Great experience decorating at this venue space. The staff was professional, cordial, and easy to…read morework with throughout the entire process. My team and I had the pleasure of creating a beautiful custom backdrop for our client's special celebration, and the venue provided a wonderful setting to bring the design to life. To see more of our work and this event, visit www.fourfortyfourevents.com. -- Four Forty Four Events

I'm not going to name the teachers, but the last two classes I took here, I ended up just dropping…read moreout. The teachers did not have the background for the subject, or they only had experience teaching kids. VERY IMPORTANTLY, their website is very adamant that you will not be able to get a refund on a class after 14 days BEFORE the class starts. When you click on a button searching for REFUNDS, that is the message that you get. And most people would give up reading right there. With the most recent class I took, half way through, I couldn't take it anymore, and I called the office asking for a refund anyway. I told him that I knew from the first class that this was not going to work. He said "Oh I wish you'd have told us. We have a quality assurance policy that if after the first class you are unsatisfied, we will try to make it better." Ok, "make it better" does not say "refund". I told him to show me where this "quality assurance" clause was. When I finally found it, I could see that few reasonable people would have found it. It was a paragraph or two below "NO REFUNDS AFTER 14 DAYS BEFORE CLASS STARTS". Before that I was willing to take only half refund. When I say how ludicrous the website and policy was, I demanded a full refund. He refused. I then went through my credit card company and got a full refund. Another student in the class had the same response to the teacher and wanted to transfer to another class, and the administration would not let her. There is something wrong with the administration of this place. I assume it is primarily a profit center, and they cut costs by hiring inexperienced teachers, and play games with the website wording to dissuade you from asking for a refund.

Located in the center of Memorial Park the Veteran's Memorial Bldg has been host…read moreto many events we've attended---Albany's Green Festival, The Albany High Madrigal Dinner and Concert and other programs. We recently attended our neighbor's Quiceñera. This was their youngest daughter's celebration of her 15th birthday. This is the 3rd Quinceñera they've celebrated over the years. The Memorial Bldg was transformed into a gala party atmosphere. All of the guests were seated at several round tables. There was a large floor area in the middle for the ceremony and dancing. The chairs were draped in this satiny silver material. It looked so fancy but klutzy me kept sliding on it. The festivities started with a buffet spread of salad, chicken stew, beef with veggies, two kinds of rice and fresh corn tortillas. There were several types of non-alchy drinks. After dinner there was a candy shrine with gummy worms, caramel popcorn, lots of sticky candy and lots of stuff that looked too sweet. All of it was very colorful. There was a table with fruit salad. The ceremony followed with our neighbor, "D", dressed in a beautiful bright pink gown which looked like magical. Her attendants wore orange poofy dresses that were so cute. The guys in the ceremony looked so handsome in their suits. The dancing came next--live DJ and loud and very spirited Cumbia and Salsa music. At least half of the party goers got up to dance. Shy and klutzy Ms Rinky and her esposo watched. Although we didn't stay for the cake I did take a picture of it. Nothing fancy about this place but more than perfect for a Quinceñera or other large party.

I wandered in to check out this venue while enjoying the adjacent park and can definitely see…read morecoming back if I host a large event. The exterior is attractive, with an expansive yard out front and a nice stone courtyard. Inside is a fairly simple layout with numerous historical displays related to veterans' affairs, Albany veteran's themselves, and the Boy Scout troop sponsored here. The main hall is sizable (see picture) and has an attached full kitchen, appropriate for catering. When I visited, they were setting up for a quincenera, and I could see this building being a nice choice for a wedding or other large party.

Funny how the owner David left this comment responding to my review when he wasn't there and all of…read moretheir trash cans were full from the previous party. So we proceeded to ask the lady who he left in charge who pretty much knew NOTHING and she told us to just leave it out there and she would take care of it so WE DID and that resulted in them taking our deposit. Sounds like a scam from the business to me. Employee tells you one thing, owners tell you another. Please people don't even bother getting scammed and I'm sure if I left the place in a mess, he would've taken photos. We cleaned up everything and even swept the place. These people are full of it, don't waste your time. Also took him a year to respond, never responded to any of the emails or calls. Scam likely , bravo!

I have hosted several events at this location (an event for my business, a clothing swap, a class),…read moreand attended many more events and parties since the space opened in February. As a host, the space is reasonably priced, clean, well-lit, conveniently located, and most importantly - completely wheelchair accessible. There are very few venues in the East Bay where the entire space is accessible. In this case, this includes the mezzanine (there is a lift), and there are 2 accessible bathrooms (of the 6 total bathrooms). I have also found that the space has adequate tables and chairs, as well as a small stage, a projector, and sound system, so I don't have the added expense of renting those things. I wish it had a kitchen (it has a fridge), but other than that, this space is awesome for lots of types of events! I already have another event booked there in November.

Came here for my cousin's Baby Shower this place is beautiful on the inside and outside, it has a…read morelot of history. The inside was very spacious it had two bathrooms and a full kitchen along with a bar a stage and a dance floor, there was so much room which was a great thing cause we have a huge family. The baby shower turned out amazing delicious food and drinks and you know when alcohol is involved and we haven't seen each other in a while we turnt up lol. If you are planning a wedding or baby shower or a birthday and want it to be amazing book this place you will not be disappointed.

IMHO We came here…read morefor a private event, a family baby shower. This venue is huge! Before entering the building, a nice security guard greeted us and gave us options to get to the second floor, either elevator or stairs. We chose the wooden stairs! The whole venue has a cool, rustic feel with its wood and brick facades. My first impression was that they must've just freshly varnished the entire floor because that's what it smelled and looked like. Thankfully the smell didn't overtake the venue. The floor looked great! LOL The family did all the decorating and provided the food. There is a small kitchen to do prep work. In the back there is a long bar area and a small stage. Table and chair storage holders are big and cumbersome and can't be camouflaged during your event. Bathrooms were slightly dated but brightly lit. They should update their bathroom stall latches to something other than hook and eye closures. Overall, a nice spacious area for your event.

I would love to give this park a higher rating because it's in Berkeley and the structures are so…read morenice and safe. Who doesn't love Berkeley. The structures are gated and padded to minimize injury to children and then roaming off. There's an area to play volleyball, soccer and of course the picnic area with grills and tables. The down side... all the garbage cans were overflowing from previous event, there were no accessible restrooms so you have to walk just outside the park on the corner of Eighth x Delaware to a PORTA POTTY that wasn't serviced regularly, urine on the floor, sputum on the floor, empty hand sanitizer or portable hand washing station and more importantly a NON flushing one. Luckily I carry a spray bottle of 91% rubbing alcohol and was able to sanitize my hands. I contemplated driving to the hotel at the Berkeley Marina. There has to be a park ranger that comes around periodically to check for things like this. Apparently not today. Still enjoyed the birthday party but had to watch my liquid intake to avoid using that unkempt porta potty that was CLEAR across the park where the picnic tables and play structure were.

We were here for a away game 7th grade volley ball game. The space was well kept and the bathrooms…read morewere spacious and clean. I was very surprised. The bleachers were plentiful for the amount of people that attended. Parking was easy. We parked on the street right outside the gym. I would be happy to attend another game here.

I love Stinson Beach!!! Fun little day trip! Usually my boyfriend and I get Oysters from the nearby…read moreOyster Farm and head to the beach for some sun & quality time! Oh forgot to mention, we always stop by the snack shack for root beer floats and sweet little treats!!

I'm biased since I grew up in town, but the community center was the best place for our wedding. It…read moremeant so much to us to get married in a place that I frequented so much throughout my life, but it was also the coziest space that made our wedding feel so authentic and sweet. Our guests loved getting to be there! Mary is the best and so helpful and accommodating to ensure you have a seamless wedding.

Whether or not you've ever thrown a parent a birthday party your official notice begins now: if…read morethey make it, you've an obligation to throw them one for their 90th. On the plus side, neither the one being feted nor many of the guests will mandate a party that runs more than a couple of hours and you can bet those hours will be daylight. Enter the Danville Community Center, where a close friend hosted a party for her mother's 90th. This is not the sort of space where food or drink is provided. If you want that you'll arrange for it separately, just as my friend did. She also self-managed a slide show, music, and a couple of group dances. The whole affair was perfect and the spacious, high-ceilinged room (with free on-site parking) was nicer than possibly any community center I've ever been to. While I'd not suggest the Danville Community Center to those who don't live in the East Bay if you do, and you're seeking an event venue, it is quite worth checking it out. Perhaps it might even inspire you to host an event.

Don't know if the staff is paid, or if they're volunteers... but it wouldn't hurt to be a bit…read morefriendlier when people are registering for classes

One of the most beautiful and desirable neighborhoods in Hercules/Pinole! Location is near the bay…read moreand it's a wonderful place to walk, bike, play sports, picnic, relax. Homes in the area are pretty big, neighbors are nice, area is relatively safe/quiet, and there's a park/bay trail nearby for recreation and relaxation. I also appreciate the diversity in the neighborhood- you'll find almost every race in this community. I love the heart of the neighborhood, which is a staircase that leads to a beautiful walkway to a garden of roses, Japanese maples, pine trees, noble firs, etc. that leads to a white pergola. It's a great place to exercise, stroll through to take pics, sit and enjoy nature, walk dogs, etc. A few cons are the railroad track is by the bay but the occasional noise doesn't affect me, it's close to an oil refinery, and there's an HOA that you have to officially ask permission to add major changes to the visible areas of your home. Lastly, home values in this area have considerably spiked, which sucks for homebuyers but current owners are loving it!