Mr. Ding is very warm and welcoming, and he is excellent at recommending dishes--everything he…read moresuggested was delicious! He is a truly wonderful person!

The environment was okay, the food was alright, not as bad as I imagined, and the service was very…read moreattentive.

Went here for my cousin wedding. The hall size was decent. The staffs was nice and friendly…read more The DJ was so professional about calling each table to the buffet area to get our food. I love the food choices they had. You can choice from salad to protein aka meats. The bar was an open bar service. The DJ even put on good music. He have good taste in music too. Cons: By the way there are no phone service here. I end up using their WiFi called Meadows Guest_2.4GHz and the password is guest, but its really slow.

I recently attended a wedding here and let me tell you it was great. It was very simple and…read moretasteful. The ceremony area was very nice tucked away for privacy, and had a field (portion of the golf course? not sure) open to take pictures with the bride and groom. The reception was very pretty. I loved the usage of room space. They were able to accommodate about 18 tables, bride and groom table, DJ space, dance floor, 2 photo areas, projector space, cake space, bar, and the buffet station. Staff The staff here were very friendly and professional. The bar ladies made excellent drinks and kept them flowing. The buffet staff made sure food was brought out in a timely manner. The only thing I would change would be how they handled the cake and clean up. Apparently there were several types of cake flavor and we weren't asked which one we wanted. Also the staff were in such a rush to clean the tables they almost knocked over glasses on guests. Food The food was better than most weddings I've been to. It was flavorful, but not very warm. Some of the fruit and salad pieces looked a bit wilted and old. Cons If you are a techy signal isn't the best here. They do have complimentary wifi but it's a hit or miss for connection. I knock one star. For the most part this venue was fabulous. Might even consider for my nuptials.

I used to take tennis lessons and swim here fairly often. They have numerous tennis courts, an…read moreoutdoor basketball court, and a family-friendly swimming pool. The recreational center is also well maintained so the area is always looking clean. I definitely recommend stopping by if you into tennis, basketball, or swimming!

We book our event for 11 AM and the people who were responsible to open the door were there until…read more12 an hour late chairs were dirty. They didn't have nothing prepared what we had in the contract. Also, they try to charge extra for things that we use so it's not worth to do any events here.

My husband and I, rented DEC for our intimate wedding. Omid was a pleasure working with, while we…read morewere busy he was able to let out caterer in to set-up as well as our decorator. Omid was accommodating , responsive, professional, and extremely helpful. Omid has a clear and concise contract. You won't regret renting this venue and working with Omid!

A great vintage venue for classy events. Weddings. Parties. High Tea. Bridal Showers. Baby showers…read more Family and friends gatherings. Aka Best house is a hidden gem in the heart of San Leandro. Full kitchen and nice hall w stage an add on to the back of the beautiful house.

Great for repass or somber occasion. But do not celebrate here. Out of touch staff who are not at…read moreall welcoming. Throughout the event staff was grumpy and rude with short and hostile answers to basic guest inquiries. Told to keep quiet because of the neighbors before 10 on a weekend. Maybe a great place to mourn but not for joy.

Great venue for all types of parties. Just had a baby shower there and the place was perfect. Nice…read moresize building nothing crazy big but it worked out plus the outside benches and tables came in handy. There is a private park there for kids to play also

I've used them before. This venue is more for kids birthdays or baby showers. Easy access, nice…read moresize kitchen, and great management.

LOVE this event space! My family used The Ember Collective for my Aunts 70th bday. We used the…read morelarge area (previously fire truck garage). It was perfect for us and the kitchen was beautiful, functional and remodeled. I would definitely use The Ember Collective again!

This place was perfect for having my wife's 70th birthday party. Everyone loved the venue. Michelle…read morewas very helpful with referring us to who we could rent from and was available with every call. I highly recommend this place to anyone. Very different from your average venue.

This is a nice and simple play space for toddlers. It's contained and provides different options…read morefor play - pretend play with ice cream truck, kitchen, grill, rocket ship, diner, workshop to train and road play, and then various soft play space. As the first group on site, the space was clean and tidy. Not sure how busy this place could get but throughout our time here, there was a total of 5 kids which provided plenty of space to play.

DO NOT LET THE SKETCH LOCATION LEAD YOU ASTRAY! (And yes, it…read morehas to be in all caps... or is it "no cap"? Please don't come for my Millennial self ) The building is tucked behind the entrance of Hong Kong BBQ on Redwood Road, near where Southern Comfort is on Castro Valley Blvd. From the outside, it looks pretty run-down and sketchy. There's also no elevator, so you'll need to carry your little one up a flight of stairs. Keep this in mind if you're planning a party, especially if anyone in your group has ADA concerns. Entrance is $16 per child for a maximum of 2 hours, and honestly, two hours is more than enough. The space itself is small but perfect for little kids. It feels like they're exploring their own tiny town with all the pretend-play stations: an ice cream truck, spaceship, chef's kitchen, grocery store, laundromat, pet store/groomer, and pizza parlor. They do have a small reading area, but there are little to no books. The play area is padded, which is great for crawling children. I wasn't totally sure how often things are sanitized. There's a basket for toys that need extra cleaning, which made me wonder how frequently everything is actually wiped down if we're asked to set items aside ourselves. Party space is limited to the entrance/hardwood area. I was told the max is 20 adults and about 15 children, but I honestly can't imagine everyone fitting comfortably in that small space. Overall, it's a great spot for my kid to run around and get her wiggles out. She really enjoyed it and that's what matters most.

I'll start this review by saying how over the moon I was to have hosted my daughters quinceañera at…read morethe gemstone hall (aka the peacock) last night! Habib and his staff went above and beyond to make sure that every detail went off without a hitch! We met months before to plan the event and decided for the all inclusive package and we're glad we did. You can't go wrong here... 5 stars!!! And the birria is bomb!!

If you are looking for a great venue for a wedding or any major event, I highly recommend Gemstone…read moreHall. It's a beautiful, unique space that is essentially a "blank canvas" for you to create an event with no preferred vendors. We had our wedding at this venue. Our guests had a wonderful time and everything turned out perfectly. FEATURES WE LOVE ABOUT GEMSTONE HALL: - Blank canvas to create a unique look & feel for our multicultural wedding - No preferred vendors - Ability to stock our own bar - Ability to bring in a food truck & other catering - Visually stunning to take photos - Responsive and helpful site managers - Easy load-in and load out - Straight forward pricing - Ability to hold up to 500 guests easily We were able to drop off our event items the day before, which really helped us logistically. Anything we didn't drop off ourselves were delivered by our vendors. Everyone we worked with were incredibly responsive and easy to work with. To top it off, the staff are a very helpful who seem to take pride in their work, which is a really nice energy to be around. Habib and Nathan make a remarkable team and give each event that special touch that makes all the difference. Thank you Gemstone Hall for your quick replies and endless patience with us over the last few months. Especially last minute changes (on the day of the wedding changes) our wedding venue turned out better than we ever imagined!