Might as well buy Planter's nuts at the grocer and know that Planters backs up the quality of its products.

Not great service. Not great food. Have stopped a number…read moreof times. Consistently below average.

Carytown is one of the most charming areas in RVA! There's parking scattered throughout the…read moredifferent shops and along the streets. Wall murals cover any free wall space & the business are diverse! Highly recommend checking this area of Richmond out. Plan to spend a few hours strolling the streets, taking in the art, browsing the many unique stores, grabbing a cupcake & taking in the sights!

Why do I love Carytown?…read more This is a great spot shopping district to walk around, to see people from all over (and their dogs!), and shop! For the Love of Chocolate is one of the best - I'm allergic to chocolate so I can only spend so much time in there due to the smell, but the candy selection makes up for it! The Byrd Theater, and a variety of restaurants are amazing! What don't I like? It's mostly minor things. The stores don't have a uniform hours: there will be some open at 8 or 9, most open at 10, but others will open at 11 or even 12. For restaurants this makes sense, but I'm just referring to retail/service right now. A lot of the resale shops have either gone downhill, or been replaced with lesser versions. Overall: I still go, but only when I need something. I still enjoy it, but it comes with a bittersweet aftertaste of what I miss.

Wow!!! Rich is home to some awesome sculptures. You will find this gem of a sculpture downtown,…read moreprominently displayed in front of the James Center. It is the work of Lloyd Lillie and was dedicated in 1986. It is in great shape, especially considering its age. It consists of three 8-foot bronze muscular figures pulling the lines of a mast to raise a sail. The mast stands about 50 feet and is also made of bronze. The deck is made of sone and brick and was constructed by Alexandra Kasuba. The figures are abstract, but still very detailed. You can feel their struggle to get the sail up. When checking out this sculpture, please be sure to look at the deck, which commonly gets overshadowed by the sculpture itself and also the figures footing and how they were built into the stairs of the building's entrance. You will find metered street parking out front and within a reasonable walking distance from the statue. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

We've gone several years and look forward to it every year. It's a small festival in a neighborhood…read moresetting and the crowd is pretty chill, so it's great for families. The food is fantastic - especially if you're an oyster fanatic (like me). They have Rappahannock oysters served raw, steamed, fried, and in oyster po' boys. There are brats, fries, hushpuppies, and a hot dog kids meal (for those who don't partake). Speaking of kids, there's a fenced area with bounce houses and slides so my kids spent most of the day wearing themselves out which works out great for me. There's also a bike valet area, so a good number of people ride there, check their bike in, and avoid having to find parking. There's a good variety of craft beer, macro beer, wine, and water/sodas - so pretty much something for everyone. The music varies - usually they have bluegrass early in the day, then it gets more rock and roll later on.

This year, the Oystoberfest was held in the Historic Ginter Park on the grounds of an Episcopal…read morechurch. There was ample parking in a parking area of another church don the street, street parking availability (although there was some terrible street parking going on, nose to nose instead of nose to tail.. ), and more parking across the street. Sidewalks made it easoer for people to walk over, families came together, friends met up. Admission is free but a siggested $2.00 was given to the food bank's fund. I went and got 20 tickets, a dollar a piece. I immediately went to the oyster tent and ordered a dozen steamed oysters. Succulent and fresh, it was perfection as it melted in my mouth. Children played in leaf piles and moon bounces, there were beer tents throughout, a love music crew who looked pretty young but were rockin' out the crowd like a boss. Another good thing coming to many festivals recently is the ability use your credit card to purchase either items or tickets. This festival also provided bike valet!! Inside a huge tent, ample ample tables and chairs set up for people to sit and eat and more tables and chairs under the sun. A lot of people brought their pets. Joy and laughter, much eating and definitely full bellies made this event a 5 star event! Can't wait fo next year!

10/10 recommend getting services done here! eva is great, i've been coming to her for a little over…read morea year now and i am so glad i did! i always feel so pretty when leaving! love you eva!

Huge thanks to our Yelp Community Manager, Lauri T. and the entire staff of Escape from RVA…read more.. Upon entering the venue, there was a Yelp table with stunna shades and keychain bottle openers. And around the corner there was a room with a refrigerator loaded with beer and a table across it with about 8 large gourmet pizza pies. As for the object of the event, Escape from RVA basically takes a group of people and "locks" them in a themed room with a bunch of random things and hidden clues. I think there's 3 or 4 different rooms. Some are more difficult than others, but if you need a freebie clue, all you had to do was ask. The room itself isn't actually locked. So you can leave and go to the restroom or whatever you need at your own free will. In the center of each of the rooms is a chest that is heavily chained with about eight different combination locks. The object is to find the hidden clues to reveal the combinations so you can open the chess, which will then give you a clue on how to actually get out of the room. The event was pretty fun, but I kind of got tired and frustrated shortly into it. Even though I wasn't much help, seeing everything unfold was pretty cool. All in all, this was by far, the most unique elite event that I've ever been to. I had a good time and I was happy that I went.