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.

GUILDHOUSE Professional Staff…read moreProfessional Environment Professional Players -Cards -Lan Party -Tournaments -DND Sessions I have never seen a full maxed out GUILDHOUSE. Can't wait for expansion.

I guess it's getting there... 5yrs now and I'm finally seeing improvements to the place. Here's…read morewhat I like: 1. Improved lighting. It's a small step towards what we need. It's still a bit too dim for board gaming, but we will take what we can get. This negative is what I'm constantly hearing from everyone when I'm hosting games. I don't need it looking like a laboratory, but if every bulb was upgraded by 200lumens, it would solve the issue. I understand they want the space looking ambient. But hey, cater to your demographic. The LED strips that were put in a few months ago was a step in the right direction. 2. The new TitanTron thing. It's fabulous looking. And really showcases what's meant to be highlighted during events. 3. New additions to the food menu. This was sorely needed. Many of us were constantly leaving to go elsewhere to grab sustenance. I think many OGs still aren't aware of it, but it's slowly catching on. We tend to have blinders on if there aren't pictures. Maybe try just a poster or two somewhere to boost your sales? 4. The Game Corner Being able to borrow games is fantastic and has really grown the space and hobby as a whole. I see plenty of people diving into the hobby for the first time and it's wonderful to see. Instead of walking in and only dilly dallying for 30min, many are now staying for an hour or two. 5. Utilizing the entire space. For years, I saw the extra rooms sit empty and was mind blown. As a former manager in hospitality, that blew me away. That's basically pissing money down the drain. You're paying the lease on the space. Why wouldn't you put it all to use? Hire an events manager if you need to--part time even. Trust me, it pays off. I'm now seeing the extra rooms consistently used/booked. Anything that attracts bodies to the space is a good thing. Often, energy is what makes an establishment successful. And energy will beget energy. I'll come back when I have more time to list what I still don't like:

We had such a great time here! Every game is only one token. I think we got about 30 tokens for…read more$20. You can get an extra 10 tokens if it is your birthday month so that is nice. Lots of claw games. Also had a cute wall full of stuffies. Love the decor. Best part is...we won two prizes!! Woohooo! Had so much fun. =D

I was in the plaza visiting SomiSomi and Fantasia when I came across Claw Meee! The place caught my…read moreeye with its bright, colorful setup and all the claw machines filled with plushies. Definitely hard to resist! Since it was my first time, I decided to try the $30 package, which came with 34 tokens. There are different pricing tiers available, so you can choose whichever works best for you. Winning some of the plushies is definitely harder than it looks, but it was still fun giving it a try! The shop is small but has a good variety of claw machines to choose from. Everything was clean, tidy, and well organized. Overall, it was a fun little experience, especially if you enjoy claw machines or want to try something different. It can get pretty pricey, though, so keep that in mind! I also noticed a few kids having a great time playing, so it seems like a fun spot for them, too. Worth checking out if you're in the area!

This event used to be very fun. Last time I was there, I did have some fun playing old games…read moreagainst my sweetie. However, this event has gotten overly crowded. When we went to it this year, we came early so we can get to play the most popular games and avoid the crowds. My sweetie and I got our tickets- $40 each! About 40 minutes before the facilities opened. No one told us where to wait nor anything so we decided to hang out in the lounge but found it strange that there were not crowds of people there waiting as well. Finally, about 10 minutes before the event, a staff person told us where we had to wait in line! Now that was after we acted confused and thought the event already started as we almost walked into the room. NO STAFF PERSON INFORMED US WHERE WE HAD TO WAIT IN LINE AT TIME OF PURCHASING THE TICKETS! So we found out that it was like a ballroom where there was a line that went around the wall. My sweetie told a staff person how upset he was. The guy said that once the event starts, that line will move fast. And yes, he was right but that is not why people come early! People come early to be the first to play the latest games. Once we got in, there were already long lines for the most popular pinball games. Even the games I recall in my teens were already taken up. I played a few rounds of the Skee Ball but once an annoying preteen girl who was so into herself cut in front of me. I found the merchandise that was over priced as well as always. To save money, my sweetie and I took a break for lunch and simply ate our cold deli sandwiches in our car as we watched a young couple construct hammocks from their SUV to lounge in all the while in the garage! It was hilarious to see!! But mostly, I did not like this event as much as I did in the past. Not being properly informed of where to wait before the event started, it being extremely crowded, no great deals on merchandise, ...and that allusive raffle for a pinball machine that only someone who is financially well off and who probably already owns one or more pinball machines should own. Pinball machines are fun but when they break down as I constantly see at events like this, they are costly to repair if you do not know how to repair them. I did not even see the Alameda Pinball Museum represented here which would have made the event more fun for me. I always enjoyed seeing that they were selling and to hear about the progress in getting a larger facility for the large pinball game collection that they have. Come to think of it, I would have rather went to the museum where there is not large groups of people - museum may be small and may only have one or two of the latest pinball computerized games but I would enjoy it more. I just sat around most of the time at the Pinball Extreme feeling tired not from lots of pinball game playing but from the overwhelmed crowds of people there.

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.

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.

So imaginarium is a little pop up that comes out in different locations, constantly moving! Seen…read morethis little pop up and had to bring my lil family to explore this! I heard from my coworker how fun and exciting this place is! Definitely a place to take a lot of pictures! You will have to come when the sun is out so you can experience the beautiful lights! They have little coloring games, a bubble foam machine, and even little concerts!

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

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.