What a special place for El Cerrito. The wonderful family behind Juku are so sweet and truly care…read moreabout bringing quality service and hospitality to their immediate community. Unfortunately but I guess fortunately there is always work being done in and/or around our streets, and last month I had to frequent somewhere outside of the home work office to go Monday-Friday for consistent internet service. Located across from 711 and next to Jenny K (the cutest local gift shop) and Well Grounded (our local coffee and bagel spot), Juku feels like a comforting sanctuary and home away from home to get work done. If you're looking to have a private conversation or work meeting, they have two private rooms but also comfy digs for open coworking/solo working. What I love most is the feeling upon entering. They offer coffee, sparkling water, packaged snacks, and just overall great community love. It feels like you're going into the office with water cooler talk without going into an office. I noticed a few regulars bringing their meals from home to microwave around lunch time. Most recently I was presenting on a work call and they ensured I had everything needed for me to be successful (and with solid internet!) Check out their website for events like game nights at their beautiful space, and if you're ever in a pinch, (for a fee), they have ya covered!

My kiddo raved about the ramen he had at this co-working and event space that he went to one year…read moreduring a city camp outing. I checked it out recently for a pop-event I'm planning and found it clean, bright and spacious. It is a nice spot for co-working and they also have a few private rooms that can be used for meetings. Extra points for their complimentary snack bar with refreshments and light nibbles for customers.

I didn't know this charming little wooded building existed until I went to a class here. The…read moresetting is nearly fairy cottage like and it's well taken care of. The back has a nice deck and well tended to yard. A real gem in El Sobrante!

This place is super cute. Nice secluded area great for intimate parties. I went here for a first…read morebirthday party and it was the perfect size. It was a rainy day so we didn't take advantage of the park and the outside part but it was beautiful. Highly recommended!

ECHS Class of 1985 Reunion This is a beautiful space for a…read moreparty. Although when I arrived in my Uber, the club members gave me the stink eye. My driver drove me to the front door and all the golfers hanging around maybe preferred golf carts only? Then post a sign. Besides that lack of a warm welcome, everything else turned out beautifully. Great buffet food, friendly bar service, ample dance floor. My friends did an amazing job with planning and decorations and we had about 100 classmates show up. Everyone looked pretty good for being 40 years older! A great time was had by all.

Nice venu, but very meat centric !! Parking is a little far…read morefrom the main house !! it can get windy walking in the parking lot ! The food displays were attractive but the only vegan selections were crudités, no hot vegan foods only Pork sliders, fried chicken wings & meatballs plus salmon open face toasts ! ( I did attend a memorial & was served a vegan plate that was delicious so it is possible !! )

8/31/2019: My first daughter held her wedding here. First, parking and walking on the grounds…read moreproved egregiously difficult for disabled folks plus, the Church was humid inside with no proper ventilation aside, portable fans which were not circulating air throughout the Church. Seriously, I was sweating bricks despite, wearing a very lightweight, Mother Of The Bride wedding outfit; still, I felt pity for the men who wore suits because it was unbearably humid while the wedding commenced. There were over one hundred guests attending the wedding which attributed to more heat enveloping the Church's already humid atmospheric conditions; in addition, the bathroom facilities were highly inadequate servicing one hundred guests. The caterers cut corners refraining serving cheese despite, the Mexican cuisine was supposed to have been paid in advance, serving tacos, burritos, and enchiladas! DOH~I won't be attending Church services here-EVER.

I was here for a wedding several years ago and remember how much I enjoyed this lovely venue. And…read morenow my daughter will be having her wedding here in the summer & I am just delighted. The grounds are beautiful and natural and offer gorgeous views of the bay. Linda, the venue caretaker is super friendly and accommodating.

My son enjoys this class, but a lot of the movements are things he learned at preschool. I would…read moredefinitely suggest for children who stay at home and need a fun activity or need to improve large motor skills. Some instructors are great and another appears like they'd rather be anywhere else, but my son likes the class and is sad he only has one more left.

The rec department is one of my favorite things about El Cerrito. It really does provide a sense of…read morecommunity. They maintain the many parks around us and they are enjoyed by all. Their summer camp, break camp and after school programs are really well managed. During the pandemic they had a flexible option to make sure children could still interact safety. My favorite is summer camp though. Through their website they have many different options throughout the week. They have tons of sports, art, games, STEM, and lots of options in general. My son always has fun and returns home tired. They also have easy to use website for signing up for activities, renting out picnic tables and grills for parties, and pool and event info. Some of their more notable events are the swimming with pumpkins, the earth day event, and my fav the 4th of July Event, it's really epic. Also, the baseball program is amazing.

Great time at the Saint John for the yearly Portuguese Festival! FESTA!…read moreIts great sopas and a tradition going way back

I am looking forward to taking more classes on Sundays! They offer bachata at 6:30 and salsa at…read more7:30 p.m. Excellent instructors who teaches the steps slowly with many opportunities to practice before partnering and rotating partners throughout the classtime. It used to be located in Emeryville but now they are located in Richmond next to a grocery store which feels much safer when parking. I went here with three friends and we all plan to keep coming back at least 1-2x a month when we can!

The floor is better than when they just opened that place. I recommend it. Easy parking, many…read moredancing rooms.

This is a great park to meet the needs of a wide range of ages. My kids are about to age out of…read moreplaygrounds (9 and 12), and they liked the corkscrew slide and climbing wall and rope elements. The swings are in good condition. There were also little kids toddling around, with a structure geared to them. The playground is fenced in. There aren't a lot of benches, but there are a few shaded picnic tables. The bathrooms were present but seemed locked. Tennis courts down the hill. It's clean park with a lot to offer!

I love this park. Def recommend if your kid is an adventurous tot - if not maybe age 4 and older,…read more There is a kiddie section for maybe the 1-2 year olds but I find these manufactured "baby " areas aren't really early-tot proof (I.e the steps are too high or there aren't enough bars or the equipment doesn't sit lower to the ground) there werent infant swings either Either way my 18-month old was drawn to the bigger kid section with the huge twisting slides, and the climbing areas (rock wall etc) I'd def bring him back when he's older.

You got to know somebody to get into this fantastic Italian Social Club. Once you have the…read moreinvitation, you are set for a fantistic dinner and social experience. Just entering the building you know your in for a good time. There are two bars and one is located in their old time dance floor auditorium. The drinks are reasonably priced and get you primed for dinner. They ring the dinner bell at 7:00. The dinning hall is loud and festive. You sit at round tables of 8 people. Do not worry if you do not know anybody because by the end of the meal you will all be best friends. The Galileo Club serves dinner family style. It starts out with a plate of anti-pasta, rolls, then salad, pasta, an entree and finally dessert with a shot of brandy. At the time of this writing the price was only 30 dollars. Wow!!! Did I mention wine was included and the pasta plates are refilled upon request. The Galileo Club is a fun place to socialize and have a great meal.

Great Italian club great food located in Richmond…read more I'm glad to be a member beautiful bocce ball courts, fantastic food, and great people Joke