This is a review for the Richmond, CA Social Security Office. I have been there twice, and both…read morevisits were A+ experiences. Here are some tips for success: 1- Call the SSA's 800 # to make an appointment for this office. At the same time ask the person what you should prepare to bring with you (forms, id, other members of the family, etc etc); 2- Arrive for your appt 10 min early so you have time to get through the security check (similar to TSA at airport). There is plenty of FREE Parking there! 3- Be kind to the security check people -- they're just doing their job. 4- Have everything in hand for your appt, so when you're called to go to a Window, you're ready. They will first ask for your ID. 5- Both times I visited this office, the window agents were first rate. They answered all my questions and gave me tips on how to proceed afterwards. I really appreciate the competence + excellence of all the people I've interacted with here.

Filled out an application online to change my last name. It states to drop off paper work and save…read moretime by making an appointment. It does not state on website that they will only see you to show documents with an appointment. Wasted my time going in only to be told I needed an appointment. Spoke to speak to the manager Karina V and she never came out. Left after waiting for 20 min. They were looking at me through their window but didn't come out. I wanted to show them what the website stated as to prevent further issues with other people. It's unfair to the people that come in following directions that their website provides.

Great experience. Very clean. Just renovated. Kitchen all stainless steel and all new appliances…read more Very easy to clean. I received my deposit back. Plenty of parking. Highly recommend. Look forward to scheduling another event there.

This "Community Center " goes for weeks/months with nothing other than the Monthly Drive through…read morefood bank. I live at Tara Hills Mobil Manor which borders their property. THMM is a senior retirement community with many low income residents. Many of the residents are on Social Security and the surrounding area has many low income seniors as well. For many years the Contra Costa Food Bank has been handing out food once a month to low income people in the parking lot of the facility. While the facility is owned by the County they have allowed The Fathers House, a church to hand out the food supplied by the food bank. The 200 plus families that received food this morning, were informed that Contra Costa County will no longer allow the distribution of food at the site. This makes no sense. The facility has no programs during the day on a weekly basis. The ball field is empty when games are not scheduled. I live next to the area the rode is seldom used. I doubt seriously that the surrounding food distribution sites will be able to absorb the families who are no longer able to receive food from this facility. How far can low income people afford to drive with the high cost of gas. Some even walk to pick up food. I went there today, there were many older people there, not young people who are able to work, retired, low income mostly. We were not given a reason, just told we cannot come back in January. I would like to know who do we talk to in order to at least be listened to and a reason for the loss of a place that serves and contributes to our Seniors and other low income groups.

San Pablo City Hall moved to Gateway Ave., the same location where Walgreen's is at, a block away…read morefrom Church Ln. I will say that this is a better location compare to being near Las Montañas Supermarket. Parking is alot better since there is a Parking Garage. The building itself is nice. A two floor building where different departments are at. My Yelp review is the comment the City Hall building and not the cirty of San Pablo. If there are complaints about San Pablo contact the city.

So this is what is looks like outside some food establishments with A ratings. In front of Jamba…read moreJuice and Starbucks, looks like someone dumped the trash and not the crowd are having a field day not to mention probably rats and other rodents. I know this is on a weekend but trash didn't seem to be picked or these businesses don't give a shit about their outside appearance. Health concerns especially around food establishments are supposed to be a priority as well as basic hygiene. Dont be surprised if some jangled up Virus or a resurgence of a pandemic variant pops up because this type of laziness and irresponsibility for the city and public areas are basically tax dollars not going to where they are meant to.

Okay, so... I'm not just giving this place a 5-star rating because I work here, but honestly... the…read morefolks that work here are truly kind people and always put forth best efforts to provide outstanding customer service and help. I know sometimes public agencies get a bad rap, because let's be real-- you know sometimes folks at the DMV are totally not helpful!! But~~ rest assured, if you have problems with your sewer-- West County Wastewater District (as well as Oro Loma Sanitary District) are Wastewater Kings. :) ** Update: okay, okay... I've been getting some slack on this... I MUST state: Not all government-employed DMV personnel is lacking... there are some outstanding, hard-working, dedicated folks at the DMV. Kudos for representing the positive. :) **

I have a house in Pinole, CA (rented out). I called the customer service (from Arizona where I live…read morenow) for clarification in regards to the recent annual Sewer Use Charge increase. The phone rang only once and Claudia picked up my call. She explained all the details of the rate increase in a very polite manner. Way to go Claudia!

The thought of going to the post office is scarey. Why? Let me tell you:…read more 1. There's almost always a line. 2. It may be a short line but you can be there for 20 minutes with only 3 people in line. 3. Once you see the line you realize how unimportant your package or mail is. (eh, I'll pick up my package some other time) Now, understanding that the post office will be slow. I volunteered to go with the Boyfriend and do his errands. I'm pretty patient when it comes to lines -especially when I have no place to be at a certain time. The Boyfriend how ever is incredibly impatient when it comes to lines. Within 2-3 minutes standing there and listening in on some of the people's concerns and questions at each station, he realizes it was going to be a long long wait. What doesn't help is that the staff seems to be moving extra slow. After only a few minutes, we decided to leave without getting stamps -our main reason of being there. The office is a bit run down but not messy. No parking lot available so please find a parking on the main street. So basically, we never gave it a chance. Patience isn't one of our virtues.

The tiny worker lady here totally disregarded my request about my package like she didnt hear me…read more However, she talks more than necessary and in a robotic computer manner. I dont think shes looking to be helpful, but just to get the job done. I didnt bother arguing or mentioning it, just mentally thinking "she got problems" in my head. She doesn't look happy with the job but why take it up on me?

The San Pablo Library has been an incredible resource for my clients and our community. My clients…read moreabsolutely love coming here, we have taken advantage of so many of the wonderful opportunities the library offers. Over time, the staff has become like family to us! The variety of programs are amazing. They offer yoga, family story time, story time for little ones, ESL classes for parents, teen gaming, art therapy, bilingual meditation, chess club, IT (any technical questions) and after-school meals during the summer and more! The library also has a Wellness Team available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Vicky, Andrea & Natalie are absolutely thee BEST and provides valuable services and support for unhoused community members. What truly sets this library apart is its welcoming atmosphere. The staff is always friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help. The library is well-organized, AND security (Brittany & Nay) does an excellent job of ensuring everyone feels safe and comfortable. The San Pablo Library is so much more than a place to borrow books--it's a true community hub. We are grateful for everything they do and highly recommend it to anyone looking for resources, programs, and a sense of belonging!

I would love to give this place 5 stars, but one of my last experiences for using the computer &…read moreprinting was terrible. For some reason the lady at the front desk did not want to help me and referred me to wait over 30 mins for some sort of assistance from volunteers. All she had to do was just spend 2 minutes just to show me. I asked for help multiple times. There were several employees. Two at the front desk and the other was actually assisted patrons at the computers. I eventually figured it out myself. I do come here often and I enjoy having a clean, quiet area to study. Just not too fond of that particular employee.

Dedicated parking lot, and extra hour open for po b ox customers and lots of signs up front to keep…read moreaway the riffcraf. No loitering, drinking begging. Lots of signs up front. Barbed wire on top of chain link fence. Says more about neighborhood than business. Sidewalks could use some warm soapy water and scrubbing.

I go to this post office almost every week to drop off my packages. The workers are very polite and…read morehave helped me a lot since i've first started selling items online. Sometimes i come in with 8+ packages and they have been really patient and helpful!

I am the first one to review the city of San Pablo? Haha. Well, if you think about it, San Pablo is…read morelocated in the middle of Richmond, CA. Most people just assume its part of it. No one really knows where San Pablo is unless you are a gambler at Lytton Casino. Lol Anyways, fun fact! The city of San Pablo is actually one of the oldest Spanish settlements in the region. Contra Costa College, one of the three best community college in the bay area is also located in San Pablo. San Pablo Is also known for Lytton Casino, where magic happens. Literally can make your money disappear. Haha I can say that the city of San Pablo have been progressing in the past 10 years.

The only thing I really know about this city is that they have the San Pablo Casino here. Terrible…read moreodds on gambling - strange "bingo" slot machines to get around laws using a loophole I suspect. The only reason I'd come to San Pablo is for the Casino - and its a terrible one - probably one of the worst in the bay area. I know way back when they had table games and there was a "bank" and they would charge $1 for every hand. If you had a low bet and liked to sit for hours that was a disaster. Been across the street to the Nations. The city seems ok there next to the highway but it is not affluent at all. Seems like the casino just takes money away from parents with kids and many mouths to feed. And the casino is too close to all the blue collar families. Not sure why the city of San Pablo chose this location for a casino. If you are looking for gaming action I think Cache Creek is probably a better bet. Star Casino at their new Tracy location also ok for low bets.

I would 1000% recommend, worked with SSG Joseph for recruiting. The first time I took the test I…read morescored a 27. She's been patient with me even though we've been communicating almost a little over a month. She even helped me study and gave me her tips and tricks. Now I proudly passed my Asvab with a 91 after taking another practice test and getting a 67. If you want to join, talk to SSG Joseph and she'll be with you every step of the way. You will learn everything about the army and she will give you the whole rundown.

I highly recommend comming into the army recruiting station in hilltop. Staff Sergeant Ryan was…read moremore than helpful in giving me the information i was looking for about the army. We talked about college oppertunties, benefits, and jobs. He helped me get my current MOS as a 15R AH64 Apache helicopter mechanic and I couldn't be happier with the job I chose. If your thinking about joining and or just gathering information about the army this is the place to do it.

The Richmond, CA Superior Court process and experience in Judge Glenn Kim's courtroom was worth the…read moretime spent. I learned a lot being a juror even though I had served on other juries. It was beneficial to see the judicial process currently.

This review is not base on the facility itself but the service it provides to the people by this…read moreoppressing system. I got a speeding ticket a while ago which was given to me by CHP, I was driving on I-580 West, I was driving on the second lane and I was surrounded by at least 10 cars. I was driving approximately 50 mph and I was on my way to exit the freeway on Marina Way/23rd Street in Richmond. Long story short I was given a ticket, don't remember the exact speed violation (I have to look for the citation), but it was between 60 to 65 mph. So I was stop on 23rd St like two blocks away from the freeway, (the officer was hiding I guess). So he told why I was stop, I denied politely the accusation and proceeded to sign the citation so I can go on my way home. Here is where things get a bit more interesting, fast forward to my court date. I decided to fight the ticket since I felt like it was unfair, so instead of arguing with the officer I put my faith on the court system naively thinking that they will do the right thing, I was obviously wrong. On my court date I took the day off from work and I was at the courthouse EARLY. So let's fast forward since this is getting way long. We were call inside the court room (people with citations). They proceed to tell us that the government system is there to help us and not to oppressed us, and they put a video to brainwashed you on how good the system is to you. Finally they start calling cases and it was going fast since not many people showed up. I looked around and I don't see any police officer so I'm like, (lucky me). First person is called in front of the judge, and she proceeded to tell him that his case was dismissed since no officer showed up. I was called next (YES), I was told to hand my citation and they proceeded to tell me I was dismissed as well, so I was given my citation with a yellow paper stating my case was been dismissed. I exited the court room and on my way to the exit of the courthouse (hallway) I encountered an officer and I greeted him with a good morning. As I reached the exit and I was like 3 steps from exiting the courthouse building, I was stoped by the officers (security guards) and I was told to go back to the court room where my case has just been dismissed. So here I'm walking back to the court room all confused, as I entered the room the judge call me to the front and said, YOU'RE NOT THAT LUCKY. The officer I encountered on the hallway on my way to the exit was the officer that gave me the ticket. So the judge said that she was going to proceed with my case even though she dismissed it minutes before, because the officer was there. (HE WAS LATE) and she did not care about that, instead of been JUST and tell the officer he was late she sent for me so I can be trial for my citation. This JUDGE was the perfect example for me that the SYSTEM is not on the people's side. They'll do anything to cover their butts and help themselves. I contacted a lawyer but did not proceed because I was going to spend more MONEY fighting the system, valuable money I can spend in my family's future. I have many details about my TRIAL where I confronted the judge and officer about the unfairness but this will go for days LOL. Finally I think I was treated unfair by a JUDGE that is the face of this disgraceful SYSTEM. Just remember that if you don't have the money to fight the system, basically you're screwed, because a JUDGE won't take you're word against an OFFICER.