It's a Millbrae tradition, 55 years and counting! Now that Bart, SamTrans, Caltrain, Uber and Lyft…read moreare great options to get to Broadway Downtown Millbrae, the parking isn't as bad anymore. Plan ahead! The music and atmosphere is always really up beat and fun. I love going every year.

It's a good effort for Millbrae to bring this festival and booths to the city…read more I heard the local businesses weren't that thrilled because people weren't going to their restaurants. They only went in when they needed the restroom. Most of the booths are knick snacks or business advertisements. The food and drink has a 400% mark up. It's crazy to find parking and there's nothing that exciting here. It's good if you want a change of pace from the every day Millbrae scene.

Coming to this Festival for the fist time I had no idea what to expect as in all honestly I only…read morereally came because I knew Japacurry Truck was going to be here! That said I am glad I did come because it was a nice way to spend the Sunday afternoon - Food stalls, Karate, Origami and Calligraphy demonstrations, Costume contest, J-Pop Dance, Taiko and merchandise stalls to name just some of what was going on. It was definitely an enlightening experience and only being it's 7th year I'm keen to come to more in future years. *Parking was super easy to find at the parking lot across the street. .

I began working with Jane in 2021. I was in physical pain when I began my healing journey. I had…read moreseen several specialists. They performed so many tests with no answers as to what was causing my pain. Jane not only identified the area that my pain was coming from, but she knew exactly what I needed in order to heal. We began with a tarot card reading, and we went from there. My pain lessened after our first cleansing. The physical pain that I was experiencing is now gone. She guided me through cleansings, shadow work, and so much more. I had no idea that unhealed trauma could manifest into physical pain. I'm so grateful for Jane's guidance throughout these past few years. I recommend working with her as she truly has a beautiful gift. She is an amazing person, and she will guide you through your healing journey. I think back to the version of myself that I was when I met Jane, and I am truly shocked at the growth and evolution that I have gone through. She changed my life.

Jane is absolutely amazing! Literally spot on and touched on things I've been stressed and…read moreconcerned about for a long time. Opened my eyes and helped me make some very difficult decisions. Thank you Jane! Will be back very soon!

Wow, this Lunar New Year 2026 festival in Millbrae was much better than I expected. We had great…read moreexperiences throughout the day on Valentine's Day this year. Free parking at the BART/Caltrain station public parking garage was generous and convenient. Walking to Broadway for the festival was a breeze. Weekends are always free! Must love the walkable environment on El Camino Real & also on Broadway. There's plenty of good eats/restaurants/stores/tea places to enjoy. I liked that the Millbrae Farmers Market was conveniently accessible near the main stage area. Lots of deals on good oranges/tangerines/pomelo/grapefruit/etc. Pleasant walking distance. Festival was vibrant and lively here. There were lots of teas/candies/snacks/ginseng products/and goodies with marked down great deals to select from. There was a section for children too! Crowd was waiting for the loud firecrackers to light up around lunchtime. Security & police force was onsite. It felt very safe, very clean, and organized at the festival. We always visit the annual Chinese festivals in San Francisco Chinatown, but this one turned out just as great. Foodies love it. Vendors were all very good. Location was excellent for hosting the event on Broadway. Good vibes. Worth revisiting in the future.

2026 Year of the Horse! My husband's sign. -We took…read moreCaltrain to the event and it wasn't a far walk. We crossed El Camino at Victoria Street. Met me friend and off we went. -Tons of samples, free items and entertainment. -Port-a-potties were located on the side streets. Remember to always bring extra TP just in case they run out. This is my do for all festivals. -Food booth galore. We went to a few. My favorite was the fresh chestnuts. 1 lb for $10 or 2 lbs for $20. Happy New Year and can't wait till Year of the Monkey!!!!!!

I wouldn't recommend going to Moreland Pumpkin Patch if you're planning on doing the family walk…read more It was quite expensive at $15 per person, even for my 2yo. We lined up at our 730pm check-in time and waited 35 minutes in the cold and were only halfway through the line. We left because it would have been another 25-35 more minutes to get through the line. However, the staff was great and the carnival games were fun. Nice to have all of the thoughtful decorations as well, our child loved playing with all of the pumpkins.

This patch is cute…read more The haunted trail costs $15 per person and there are scheduled appointment times to go in, however the line backs up and you have to wait at least 30 minutes past your appointment time before entering. We did not enter the trail until 720pm, and that is after getting in line at 640pm. Just be aware. Which is fine, my family had fun and the actors inside are funny and well rehearsed. However, since we waited so long, we got out of the trail around 750pm. My kid wanted to play the carnival games, which close at 8pm, so we bought some tickets to play, and were out to the carnival by 752pm, they had already taken everything down and had only a few simple games still up. My kid was bummed, but I figured since there were no refunds, I could go back and get a snack instead with my tickets. I was denied and told to come back next week to redeem the tickets. I know this is all for a good cause and it really isn't too big of a deal, but it is silly that I literally bought the tickets within a minute and then walked back after the carnival being closed and then denied to even use the tickets on anything else and then told to come back next week. They were told not to sell any tickets since they were closing up the carnival early, but I guess it wasn't communicated well. I guess we will be back to use up the tickets next weekend...?

If you want your kids to advance in piano or any music instruments in a normal pace. This is not…read morethe place. The owners seem to care about fulfilling there teacher's schedule more than the students individual growth. As there are big gaps between teachers quality as well. Some are ok some are horrible. It depends on your luck. Of course they would tell you these teacher is specially selected for you base on your kid's whatever but in reality. The owners seem is the best teacher but they pick their student very selectively. Only the best will get into their schedule. Other's they don't care. I would never send my kid to music schools like that again. Will always get the individual teacher in the future. Amanda, My son got pass the ABRSM with distinction is mostly because of his hard-work. I want to add that your school and the teacher didn't informed us there will be a fourth song that needed to play during exam until a week before the actual exam. That being said. This shows how inexperience the teacher is and your school didn't bother to let us know as we have plan this months prior. My son only had a week to practice a bring new song before the exam and that really stress out the entire family and fortunately our son pulled it off. Again. All you care is fulfilling your teacher's schedule over the independent students growth as you have many students with many teachers who sometimes comes and go fairly quickly. I am not saying you don't care about your students but we feel we didn't get enough attention as we feel independent teacher would be a much better choice for parents who wants more growth for their kids in time.

Wonderful teachers! Staff respond quickly to emails. Flexible slots if there is a need to…read morereschedule your session.

I have emailed the owner back and forth so my 2 4 year old girls can learn how to dance hula. She…read morewas very responsive and we scheduled our first day. ALL the girls and teacher were very inviting, nice and patient. My girls were there for only 30 mins. Their attention span wore out. We def would like to come back when they are a little older!!

Rahiti Polynesian Dance performed at our local community event. There were 22 in the troupe…read moreranging from children to adults. They played their own music and the dance performances were entertaining. The group came on time and were prepared. We were glad they performed at the event!

I came to Angeline as an adult beginner with a quiet fear that I had waited too long to start…read moreviolin. That fear didn't survive my first few lessons. Angeline has a rare ability to meet students exactly where they are. She never made me feel like a novelty or an exception, just a student with work to do and the capacity to do it. Her instruction is structured and clear, with genuine attention to technique, but she also knows when to slow down and rebuild a foundation rather than just push forward. What I didn't expect was how encouraged I'd feel. Adult learners carry a different kind of self-consciousness, and Angeline seems to understand that without it ever needing to be said. Progress felt real and earned, not artificially inflated. Waiting for my lessons, I've also watched her work with younger students. She's patient, engaging, and clearly knows how to hold a kid's attention without losing the substance of the instruction. She's genuinely good with all ages. She also holds recitals for her students, which I think says a lot about how seriously she takes their development. I'm not there yet, but making it onto that stage one day is something I'm actually working toward now, and that's not something I would have said before studying with her. If you're on the fence about picking up the violin, whether you're an adult who thinks it's too late or a parent looking for the right fit for your kid, Angeline is the answer. Hands down the best teacher you'll find.

We feel so fortunate to have found Angeline. She is truly an exceptional and one-of-a-kind violin…read moreteacher. From the beginning, Angeline places a strong emphasis on building a great technical foundation, especially developing a beautiful and controlled bow hand. These are the kinds of skills that set her students apart and elevate their playing to a higher level. Angeline holds her students to very high standards, but she does so with care, intention, and a deep commitment to each child's growth. In fact, my daughter had to relearn how to bow for almost a year; however, the time and effort was worth it. Angeline knows exactly how to challenge her students to reach their fullest potential while providing the structure, clarity, and encouragement they need to succeed. The progress and growth we've seen in our daughter the past two years has been remarkable. She has grown not only in technical ability and tone, but also in confidence, discipline, and musical expression. It's clear that Angeline's thoughtful, detail-oriented approach brings out the best in her students. If you're looking for a teacher who is deeply committed to excellence, meticulous, and genuinely brings out the best in her students, we couldn't recommend Angeline more.

We hired Daniel to play for my late Father's Celebration of Life. He was extremely kind,…read moreresponsive, helpful and professional throughout the booking process. He arrived on time, setup quickly, and did a fantastic job. We worked together closely to figure out the appropriate set list given the sensitivity of the event. Daniel was flexible, and I asked him to play original songs he was familiar with and to read the room if we needed to adjust. We even ended up doing an impromptu song and guitar performance from some of my guests! . I would hire Daniel and his team again in a heartbeat! Thank you Daniel for making this important moment in our family's life one to remember.

Daniel is an excellent musician and was a wonderful person to work with! He responds in a timely…read moremanner and was a joy to have at the party. Also he is very talented.

"do you remember the... christmas tire?" this was wayne a few years ago. i had met him at a time,…read moredecades later, we termed our missing years... maybe you had some of those? days you can't account for, likely stuck somewhere because you chose wrong, turned down a backstreet and came to a deadend. nothing to do then but hope another bus comes along soon to get you out, and wary that your next move goes wrong, too. at such times, heed the advice given to weekend hikers: "if you get really lost in the woods, stay right where you are and wait... someone will find you". what isn't included in that conventional wisdom is the caveat: "sooner or later". all this came to me as i enjoyed the oxtail stew at the basque cultural center. I'd been curious about it for quite some time and finally decided to check it out. Basque restaurants have been one of my guilty pleasures since i made the wrong choice that lead to those missing years. since then I've sought them out when around Fresno, Bakersfield, Reno and smaller towns like Gardnerville and Los Banos: flat, grassy, agrarian places suited to sheepherding, which as far as I know was originally the main occupation for new immigrants from the Pyrenees where it's something of an artisanal career today. Since the 1800s Basque boarding houses were also in SF and LA, all gone now. Newly arrived Bascos heading to the country for work were advised to get off the train and look around for a place called, usually, the Santa Fe Hotel. The menu at the restaurant was then and is still basic: choose chicken, steak, lamb or pork chops as a main item and the rest is the same regardless (soup, salad, beans with ice cream at the end). There's also a preliminary dish, an "appetizer" that is essentially a separate entree in itself. this varies everyday, often oxtail or lamb stew. That's more or less the offering around today, and would have been all I likely ever knew except for my travels a few years ago to the Basque homeland in the Pyrenees. Basque cuisine is much more diverse there than you'll find at the Cultural Center, but you're closer to here than to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Everything from the meat department is very good, but I suggest avoiding the fish entree unless it's the daily special. My favorite was the oxtail stew, reminding me of the same dish at the Santa Fe Hotel in Fresno, during the time when I lived nearby during those lost years, longer than I care to remember. In fact, as I enjoyed the meal I recalled my thoughts after wayne mentioned the "christmas tire". at first i completely blanked, what was my old friend talking about? then slowly it came to me, like a dim memory of something said or done during a particularly white and active night before, something so off-axis that the next morning your left eye looks funny and hurts. it was our second christmas in a small farmhouse near madera. i had stupidly purchased it... leave new york to live here forever? ever wanted to grab someone, someone also rootless, and just walk out the door, run away with less than a half-baked plan about what happens next? well that's exactly what we did, my runway model friend of the moment and i. by the end of the 70s we had developed a nasty habit quite common then, not a true physical addiction mind you but a very real psychological dependence. in the end we couldn't pay our "bills" and needed to be somewhere else, like now!, hard to find for awhile. at that moment a portal of change opened, deux ex machina!: a job offer in the middle of nowhere, relo expenses et al. i accepted without ever visiting madera, ca. i suppose after all this you might wonder what that tire thing was about? i, too, wonder. christmas was memorable in my early years but then something unforgettably sad happened, such that i've disrespected religious events since. for a time i took to making odd abstractions of what alternative forms a "christmas tree" might take. that particular year i covered an old truck tire with that canned "snow" you spray on trees to approximate a "white christmas." but this result wasn't a tree at all, instead the remains of one that had been cut down to be decorated elsewhere, leaving a snow-covered hole in the ground where the tree had rooted. That was the concept, merry christmas perhaps you can see from this that my creative energy in this period ran high... wayne and i spent many and regular hours testing various brandy beverages i was hired to develop. but the lovely Dierdre fell back on pricier habits we had vowed to leave behind when we left the apple. soon after she caught the next bus out of town in the form of a wealthy melon farmer. fortunately none of this mattered much after awhile. all that aside, i highly recommend the cultural center for its displays of Basque art and artifacts, a full gymnasium for Basque games, and of course its excellent traditional cuisine.

Service was great Waiter very personal…read moreRack of lamb was delish Glad they had mint jelly Brocolinni tough