Came here to fellowship with the residents serving time here for a church service. The place is…read morenow a rehabilitation center and residents are being trained to become productive members of society and not here for punishment like it used to be. The guards are friendly and kind to us volunteers. Still have stark reminders this is a prison when you hear the huge steel doors shut.

San Quentin State Prison (SQSP) has a Yelp listing? Yikes!…read more A Yelp review is a consumer experience. How was your visit to SQSP? I was never an inmate, and never inside the walls. I work in the medical essential services, and I was tasked with taking supplies to a person who lives on the grounds. Most likely I got picked for the job because I under went a Federal Background Check, so I can probably enter most secure facilities. Without going into a lot of detail, the security at SQSP is very similiar to the security of a certain USAF base in Northern California. You have to have a reason to enter, and that reason has to be verified. Your vehicle is subject to search and inspection. Just go in, do your job and leave.

When the well's dry, we know desperately the worth of water. I've been a customer of Marin…read moreMunicipal Water District on and off since October 1975. It began operation 25 April 1912. PROS Unlike far too many other businesses: Their customer service has always been adequate with me. They properly credit my payments, have never misapplied my payment. Their website is reasonably user friendly for me. It has a lot of information I find useful as I review it once a month. To report water waste reportwaterwaste@marinwater.org or https://www.marinwater.org/forms/water-waste-report. CONS California is still officially in a drought. So why is it not better harvesting its water? Why isn't California storing all its rain water? Marin Municipal Water District, like all California water companies, has some reservoirs and dams for water storage. Most of the rain Marin gets has been and is flowing into storm drains that direct the rain into the Pacific Ocean or San Francisco Bay. I define that as water waste. I define that as a lack of storm water management. Instead of only water-conserving landscapes, I see too many water-guzzler grass lawns in Marin. I define that as water waste. I see far too much water-guzzler grass that is nonfunctional in Marin, including grass between roads and sidewalks and in medians, traffic circles, strips outside business parks, housing developments / homeowners associations, and more. I define that as water waste. The artificial turf industry has long been known to reduce carbon footprints by conserving billions of gallons of water per year by eliminating the need to water lawns. Artificial grass also eliminates the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers. How about more underground aquifer storage aka wells, and above-ground enclosed storage tanks to store rainfall? How about above-ground enclosed storage tanks with retractable covers to catch rainfall? How about requiring roof gutters to direct rain water to stay on the property instead of wasting it into the storm drains? How about requiring homeowners and business owners harvest rain water for irrigation on their property? For rain is the time to be banking the water. Especially the rain from the these atmospheric rivers. When life places stones in your path, be the water. A persistent drop of water will wear away even the hardest stone. Unfortunately, like far too many businesses, Marin Municipal Water District does NOT have a Military Discount for the rare 1/2% of 1% of the population who are Active Duty, or a Veterans Discount for the rare 7% of the population who are Veterans. I would've rated 'em higher if they had a Military and Veterans Discount. I say to businesses and their owners. Like your Freedom? Then thank Active Duty and Veterans for it with a publicly disclosed Veterans and Military Discount every day. Nothing is a greater stranger to my breast, or a sin that my soul more abhors, than that black and detestable one, ingratitude. - George Washington, Commander-in-Chief during American War for Independence, and 1st US President Having an Active Duty and Veterans Discount is clearly an easy and inexpensive way, and a Patriot way, for any business to create a positive impression of the business among people in and outside of the Military Community. Over and over 95% of current and past Military Personnel and their families say that they notice when companies are "Military-Friendly" and that an Active Duty and Veteran Discount is what gives an immediate and positive first and lasting impression to any business. That also means 95% of current and past Military Personnel and their families notice when companies are NOT "Military-Friendly" and when companies DON'T have an Active Duty and Veteran Discount and that gives an immediate and negative first and lasting impression to any business. March is Women's History Month and National Disability Awareness Month Corpsman (medic) Margie Talavera , US Navy Veteran from Viet Nam war, was left wounded with PTSD and was homeless for years. When she wasn't sleeping on someone's couch, she and her Scottish terrier, Little Bear, were living in her car. In 2019, Swords to Plowshares https://www.yelp.com/biz/swords-to-plowshares-san-francisco, a non-profit that serves Bay Area Veterans in need, offered disabled Veteran Talavera a subsidized home at designed-to-serve-Veterans Edwin M. Lee Apartments in San Francisco. Talavera sees her subsidized home as the most significant way to honor people who have Served their country. "We learned in the military to look out for each other, and we still do that." "When I'm walking on the street, I will point to this beautiful building," Talavera says. "I am really proud of it. It just makes a statement." San Francisco's diverse culture is represented in Talavera's building neighbors, all disabled Veterans, half of whom are black, Indigenous or people of color.

Bravo Bravo--Great Park Rangers looking out for the hikers!…read more Probably many people don't realize that this utility actually manages a very large watershed containing many lakes and reservoirs. I had the good fortune to run into one of your Park Rangers--Barry. I was on a fairly long bike ride around the lakes in the Mount Tamalpais watershed, and had gone off hiking on the Pumpkin trail near Lake Lagunitas. The park ranger happened to see my bike left near a trail. He actually parked and waited a half hour to make sure I was okay. Of course, I was okay, but he did not know that. I could have been seriously hurt and he wanted to make sure everything was all right. So he went the extra mile. When I returned and reassured the ranger I was okay, we had a great conversation talking about the Watershed and geocaching Adventures. This area is probably one of the most beautiful properties in the entire Northern California Bay Area. I appreciate the diligence of your employees, as well as preserving the safety of the water supply. That's what I call outstanding service! (Next time I will leave a note on my bike.)

Service as good as it gets!! I made an appointment here to renew my drivers license as I had…read morefavorable experiences in the past. Today was perfection. I got the check-in text exactly 10 minutes before my scheduled appointment. Immediately I was sent to an open window where a DMV employee was waiting. She politely and quickly led me through the fingerprint, onscreen application review, renewal fee payment and vision check. After handing me my interim license she directed me to the photographing station where another polite agent snapped my picture. And then I was done after spending a total of only eight minutes! Incredible positive experience. BRAVO to this office!!

Has Been over a year since coming to this DMV location and a lot has changed and some things the…read moresame. The procedure for check in was a bit problematic for anyone without a device to scan the checkin QR code. Also NO WIFI at this location could be stressful to someone with a device but no service. After getting my number to get my new License, went to the mens room to fix myself up before picture was taken. Unfortunately the mens bathroom STILL had NO MIRRORS. (After not having on the last time I was here) as I am trans and avoiding conflicts use the guys bathrooms, the womens of course had mirrors. Please put a MUCH NEEDED MIRROR in the GUY bathroom Corte Madera and GUEST WIFI. Would of been 5 stars. Employees were great and helpful.

I just got a ticket for being over 18 inches away from the curb. By officer A Shaw number36, I…read morepulled out a measuring tape, and measured it. It's only 16 inches! He obviously did not measure it! The good part was I called the officer trough the switch board of the police department, left a message, He cared to call back and clarify the issue, and in fact I was mistaking the Law. The measurement was from the passenger side not the driver side----- So, Now I have to pay a $40.00 ticket. But I liked the fact, that there are real people behind Law enforcement that care to communicate!

I joined yelp specifically to post about my experience with the Twin Cities Police Department…read moretoday. Suffice it to say, if I could give them a Zero, I would. I understand that issuing citations is part of the job and there is a certain stress level built into the occupation. In general, I respect law enforcement and I'm a law abiding citizen with absolutely no previous record. Today, I was pulled over while riding my bicycle for "rolling through" a stop sign. Fair enough, a verbal warning and/or a ticket followed by an exchange of pleasantries such as "Be safe, and have a nice day" would have been greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, instead of returning the respect that I was showing the officer, I received nothing but disrespect from the officer. I'm extremely disappointed in the lack of people skills and frankly the lack of respect this individual displayed as a representative of law enforcement. I'm usually a very positive person but this experience just left me so drained and bummed out that I felt it necessary to join yelp to express my dissatisfaction. Please note: I'm not advocating that civil disobedience, malfeasance, or the like should be tolerated by law enforcement. However, it seems to me that the police need to start showing a little respect when dealing with the folks who they are supposed to be serving. I'm seriously struggling with whether or not to favorably support law enforcement related programs moving forward as I feel helplessly under served by a group who touts they are here "To protect and serve". I'm hopeful that this message resonates loud and clear to those who are either currently serving as officers and/or those who are considering a career in law enforcement.

Notice there are no new reviews whether positive or negative since like 2022, it is 2024 at the…read moretime of this review. I'll present the facts first: I was driving in the slow lane, picked up my phone briefly for a second (as in literally then put it down) without even activating the screen, therefore it is like any other object in that moment and then the CHP patrol car in the far left lane started tailing me for some time, pulled up to the left and then pulled in front of me, flashing the light for a second before getting off at the next exist. Interpretation: This is a guy who is itching to exercise/abuse his authority but knew he didn't have me on anything since I was not speeding, even though I didn't speak or text on the phone nor even brought it anywhere close to me, it was simply within arms reach in the passenger side seat. I think this is a psychological issue but they will not filter for people like this nor do anything about it. Every officer is different, but experience like this makes me disgusted at even addressing one with respect with the title of officer. Notice none of the Yelp listings are claimed either and there are reviews dating years back. It seems to me whether you're writing a positive or negative review what it comes down to is they don't care. It's a nice idea that a positive experience is published, but will they even see those? I also know at other times when I've called to report something the person answering sounded like I'm just a bother. Heaven forbid actual public safety is taken care of.

Thank you Brian for making a stressful situation go as smoothly as possible…read more Had to obtain a release for a vehicle that was in my name, before going to the impound yard. The officer running the front window was polite, helpful and helped make it happen. Thank you again

City of Larkspur is a great place to visit in Marin county. Very small and you will miss it if you…read moreblink! Love coming to Larskpur Landing for the stores and eateries! Fun fact they have a Burger Chain here that's famous for being from NYC! Any guesses? Yes Shake Shack! Another fun fact Gavin Newsom lived in Larkspur as a youth. Great restaurants to check out are Perry's , Rnoh Thai and Left Bank Brasserie and The Melting pot! Larskpur's Downtown district is quaint and has great galleries and stores along magnolia avenue in downtown . Cute quaint and worth the visit!

I see San Rafael Police department handle a person who I believe called SFPD…read more He was having a mental health issue yet Dan Rafael Police did super good on resolving the situation. And made sure of extra Police officers to be on site. This had happened a few days ago at Target San Rafael CA Brsvo SFPD

They did absolutely nothing when a car hit and run my vehicle. They tried to talk me out of filing…read morea report at all because they didn't want to do anything or the work. Never followed up. Didn't hold anyone accountable despite clear as day evidence who did it. Tax money should not be spent paying these lazy's salaries. Pathetic.

The San Rafael Chamber is a wonderful organization with friendly people who really care about the…read moreSan Rafael community. Our company has been a member for years, and we've found their events and services invaluable to our business. The Chamber works incredibly hard to benefit local businesses through large events and networking mixers. The staff is always respectful, accommodating, and great to work with.

This is a Chamber of Commerce worth joining! As a business owner for many years I've tried to be…read moreactive in various Chambers over the years - with mixed results quite frankly. The San Rafael Chamber is different; a warm group of folks (many 'Ambassadors' at every event so new members get comfortable quickly and (even more importantly) the SR Chamber has a big voice in local and regional government. We have a world class ED leading a team of Chamber Pros who keep a keen eye on facilitating business and supporting our members. Do something good for yourself and your business; join the Chamber :)

I've gotten my COVID vaccinations here. Friendly, organized, modern, professional, clean…read more Impressive!

1. Improve the attitude of the woman with dark hair and glasses…read more 2. Create a large drop box for labeled, packed packages. They have them in other post offices and if you're going to force people who use Click N Ship to wait in line to be inspected, they'll just use UPS. 3. INSTEAD of waiting as the woman said I needed to do (so she can look at my labels), I left and drove to San Rafael where they were positive and helpful in simply taking the packages without a fuss. No line. 4. It's over 80 degrees. Some of us have work to do and standing in line just to hand over packages (heavy ones) that are ready to ship, is not a great way to be efficient. I've been bringing packages to the post office for business for years. Never once has anyone instructed me to stand and wait so my labels could be checked. If I didn't pay enough, bill me the way you always do. I'm not holding my credit card anyway. I've got 20 pounds in packages!

Updating my review to reflect the recent customer service -or really lack thereof- I've experienced…read morehere. Such a cute setting, such a small number of customers trickling in. How could someone that works here be so miserable? The employee referenced in other peoples reviews is truly such a grouch. Three times now I've gone when she was working, and all three times she manages to spread her misery. Curt, rude, no customer service skills, no pleasantries. Yikes.