This review is for the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency Office of Veterans Services at…read more68 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 I am a Veteran and I needed to file a claim for past military related service. I first met Veteran Service Officer Carissa a couple of months back who spent a lot of time with me and gave me a list of documents that I had to get in order to put forward a claim. She was very kind, understanding, and professional when dealing with me. A few months later I came back with all of the documentation she had requested. She could not have been any nicer and really tried to help me in filing this claim. I know it's her job to do this, but her attitude and support really exceeded my expectations. During the discussion, she brought up many things that I had not even thought about, such as the types of medications I was on. The person who was behind the counter was also very friendly and helpful! I've never had any problems with appointment times. All in all I was very pleased with how I was treated and how my case was being handled. The office was very clean and laid out very nicely, with ample parking. I really cannot say anything negative about my experience here and I look forward to a resolution of my claim. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that if you are a Veteran and you need assistance, you should go to one of the Veterans Service Centers and if you come to this one on North Winchester, please ask for Carissa.

This location is very convenient. They are extremely helpful and have plenty of resources for…read moreveterans.

We went to the American Legion in Salinas for a Mother's day brunch. It was good but falsely…read moreadvertised. They advertised Mother's eat free, we didn't. They asked us if we were members, no, only members eat for free. Ok can we become members today, yes but still have to pay full price, ugh...ok. Filled out the form, oh not going to do it today come back during the week. Ok discouraging. The brunch was still good. It came with scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, biscuits and gravy, a potato paddy, watermelon, homemade salsa, cake and coffee. Also with free mimosas, Orange juice or cran raspberry juice. I got a cran raspberry mimosa, it was good. We sat at a table by ourselves and no one ever talked to us. The bingo was a better experience, they were welcoming on our first time there but a little pushy when it came to buying cards for bingo. We really only wanted the early bird specials because we didn't want to be there all day but were told in order to get those we had to purchase regular bingo too, so it cost 2 of us 20.00 each instead of 5.00 each for early bird for a total of 50.00. I dont know if this is the standard for bingo as it was our first and last time there for bingo. Bingo was organized well. The Chili Verde burritos were good, small but tasty. They also had Nachos, hot dogs and pastries for sale. People talked to us so that was nice. You need to get here early as their parking lot fills up fast.

Just stopped in for a beer. Only two people there plus a bartender. Friendly folks. I'm interested…read morein seeing their American legion riders group since I belong to one in Texas. I'll be back and the beer was cold.

Five Stars. I can't say enough good things about this organization! All staffs are volunteers…read moreincluding Tito(Founder) himself. They will sit down with you, listen to your story; history; frustration. It is their mission to help as many veterans go into their door asking for support. Their well-trained team will tell you what are the procedures 1-2-3. The application will take a minimal one year to process. Those who try to raise their current VA Rating, VSSA do that too. Overall, all applicants just need to Patience. After all, VSSA is nonprofit, not a paid program to sign up.

From the owner: - Service- Connected Disability Compensation Application assistance…read more- Special Monthly Compensation, including Aide and Attendance - Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Application Preparation - Obtain Basic Military Records (i.e., DD214) - Housing Referrals for Homeless Veterans - in partnership with Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility and VA Menlo Park - Coaching and Counseling, including New Client Orientation and Burial Benefits Workshops

Went here for a coin show Typical old school feel for…read moregatherings Cozy. Show was ahhh But hall is nice Parking limited , fills up fast

It was a nice American Legion Family Christmas party from the Post 419 American Legion Santa Clara…read more Nice relax atmosphere. Good food, nice military people, and dancing afterwards with DJ playing classic songs by Elvis, Sinatra, Anne Murray with line dancing, and other songs by request. I love the song Tequila! Remember that from Pee-wee Herman playhouse days? They also use this space as rental of people who needs to host events. They have their own parking lot here. If you have anyone in military, see if they want to join the American Legion to volunteer and mingle with others. You can learn a lot from others. I see nice bonding opportunities with fathers and sons or mothers and daughters. Every American Legions needs new members as each year older military veterans pass on. This year 12 people passed away which is sad as the bell tolls during roll call when their name is called, no one answers and they ring the bell . It's a nice way to honor their duty in serving their country. They may be gone, but they will not be forgotten. Bless you all brave American soldiers! So go support your local American legion and donate. Oh also outside they have a Little Library box, which is nice to donate books and also take a book if you like.

Had excellent counseling for 5 years. The group meetings are the best where you can share about the…read moretopic.

I have been attending the vet center for 7 years and I love the place everybody there is very…read moreprofessional. They helped me with my PTSD and my disability rating plus many more thing that nobody else could. This is the best place for help if you are a veteran.

Thank you for an amazing evening it was an honor to be in your presence. Thank you for your…read moreservice!

This place is a HOLE IN THE WALL for sure. They respect all…read morethe veterans that go there. Alcohol is super duper cheap. They have karaoke. You can have little get togethers here and bring your own snacks. There's a pool table and some outside patio. I don't think I'd actually plan any event here, but if I'm invited.. I'll come back.

As I said before, you can't ask for a better group of folks to hang with on a Sunday AM and a more…read moredeserving organization to support. We highly recommend Post 5059

Good simple food for a great price!!!! Support our veterans! Great hamburgers.....besides a lot of…read morenice friendly people....

I recently held my 2 granddaughters high school graduation event here at the Gilroy Lodge on the…read moreHill. Jenny was the even co-ordinator and was very helpful before, during and after our even which was held on a Sunday evening. I got so many compliments on the food that was served which tasted so delicious. We just had 170 guests but everything was perfect. I highty recommend this place for your special event.

I got married here in May of 2019 and it was the most memorable day of my life. The moment we set…read morefoot in this place we knew we had to get married here. The price was right, the coordinator Charlene was so helpful and the place was so beautiful and simple. Things I loved: -Outside patio for outdoor ceremony -bridal room -food was tasty - open bar, we did a his and hers drink -very spacious for 200 people - restrooms were nice and clean - very intimate setting - space did not feel crowded - catering team was friendly and quick to help clear tables Wedding planning is sooooo overwhelming but it felt so nice to have Charlene help us every step of the way. She was very prompt with responding to our questions and we even hired her as our onsite coordinator for our wedding day which was the best decision we could have made. Everything for the most part went smooth and I never felt stressed. I am only giving them 4 stars because I do feel like they can make some improvements with their food tasting. My husband and I were a little disappointed that we had to taste the same food versus each trying something different. We expressed our concerns and they were able to accommodate us with a second tasting since we were not satisfied with our first tasting. Also, we told the catering team that we had a friend that was vegan. They served him a plate with salad and strawberries. In a way that was our fault for not checking in with them with what the actual plate would be. My friend was a good sport about it but I felt so bad because he was really hungry. Lastly, our package included one hour to clean up after the ceremony ended but all my guests were rushed out by security leaving just my parents, myself and a couple of bridesmaids to gather our belongings. If they didnt rush everybody out we could have had more people help with taking down our personal decorations and not felt so rushed and stressed to get out. At this point Charlene was no longer in the building since she was with us since the morning but I do hope that in the future security respects that one hour and does not kick guests out. Overall, beautiful venue, amazing coordinator and great price! Despite the small complaints and hiccups, I would highly recommend this place as a wedding venue.