What a beautiful creation! I live a 15 min drive away and I will be coming monthly!…read more The vision, the offerings, the people, the vibe. I LOVE this place. Farmers market is now inside the garden areas on Sundays. The food looks amazing (and they have some el Cerrito natural grocery take out!) Pay it forward coffee?! Amazing vision, truly. Bought some plants, some veggies to eat and sat and had a mocha and drew for a bit.

First of all, who would've known that there was a cool ass nursery near 'my neighborhood? I don't…read moreknow how I passed this place multiple times without knowing what a gem this place was. I walked in like it was a secret world waiting to be discovered and the entire time I'm still baffled on how I passed this up. Not only does it have a large greenhouse garden with varieties of plants, but it has a cool ass store with little tchotchkes and a separate coffee shop with beautiful log tables. Perfect for working from home. I can't wait to return!! I walked away with a huge white pot for my baby banana tree, and three marigolds which I will be planting in a pot.

This review was for the good table, not the shed, pls ignore tgis,…read more The place is nice, but the service was a mess, sister got her coffee cold, ask to warm ir up, the guy took the coffee and turn on the steamer, which the coffee spilled out all over, he did not even try to clean it off, we asked for a nspkin to wipe it off, and another customer gave us one, we also asked to have a muffin and to have it heated up, came cold, and when I asked to get it heated, he said yes in a minute which I had to ask again when we finally got our coffee, there we 4 people on duty and only 1 person waiting for coffee, all they were doing was standing around doing nothing. The man was totally rude, nice place, lots of live plants to explore, service not so good, will probably try one more time, but will most likely stay with Starbucks if service like this again.

I walked in on a whim a couple days ago as I pass through El Sobrante regularly and wondered, "what…read moreis this place?" As my two tweens and I walked in we were so pleasantly surprised to find this super cute store filled with handmade wood and knit handicrafts. I fell in love immediately. The woman, whom I'd assume is the store owner was so unbelievably helpful and kind. I left with a new cutting board and made mental notes to return for shearling slippers and notebooks made from Japanese paper for my daughters. Did i mention how much I love this cute lil store? We need more small businesses like this in the area. It's the perfect place to buy a unique handmade gift. Also, the woman in the store suggested that we check out the nursery next door and I'm so glad we did. She also mentioned the farmers market across the street on Sundays.

Have held meetings in the space and will be holding a workshop in the very near future.read more

I was recently in for the Christmas blessings for my children, I am so thankful! All the woman…read moreworking or volunteering I'm not sure, that were there that day were amazing, kind, sweet & welcoming! The energy and vibe were there! Thank you! I have yet to hear all what's offered here, i heard they have spaces to rent for meetings, I have connections that can benefit from places like this but I'd like more information please. To these woman keep doing what your doing! Thank you & happy holidays.

Been volunteering here for many years. The staff here go above and beyond. Monet runs the kitchen…read moreand cooks I don't know how many turkeys and pies and everything else for Thanksgiving. Lunch and dinner are served with love every day of the year. Hundreds of leftover lunches are delivered to folks in the community who line up around town for the soup and sandwiches. What's different about GRIP is that families get to stay together. And they offer services to go with the food and housing so that families can get back on their feet. Job search, parenting, literacy - there is help and support available for whatever the residents need.

On June 23, 2025, when I visited your office seeking a homeless verification letter…read more I came to your office accompanied by my home visitor, who was assisting me with translation because my English is limited. I am a single mother with two children, including a baby who has a serious congenital illness. I urgently needed the letter in order to apply for temporary housing at the Ronald McDonald House during my baby's upcoming surgery at Oakland Children's Hospital. Unfortunately, during this visit, I was treated with disrespect, insensitivity, and what felt like discrimination because of my immigration status. The supervisor, Manusiu Tuivailala, questioned how I obtained my California ID and repeatedly demanded my Social Security number. When I explained that I do not have one and described my situation, I was told that I could not be helped. Manusiu's tone and demeanor were rude, dismissive, and made both me and my home visitor feel uncomfortable and humiliated. When I asked for her name, she shoved her badge in our faces and said she was busy and had to go. Additionally, when my home visitor was offered water by a staff member, another staff member named Raasha instructed them not to give her anything. I felt threatened, unwelcome, and deeply hurt by this experience. As an agency that is supposed to assist vulnerable families and individuals in need, this behavior was unacceptable. I respectfully request that you: 1Review this incident and take appropriate action regarding the staff involved. 2 Provide clarification on your policies regarding assistance for families without a Social Security number. 3 Ensure that your staff receive training on treating all clients with dignity and without discrimination.

I am on the autism spectrum and struggle with extreme anxiety that has made it difficult for me to…read morefunction in a work environment. I have been a client of RCEB since 2016. So far I am not especially satisfied with the services I have had. They did provide funding for me to have an employment coach, but due to issues that shall remain confidential, I am currently unemployed, and getting a job has been put on the backburner while I sort things out. I live on my own but my parents continue to support me financially. It's difficult for people in my situation to get help tailored to our needs. I am higher functioning than the majority of their clients are, but my anxiety has made obtaining and maintaining employment a challenge. The services they have told me about really don't sound like they would be of much use, as they are more for people who aren't able to care for themselves and struggle with basic life skills. Then there's the issue of them never seeming to have my current information on file, despite me giving them the information multiple times. A few years ago I changed my phone number. I gave them my new number, and in addition I changed the voicemail greeting for my old number to say that I was no longer taking calls at that number and to please call me at (XXX) XXX-XXXX. But for some reason my new number never made it into their system. They do have my email address, which hasn't changed, and I do periodically receive emails from them. The date of my annual case review came and went and I didn't hear anything from them, either via phone or email. Finally I called them to ask what was going on. It took several weeks for my case manager to get back to me. When they finally did, they told me that, because they hadn't heard from me in a while and were unable to reach me because my phone number had been deactivated, they closed my case. They told me they emailed me about it but I never received any emails. So I had to go through the process of reopening my case. Then about eight months ago I moved. I gave them my new address, and my case manager came to my house, both to assess my living situation and go over various stuff with me regarding the services they can provide. Since I'm not currently seeking employment, I didn't sign up for any services. My case manager said they would check in with me every three months, but several months went by and I didn't hear anything from them. Then a few days ago I received an email saying that they tried to send me a letter by mail so it was returned to them, and they scanned it and sent it to me in an email. When I looked at the address, I saw that it was my old address, where my parents are now living. They are my emergency contacts, so sending stuff to that address normally wouldn't be an issue since my parents would just give it to me. However, the reason why the letter was returned to them was that they misspelled the name of the street! The USPS didn't recognize the address, hence why the letter was returned. I don't think that this was the case manager's fault, since they visited me at my current address (not only that but they never visited me at where I was living before). So whoever is in charge of handling the information they have on file needs to make sure everything is up to date. I check my phone and my email on a regular basis throughout the day, so if they were to contact me, I would get the notification. Like a lot of other organizations, while they are coming from a good place, they are poorly managed, and as a result are difficult to work with.

Overall we have had a great experience with the regional center. However if you get assigned dr…read morePaul Fujita I would highly recommend asking for a different dr. He went to one of the worst medical schools in the country, and has extremely poor bed side manner. Having a child diagnosed with any disability is very hard and you need to have a dr who has compassion and sympathy. When we told our case manager about our disapproval she stated a lot of people have shared the same results. So please if you read this ask for a dr other than Paul fujita

Came here for the spring exhibitions opening reception and had a great time. Was a bit surprised…read morethat masking was still required indoors but they provided masks at the front. The exhibits were nicely organized and flowed well. The Richmond Art Center seems well-maintained overall and they did an excellent job with the opening reception, including the yummy food and drinks in the courtyard. I just wish they had more seating during events. While making my way around, I saw artwork from local students as well and the classrooms in the back which was cool. If you're an East Bay local, I highly recommend stopping by the Richmond Art Center at some point or checking out their class offerings.

I registered for a 10 am workshop, but arrived shortly after the art center opened so I had time to…read moreleisurely view the works on display in the main gallery and in other smaller galleries. I am always impressed by the caliber of the work on display, regardless of whether it's the work of professionals or young children who have taken classes at the center or work from area schools in coordination with their art teachers. Workshop participants created a paper plate "succulent" to take home. Although the workshop required pre-registration, it was free. Many parents worked along side their young children,?while teenagers clustered together. The presenter's own sculptures reminded me of Dr Seuss drawings come to life. It was evident that a fun time was had by all.

Her work is quality and she's accurate and meticulous. Items are ready when she promises. I would…read moredefinitely give her a try.

I went to Vivon last minute at 4pm Thursday to get a dress I'll be wearing for my cousins wedding…read moreon Saturday . I needed to get it hemmed and she was so accommodating and nice. I went there tried the dress on and she asked how far up the hem should be. Because the dress was multiple layers she quoted me a price and didn't charge me for the rush fee since I was a first time customer. I was able to get the dress hemmed by Friday 4pm! Of course I tipped her well because hello she took care of me and I will take care of her! I will definitely recommend her to all my friends and family!

Feb 7 2026 4 stars. You can be the fifth star…read more Been through a desert on a horse with no name? Rainy stormy weather? I hear you. Sail over to Messuhya in Crockett. Messuyha is a bright island cove to anchor your ship at during a storm. Replenish your spirit here. It's a community place designed to be a community place. You are welcome here. Sit down. Relax. Take a load off your feet. Messuhya is a nice place to unburdon yourself of material treasures that you no longer need but don't want to discard as if you were ungrateful for the blessings you have had. You may also find a passed on treasure that you have been yearning for. With a call, if you are shy, a caretaker from Messuyha will come out and meet your carriage. They take donations- and they offer value. Messuhya is an oasis that appears when you were just about to give up the ghost or something else to be cherished.

Eclectic shop. Good place to thrift and find household, clothing and jewelry. Also a great place to…read moredonate. Interesting art pieces and very friendly staff. This is a great third place community spot.