Great place to live in Brentwood. The community areas are well-maintained, the neighbors are…read morefriendly (lots of waiving as you drive by), and the homes are well-manicured. I feel very safe living here with a 24/7 manned guardhouse and private security patrolling the community.

Fantastic place to live! Full of friendly neighbors, Well-maintained yards, vigilant neighbors for…read moresecurity purposes, a community pool and club house, Tennis courts, basketball courts and community events. The negative review for this gated community has to do with the homeowners association property management company NOT The community itself. This place is highly desirable and a wonderful place to live

I live near by and have been to this park countless times. it's a beautiful park with bathrooms…read moreand a kid's play area. There is a community classroom that they use for summer programs as well. Parking is pretty easy

Love going there with my friends. There's lots to explore. Much space to play. Love going to…read moreparties there, totally recommend it!!!

I had a great time hosting my baby shower here. I do however wish that the larger room was…read moreavailable, but unfortunately it was closed due to renovations. But room B worked out.

This location is very spacious highly recommended for venues and or meeting …read more Staff is helpful and pleasant .

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.

One of the most beautiful and desirable neighborhoods in Hercules/Pinole! Location is near the bay…read moreand it's a wonderful place to walk, bike, play sports, picnic, relax. Homes in the area are pretty big, neighbors are nice, area is relatively safe/quiet, and there's a park/bay trail nearby for recreation and relaxation. I also appreciate the diversity in the neighborhood- you'll find almost every race in this community. I love the heart of the neighborhood, which is a staircase that leads to a beautiful walkway to a garden of roses, Japanese maples, pine trees, noble firs, etc. that leads to a white pergola. It's a great place to exercise, stroll through to take pics, sit and enjoy nature, walk dogs, etc. A few cons are the railroad track is by the bay but the occasional noise doesn't affect me, it's close to an oil refinery, and there's an HOA that you have to officially ask permission to add major changes to the visible areas of your home. Lastly, home values in this area have considerably spiked, which sucks for homebuyers but current owners are loving it!

One of my favorite places to hang out at in Uptown! The Hive is a mix of local businesses,…read moreapartment homes, and courtyard space that's located just off of Broadway. It includes various businesses such us: *The Impact Hub *Drake's Dealership *Calavera *Humphrey Slocombe *The People's Barber & Shop *Firebrand Artisan Breads *Numi Tea There's also a courtyard hangout spot where numerous outdoor events are held throughout the year. My two favorite spots to frequent at the Hive are Drake's and Humphrey Slocombe. Beer, pizza, and ice cream... how about that mix? I've also attended a few events at the Impact Hub and I really admire that space as well. Would love to visit the other businesses that also occupy the space in the future. If you're looking for a fun place to hangout or for local events going on, check out the Hive!

Finding this little spot was really exciting…read more This Hive is perfectly named for a stylish place for people to gather. There is a cute coffee shop, ice cream shop, open seating, chess and checkers, sun covered patio tables, beautiful tucked away courtyard restaurants framed in vines and with open tables like a modern day outdoor assembly hall. It is in the center of a few businesses, co-working spaces and residential apartments. Things here are lively and lots of fun. They frequently have events going on and I wish I was in town longer to attend. I met cool people here as I sipped on a fantastic coffee in the sun and played chess with a stranger. I specifically visited Humphry Slocombe here for delicious creamy ice cream. My coffee was from Red Bay Coffee - the cute walk up coffee shop you see near the entrance. I was really impressed by Red Bay! Crazy nice customer service, the coffee is fair trade. Okay but really though - the UNREAL, OUT OF THIS WORLD thing to get from Red Bay is the CHARCOAL VANILLA LATTE. I normally get plain ol' drip but I'm really happy I tried this latte. Honestly, it was originally a do-it-for-the-gram order but thank ig because I wish I could order this Latte back at home. It's creamy and rich but not too sweet, just a little. Really blew my mind. It is my understanding during my brief visit that Red Bay has bigger, brewery sized locations! So, also hoping to check those out the next time I'm in the area. Please do yourself a favor and visit Hive, meet some cool new friends, and enjoy yourself a Charcoal Vanilla Latte. Bonus points if you get it with oat milk.

Don't allow your male children to work for Kids K. Extremely discriminatory against the males,…read morehorrible, horrible "bosses". I would not ever allow my children or grandchildren to attend this program!!!

Tiny Tots Preschool program at the Community Center on L Street is the absolute best. Hands down,…read moreit can't get any better. Teacher Kathy and Teacher Lisa are the Monday, Wednesday and Friday instructors who are caring mentors that guide children thru preschool. This requires a waiting list perhaps, but definitely worth the wait. Field trips include the Police Station, a visit from the Fire Department and hands-on wonderful science experiences some of which include planting as well as watching the metamorphosis of butterflies. As a grandma, I was aware of the joy and excitement my grandson would exude the day of school. Thank you to Kathy and Lisa for making our community experience so memorable. We certainly appreciate you. The City of Benicia should also acknowledge your valued devotion towards teaching.

Whether or not you've ever thrown a parent a birthday party your official notice begins now: if…read morethey make it, you've an obligation to throw them one for their 90th. On the plus side, neither the one being feted nor many of the guests will mandate a party that runs more than a couple of hours and you can bet those hours will be daylight. Enter the Danville Community Center, where a close friend hosted a party for her mother's 90th. This is not the sort of space where food or drink is provided. If you want that you'll arrange for it separately, just as my friend did. She also self-managed a slide show, music, and a couple of group dances. The whole affair was perfect and the spacious, high-ceilinged room (with free on-site parking) was nicer than possibly any community center I've ever been to. While I'd not suggest the Danville Community Center to those who don't live in the East Bay if you do, and you're seeking an event venue, it is quite worth checking it out. Perhaps it might even inspire you to host an event.

Don't know if the staff is paid, or if they're volunteers... but it wouldn't hurt to be a bit…read morefriendlier when people are registering for classes