I usually find myself here every time I'm in the Southwest Terminal…read more Yes, everything thing is airport priced (over priced), but better for me to get my water here than on the plane. And I'll take their over priced nuts over the airlines nuts for longer flights any time. You gotta do what you gotta do!!!

I need to make a list of my reviews that include a story of me buying overpriced pencils at airport…read morenewsstands so that I can do crossword puzzles. Yes, I once again had forgotten to bring a pencil with me, but surprisingly, the overpriced mechanical pencil that just says OAKLAND, CA was only $1.99. Not bad at an airport. But I made a tactical mistake. I normally just buy a Chronicle, read a couple of articles, and spend the next hour-and-a-half doing the crossword puzzle. This time, since I had a while till my flight left, I figured I would plan for the future by buying one of those cheap books with a bunch of crossword puzzles in them. This was also reasonably priced ($4.99, I think), but I was disappointed because the puzzles were so easy! So instead of using my brain, I ended up zoning out as I speed-completed seven puzzles in about an hour. The coolest thing about this place was the cashier. When I gave her the pencil, she couldn't read the price code on it. So she grabbed one of the pairs of reading glasses from the display next to the cash register, put them on to read the code, entered it, and put the glasses back. I teased her for this, and she took it in stride. Overall, it's reasonably priced for what it is, and that woman sure is friendly.

Great paper look forward to it each week. I've been reading for as long as I've lived here over 60…read moreyears.

The San Leandro Times is an amazing local business and a real pillar of the community. It…read morehighlights voices, stories, and events that would otherwise go unnoticed, and it does so with care and integrity. In a time when local journalism is disappearing, the San Leandro Times continues to protect and preserve the history and identity of our city. Supporting it means supporting transparency, connection, and community pride. Everyone who values San Leandro should consider donating to help keep this important legacy alive.

I love the Castro Valley Forum. The CV Forum informs me of important occurrences in my…read moreneighborhood of over 20 years. Hats off to the THE CVV Forum team that brings a great newspaper to Castro Valley each week.

I cancelled the SF Chronicle end East Bay Times as they have virtually no Castro Valley news. The…read moreCV Forum is it. I appreciate that it's free, and has a variety of local events and local advertising. I pick my copy up at the Aitken Senior Community Center on Wednesdays. That they print your articles occasionally is great for our community. Also, local organization announcements are accepted. Thank you so much, CV Forum!

The News Exchange is so secret that not even Oakland International Airport's website lists it as…read moreone of its amenities, but believe me, it's there: right before Terminal 2's Gate 26, along the right-hand wall opposite the moving walkway as you approach from security. The shop I usually waste money at was under construction, so I gave the News Exchange a try. Thankfully, they've somehow shed their Coca-Cola-products-only policy, and $3.28 later (including tax), I had myself 20 ounces of Nutrasweetened carcinogen water--I mean diet soda. It's really nothing more than wall shelves and coolers with impulse items on/in them, so it feels weird "shopping" here. And the employees always look bored, but I would be bored too if I had to sit on a chair in the open and watch thousands of people walk by, some of whom are taking photos of my place of work to include in Yelp FtRs.

The worse service that I ever have at Chevy's in Union Landing! We waited for somebody to help us -…read moreit took about 1.45 minutes to have someone to attend us.

My high school teacher referred to this paper as the "daily manure." I always thought he was a bit…read moreharsh with words but I can't recommend this paper either. I like newspapers - at this point with the internet they are almost a novelty item... plus when your finished reading them you can stuff them at the bottom of your bird or bunny cage. If you are going to subscribe to a paper I believe that the Wall Street Journal has better authors who know how to write in a more proper English.

They have great service and plenty of items to browse over/through…read more There is a large selection of things to chew, snack, and drink on here. It appears to be open when many other things aren't so kudos to that...maybe I need a "Needful Things" location in here :) Cheers!

I never understood why people write reviews for places that are closed but I just have to do this:…read more This is my grandfather's newspaper. He started it in 1960 and ran it until the day he passed away in January 1975. My uncle then ran it on and off into the 80s. This newspaper was a way to unite the Portuguese community who had left their country to come to the Bay Area. Some of the articles may have been less newsworthy than others like the full page spread on my parent's wedding, but my grandfather loved people and loved life and loved his family and this paper was his passion and his way to bring that all together. I typed the word "Portuguese" into a Yelp search and this is the only listing that came up. I thought that was pretty amazing and I felt it was a sign that I should write about this paper and what it meant to my family and my grandfather, a wonderful man (I am told) who I never had the pleasure of meeting.

I am a sucker for good independent local bookstores and Books on B is quintessentially everything I…read morelove about independent bookstores! First off, Renee absolutely is THE person to own and run this place. She feels like a warm lovable character from your favorite book, the kind you reach for every now and then to read over and over again. I called recently because I really wanted to get my hands on a copy of Nikita Gill's new book "Hekate" and yes, I know I could just order it online from big box stores but I knew I wanted to support my local bookstore. Renee was quick and prompt and while she didn't have it in stock, she ordered it as quick as she could and I was able to go pick it up in the next day or so! And I picked up a few other books while I was at it because who could say no to more books!? I love popping in whenever I'm strolling downtown and I hope Books on B never leaves!

Renée is one of the most genuine and kind people I have met and is super community focused. I've…read morenever had anything but the best experiences at Books on B. Buy your books here.