the Hayward Target on Whipple Rd is not a great place to shop anymore. the layout is counter-intuitive and the music is not only distracting, but way too loud. music in a Target? why? we're shopping, talking...THINKING!! extra noise is not needed! sheesh! the new design and lighting are not what we've come to expect from a Target store. someone tell the folks at "Corporate" that they missed the, er, mark with this one. i'm not going to waste my finger energy on this review any more, so i'll stop here. read more

The only reason why I come here is because the pharmacy team is great. Kris is very friendly. One of the pharmacist is always really nice. I've had nothing but a great experience with the pharmacy. I love their auto-fill system and their text confirmation options and yes I dig their pharmacy bottles. I use to never come to this store but this is the only target closest to where I live. The pharmacy is great! Don't even try to go to the Walmart pharmacy a mile away! read more

I've been here a few times.. not one of my favorite Targets, but it does the job if your looking to pick up something that you need (ie cold meds)... the store can get a little messy and seems pretty empty compared to other stores. read more

This location is slowly getting worse and worse. I still remember when they first opened and everyone had a big smile on their face, their employees would ask you if you needed any help all the time and their attentiveness was even kind of annoying. But that is long gone... all employees now hardly smile... they hide from you if they suspect you're going to ask them a question and their bathrooms are worse than public parks. Their parking is always crowded and people just don't know how to park... Anyways... i was over at my mom's house and she needed to buy some stuff for the house so she asked me if i could take her. I did and i was dissapointed at the way the manager at this location has let the store go. My mom did find everything she needed, I mean, regardless of the store Target still meets all my needs. Even when it comes to groceries. Oh, and since plastic bags where banned in Santa Clara long before they were in Alameda County, i was already used to carrying my own bags. When the cashier handed me the receipt... i am not kidding you... that thing was HUGE!!! Coupons and coupons of useless stuff i am never going to buy. I just figured... what's the use of carrying my own bag when they are going to waste so much in receipts! They should do it like Macy's or the Apple store where you can opt out for e-mails being sent to your e-mail address. Oh well. read more

Target brand packaging tape disappointing. Target claims their brand compares to Scotch packaging tape. Unfortunately the roll doesn't turn in the dispenser and the tape tears when trying to pull the tape out of the dispenser. I might have saved some money with the store brand, but next time I'm going back to Scotch packaging tape dispenser roll read more

Target has what I like. Affordable design. I usually don't leave the store without a purchase. I recently found one remaining 1.5 inch ceramic plated conair hair straightener there for a decent price (try 12.99!) I got lucky on that one. I was skeptical at first but it actually works on my hair. I love everything that is Target. I know my SF friends/peers would scoff at my statement. LoL. read more

the more target stores, the better... they should be built in every city... i'm glad there's one so close to evil walmart (on the other side of the freeway)... this location is spaceous and decently stocked for the most part. never too crowded convenient location since it's close to several other shops. parking is never a hassle either read more

I stopped by to pick-up a few items and all was well until checkout time. I had a nice cashier finishing her shift as I was 2nd in line. It all went downhill when another cashier named Jasmine asked my cashier to help out. I was unloading my basket while they were talking and I waited for the "I can help you over here" request but nothing. So I finished emptying out my full basket and watched Jasmne just stand there. Finally when another customer walked up behind me, Jasmine read more

I have just come back from this target less than 30 minutes ago. Just doing some random shopping with my cousin. Walking around the electronics area and came across these figures known as Funko Pops. I am a very serious collector of this figures. As I was looking through I came across a Target exclusive of the characters Joker, from Suicide Squad and Batman a special variant edition from the cartoon. I was very excited to see these as it gets pretty difficult in my area to obtain exclusives for these figures. I wanted to purchase these right away but there was an issue as I was being rung up. The person who was helping was very patient and helpful in which I gave the one star. The missing stars is due to how the situation was treated. As the employee was ringing me up he was not able to scan it. He even showed me that screen displayed that these figures I wanted was street dated to be sold on the 6th of this month. The problem would be that they had a bunch of them on the floor already.The person that helped me called for someone else most likely the manager at the time to get a second opinion. When this person arrived as much as he was following possible protocol he seemed pretty rude and was not helpful at all compared to the employee who was really nice. This I believe manager was telling me how there was pretty much nothing I can do even though it was a mistake of the store. I understand the rules of products being street dated and I didn't want to get anyone in trouble. The person who initially helped me was trying to figure out an acceptable solution to this situation but the "manager" kept on going in short that I can't do anything which would guarantee me the products that I was willing to pay for and that were in my possession already. As much as I understand the situation of an item being street dated there should be some type of compensation for the mistake of the store. If it wasn't for me trying to buy it there would be others would eventually have the same complaint if they are collectors and came across these target exclusives. I acceptingly gave them back to the workers to store in the back but its quite upsetting that they were not able to compensate me for their mistake. All I asked after was since I found it already and was willing to pay for it was to ask if I can put them on hold until the are allowed to sell it. The employee had a look on his face that seemed as if it was fair to make up for the mistake that they made but the manager was just being very negative and completely unhelpful as he was not even trying to make the situation any better. The person initially helping seemed he would have been able to handle the situation in a more customer friendly manner. If anything he should switch positions with the person who doesn't know how to take of their customers needs. Updated as of a few hours ago... 5/5/2016 As I mentioned above I was not able to purchase or place a hold on the items that I found on the floor. As the day went by in social media other people who collect these Funko pops have posted photos of them obtaining it from their local target. This makes me way more upset than I previously was before how unfair is that? read more

I got a bike from target and both tires where flat. The brakes were shoved in to the tire and I had to fix it. And they don't have free fruit. read more

This is a clean store, fully stocked shelves, friendly employees, have high end, medium end, and low end products. They have groceries which is awesome. Only thing I don't like is always a line to check out. Parking can be scarce at times read more

I used to live in Union City and this was our go to Target location. I moved away about 5 years ago but I recently stayed with my mom while my son was really sick and I went here to get some medicine for him and man has this place changed on the inside! They tried to make it all fancy with lights hanging all over the place and large displays etc. and I just felt so overwhelmed. I didn't know the layout of the store anymore (and it's a horrible layout now that makes no sense and doesn't follow any other target layout I've ever seen) and they had such high displays and stuff hanging everywhere that there was no signage pointing to medicine, or kids clothes/diapers etc. I kinda just had to wing it and walk around until I found what I needed and doing that with a very sick 1 year old is just not fun! I prefer to be able to see signs so I know where to go instead of being blasted with lights! I'm sure for more "local" people who use this target regularly it's fine but for people who don't go that often or just pop in it can be very confusing. I won't be going back again, I'll find a different target with a better layout/setup. read more

I LOVE target. Most of the time I can go in there with 1-2 things I need to buy and come out with a whole cart full of stuff. Okay, maybe not good for my wallet, but the corporate heads at Target must be smiling. Even their own line, like the "HOME" collection is really cute. I myself have some HOME collection cups, which I like a lot. Target is the place I go to to shop for anything from DVDs to mascaras to birthday cards. read more

Target over walmart... I used to be all about walmart but since they turned it into a super walmart and changed the lay out I don't like it as much any more. Target is cleaner more organized and has a lot less people with More open registers. Target is always easier to shop at. read more

I live right near this Target so I definitely visit this target all the time. It's one of the better Target I've been to and thankfully it's right next to me. The customer service for the most part is really nice and everything is organized and neat! Parking is abundant and really easy to find! I haven't seen any shift people around here or hanging out so this place seems safe. The best part there is a Starbucks right inside just in case you get super lazy and don't want to go to the one that is literally across the street read more

Love coming to this target! They are always restocked, especially with their make up. Its never crowded and they always have a lot of registers open read more

I tried to login in to target .com tried to buy something online they blocked my account now I can't have anything deliver to my house I've tried calling I've tried resetting my password and it won't let me read more

Taaarrr-zzzzhhh--jjjaayyy ... Yes, I, too, am a targaholic ... especially when the Super/GreatLand Target Stores came out made excuses to go in whenever we passed one. read more

I'm a Target whore. If there's a Target in the 25 mile radius, I'm there! This particular store is the one closest to home so I'm here at least once or twice a week. It never fails, I come here for toothpaste and I come out with a tank top, a book/magazine, air freshener for the home, etc, and the receipt is never less than $75! I'm glad that they've finally incorporated grocery items so it's an actual one-stop-shop for me (but not so good on the wallet)! :) read more

I love this target, it's near my house, they are always fully stocked and the lines are always fast. Best part is not many ghetto folks come here since walmart is a lot closer.....hehehehe jk read more

An orderly Black Friday experience! They did a nice job with organization and crowd management. I had some disastrous experiences elsewhere in the past and this is sooooo much better. read more

Horrible customer service from the store manager Tarek. Tarek kicked me out of the store with out even asking if my dog was a service dog. There is ABSOLUTELY NO SIGNAGE ON THE ENTRANCE DOORS that says dogs are not allowed assuming SERVICE DOGS were okay. I have severe anxiety and need my service dog with me everywhere. Unless this Target wants to get SUED left and right they should put the signage on the doors and ask if the dog is a service dog. Tarek, The disgruntled store manager, find another line of work because you're obviously unhappy with your life :) read more

I used to come here 2 to 3 times a week, after work, to get groceries, clothes, costume jewelry, toys, etc. But now, I go here at the most once a month and only if I have to. I used to like going here because they never have a problem accepting coupons. Now, when I bring in printed coupons from the computer, everyone, including the customer service seems to have the biggest issues with it. The cashiers make you feel like a criminal, like you violated some type of law by printing coupons in the computer. Most cashiers would not even try to scan it at all even if it's coupons printed from their website, Target coupons. Now, I go to Safeway for groceries, CVS and Rite-Aid for make-up, Kohls for clothes and Toys R Us for toys since they don't seem to have issues with printed coupons. read more

These two days are bad experience to me! I order iphone 8+ 11/23 untill now 11/25 I still don't get the phone! And they always lie to me said they still have a lots phone! I am pregnant 39week+, I go there so many time! They don't tell me the truth! And the sales tell me he not eating when untill when! That is not my problem! You can tell you supervisors to call someone to take care your job and that is not a reason you can lie to me all the time! Yesterday 10:30 go to the store they said have 21 people before, today at same time 10:30 they said still have 18 people before me! Whole day only passed 3 people! If you guys don't wanna sale to us or out of stock, you should tell us! Don't lie to us! We are the customer! I think I won't go this location any more, and I will tell all of my friends not come to here to shop! The service is so bad! I don't give any start if I can! read more

I don't know why I don't come here that often. It's so much clean, quieter and smells better than Walmart. Prices are comparable. But gosh darn it the clerks are so much slower. read more

All I news to say is, "I LOVE THIS TARGET!" Went Black Friday shopping here right after Walmart. Got there 20 before the door opened and was at the end of the line..literally wrapped around the store outside. They let intervals of 30 people in at a time. All these people ahead of me and when I got in I got EVERYTHING I went there for. I asked a few employees where items were and they had a sorted list for everything! Check out lines were neat and organized. The whole black Friday experience was beyond GREAT! And we went to 4 different stores , so I definitely know where I'm going next year!!!! read more

Went last night to return an item with no receipt. The employee said I could either get in-store credit or back into my credit card which I use. After inserting my credit card the employee found the transaction in system and offered to return the money to my credit card. All in all, took less than 5 minutes. read more

The cashier at customer service Desiree is awesome . I have a complicated transaction and she figure it all out . She was patient and kind . I went two days in a row and she was great each time. I would go back just because she is great at working with you and making you feel welcomed at target . read more

If you go here as much as I do, you know the guy in the wheelchair with a blood covered, concave face who expells involuntary whistling noises that constantly peruses the healthcare aisles. This is the truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel and melted and destroyed the 580 overpass not too long ago. Do yourself and him a favor and don't stare!! read more

Target is where i but About 80% of my groceries. It's way cleaner than walmart and the prices are reasonable. Great place to shop for on-the-go single people. read more

I like target stores but this one is one of the worst and don't use coupons the young staff do not take to these type of things lightly as if instructed to give attitude to anybody with a coupon(s) they also don't help when needed. At the time you need someone to help there is no one to be found and when you find someone they seem to not want to help or drag their feet long enough for you to just walk away or ask someone who is capable enough to the job. If you want Greta customer service go to the target in Fremont. read more

I already left a review for the Fremont Hub location on the unfortunate situation they put me through today.As for the Whipple location, the Holiday seasonal staff needs to be trained better. Very lazy and are not really concerned about the costumers. They just want to keep the line moving and brush off anyone who actually has a problem they need tending to. Why hire all these extra staff members and none of them know what they are doing? Also, stock up on Target stickers at the register because my kids cried the whole time home because you ran out. Way to go Target. read more

I didn't see a separate Yelp listing for the pharmacy, so I will leave my Yelp here. Yesterday, the evening of November 29, 2016, I went to the CVS pharmacy, located in the Target, on Whipple, and received what I considered unacceptable customer service. Do not take your business here if you want to be profiled, judged & discriminated against. I went into this Target location to pickup 2 prescriptions that my doctor had electronically sent over, she had also given me a hard copy, just in case. I was in severe pain, due to a spasming pinched nerve in my back, it literally hurt to breath, so I wasn't looking my best. I picked up the prescription with what I thought was no an issue. At that point I didn't look in the bag. I was in so much pain, I decided to open it and take one of my meds at the store, as I continued shopping. When I opened the bag there was only 1 of the 2 prescriptions. I went back to the pharmacy and kindly told them they forgot one of my prescriptions. She asked what the medication was and I told her. She went, conversed in secrecy with the pharmacist, the pharmacist looked at my husband & I, standing at the counter. The gal (female, short boy cut, brown hair) came back and told us they did not receive the electronic prescription request for the other medication I was trying to fill. So she was basically telling me she received one, but not the other, of 2 prescriptions sent together electronically, via my Drs office. I told her I have a hard copy in my car, I could show her. They said, okay, and asked to see the paper. I went out to my car and retrieved the prescription. I handed it to the lady, she proceeded to look suspiciously at it and held it up to the light etc, as if it was bogus. She would not accept the written prescription from my Drs office. They ended up denying my prescription because by this time the office was closed and they were unable to contact any office personnel. They said, they would contact them in the morning. The next morning, I contacted my Drs office and told them what had happened. My Drs office had not heard anything from Target pharmacy at this point. The gal helping me, at my Drs office, looked up my file and checked the status of the electronic prescription transfer. On her end BOTH prescriptions had been received by pharmacy the previous night, TOGETHER and accepted. Both items were confirmed delivered via electronically to the pharmacy. I told her that they claimed they only received 1 of the 2. She said, again, both items were confirmed received. Then I told her I presented the written prescription and I was still denied. The gal at my Drs office said, the paper was certified and they should have filled it, there was no reason not to. She assured me she would make a phone call to the pharmacy right away to straighten out the situation, since it seems the pharmacy was suspicious about the prescribed meds. I then waited 30mins before calling the pharmacy to make sure there would be no hangups picking up my prescription this time. The gentleman that answered the phone told me, "your Drs office has not called, faxed, nor confirmed this prescription today and I'm only one that has been here with the pharmacist all day..." So, I called my Drs office once again, she assured me she had called 20 mins ago and everything was squared away. I called, the pharmacy, back again and the pharmacy personnel again tried to tell me they had not spoke with my Drs office. I was then put on hold with no notification that I was being placed on hold and then another person picked up the phone, "Christopher" he told me my prescription would be ready at 2:30pm, they were busy and there were people ahead of me, which is fine. At the end of the day with this review I want to say, I feel that my husband and I were profiled due to our appearance & the meds being prescribed. I feel that we were discriminated against without reason other than our appearance, by the night time pharmacy personnel. I am an serious athlete, sometimes I get injured. I don't like to take pills, but sometimes it's unfortunately necessary. The pharmacy team, working on November 29th, made me feel so awful. I felt as they were treating me like I was doing something wrong. The made me feel like I was some junkie trying to pull one over on them. The more I thought about the way they made me feel the more I am bothered by it. Not to mention once again, that my Drs office confirmed that the pharmacy received the electronic prescriptions request from there office, the previous night, but denied me my meds. So what other reason would they have to question my prescribed meds other than they thought we fit a certain questionable profile. I am VERY upset about this and may take it to a higher authority. I feel that I was 100% profiled (based on my appearance), discriminated against, or someone there was trying to do something crooked. I DO NOT RECOMMEND Pharmacy read more

Every time I come here they always run out of things I need. It's really annoying. Everything else is cool. Just annoying when like 1/2 the things I need in the store runs out and I have to go to another store after that. Be nice to just come here and just be able to go home after. read more

Much respect to the two ladies working the front registers nearest the door around 3pm on 6/26. It's been a long while since I've actually felt welcomed and appreciated for shopping with Target. Thanks for the positive vibes. read more

Came here while I was dating a woman named Cathy. That was a long time ago and came here while I waited for her and while I was bored. It was nice that it was nice to the freeway. Too often Hayward was closed due to some kind of shooting. read more

I do not shop at Target much. I think that target is a bit more expensive than other large department store. I drooped by to buy a few electrical stuff that i needed. After a long time of wandering around i was able to find what i needed but finding some one who can help took forever which was a bit frustrating. read more

Restrooms are dirty all the time. They don't even provide seat covers in any of the stalls. Beyond gross.

I went to Target yesterday to buy a toy storage organizer that was on-sale and I experienced the best customer service there. It was pretty iffy to go looking for something on a Sat afternoon, the day before the new sales start on Sunday, but I didn't have time during the week to go so I had no other choice. I started at the Home Storage section thinking it would be there but no dice. I asked a nice woman who had the cutest red and khaki Target outfit on (she made the store dress code look chic) for some help looking for the product. She didn't sound annoyed at all and helped me look in the aisles. She admitted not knowing what item I was referring to so I said I could show her if she had the weekly ad. So off she went, but another employee found the ad, tracked me down in the aisles and showed me where the item was. When we got there the shelves were empty. I was sad. But then he called to the back to check inventory and found one for me! Yay! He even brought my cart back and loaded the item for me. After that I went and got the other things I needed and headed over to check out. They were very good about opening another line when all the lines started getting long. (Usually this location is AWFUL at opening lines.) I ended up not standing in line more than 5 min. As the cashier was ringing my items up, I asked if he could use as few plastic bags as possible (I forgot my reusable bag at home and for some reason this location likes to use A LOT of plastic bags). He said sure and happily crammed everything into one bag for me. Terrific! i was so happy with my experience and excited to get home to set up the new organizer for my son's toys. I'm a happy camper. Thanks Target! read more

I love this target! I come here all the time, know just where to find what I need & a always find at least 1 thing I just have to have. The reason for 4 stars is the parking lot & the dirty carts. read more