As often as I run errands in the general Hercules-Pinole-San Pablo-El Sobrante area, it's kinda odd…read morethat I very rarely come to this side of the freeway. And then one day, I saw a Trader Joe product Hubbers might want to try and it was naturally a delight to find one just on the other side of the freeway. I was even more thrilled to find tons of other stores! To be honest, I've been to at least a couple of them but that was eons ago that the memory has been completely wiped out. But hey, I consider this a good recovery! I'm glad I found myself up in here again. Here's hoping the memory never get wiped out again. Coming through more often might help, so I think I'll do that...

2801 Pinole Valley Road is unique in that it offers offices on the upper levels, lst level is…read morecommercial units. eats services shopping a la mode donuts chiropractors real estate office dental nails image beauty orthodontists nails & spa locksmith athena wealth strategy medical marijuana doctor shopping notes: - no parking issues -many unique services present -modern building, offices available.

Great place to come and get all of your seafood and vegetables, especially if you're making a…read moreinternational dish, the ingredients are here

This spot has several nice places to eat. Most are somewhat inexpensive. I have eaten at this…read morecenter several times over the years and was only dissatisfied once. That place closed. There is a large Asian themed grocery and several small shops as well The only negative about this mall is the public restroom. The Men's restroom is usually a bit filthy with an unflushed toilet and a broken seat or two. They may need to hire a punk patrol officer to help the maintenance people stay on top of the riffraff.

Princeton Plaza is built on a sloping hillside. entering/exiting on bad weather days hazardous as…read morevisibility is limited. some chains, franchisees, no big box stores. many indies. eats/drinks services shopping starbucks HR Block smoke plus silver ocean one main financial raley's McDonalds apoyo financiero M.M. Pizza daily nails subway dental peet's coffee wells fargo samraj sweets & davita dialysis chat hut animal care center laundromat notes: -parking sparse on right side near McDonald's plentiful to left of Raley's.

This place is an unsafe dump. On August 25th, I was in my car outside the vet's. Not for the…read morefirst time, I saw a guy in his late twenties, early thirties, dark hair, shirtless, sitting on some sort of utility cage in front of the Smoke 4 Less, drinking alcohol from a bottle and raging at no one. While I was there, two security guards in a cart passed this guy FOUR TIMES. They looked at him, he looked at them. When the drunk guy saw me looking at him, he threw his bottle of Dewar's against the car in front of him and came right at me. Luckily, he just screamed at me and went over by the McDonald's. Security came around for a fifth time, and I got out of the car, flagged them down and asked them why they hadn't done anything about the guy. They both said they never saw him. This is total bullshit. Raley's lost a customer, and the vet lost a customer. Bite me, lying security cowards.

SHOPPING: FIRST TO REVIEW closest shopping mall to home . They have a Target need I say more. Also…read morehave Staples, TJ Maxx, BevMO, Ulta, used to have toys r us, Food Max, Petco, Wells Fargo, Verizon, a dentist , Panera, Mattress Firm and a good Philly Cheesesteak place. Enough to get what you need. It's a good one stop shopping spot . Love to go to Target and of course Ulta is a fave. Highly recommend it if you're in the area.

The three places I frequent in this strip is Ross, Big Lots (which was a Lucky Grocery Store…read morebefore) and Goodwill. I have made a stop at Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Taco Bell and Jack in the Box. There are also a number of other mom-and-pop eateries, which I've noticed since the partial reopening after the pandemic shutdown, are pretty popular. Also somewhere sorta hidden in the back are a few more vendors including a boba tea spot and behind Ross is a Holiday Inn. There's a UPS as well as a Citibank and other random places one might need on some casual day. It would be a one-stop shop kinda area if it had a grocery store, but you know... not complaining. Plenty of parking spots regardless which business you need to go to. [FYI: If it hasn't been updated yet, the correct address is 300 San Pablo Towne Center, San Pablo CA 94806. Just in case someone needs it.] I usually knock a couple things off my to-buy list whenever I'm around these quarters, so it can get convenient. I'm glad they're here.

San Pablo Towne Center is run down, draws people with no interest in…read moreshopping, just bumming off shoppers. eats services shopping asia express dental ross lee's garden citibank dollar tree kebab express pet clinic goodwill empire buffet tax liquor jack in box laundry jewelry taco bell healthcare cigarettes pizza guys metro rec center noodle 21 nails t-mobile starbuck employment jamba juice check cashing popeye's mechanics bank shopping notes: -lucky's. walgreens, some eateries have left -lots of empty storefronts -unlikely center will be upgraded, destined to be demoled? -watch your back and goods here.

This place is OK. I say that because it is the smallest Nordstrom rack I've ever seen, and…read moretherefore it doesn't have a very large selection of things to buy. Usually in other places when I come across a rack, I can spend hours perusing the store . This is not my first time coming here to buy something. However, I noticed that every time I buy something I leave empty-handed. The most successful thing I have managed thus far is to return some thing without any problems. But I could've done that anyway. The selection isn't fantastic. It isn't comprehensive. And right now I'd rather go to Emeryville and risk actually finding some thing I can buy, rather than come here and look around. Actually, I'd actually go to an actual Nordstrom store because I know they're gonna have what I want. It may not be at the price that I want, but it will be there!

Last night, 12/16/25, I was very disappointed with my experience at this store…read more I was looking for hosiery and asked a staff member who was restocking if they carried thigh-high tights. The associate responded with visible irritation, looked at me as though I was inconveniencing her, and handed me knee-high tights in a dismissive manner while saying, "Is this it?" I clarified that I was looking for thigh-highs, not knee-highs. Rather than engaging further, I chose to walk away. When I reached the checkout area, there were only two employees present. One was assisting a customer with an issue that ended up taking approximately thirty minutes to resolve. The other cashier was juggling a long line, around seven customers, while also helping someone who had returned to the store to have a security tag removed from their purchase. Eventually, the associate handling the unresolved issue asked for help from a manager, Joey. I assumed this was to assist with ringing up customers and reducing the growing line. Instead, the associate explained she was unable to provide a gift receipt despite trying multiple solutions. Joey, the same manager who had been dismissive during my hosiery inquiry, responded rudely to her employee, gave her an unpleasant look, and instructed her to repeat steps she had already attempted. Rather than stepping in to resolve the issue herself, Joey walked away entirely. As a customer, this was shocking to witness. The associate had been trying to resolve the issue for thirty minutes, and as management made no effort to take over, support their employee, or acknowledge the long line of customers who had been waiting patiently. Instead, the associate was left to try the same unsuccessful steps at multiple registers. Management showed no awareness of the situation on the floor, no urgency to assist customers who had been waiting for an extended period, and no respect toward their own staff. Especially during a busy weekday evening and the holiday season, this lack of leadership and efficiency was unacceptable. Nordstrom Rack, effective management should be able to read the room, support employees, and keep the store running smoothly. Experiences like this negatively affect not only customers but also staff morale, and ultimately reflect poorly on the company as a whole.

Shopped at Thrift City Surplus for the first time today, 11/10/23...very cool shop owner, Ms…read more Stacy...My Mom & kiddo each got some very nice things, gifts the kiddo purchased, all in amazing condition, and some nice bracelets, necklace and wrist watch Mom got for herself. I found a beaut of a black jet bead necklace with additional collectible crystal spacer beads. Ms. Stacy is so great, she gave Mom & kiddo each a gift for spending a certain amount; and is so gracious, and neighborly...very pleasant, and friendly! We will be back. Thank You, Ms. Stacy for such a well designed, laid out, and organized, happy thrifting experience. You are a rare gem, Ms. Stacy.

Small thrift store on the hill. It won't take you long to go thru. Lots of clothing. An eclectic…read moremix of kitchenware, jewelry and memorabilia. Go here to find a treasure. I found a Vintage scarf from Mervyn with the tag still on it. Lady was nice.

I decided to shop here while I was in Pinole I ultimately…read moregot a black, white, and gold journal with pen papyrus set for $10, and was tempted but decided to pass on the green journal with a beautiful golden steel cut bookmark which was $10. I also found a heavily discounted $0.70 sympathy card. The line had the longest wait I've ever had at a TJ Maxx or similar type of store; I was waiting over 30 minutes. A lot of people were shopping here, maybe because it was President's Day, and they didn't seem to have enough staffing of cashiers for it. They had more deals indicated with red or yellow price stickers than I'm used to seeing at TJ Maxx, including many heavily discounted candles, discounted notebooks, and there were also a lot of CeraVe and Cetaphil moisturizing creams and lotions. The selection of items was decent, the main pain point was just the amount of time it took for checkout.

This is a good location. They keep their stuff stock. Sometimes the isles are packed with Bande…read morebecause they're stocking items. Other than that we come here a lot.

I love this entire center…read more Spots I've hit here are the following: - Home Depot - Big Lots - Round Table Pizza - Naan Stop Kabob (previously Curry Me Up) - Genki Sushi House Restaurant - Dragon Terrace - City of Ember Okay, so that's a lot as it is, right? But there are many still I haven't checked out yet. The variety of eateries alone is enough reason to come check it out. If you are hungry and can't make up your mind what to eat, you'll probably find something up in here. Plenty of parking - as many times as I've been here, it's never been an issue. So, if you ever find yourself needing something for house repairs and in the mood for Chinese food and need to stop at the bank?! This is your spot.

Creekside Center looks big. space is mostly taken by a few major tenants. rest are indies,…read morefranchisees. eats/drinks services shopping taco bell computer/smartphone smoke shop dragon terrance ups, nail home depot curry up now(buffet) barber/ salon big lots genki house sushi cleaners metro pcs cafe tapioca dental round table martial arts hair salon post office bank of america notes: -big parking area, cars concentrated where indies, big boxes are. -parking lot in disrepair, drivers impatient to leave, some drive crazily...

Shopping center anchored by Target. Ev charging stations and lots of parking…read more Kww cabinets, Subway, att, wing stop Not a neighborhood I frequent bit seems clean and safe.