We very much enjoyed the play "ELF" at a 2:00 pm Saturday matinee. The show was great, the cast was…read moreexcellent and the stage and props well-done. Everyone was engaging. The refreshments and cocktails were very good and reasonably priced. Well done Coastal Rep!

Consider seeing "Pajama Game" at the Coastal Repertory through August 17. The cast is pretty…read moretalented, especially Katie Francis (as Babe), whose rendition of "There Once was a Man" was outstanding..what a set of pipes that girl has!, and Alfredo Mendoza (as Vernon Hines) who provides great comic relief.

Saw last year's play 'Midsummer Night's Dream, Great setting in the round, Carter Park,…read moreGreat restaurants in the area to eat before the performance! loved the venue, sit on hay bales, bring your blanket and chair if you want. Going back to see the Tempest this year, runs Aug 28 thru September 13. A bargain @ $20 reg tickets and $15 for Seniors and Students here is the website; www.hmbshakespeare.org Have a great time I drove from Napa, CA

I had an amazing time seeing "Midsummer Night's Dream" last night. The location (Carter Park) was…read morean absolutely perfect setting for a play that occurs in the woods. You can bring in your own food & purchase wine & snacks with cash. Tickets were fairly priced. This is a very small production company, so there is some room to grow, but they really made it a lot of fun. A few suggestions would be: (1) Microphones for the actors. The actors did a great job projecting their voices & the audience was as quiet as possible, but there were times it was challenging to hear. (2) Brief synopsis of the play in simple language in the playbill. I look forward to future shows :) !

I enrolled my 4 year old daughter in Shely Pack Dancers last summer when we moved to HMB. Shely &…read moreher husband, along with Miss Grace have been very helpful, patient, and kind with me and my daughter regarding any of our questions or needs. They are very flexible, which I appreciate as my daughter is signed up for Saturday morning class but sometimes that is not always manageable so she's allowed to attend the Monday class when she can't make the Saturday class. Miss Grace has been my daughter's teacher since day one- another big plus! I've seen many programs (especially children's programs) where the teachers/coaches/whoever change frequently and that can be disappointing since children are creating trust and attachment, the consistency in routine is lost and it makes management look bad. Seeing that Miss Grace has never missed teaching a Saturday (or Monday) class shows me that she loves her work, she loves the children and Shely likely is a good employer. At least, that is my assumption. MIss Grace has also been assertive in letting me know when my daughter has misbehaved, another quality I appreciate. I am not looking for someone to coddle my child- I'm looking for a professional who takes their role and their art seriously. Not because I am a Stage mom but because I want any interest my daughter takes on to be reciprocated with the same respect and dedication. Who wants a coach who lets kids run crazy? Who wants a music teacher who lets the student continue to sound awful? Who wants a dance teacher who lets children goof off and be a brat during class? I don't! I never took dance classes to know if Shely Pack Dancers is the next Twyla Tharp Ballet Company, but my gut tells me it's an excellent place for my child to learn dance.

Shely Pack Dancers is my favorite place for dancing. This place is great because you can get up and…read moredo something. Another great thing about it is that there are so many different types of dance, like Hip-Hop, Ballet, Acro and Tap, with many others. It is also awesome because it is by the harbor, which is amazing. We wear outstanding costumes at our shows, we get to perform at a beautiful theater. The teachers are thoughtful because they find the things you have to work on and something you're good at. So many fantastic things have happened. I absolutely love Shelly Pack Dancers. -Written by Third Grade Student

Lovely neighborhood gem with a rotating array of wines from US and abroad. Perfect for the armchair…read moretraveler or just passing through. Very close to more expensive wine bar options (Ritz Carlton to start) come for drinks, a new wine education, meet some new friends, and leave happier. Great local grazing/food options to accompany your flight.

A nice little tasting room tucked in the corner of a shopping area on Main St in HMB. We stopped in…read moreto do some wine tasting while we waited for our family to meet us. We were greeted with friendly service and enjoyed a tasting of 3 wines. I tried the Red Wine Flight. The wines were delicious. I really enjoyed the Pinot Noir and the Grenache. I look forward to returning again sometime.

Yay. Mine and hubby's first Independence Day celebration with many more to come…read more Dropped by for a few hours this afternoon to check out the Live entertainment and dog show. The park was packed already by 1pm with many people coming down early to 'reserve' spots by laying blankets out / putting up gazebos with the intent to come back later in the day which I thought this was a little cheeky if people don't intent to be there for quite some time. Entertainment was good, very laid back verging on disorganized in parts but the dog show in the Amphitheater was so cute! It was great to see so many taking park and clearly put in a lot of effort in some of the cute little outfits. Also had live band entertainment and many tents set up selling Kettle Corn, Drinks (including beers and wine), Sunglasses, Jewelry ect with what I suspect to be a local DJ playing among the swarms of tents. Activities were a little sparse - slides, bouncy house and one or two rides. Rest rooms consisted of a handful of Porta Potty's on each end of the park (one lot near the rec center and the other opposite CVS) which were surprisingly clean and stocked with tissues. Parking $10 which is fairly reasonable for the whole day, many people were seen to be parking in the local mall strip car park but towing trucks were seen to be in operation with Safeway in particular enforcing the 1 hour maximum parking rule. I love that it takes place in the Leo J park, right on the lake with the boat hire at the far end it's a great place to spend the day. But a big negative to the evening festivities though - The huge amount of people ignoring the fact it was a 'smoke free' event (dozens and dozens of signs stating so). Would have been nice to have event workers enforcing the rule. Nothing worse than someone second hand smoke. Eeaw Fireworks were for me were the highlight of the event which we went back for later in the evening after dinner. They started at 9:30pm over the lagoon, lasted about 25 minutes and were fantastic! With Foster City being quite a small town they now how to celebrate. I would rate 3.5 but rounded up.

4 stars for the fireworks alone, however, I can't imagine being here all day. We arrived around 3pm…read moreand even left before coming back for the fireworks show at 9:30pm. The parking garage closest to the park (maybe 2 or 3 blocks away) had a bunch of open spots with a flat rate of $10 for the event, but filled up quickly when we came back maybe 2 hours later. They close the surrounding streets down. There were a bunch of food trucks, but we opted for the taco booth. Not bad. They had cantaloupe and watermelon frescas as well as horchata. Honestly, there's not much to do. A few vendors selling hats, popcorn, etc. Cheap carnival games where you can win stuffed animals, rides and snacks. Lots of open field where people set up tents, canopies, anything to reserve that prime spot, especially near the lake. People even set up on the deck. People were bbqing and just hanging out, but no play equipment for kids so come prepared. We missed the dog parade earlier in the day, but there were still a bunch of four-legged friends wandering around. T-pumps is across the street, but the line was super long. The employees did a good job of getting the line to move pretty quickly. You cannot park in this lot. There are tow trucks on site that will mark your tires. They are serious about their no event parking here lol. My suggestion would be to come early to get a good spot and uber if you must. Otherwise, buy some lawn chairs from the CVS? next to T-pumps and park in the lot further away from the park. About a 10 min. Or less walk to the lot where everyone sets up for the show. We were right below the fireworks, which was a dope show. Bring earplugs or ear protection for the little ones if they scare easily. It gets loud. The walk back is crazy because there's sooo many people trying to get out. Leave before the finale or be prepared to wait an hour just to get out of the parking lot.

Last year in 2025 we saw the Nutcracker. Such a sweet and well put on performance. Prices are much…read moremore affordable compared to the SF ballet. These are students...I think? I loved the different ages and talent. Parking is a bit of a headache. There isn't near enough for what this building can hold. Please give yourself enough time in case there isn't any parking stalls left. There are plenty of bathrooms, but during intermission, they have ropes set up for the huge line that forms. Snacks are sold, however can't be consumed inside the theater. Go figure? You can only eat outside in the lobby area. In the lobby is a table of Nutcracker/Christmas items you can purchase. I wish that there was a live orchestra, but this was my first time going and I don't understand much about this group. It was a recording that they danced to. I do recommend anyone to see this performance and let us know what you think?

This facility is top notch! We had a dance recital here after being in other venues, and wow! The…read more stage was large and equipped with all the bells and whistles, lighting was great, audience seating was wonderful from all the vantage points and spacious and comfortable, and the backstage areas for the performers were ample downstairs. Having more bathrooms backstage would have been helpful.

the place was so cute and lively! We came for my friends birthday and tried an array of their…read morecocktails. I love that they had a bit of everything for everyone. There was live music and just good vibes all around!

What a gorgeous outdoor spot to grab a drink to sit around and watch the sunset! (when it isn't…read moreovercast)! This is an outdoor, make yourself comfortable with plenty of seating arrangements set out. One women runs the spot, she serves up plenty choices of ciders (alcoholic and nonalcoholic available). Well behaving dogs welcomed. There are stacks of blankets in a bin next to the register to borrow, and fire pits which she would turn on if you request. However, she does close up when the sun goes down, check her hours. The day we were there, she decided to extend her time because it was such a lovely day (and there were lots of folks still around). The location is just by the harbor, next to the Kayak rental shop, and a large parking lot is right across the road, and the public restrooms are within a few minutes of walking distance.

We have been involved with RCCT as patrons and more recently as participants in their summer show…read more Overall, a fantastic company to support as patrons or performers. As patrons: they have amazing shows with top notch quality (for a community theatre type). Definitely great production value. Music orchestra is excellent, and performers work really hard. They also employ all local members of the community. As performers: very supportive environment, you learn tons, and make great friends. Too bad they only do one show a year (in the summer).

Kinky Boots is a marvel. Not usually a fan of musicals, but this performance made me want to burst…read moreinto song. I haven't laughed or clapped this hard in years.

Nice theater organized, and safe ambience is really nice with going with friends. Lots of fun.read more

Parking is a nightmare! No proper front lobby for event booth display, opens straight on to the…read morestreet. Expensive But i must say , beautiful entry decor

Some of the best live music on the west coast. Great intimate seating, free parking. Beer and wine,…read moreit can't be beat for Saturday evening entertainment. This is the best kept secret in San Mateo County for great music of all kinds.

Pacifica Performances at the Mildred Owen Concert Hall in Pacifica is a hidden gem of a musical…read morevenue. It is an intimate (but not too small) concert hall that features fantastic, diverse world-class performances. Maybe I shouldn't let the secret out, maybe us locals should keep it for ourselves but it is difficult to keep a wonderful thing to yourself, especially when it comes to music. Pacifica Performances has artists who play classical, bluegrass, jazz, blues, world, Celtic, etc. The facility is unusual - it's in an old school multipurpose room but the acoustics are very good. The atmosphere is low-key and casual and when the show starts, you are happily wrapped in the music. Check out the schedule at: www.pacificaperformances.org