I love my local library in Pleasanton, so much to offer the community…read more Open daily, closed on holidays, guest lectures, movie showings, summer reading program, an array of children's activities throughout the year, they host community classes such as, emergency preparedness, cultural events just to name a few. The city's office for recreational programs are now housed in the library. Their staff is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. A gem for the City of Pleasanton.

Wifi was so slow I was not able to print the document I intended so I left with my intent failed…read more It seems likely that they are not safeguarding the integrity of the wifi to make sure people are not abusing it because they are playing online action games or performing other non-library activities, which places a crushing blow to internet traffic on everyone else. I first saw this in the software company I worked at in the 1990's where engineers would start playing online games in the afternoon and the internet slowed to a crawl exactly like what I observed at this library this week. Back in the 1990's it was not possible to control this activity. Now it is. Pleasanton is falling behind. This is not the 1990's! Upgrade your systems! To stop public Wi-Fi from being overwhelmed by heavy gaming, high-definition streaming, or massive background downloads, you don't actually need software installed on individual patron devices. Instead, the standard industry practice is to use network-level management through a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) or DNS-based content filtering.

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!!!

Adj: Retreat for Refreshing the Mind (and Body)!…read more On a sizzling hot summer day when it was nearly 100 even in East Bay, we were glad we were not in Sacramento as it was over 100 and climbing. We had escaped to the coast for the weekend, and spent Sunday night in Dublin so we decided to chill in a local library for part of the day on Monday before heading home. This is a REALLY nice library. I'm easily impressed by nicer public buildings. Our collective tax dollars at work, lol. In any case, this must be a newer building, but according to the City of Dublin, the original library "opened on May 21, 1914, in a small general store at Dublin Boulevard and Donlon Way. Over the decades, it expanded through various community locations before moving to its current 38,100-square-foot modern facility at the Dublin Civic Center in April 2003." So the current location is still over 20 years old, but you wouldn't think so by the looks of it, everything looked very new and well-kept. The lobby is big and welcoming w/library holds and an info-desk with friendly staff. Then there's a whole bunch of larger tables that sit 6-8 people each for reading and a couple rows of computers you can reserve even as a guest. The rest of the left side of the library are adult stacks of all genre, and the right side of the library, taking up almost 1/2 of the whole place was for the kids! It really was a big area w/a story-time reading and play cove towards the back, and then a bunch of shorter bookshelves filled with children's books and then several kids computers towards the children's librarian's desk. I'm glad I got to visit and hang out here for several hours and we even stayed and watched a couple of kids movies in the community room and my kids and I had a great time escaping reality at the library, haha.

A really nice library in the East Bay City of Dublin (not in Ireland, some people actually posted…read morepictures of Ireland about this library, haha), but it has a few cons. Pros: - It keeps its facility cool on the very hot days. - Parking is under solar panels that keep the vehicles cool. Nice that they're also generating energy. - Lots of books to stay entertained with knowledge. - this library is huge and has so many areas to sit and read, study, get work done etc. Cons: - Wi-Fi connection is very spotty at best. Not sure if that's the case often and an ongoing problem or if it's just bc of the heat maybe affecting the Wi-Fi. - not open on Fridays. All in all, a really big, well built and nicely maintained library that surely serves the community well.

If you are in the area, this is an important place to stop and get some history and pay your…read morerespect for those who served.

Came here for the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice on Veterans' Day 2018. I only wish I…read morecould've brought my 101-year-old grandfather who was born during the First World War and served in the Second, but he's too fragile now. A beautiful and respectful place in downtown Danville paying tribute to those who served from doughboys (American WWI soldiers) to Vietnam veterans and so much more. They even highlighted the five men from the Tri-Valley who lost their lives in WWI. This is a wonderful place to go to learn, pay respects, talk to a vet, etc.

I don't live in San Ramon, but I enjoyed this library so much that I had to get a card before I…read moreleft. I love the layout of this library. Everything is mostly downstairs, but upstairs they have a section for teens. My children are younger, so we were in the kids section mostly. They currently have some fun reading summer challenges. They also have cute play stations for kids. And a 3D printer.

A quaint library in the area that provides plentiful areas to read, study or work in private rooms…read more I saw some people playing VR games. Overall, very clean and organized library with plenty of books to check out~

"No Dinosaurs, just a really steep hike!"…read more Dinosaur Ridge is quite a steep hike, but worth the effort to see (once, anyway.) You start at the Chabot Staging area, off Redwood Road. There is a large parking lot there, with a primitive outhouse, and not much else. There might be a water faucet there (but I didn't look for one.) There are signs warning about car break-ins, so don't leave valuables in sight. Note that this hike is on EBMUD land, so you need to get a hiking permit to access. This is available online, and is very cheap. The park police come around occasionally, so don't risk a ticket. Be sure to carry your permit with you. Very close by is a fun business, "Castro Valley Christmas Tree Farm." It's on Miller Road, which is usually blocked off. However, on the trail, you go right behind the farm (see my photos.) From the staging area, it is less than a 3 mile hike to Dinosaur Ridge. For part of the way, you are on the "Ramage Trail." It's a pretty, green-covered trail. Later, you make a right turn to go towards the ridge. Then, it's just brown dirt, and not so pretty. The name of this landmark comes from all the rocks lined up in a row at the top of the steep ridge. Does it look like a Dino-Ridgeback? Well, maybe, if you have a good imagination. (I put a geocache near the top.) The trail you are on for most of the time is also part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, as well as the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. This latter trail has some interesting historical significance--worth reading about. So all in all, just an "okay" hike. I thought it was worth traveling to one-time, but may not merit a second visit.

This place is a Godsend! I came here last Friday to get an official copy of my birth certificate…read more Never knew about this satellite office, no more parking fares & visits to Oakland going forward. I came in here at 4:45 and there wasn't a soul in sight. I immediately was able to order my copy of my birth certificate and was gone in 5 minutes. I'll be back anytime I need a document or need to record something with Alameda County.

If you're looking to be talked to like you're an idiot while simply trying to handle county…read morebusiness, the Dublin County Recorder's Office has you covered! Ask for the gentleman who acts like every question you ask is a personal inconvenience to him. The condescending tone, rude attitude, and complete lack of basic customer service were honestly impressive. I understand everyone has bad days, but when your job involves helping the public, making people feel stupid for asking questions probably shouldn't be part of the customer service experience. Zero stars for the attitude. 5 stars for making me never want to come back. 3 stars for not having to wait, I was the only one there & everyone else seemed pleasant.

I've lived in Mountain House for over a decade. It's located in an unincorporated area of San…read moreJoaquin County, just over the eastern border of Alameda County. Everyone has had a different experience, but from where I stand, Mountain House is good as it gets! Why would I say good as it gets? Isn't the commute terrible? There aren't any stores! Your property taxes are high! So it must suck! The answer to all three statements is yes yes yes. But this isn't the fault of Mountain House. Through all the negative press about this being the most underwater town in the country, Mountain House has been an innocent victim. Let me explain. The developer Tri-Mark and retirement fund CALPers are the major landowners and developers in Mountain House. They made a financial investment in this unincorporated city. "Unincorporated" means everything needs to be approved by San Joaquin County. Anything through a County, and not through a City with a mayor, takes longer to approve. LAFCO. Board of Supervisors. In other words, politics. Tri-Mark and CALPers look at this area strictly as a financial investment. Long term holds on land takes patience. And they are being patient in developing commercial property. As a wise poet once said, "Money rules the world around me dolla dolla bill y'all." So to build this area, there was a lot of surveying and planning done in the 1990's. The first homes were built in 2003. Builders bought land from Trimark and CALPers and created subdivision maps and heavy buildout of homes occurred since 2003. And yes people walked away from their homes during the 2008-2013 economic crisis. But this was not isolated to Mountain House. Tracy, Brentwood, Stockton, Lathrop, Manteca, Antioch and many East Bay and Central Valley towns were knee deep in foreclosures. Mountain House is only one of these towns. To call Mountain House the most beautiful underwater city does not tell the full story. This was happening regionally! The commute up and down the Altamont Pass and through Livermore is getting worse. Why? Probably because more people are moving to the Central Valley! Not only Mountain House, but to Tracy, Lathrop, Manteca and Ripon. Can't blame this solely on Mountain House. Commuting is a reality for anyone living here and working in the Bay Area. Silver lining is Mountain House is the first town off the freeway. Yes, even closer than Tracy! And yes the Wicklund Market is the only retail in town. But that's not fair. Tracy is so close! For those in Alameda, Union City, Brentwood. how long does it take you to run errands? I know it takes longer or the same amount of time as us Mountain House residents! Are property taxes high here? Yes. But put this in perspective. Everything is new. Streets. Gutters. Lamp posts. Street signs. And yes schools! The Mountain House schools are vibrant with activity. Enrollment is increasing and youth and parents alike are heavily involved in school activities. Good or bad? I say good. Healthy parent involvement helps the schools maintain a high quality educational system. My property tax bill is about 1.8% of my assessed value. Yikes to some, but that's part of living in a new community. Loans were taken out and bonds issued to provide the "new ness", so homeowners pay high property taxes, for better or worse. But surprise! Since 2013, Mountain House has recovered from the economic crisis. Today in June 2016, more families are moving in at a higher rate than those leaving. Yes people are leaving, selling their homes and moving to Tracy, River Islands and Brentwood. But more people are moving into Mountain House! How do I know? Enrollment at all the schools are increasing! New families are upset their kids can't go to the school of their choice. This means more people are buying homes here. This means Mountain House is growing. I just hope people bought these homes within their budget. So why 5 stars when to the casual observer it's like I'm justifying every reason the perceived negatives aren't so bad? Well, every town has its political issues. Berkeley. Piedmont. Oakland. Stockton. Alameda. Mountain House is typical of every California city! For me, the schools are the backbone of Mountain House. It feels like a small town, which I loooove. Everyone knows or knows of everyone in this town. We feel our family is safe. People look out for each other here. For those from the Midwest, Mountain House has the small town, Midwestern pride one feel when a town struggles through adversity. The town is 40 minutes away from everything. Far enough from the Bay Area madness, but not too far away for a day trip. Home values have stabilized higher than Tracy and the rest of the Central Valley, but not as ludicrous as the Tri-Valley (Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton). Once you drive and walk through Mountain House, it really doesn't get any better than this. Really. You just have to know what you are walking into. It's not perfect, but it's a California town worth 5 stars.

The City of Mountain House, located in San Joaquin County is considered one of the most recently…read moreestablished and newest cities in the state of California. Driving through Mountain House, one of the things that stands out is the modernization of the area. You don't really find vintage businesses or historical sites, which hints that this area must of sprouted from vasts of rural land recently developed perhaps in the last few years. It certainly has great potential and opportunity for growth. The only surprise, which honestly shouldn't be, is the skyrocketing real estate prices on the recently built homes in this area. Other than that, it's a nice place to stop by on your way to Tracy.