Nice place. I'm always rooting for the underdog and this place I feel is like my sweet little…read moresecret. It's tucked away in between a row of other stores and you can miss it. But appearances mean nothing. The staff is professional and friendly and even very patient for whatever video your trying to describe. They have more vhs tapes than dvd's but the guy their knows what's in stock all by memory. Test him and if he's got it he'll pull it out. I'd go more if they weren't so far from my house. I spend more on gas getting there than I do for a rental. And this place even has a private corner for adult videos. So whatever you fancy, you should be able to leave happy.

This place is a great find by my partner and we came here last night after a busy day of…read morefestivities. They have such an extensive space to play games and I didn't realize they also have food available here in addition to drinks. We got a sandwich, liquid death and a mocktail! The drinks were refreshing, however, the sandwich was not very good... We played friend sip for 15 minutes or so before transitioning to an improv game. This place is quite busy on a Saturday night and can house several groups of people!

I've been here times innumerable. I was frequenting here back when it was still Forager, and then…read morechanged hands during Covid to what it is today. And after all this time, so little has been done to improve the space, so I have to slam you for your mismanagement of a great venue. Yes, you are creating space for so many niche hobbies. You're creating community for a crowd I resonate with. But goddamn, you're really shooting yourselves in the foot still. Problems that need to be addressed: 1. If you're booked for a private event, you NEED to declare it to the public. Don't make me walk up intending a night with friends, only to be turned away because you found a better way to make money. Like how hard is it to have an instagram, or a website with an events page (you DO, omfg, USE it) and warn folks. I would say only about half of the private bookings are declared currently; which is absolutely pathetic. Imagine how many people you're pissing off aside from me. How do you expect to cultivate customer loyalty this way? 2. Your restroom facilities..... it's like what you find in a derelict stadium from the 60s. My god. It's gross in there. A huge update is needed. But I guess you're holding out hope that facility can be booked by Hollywood for it's next horror-slasher scene. 3. Your bar program. Are you serious? The same cocktails and same EXACT beers on rotation since you first opened years ago. You're in the heart of the beer capital--SJ use to have 20+ breweries until COVID and Gen-X+Alpha killed it. With all these amazing local producers, you do nothing to support them and source beers that people would love to try. The lack of a bar program is abysmal. Forget missing out on pleasing your patrons with amazing choices. Think about how much money you could be making. I look at your space, the amount of traffic you're getting; and all I see is how you utterly dropped the ball. Talk to any restaurateur/entrepreneur, and they'll tell you how massively you're dumping potential profits. Amongst the various communities that frequent your joint, we all openly hate your bar, and wish it could be expanded: both in size to reduce lines during peak hours and more offerings 4. Acoustics. You've done very little to dampen echo in a building with nothing but hard surfaces. There's never truly a sense of comfort since our ears are constantly assaulted. While there are many other issues, these are the most critical that need to be corrected. The amount of people that I've brought here and met randomly always share the same conclusion: this place is cool, but it could be so much better. As courtesy and creating space for communities that need it, I'll remove this review if you at least address half the issues. We all like you. But just do BETTER. You don't even have to do it for us. Trust me, you'll make more money.

I didn't have any cash but they were able to give me tokens with my credit cards. The attendant…read morehanded a bag to me after the transaction, which I thought was just wishful thinking bc I expected to get fleeced by the machines like I do in Asia Turns out I came home with 2 prizes! It was a fun time with my friend and they had such cute toys in the machine. I feel it could definitely use some lovely music to make the experience even more fun, and maybe a few easy machines at a higher price for the claw-challenged crowd like my friend, so everyone comes home a winner.

Took my son here as a Yes Day activity during Spring Break. We had fun! He definitely walked away…read morewith several stuffies in the complimentary! Sure, we spent $50 for a full basket of coins... but it was for fun and we ended up donating the 10 stuffies to his school for the prize closet. The claw does pick up the stuffies, but falls before it gets to the drop area. So it's an adrenaline rush. But by the three grab, you'll be able to win it! If you like to gamble, don't come here. LOL! We got sucked into playing the Labubu machine. We grabbed the box a couple times. So close! But that machine was more coins than the regular. And after 5 tries each, we realized we were burning through the coins quick. Definitely coming back with the whole family and deeper pockets... Hoping for different selection of stuffies next time we come, so we aren't trying to win the same ones again.

This was my first time attending, and I attended with my son. We will not be back. First the…read moreConvention Center staff told us to get in the wrong line for the wrong event, and only by pure luck were we alerted that check-in was already happening inside. Checking in was fine, except I was asked to fill out a paper version of something I already filled out online. I had pre-ordered shirts for us, and they had my son's no problem. My shirt couldn't be found, and after having me wait for 30 minutes while they organized the shirt pile I had to demand one of the "same day sale" shirts because they were about to sell out and no one else thought of that solution. We finally get into the event and its dark. Its hot. We aren't allowed any outside drinks, not even water. Every game that wasn't broken (a lot were) seemed to have a line, and no one was in a hurry to let others play. There was no communication that there was a 2nd room with driving/flying games, we stumbled on that ourselves. We gave it 4 hours, and at the end we just left. I was told by staff that they weren't expecting this many people so they were completely in chaos. It really showed.

They work hard to bring it all together, but this year may very well be my last…read more I consider there to be three major Pinball Tournaments in Northern California. They are held at California Extreme in Santa Clara, Golden Gate Pinball Festival in Lodi and Pin-a-Go-Go in Dixon. California Extreme is not exclusive with Pinball Machines. There are also tons of arcade games for those who enjoy them. We have enjoyed attending these events whenever we're able to. In the past, our work schedules often got in the way. Now that we're retired, our vacation schedules often cause conflicts. The people who run this event have always done a tremendous job of getting others to bring their beloved machines, set on free play, for the masses to play. In return, they get free admission. A substantial number of volunteers are also needed to load-in, load-out, wipe down, perform minor repairs, scorekeepers, registration, check-in, etc., etc. We attend to see Pinball Machines that we've never seen before, to play with machines that are hard to find, to play new machines, but mostly to play in the tournament. Yes, there are cash purses and trophies or plaques to be one. Bragging rights galore! But for players at my level, it's mostly about WPPR Points that affect your International Flipper Pinball Association Ranking. As I write this review, I am 8640 out of 103,576 players in the world. Does it mean anything? Only to my ego. At one time, I was sub-3000. I simply don't play in enough tournaments to keep my ranking. This year's tournament entry fee was $2 per game. That is not particularly expensive BUT there was no limit to the number of entries that one could purchase. This changes that tournament of skill and luck to one of skill, luck and DEEP POCKETS. In my opinion, there should be a single buy-in. Everyone plays the same number of games on the games that are available. Yes, this will reduce the prize money but so what? Whatever happens, happens. If you have a great day, congratulations. If you have a lousy day, better luck next year. But under the unlimited buy-in, you just keep putting out money until you have a few good games to tie together for your final score. What? The tournaments almost over but you're in 11th place and only the first 10 places are in the money. Well, play some more and hope to improve your score and win! Anyway, without the tournament to play in, I will either only attend California Extreme one day only or skip it all together moving forward. Additionally, this year, for the first time, the Hyatt is now charging $40 to park overnight. This was either not disclosed at the time of booking or I somehow missed it. When I complained, it was discounted $20 because I was staying there for California Extreme and another $10 because I'm a Hyatt member. I was told that, "all the other area hotels are charging more for parking and the Hyatt is just trying to catch up." There was a 49ers exhibition game on Saturday, August 19th, and parking was expected to be at a premium and traffic would be a zoo. To counter that, we arrived way early to get a space. We arrived at 8:30 for a 10:00 opening. Because we left the house so early, we didn't have time to eat breakfast, but we had plenty of down time in the hotel (check-in was at 3:00pm), so we opted for breakfast in the hotel (see our review for Evolution). Breakfast Buffet at $28 per person vs Continental Breakfast at $22 per person. So, while California Extreme is still lots of fun, between the costs and the crowds and a Deep Pocket Tournament, it may be time for us to move on.

I discovered the Renegade Theatre group when they moved into the historic Hoover Theater across the…read morestreet from the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (Park & Naglee). Started by a group of local artists from nearby Santa Clara University this theatre group caters to a wide range of audiences. I really like their rating system they use to let you know what to expect from each play - it is a great way to introduce children and young adults to some of their tamer offerings. I loved last season's take on Shakespeare (who has ever heard of Titus Andronicus) where they brought to life some of his early work. It's more Shakespeare Santa Cruz than Oregon Shakespeare, but just as much fun. If you love supporting the arts and your local community theatre then you should be sure to check this out.

Perhaps my review may be considered somewhat biased, as I am a member of Renegade Theatre…read moreExperiment, but I chose this company out of all in the Bay Area with which to affiliate, because I could tell from my first interaction with them that this was a company dedicated to edgy and thought-provoking theatre, the kind of play that you go out for dinner afterwards and discuss for hours. The plays they choose are exceptional, the actors are genuine and quite impressive, the production values are high, and the overall experience (from both my side of the footlights as well as the audience's) is memorable. I'm voting 'no' on "good for kids" because, while we have done children's shows in the past, the majority of the work is fairly edgy and could be both frightening and overwhelming for kids under about 13. The company utilizes a rating system (that the other rater mentioned) to give an idea of what age range would be appropriate.

Took my niece and nephew here and my nephew kept screaming "best day ever" while running around, so…read moreI'd say this place is a resounding success! We went at around 9 pm on July 4th and there was still a lot of people but not enough to dampen the experience thankfully. Tickets are easy to grab online and there is ample parking available because it's in the great mall. When we first walked in we were greeted with lots and lots of foam. Foam in the air like its snowing, and foam on the ground. My nephew was so excited and kept running through it excitedly which was cute. We were also told the last show of the day was about to start so we luckily caught it. Loved watching all 3 performers - aerial, juggling, and hoops. From there we just walked around and saw as much as we could. The little rooms they have with different decorations and aesthetics are great for pictures and selfies. There are so many good photo ops that I basically spent an hour being the munchkins personal photographer :) was a great time

Saw this event on my feed on Facebook and brought my daughters over. They both absolutely love it!…read more There is so much magic on this exhibit! It was just beautiful! It is so fun to see them laughing and skipping and jumping around. It really melts my heart. Yeah. Lots of photo ops for all of us. The exhibit also had a small acrobatic performance and a show that a transformer changed into the robot from the car. This was not communicated. We figured out when it was too late. Wish these timeline were either on their website for informed when people checked in. The flowers are beautiful to look at but it had the plastic smell. Also there are some rooms that we just can't breathe with so much chemicals..: hence one star off

Yo I had an awesome experience working with Code 3 Amusements. And since I'm not currently near a…read moremountaintop, I'll shout from behind my keyboard: Code 3 is legit if you're looking to rent an arcade machine for a party or event! They have a decent selection of machines and reasonable rates that include delivery, set-up, and pick-up. Plus it's a family owned and operated business, which I'm all about. Hit them up next time you're looking to add a fun factor to your next event. Tim will take good care of you for sure.

Can't believe that Yelp designated my original review of Code 3 Amusements as Not Recommended…read more Supposedly this was because the review was so good they suspected it was from a friend of the owner, or because it was my first review! All I want to add is that I had never met this owner or used this business before my daughter's grad party. And the service really was THAT GOOD! Secondly, it was very discouraging to me to feel that strongly about a business that I decided to sign up for Yelp just to review them, only to find out that Yelp considered my review to be unworthy of a recommendation! Not a very good strategy if you want more reviewers. ... Still love Code 3 and will be calling for another rental!

Good community workspace. Founders there have Phds. Great classes for kids and adults. Group…read moreprojects. Clean unlike other community workspaces. $100.00/month is competitive with other places. You dont have do bio to work there. Very high quality people, highly educated with good workhabits who believe in education. Concentration of high quality people is what makes this workspace special. Be wary of community workspaces with high volumes of unemployed people.

Incredibly talented people from all backgrounds (from high school dropouts to postdocs) working…read moretogether to develop very cool things in biology.

This adult education is awesome! The staff is friendly the Education is on point and the location…read moreis easy to get to. If you want to learn this is the place to do it. If you go I'd suggest u don't miss and show up everyday! It will pay off for you in the long run. Classes are nice and clean. Great learning environment! Go enroll!!!

Ordered my suits almost 2 weeks ago, still have not arrived. In order to track the shipping I had…read moreto install the "Shop" app on my phone, it's incredibly intrusive & simply does not give accurate info. Tried to call their phone number, got a voice message directing me to leave a voicemail, but the mailbox is full! So much for customer service.

I purchased a team swimsuit for my daughter on June 17 for a total of $52 dollars. It was shipped…read morewithin a week. On June 24th I emailed them to let them know I had not received my swimsuit, and that the tracking number showed that it was delivered to the incorrect city/ address. They replied, and told me they sent me the incorrect tracking number. Two days later on June 26th I finally received the swimsuit, but it was the wrong style and two sizes too small. So I emailed them again, and requested they send a return label for the swimsuit they incorrectly sent, and requested that they send the correct style, but asked they send it two sizes larger this time. They did not reply to this email, but sent the suit in the right style, but with the original smaller size that I had emailed them was too small. Again, I emailed them requesting a return label for the other swimsuit, and the larger size suit. Since then, I have sent several more emails and have not received a response. I now have two swimsuits that don't fit my daughter, and I am out $52. I have tried calling but no one ever picks up and their voicemail is full. If your ordering from this store, make sure you know the exact size, because there are NO RETURNS or EXCHANGES despite what their website claims.