We hosted our child's 1st birthday party here and highly fecom. The space comfortably accommodated…read morearound 90 guests, along with a DJ, photobooth, snack cart, and even a soft play area for the kids without feeling cramped. The facility itself was clean, well-maintained, and easy for guests to access, which made a big difference when hosting a larger group. Everything ran smoothly, and the venue worked well for the kind of celebration we envisioned. One downside was parking--there happened to be a farmers market at the same time, which significantly reduced the parking availability we had planned for our guests. I do wish we had been given a heads-up about that in advance so we could have prepared accordingly. Overall, we had a really positive experience and would absolutely consider using this venue again in the future.

We just hosted our baby shower at MCC, and honestly, we couldn't have picked a better venue. We had…read moreover 80 guests, and the space was more than enough--everything felt comfortable and never crowded. Maria was such a pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was responsive, kind, and sent us super clear, detailed instructions a few days before the event on how to access the building and use everything, which helped calm a lot of first-time-host nerves. The location was another big win. There was plenty of parking both on the street and in the lot, and so many of our guests commented on how nice the area was and how spacious the venue felt. The space itself has everything you need--a kitchen, men's and women's restrooms, a bar area, plus tables and chairs you can borrow. That made planning our first baby shower so much easier and way less stressful. We also really appreciated that the building has an elevator, which was a huge help for friends bringing strollers. Overall, we had such a great experience and would absolutely recommend MCC to anyone looking for a welcoming, well-equipped venue that can comfortably host 80+ guests. We're so glad we chose this place!

Visited Tyme for Tea for the first time this holiday season. The minute you step foot inside,…read moreyou're welcomed with cozy, charming, and festive vibes. The business is both a tea room and shop with tea ware, decor, vintage clothes, and other items for sale. Reservations are a must and my family was seated promptly at 1:30pm. The menu has two tea options and we each opted for Victorian tea. They present the scone first on a separate plate rather than on the tiered tray. The scone was delicious nonetheless, served warm and with three spreads: cream, lemon curd, and a seasonal maple butter which was a standout. The sandwiches were tasty and also served warm, with unique offerings like a cheese melt and mini quiche. My favorite was a cheese puff pastry item. The cucumber cream cheese sandwich was slightly hard to the bite (possibly overripe), but still tasty. The tea menu listed all flavor profiles and decaf options which I appreciated. I ordered a decaf blackberry sage English breakfast which went well with the scone and desserts (fudge, snow cookie, petit four). I enjoyed the warm scones the most, and the savory items second. This is one of the best value afternoon tea services I've found in the Bay Area for the price. Service was well paced and all parties were well situated so that everyone had their own corner. They even had a pile of a tea party hats to choose from towards the back wall. Overall, I would highly recommend Tyme for Tea and it's my favorite tea room I've tried in the East Bay. This business also perfectly complements the historic and charming qualities of the Niles neighborhood.

I love having afternoon tea. My friend and I came here for tea for our catch up. Emailed a week…read moreearlier to make reservations. They opened shortly after 11am. There is a big room filed with cute tables. There is ONE unisex bathroom and the flush kind of works. We were given two teas - we didn't get to pick our teas. The food was okay and was more of an array baked goods than mini sandwiches. Heavy on cream and cheese. Service was okay. Given one to go box and we had to ask another to go box.

Came to this place to walk around after having a heavy dinner and fell in loooooooooove. I stumbled…read moreacross a tree you simply can't miss when you come here. It's amazing! It's gargantuan! It's historic! It's the most beautiful tree I've ever seen in a city. Highly recommend visiting and falling in love food yourself.

Peaceful and quiet garden with Japanese style aesthetics on the grounds of a historic Victorian…read morestyle home in the middle of a nice neighborhood. House tours are on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday of the month, from 1 to 3pm. What I liked about this spot is that there's about 2 gazebos in the enclosed Japanese garden with bench seats (no tables) where you can sit and meditate or quietly enjoy the calming ambience of petite Japanese maple trees and rock formations. There's also a tall tree near the front which was apparently planted in 1878, as well as some old olive trees with cool trunks in the periphery of their small and enclosed Japanese garden. There were quite a few bees and butterflies fluttering around during my visit - all signs of a good garden sanctuary for these insects. In the front and center lawn, there's a couple of picnic tables where I saw some locals sitting and having a nice conversation and enjoying the atmosphere. Towards the back is a much bigger barn and open space, which seems like it would cater for events, like an outdoor wedding reception or BBQ style party. During my visit in the late afternoon I saw a few people taking fashion and engagement photos here too. The parking lot looks like it could hold about 10-15 cars. I stopped in here for a quick stroll and visit after running errands in the area, so that I could enjoy some quiet relaxation and wait out the early rush hour traffic before my drive home.

This spot has a small parking lot in front and a bigger lot in the back…read more I love this place. My friends and I come here every Monday for their golf simulator, but they have so many things like an arcade, bouldering, rock climbing, badminton and volleyball courts, as well as a full bar that serves food. My cousin loves their golf simulator which is in the back and you have to reserve it. There's 2 of them in the back room so multiple parties can be on the simulator. $20 per person for an hour which isn't bad. Since I don't use the simulator, I don't have to pay, I just hang out with my friends. I usually just order a drink and hang out. You order at the bar and they will bring the food right to you. They also have a bunch of tvs around that has all the sports channels on. There's so much to do and all of the workers are friendly and helpful. Love this spot so much to a point where we come here pretty much every Monday to hang out after work.

This place is great, lots of fun things to do, and the staff is very friendly. The outside space…read morewas relaxing.

Casa Bella was the perfect wedding venue for our special day! The property is absolutely beautiful…read morewith a cozy, romantic, and elegant atmosphere, making every part of the celebration feel so memorable. The staff was professional and incredibly helpful throughout the process. We really appreciate how we were able to use some of their complimentary items too! We couldn't have asked for a better venue and highly recommend Casa Bella to any couple planning their wedding in the Bay Area that prefers a ceremony and reception all in one place, which makes it super convenient for all the guests. We loved our wedding here so much, that we also came back for Casa Bella's Mother's Day Brunch event too!

Having our wedding at Casa Bella was the best decision we could have ever made. Not only is the…read morevenue absolutely stunning, it met all our non-negotiables (ceremony & reception in one area and close to airports/hotels) to make it as easy as possible for our guests. We worked with Leann and Yoselin and they are absolutely lovely throughout the entire process. The entire staff also did such an wonderful job making sure all our guests were well-fed - I didn't hear a single complaint the entire night. If you're looking for an inclusive venue, Casa Bella is a must. We went with their hors d'oeuvres, 3 course meal, open bar (I was overjoyed when they allowed bloody mary's as a signature drink and it was DELICIOUS) and late night snacks and everything was amazing. They also provided us with an outdoor ceremony tent to help us with the heat. Oh, and they have decorations you can rent at a cost or for FREE! We used Weddings with Athena as our coordinator, Celestial Petals as our florist, Ditto Dianto as our photographer, Benji Films (La Venus Studio) as our videographer, and DJ TN with Twin Spin Entertainment as our DJ/MC. All vendors were already familiar with the venue which made the entire planning a breeze. I hope to visit again as a guest as I will be recommending this venue to all future brides & grooms. Thank you so much Casa Bella!

I had the most amazing wedding here! Their wedding planners are God sent and were so kind and…read morepatient despite some people in my wedding planning group who were very difficult to deal with. The food was delicious, the backdrop amazing and the day ran perfectly. Everyone told me just expect something to go wrong. Well literally nothing did, and I fully believe it was because of how well run and organized Ardenwood Events is. The garden is literally magical and they have multiple beautiful ceremony sites to pick from. Also their new bridal suit was amazing! Also one of my favorite moments of the day was getting to ride around in the golf cart to get to sunset photos.

Fun activities for the entire family. Ardenwood has interesting crafts and seasonal programs that…read morechange regularly. Visit a working farm and help feed goats, chickens, sheep. Lovely place for a picnic too. The staff and volunteers are wonderful people.

This place was built during pandemic times. It created convenience in Fremont downtown for special…read moreevents/seminars/parties/gatherings/etc. It's actually a great area for people to eat at the park or take afternoon walks during workdays. Restrooms inside are super clean, well maintained, and upgraded. High ceilings. Must love the space. There are plenty of free public parking spaces all around the area/on streets/parking lots. Yes, there are also homeless folks living nearby these nicer modern buildings and newer apartments in the neighborhood. Event space is ideal with kitchen and rooms to choose from for private event sessions. Beautiful landscape outside. You can also walk down the block to a Korean food hall place near other community restaurants. Not far from Mega Mart and smaller retail stores. Government offices and medical offices are walkable distance to/from the event center. City did a great job beautifying downtown Fremont area. Lots of potentials here. There's usually a few staffs working inside. The larger room with stage setting can host large wedding parties too. Looks and feels great being inside. Nice.

We booked the Liberty Room at Fremont Downtown Event Center on Aug 16, 2025, for a seminar with…read moreabout 80 attendees. Unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. The AC was set way too high and staff refused to adjust it, making the room uncomfortably hot. Only two staff members were present--one part-time and the other unwilling to help. Nearly every request we made was dismissed. After the event, even though we had cleaned up and bagged all trash, we were asked to vacuum the venue ourselves. We've booked this venue before without problems, but this time the service was unprofessional and unacceptable. Definitely not the level of support you'd expect from a city facility.

Belvoir Springs Bedbug Problem…read more Normally, I'm not the kind of person to go out of my way to post a negative review about an establishment (I don't even really post on Yelp), but Belvoir Springs is problematic enough where people need to be warned. There is a bedbug problem. The attached photos do not do the issue justice (they may get taken down). The bites also extended significantly to my torso. From a customer service standpoint, the owners Jim and Susan Richardson treated me with blatant disrespect. I was called a "hoodlum" (I'm a 4th year medical student), told to "shut the f-- up" , and "how about I bash your guitar over your head" by Jim. How these people can talk to anyone in that manner, much less a tenant, is beyond me. However, the focus of this post is about the sanitation issue. Beside the bedbugs, the kitchen for an entire month was filled with flies, and there is also an elderly man in the basement who personally cares for the feral cats that are on the property (I lived in the basement and there is a large radius in the hallway outside his room that reeks). What's remarkable is that I've posted this message on Craigslist to warn people and within 2 weeks, I received a total of about 10 emails from past residents of Belvoir Springs who had very similar bad experiences. That's 10 random individuals who happened to be browsing the housing section of Craigslist in a 2 week window, who were also past residents of Belvoir Springs and felt strong enough about their horrible experiences there that they e-mailed me to commiserate. What's implicit is that the issues and sub-human standards of Belvoir Springs are much more extensive and have been going on for a long time.

I recently responded via email to an ad about a room for rent. In his response, Jim, who I assume…read moreis the owner and/or general manager told me to make an appointment to see the room. I called to speak to him and asked if there was interest in that particular room. He told me there was interest but no pending applications. With that in mind, I made an appointment for 10 am this morning. I arrived a couple minutes after 10 due to rain. I'd been told to call when I arrived because the staff might not be on property. Three phone calls, two voicemails, one email, and an entire wasted hour later, I finally got someone to come out to the property for my scheduled appointment. When he (whoever he was, since I never got a name and he said he wasn't Jim) arrived, tiny wet dog in tow, he informed me the room I'd made an appointment to see had already been rented. So thanks to poor management and even more poor communication, I wasted time and money going to see a room I was never going to be able to rent. The trip cost me more than just a wasted morning - I could have scheduled client meetings during those hours or worked on pending projects. Instead I got aggravation and an unsympathetic man-with-a-dog-whose-job-title-remains-unknown. If this is how they treat potential customers, buyer beware. The beginning of the relationship is the best it's ever going to get, and it's all downhill from there. Judging by some of the previous comments about the rundown nature of the place (it was neat in appearance but definitely has seen better days, especially the filthy guest bathroom that I refuse to describe here), the service and maintenance is on par with the treatment I received today.

I had my sons first birthday here and it was a great experience. the staff were super sweet and…read morehelp me out so much. The only thing i didn't like was the designs of the garbage they got full fast and having to dump them was pretty gross. other then that i would recommend to rent this hall out

Rented this center out for my parents birthday party. You have to do the work of setting up and…read morecleaning up but it's reasonably priced and they provide tables, chairs and they have a small kitchen/fridge/stove for your use and bathrooms in the hallway. I stopped by one morning and Marisa at the front office helped me with a few items, from giving me the tour to guiding me through the rental process and she was very friendly! The center itself is humble, so not really for a wedding or anything fancy but great for baby shower/birthday parties etc. It has plenty of parking and they only rent out to one party a day so no one else is in the center except you and your guests. You are not allowed to hang/tape anything on the walls so you have to get really creative with your decorations. Our fiesta themed party turned out great and some of my family stayed behind to help clean up which made everything go faster so we were out of the center on time. I forgot the man's name who opened/closed the hall for us on the day of but he was really helpful and showed us where things went. I would rent this place out again for future parties. If you want pricing without stopping by, just go to the Fremont city website and click on any of the Fremont community centers and there will be a PDF with pricing/rules etc.