What an awesome place! My cousin found this Italian winery after we had some Burmese food that was…read morelocated just a few miles north in Pleasanton. I loved the entry way like and old italian villa with palm trees. Service was nice and the staff attentive but not bothersome. We did a tasting and then I bought a bottle for my cousin and I to share and for one to take home which we eventually shared too lol! The seating area is comfy and has views of the winery and where they make the wine. Totally cool out door seating that was full but not so close that you feel tight. The wine was nice and my cousin gets to pick as she knows more about me in regards to wine and I trust her choices. She is like my sister so I trust her. We both liked what we got and what we got to taste. Overall we both Liked Rubino and we would go again. Highly recommend visit if you like a nice intimate place, beautiful sights and awesome wine.

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience I had at your winery today. I…read morehave been a loyal member since 2017, and today I brought my in-laws to visit after shopping. We reserved an indoor spot, which was indicated to have no time limit. We were having a wonderful time relaxing, enjoying a wine bundle special we purchased, and sharing a charcuterie board. However, our experience was ruined when a host approached our table and asked if we were close to leaving because there was a long waitlist. Several other tables had arrived before us, yet none of them were approached. This treatment felt unfair and left a very bad taste in my mouth. After many years of enjoying my membership, this experience has made me seriously consider canceling it. Please be better.

This is a quaint little farm in San Ramon that's open to the public (free). We came here with a…read moretoddler, who was a bit frighten by the animals at first, but eventually warmed up to them. They are all very gentle and just roaming around in their enclosed area. There is a horse, sheep, lamb, a goat, and some chickens. This is not a petting zoo. We came here on a Saturday and ran into the couple that runs the farm. They were eager to tell us all about the farm, its history, and current events happening at the farm. (Almost) every Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. there is a free event, such as art with corn, ice cream making, rug weaving etc. See their website for schedule of events. They also have a tractor museum with many tractors restored by volunteers. Because we had a toddler with us, we had to cut our visit short and didn't get to check out the gift shop and the tour of the Victorian house (tours Saturdays at 12:00 pm and 1pm). We brought a picnic lunch and sat at one of several picnic tables scattered throughout the farm. It was a fun and educational outing, and we'll probably come back again.

We came here for their Holiday on the Farm event and were so pleasantly surprised by how much there…read morewas to do there: - arts and crafts in the Boone house - Glass Museum hours - Santa meet and greet and pictures - Magic show - brass band - face painting - kettle corn, cotton candy vendor - sheepdog/sheep demonstrations - chicken coop - tractor rides - tractor barn - lawn games - gift shop The best part about it all was that it was free (with the exception of tips for the face painter, food for purchase, tractor ride donations)! Love that we came here by chance and left so happy, overjoyed, and full of Christmas spirit. We would definitely come back for their other Saturday events and sheep shearing in April! Lots of parking, and staff are so welcoming. Had an issue with unruly kids and parents, but other than that, it was a pleasant experience all around.

I came here randomly on a Thursday because it was scorching hot, and this is the closest splash pad…read moreto me. To my surprise, there was an evening farmers market. The atmosphere was so amazing. There was excitement coming from the park and waterpark. There were tons of local vendors. I truly enjoyed all the sampling at the farmers market. There's tons of green space with courts available - like basketball and tennis. Corn hole was being played as well. It was so much fun!

SUMMER CONCERT REVIEW: The city of Dublin hosts free weekly summer concerts from June through…read moreAugust at Emerald Glen Park on Thursday evenings. This also coincides with their farmer's market. I came here last Thursday to catch "Pop Fiction", a cover band. I arrived at 5:40 PM, 20 minutes before the concert, so I walked around to check out the farmer's market. There are food trucks, fruits, veggies, seafood, pastries, and lots more. The concert is at the Amphitheater, which has a couple tiers of lawn area. Early birds take up the back section and set up their tents and tables. We had a few folder chairs, and brought our own food for a little picnic. "Pop Fiction" was high energy and did a good job with songs from the '70's to today. They were a little pitchy at times, but everyone was just having a good time. As the evening progressed, more people came up front to dance or sway. There's no shade on the lawn, so definitely bring sunscreen and hats. The park itself is huge, but I didn't have time to check it all out. We enjoyed the concert and picnic. We'll probably be back for another one before the summer is done.

Lots of details about this interesting corner of the Bay Area provided by our guide Dan G. He was a…read morewealth of information, pretty funny and as a local was able to share a lot of perspective on the islands changes. Great day trip and I wish we had more time to poke around.

Wonderful tour led by Jim. History + nature! A great morning spent on the island…read more For people who are looking to visit the Naval Museum on the island, it is no longer open, but this tour is operative and you get to see the naval chapel and walk around the area. I was originally looking for information about the museum and arrived at this page: https://www.mihpf.org/tours. I hope this will help you find their tour options and dates! All digitalized, no fuss. And it turns out I was the only who signed up for today's tour, and they did not cancel on me because of that. I really really appreciated it. One last thing, the money you spend on the tour goes into helping this foundation : ) Yay!

Cut and pasted from the internet: "Pleasanton" was chosen as…read morethe town's name in the 1860s by John W. Kottinger, an Alameda County justice of the peace, who named it after his friend, Union army cavalry Major General Alfred Pleasonton." Quality/Quantity - We are fairly consistent customers to this city. Mainly to eat and drink and of course, our annual County Fair visits. See all other reviews. If you are following, with the exception of the Apple store in Pleasanton, all my other reviews in this city are 4-5 stars!! Hence the city's overall rating of 4 stars! Cut and pasted from the internet: "In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in the United States by the Census Bureau." Atmosphere - 24.3 square miles, 0.15 of which is water. Population of 80k (2020 Census). Service - Good, as per the above, they cater to the wealthy so service has to reflect that. I aspire to be one of them one of these days, lol. Price - Above average, but NOT unreasonable. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1839, Mexican Land Grant. 1869 - Established. 1894 - Incorporated.

Went to an emergency preparedness class yesterday. The speaker, Leo, was fantastic and easy to…read moreunderstand. The woman who helped him, whose name I sadly don't remember, was great too. Lots of real world stories that made good sense. Thank you both!

Found this park by accident and I'm so glad I stopped to check it out!…read more I did a hike on Castleridge trail and drove by this park on my way out. Small park but it's filled with the history of Pleasanton! This is a historical landmark and you can visit the last remaining adobe house in California. The adobe house was the first to be built in Pleasanton and the tenant family farmers actually lived there back in 1898 to 1917. The house was very unique with a family room, bedrooms, kitchen and dining area. Everything was furnished as it would have been in the 1920s so that was pretty neat to see. The community park also included a replica of Meadowlark Dairy. Worth a visit if you are in town or after a long hike! Plenty of parking available and it's free so definitely stop by.

Wow what a treasure in Pleasanton!…read more The city of Pleasanton invested a ton of time and money to restore this 1859 adobe and make it safe for visitors. They have done one fantastic job! They have several charts that show the progression of the Adobe over time. In 1854, when it was first built, it was actually quite small with only three rooms. Then there was an extra area added, and eventually it sort of merged with the small northern adobe. Besides the Adobe building itself, you can go into the visitor center, where a nice docent will take your kids on little hikes and nature walks. There's tons of other information inside that building. I especially like the information and the photos about the Meadowlark Dairy operation. While you're here, your kids can try roping the calf, or even milking a real cow. Well okay, it's not a real cow, and it's water instead of milk, but you get the idea. A lot of fun for kids of all ages. It's located on Old Foothill Road. Easy to get to. I had no problem whatsoever with parking. Has a drinking fountain and clean restrooms with baby changing tables as well.

This is a famous statue in the heart of downtown Sunol. I guess you can call it downtown…read more I used to go across the street to a saloon, but I think it's closed now. In fact a lot of buildings seem closed now.

Awsome statue of Bosco of Sunol California, the only dog in America to be elected mayor.read more

"Ziplining Adventure but hardly any Alligators or Volcanoes"…read more This is a new park, with extensive lawns and beautiful landscaping. It's a large park with a lot of amenities, including a large kids playground. Of course, they have the usual swings, and a large play structure that kids can climb in. If you want to have a picnic, there are many BBQs as well as picnic tables. This park would make a delightful location for a birthday party or celebration. The best feature is a kids zipline. It works fantastic. When was the last time you saw a zipline in a park? I've always wanted to do a zipline. In travel magazines I read about tourists zip-lining over volcanoes or alligators or sharks. It sounds so exciting! Anyway, this zip line is just like those other ones, except there are no alligators or volcanoes. The city of Dublin has almost no volcanoes. A father was kind enough to have his son demonstrate it for me. The line is a little slanted--it works just like a real zipline! They also have a tennis court as well as a volleyball lot. Both are well-maintained and look brand new. There's a beautiful metal sculpture in the center of the park. "It's called Diamonds In The Wind." The park is named after Dublin resident, Army Staff Sergeant Sean Diamond, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2009. Bravo, Bravo! This is one of those more attractive parks in the city of Dublin. I just wish they had a zip line for adults. Maybe it would work for me if I just pulled up my legs...

It was nice park. The play structure is for younger children. I would say between 2 and 4 years…read more The zip line was fun for my grandchild.

This freeway goes from Sunol to Concord. There are much worse freeways out there and this is…read moreprobably one of the better ones. It goes through a lot of the nicer cities like Danville and the like. There has been some construction in the past and right now there isn't any. The improvements I think are done. Traffic is the biggest problem here. Its terrible like it is in any bay area freeway. Try to avoid driving it during the worst hours. If you have an option to eat dinner after work and drive later - maybe do that. Find a gym next to work and kill an extra hour that way. You've been looking a little soft around the middle these days anyway. Potholes are not that bad on this stretch. Road quality is good overall. I'm not sure how some freeways can be better than others. Isn't the same standard supposed to be applied no matter the city?!

This stretch of the 680 from like Pleasanton/Dublin thru Danville/San Ramon totally sucks. The…read moretraffic flows, but only if you pay to use the "carpool" lanes! This stupid FasTrak system is so not friendly to out of area or out of state drivers, cause even if you do have a carpool, like me with 5 people in the vehicle, you can't use the carpool lane with out this transponder thing that you ahve to put a deposit down on and put money into! Fine if you are a regular commuter, but for me and out of area driver, how the hell, are you supposed to know ahead of time, you gotta arrange all this shit just to used the freakin freeway! You cannot use the lanes AT ALL, if you don't have this fastrak bullshit. Same goes for the 580 out to Livermore! I'm so glad I don't have to live in the Bay Area!

Our second Christmas stop was Candy Cane Lane. It's a dead end street in which cars slowly come in…read moreand drive to the circle and come back out. We chose to park outside and walk it to take in all the beautiful Christmas displays. What an amazing and relaxing time. I thank the neighborhood for all coming together and providing joy to all for Christmas.

This is my holiday tradition to view Candy Cane Lane; I usually drive but decided to walk since…read moreit's near my home. The neighbors go all out to make their lane festive and jolly. I saw one home that wasn't all decked out, but the homes that participated were festive and full of holiday spirit. It was a much better view, as I took my time walking and taking in the sights and sounds of Christmas. One home had a holiday movie projecting from their front porch, the house at the end of the lane had their usually holiday figure cut outs, not my favorite but I'm sure the kids loved. This town tradition may be small but it's full of cheer each year. The tradition has been going strong since "1955". Till next year...