With a vast array of games available for event rentals, Video Amusement proved to be the perfect…read morechoice for our recent gathering. The delivery team's professionalism was impressive, and the games themselves were not only visually stunning but also well-maintained. It was evident that the team takes great pride in their work, ultimately ensuring that this aspect of our event was exceptionally well-executed and hassle-free. Many thanks!

We rented a few games from Video Amusement for an offsite Corporate Event. The drivers arrived on…read moretime and had the games set up in no time. They were efficient. The games were durable and held up for the event. Even though we were stalled on booking our games (due to the Venue needed to help with the layout), Luiza was still openly optimistic about helping us and in the end we got all the games we wanted. We opted for Ring Toss, Giant Checkers and Clowning Around (Bean Bag Target type of game - see photo). Except for the Giant Checkers, the prices are fairly reasonable. Please note that someone else may think that the price was reasonable...it's all subjective. Here's What I Think.... They have a ton of games from which to choose. If you're in the market for arcade/carnival type games, please give them a try.

Planet Mix is located in Redwood City…read more Planet Mix is a part of The Record Man -- located in the back. Their focus is on video games, but they have many discounted items -- vinyl, CDs, DVDs, comics. While The Record Man has pricier items, the Planet Mix offers more affordable records. One could spend hours just perusing all of the items they offer. It's a good way to spend a couple of hours. Treasure hunting at its finest.

This place is better for records and not video games. I was looking for some NES games but they…read moreonly had 2. The rest of their selection is Wii, Wii U, X box, PS2, PS3, and PS4 games. They didn't really have a large stock and most of the games were fringe or sports games. There was nothing rare that I saw. Someone does work there unlike the other reviews have said. The good thing is most of the games were cheap $5-$30.

America is turning 250 years old and people around the world have always been curious about how…read moreAmericans live. The world watches and learns about America through movies and television. People want to come to United States because of something they saw in the movies . Hollywood has become the way America gets portrayed to the world and its usually fantasy. Technological advances has made it easier to access the movies personally and it doesn't require people to enter a movie theater. You can watch movies on your phone .Today the newer generation ( Generation Z) are embracing older physical ways to watch movies on DVD and Blu-rays. There is a place in San Francisco where you can still rent movies on DVD's . It's located in Noe Valley and it's called Video Wave. On a Summer stroll on 24th street in Noe Valley I landed in Video Waves. Inside you will find all types of curated DVD's from classics movies and newer movies. It feels like you stepped back in time when physical media dominated the market. Even though you can stream movies today you don't own it physically. You can grab seasons of the series Silicon Valley on DVD in Noe Valley. You can also watch the Star Wars series and other fan favorites. Although the Sony Play Station stopped making physical video games the DVD is making a comeback because the new generation demands it. So catch the DVD wave at Video Wave in SF. America is the land of the "free ""and they say the sun only shines on "TV"and that's how it seems across the world now embraced by "Generation Z " you can enjoy movies all four seasons in SF on "DVD" 250 anniversary of America land of free home of the "brave" they have a collection from the past they "save" which the new generation now "crave "along with newer movie titles in Noe Valley at "Video Wave"

I walked into the store while the owner was helping another customer check out. Since he was busy,…read morethere wasn't really a natural moment to say hello and my friend and I just started browsing. By the time the customer left, I was already looking at movies and honestly didn't clock that the other customer had left. I came across a movie I loved growing up and got excited, so I snapped a photo of it. I also thought the store's layout was really cool, and since my sister loves movies, I wanted to take a couple photos to potentially bring her back to check the place out sometime. While I was mid-photo, the owner suddenly raised his voice at me, saying I should have said hi and asked permission before taking any pictures. His tone was harsh and caught me off guard. There was no sign posted about a no-photos policy. If I missed it, I apologize, but even so, a simple "hey, we don't allow photos here" would have been completely reasonable. Instead, I got yelled at. I apologized right away and offered to delete the photos, explaining I'd just gotten excited about a movie I recognized. He brushed that off and said he didn't want photos of him or his store online without permission, then kept circling back to the fact that we hadn't said hello when we walked in, even though he'd been busy with another customer the entire time we entered, and there was never really a clear moment to do so. Greeting an employee mid-transaction isn't standard practice, and he never offered to help us either; he only brought it up after the photo incident. Also I did, once again offer to delete, but he seemed agitated and I felt extremely awkward after being yelled at. Overall, the store itself was interesting, but the owner's rude, condescending tone made the whole experience unwelcoming. Getting yelled at over an unposted rule, rather than just being asked politely to stop, felt completely unprofessional. Looking at other google reviews, I'm apparently not the only person who's run into this same attitude.

Great customer service! Jacob and Sai were super helpful getting me the right retro games. Great…read moreservice thank you!

They don't honor their preorder prices. Imagine preordering cards at over 2x MSRP, having them take…read moreyour deposit for 3 months only to find out when you're picking the products up that the price has gone up and they don't care what your preorder price was. Never shopping here again.

Going to miss when this location closes fairly soon, since Tanforan will be remodeled into the…read morebio-tech campus. It is the closest gamestop to home [since the bayhill one many years back closed sadly] Nowel the gamestop team leader employee was excellent. He went to make sure the customers felt welcome, and gave them advice on games, and to myself as well. He even gave me a free pokemon for whoever i knew played pokemon violet/scarlet; may be because i bought a $60 game [smash ultimate as a gift] so i got the free pokemon for another game, for free!

Store was not opened at 4:15pm on a Thursday afternoon. Online it said it was open…read moreThere was a worker inside and was on headphones counting money There are no hours posted on the doors and the worker didn't even bother to come talk with a potential consumer and customer. Poor staff and looks like it's ready to shut down already

We rented American Gametrailer for my son's party. The kids were so happy and had a blast that they…read moredidn't want the trailer to leave. Lol! The booking process was super easy and on the day of the party, everything went smooth. The trailer is pretty cool and easy to spot for our guests. We were lucky that the park in front we live by had a big parking lot. The inside was so clean and the games were all working great. We will definitely keep American Gamingtrailer on the list for our future parties and events! By the way, the owner is also very professional and his game coach was easygoing with the kids. I didn't run into any issues at all. Note: feed your game coach and tip him well :)

Absolutely the best experience for our son's 10th birthday!…read moreThe truck came early to set up so at exactly 11am it was ready to welcome guests. It was clean, organized and had a great selection of games for kids of all ages! Kids had a blast! Probably the best source of entertainment for a bunch of 10 year olds and even some teenagers...HIGHLY recommend and the price tag isn't bad at all!

What a cool place!…read more You can find things from vinyls to comics, to toys. There is a whole lot to see. At one of the desks, I received a free postcard and business card--which was cool. I also noticed they have a Photobooth. I believe it's $7 for two strips.

I still remember when this location was Park Bowl, but that was (gasp) over thirty years ago when…read morebowling was still a popular social activity. I myself was on a bowling team named the Orient Express, and I wish I still had my red team shirt with the dragon on the back. But I digress as this has been an independent record store since 1997, an offshoot of the Berkeley store on Telegraph. Digital downloads be damned, this shop is focused on physical media...CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes, Blu-rays, and of course, vinyl. Even before picking up spares at Park Bowl, I recall that moment in my youth when I made the monumental decision to switch my record purchases from vinyl to CDs. Nowadays, vinyl is making a comeback among a younger generation looking for a higher quality, more realistic sound quality. I saw these Gen Z audiophiles flipping through the long LP bins in search of the elusive underground classic their stereophonic friends could appreciate and envy. Personally I could find nuggets of my own. Albums like The Very Best of Spike Jones (Photo 10) and The Complete 2,000 Year Old Man (Photo 5) resonated with me. I was happy to see individual LPs consolidated into boxed sets like the Linda Ronstadt retrospective. Beyond the music is the expansive DVD collection of movie titles both classic and obscure. There's also books and collectible merchandise like pop-culture lunch boxes and celebrity prayer candles. I'm not sure I need a candle that deifies Aubrey Plaza, but it's good to know where I can get one. RELATED - Exploring the Haight? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/Mq6DbbrGGJ

Phoenix Games really has everything you could ask for, and then some. There's a great selection of…read moregames and consoles from every generation. Games are organized alphabetically, with clear sections for each manufacturer, making your hunt for your latest video game obsession as easy as possible. Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, with a lot of knowledge on the games they're offering if you have any questions. Prices seem pretty reasonable as well! Retro gaming can get expensive. I wouldn't say Phoenix Games is a bargain, but they're definitely not out to nickel and dime you from my experience. Overall, I'm always stoked to stop by when I'm in the area -- whether just to browse, or because I have a specific title in mind.

Mehh...ebay is kinda a better deal sometimes. Its cool I guess to go look at physical copys of the…read moregames. They didn't have the game I was looking for. They have an arcade thing you can pay and play. That is also cool. I think they should have more of an interactive showroom floor. Moreover the staff where friendly.

Wow Great Service I…read moreneeded tables and Chairs etc for a last minute event, all was so easy and stress free for me tables were perfect clean chairs were clean. Everything was perfect. I would give a 10 out of 10 people who delivered were great. Set everything up and pick up was just as easy highly recommend.

We had a graduation party last Saturday and had borrowed tables and chairs from friends and family…read more Two days before the party, we realized we needed 20 more chairs. We called LV Rental on Thursday and left a message. Alex returned our call within five minutes. While we were on the phone, Alex took care of all the paperwork. Within another five minutes, we had signed the contract, made our payment, and arranged to pick up the chairs on Friday. The entire process was quick, easy, and stress-free. Their prices are very reasonable, and Alex was extremely helpful and professional. Excellent customer service when we needed it most! We will definitely use LV Rental again for future events and highly recommend them to anyone looking for party rentals.

I had a wonderful first-time visit to BookShop West Portal today. This bookstore has all the…read morecurrent must-reads in politics, history, non-fiction, and fiction titles. Neat and clean space with an organized layout. The two ladies working today were very nice; when I called to ask for a specific book and when I arrived to purchase it. There is a few benches around the entrance and there are restaurants, a bar and a coffee shop a few steps away so folks can get reading in their preferred environment. Can't say enough nice things about this local book store and I will be back as soon as I am done with my current read. Special thanks to the girls working today that made me feel welcomed.

Cute little bookshop in the West Portal with a good selection of new & popular books. The staff was…read morehelpful when I asked about a book I was looking for. It was not in stock but they offered to order it for me (not local so declined this offer). Fun selection of greeting cards, small selection of tote bags, stickers and other fun things (mugs, bookmarks, etc.) Prices seemed normal (so maybe a little higher than Amazon, etc.) for an independent book store but probably comparable to a large bookstore chain.