I've been to Book Passage only twice now and had unpleasant experiences both times. Although it's…read morevery close to our home, I drive further to other independently owned small bookstores -solely because of the employees terrible attitudes here. It's sad because Book Passage has fantastic events, classes, speakers, and more. But the employees are SO useless and act like you're inconveniencing them when you ask for help to find things you'd like to buy. On my visit yesterday, I was shopping for some gifts for my former students and their parents (in SoCal). Naturally, this gift was to be special and I wanted to find the perfect thing for them. When I asked the woman (not sure of her name, but she has red hair in a long bob) where NorCal specific items were, she half motioned with her hand and said it was in the other building. When I went back to ask another question, she stared at me and then walked off. Another employee begrudgingly helped me. The two women working in the other building were deep in personal convo and looked SO annoyed when I asked about the gift items area. When I was rung up, there was no "thanks" or "have a good day", just silence. Wow, these ladies are so rude and such a buzzkill!! I debated leaving a review, but after I came to check other patrons experiences, I see this is their M.O and it should be a good warning to all that shop here.

Nice independent bookstore that's in 2 separate buildings. They get a lot of authors and speakers…read moreso it's a nice part of the community. I saw Anthony Bourdain on tour right after kitchen confidential was popular 20 years ago. They have a decent used book selection too

Walked in was greeted right away! Now those that know! That is an Aplus!…read more The same lady that was working her bins off! Complimented my daughter on her dress! Now that makes a persons day. Off to the cashier! She was the most funniest, sweetest lady ever! We will be back. My baby girl found a million good finds!

This is a strange Goodwill--very expensive and also extremely messy/chaotic inside…read more I give them points for having an outlet so you can test your electronics before purchase. I was overcharged for an item I did not buy, or something was scanned incorrectly, but I'll have to return either way to settle it. There is a parking lot but the spaces are tiny and the setup is weird.

Great place to work, making a difference in peoples' lives. I've worked there since February and…read moregreat people run the place.

Homeward Bound is a fantastic multi-level, win-win for the entire community. Not only does Homeward…read moreBound take care of families in need. They also teach skill building classes in the kitchen. They have a community garden that grows fresh green for the kitchen. They also package and sell sweet and doggy treats. When not teaching cooking and food skills classes, Homeward Bound offers a banquet space that can provide full service meals or just a meeting space. The banquet space has a drop down screen, and built in camera equipment for your high tech needs. Another five stars for Homeward Bound if Marin.

Great resource for nonprofit organizations. Super nice people…read more CVNL is the organizer of the #BayAreaHumanRace which has over the last 3 decades supported the local nonprofit community. Last year there were 1500 runners. The people at CVNL are always super busy so it is best to just stop by and see them if you want something.

Although this used to be a wonderful service to non profits today this is strictly a money making…read moreorganization that really is not run by volunteers but is in business to sell fee for service help to non profits. It in itself is poorly organized and if you are just inquiring to get information there is no receptionist and therefor you must guess as to who you want to talk to from a recorded laundry list of names and departments. If you guess wrong you will just have to hope that that person will refer your name to someone there that can help. My suggestion is that they hire someone to organize them before they attempt to help anyone else.

This organization is amazing. They are looking for need in their local area and internationally in…read moreways that are holistic and neurodiversity affirming. No human is considered less than nor are they left out. On a side note, if folks see reviews from Brian C. on here, it is a smear campaign run by a sour ex. He used to be a big supporter. We all know how that goes.

I have been working with the special needs population for decades. The caregivers and the entire…read morefamilies are affected when the needs of one family member deplete energy, time and funds. Kiera Rain's idea for California Brainwaves provides a short and long-term solution for this growing problem. She is setting up a family facility so that the person with a brain disability can get care and the family can have respite time, all in one place. She is thinking out of the box and into the future!

About four years ago I was looking to do some volunteer work in SF. I didn't know what it was I was…read morelooking for or wanted to do but as luck would have it, I was introduced to Braid Mission. At the time Braid was just kicking off and after having coffee with Rebecca and Chris (co-directors of Braid) and participating in an orientation I signed up. Fast forward four years and the relationships I have made with my co-mentors, group facilitator and our youth are some of the most meaningful ones in my life. I have had the amazing experience of being a part of of a young girl/tween/teen's life and my life is better because of this relationship. I also feel wholeheartedly that our youth truly loves her times with us and has had many experiences she wouldn't otherwise have had. Braid Mission is unique in that the mentors work as a team of three mentors and one facilitator. This has proven to be HUGELY helpful in having people to lean on and brainstorm challenging situations together. The relationships that I have with these other woman are amazing and I am so grateful to have them in my life. If you are looking to make a difference in a child's life and have an hour a week, I would encourage to reach out to Braid Mission!

I have been a volunteer with Braid since December 2015 and have worked with the same child for over…read more2 years. I spend roughly 1 hour a month recapping the previous month and planning the schedule/activities for the following month in a team meeting, and 1 hour 2 or 3 Saturdays with our kid. I am grateful for the excellent and ongoing training, clear organization, monthly activities and consistent community that Braid has provided. Thank you, Braid, for all that you do for the children and adults involved in your beautiful program.

Renew Computers is THE BEST! The best friendly, knowledgeable staff, I've bought & repaired all my…read moreMac used laptops here, Saidel is the amazing Mac guru here - if any Mac needs service/repair - he can do it, with speedy turn around - and they do great used PC sales and repair too. I'm a loyal customer since 2000 - it's my first stop for anything computer/electronic tech related. Buy, recycle, reclaim, repair, repurpose, or safely dispose of electronic tech of all kinds here - What a great service for our community!

When I have old electronics that are either not functional or still marginally functional, I bring…read morethem to Renew Computers. Also, when I couldn't find any place to drop an old iPhone, they would accept that too! Sometimes, it is just good to have a place to bring things That you don't want around the house anymore. And Renew Computers will take the electronics almost unqualified. The staff are friendly and responsive, and someone will always answer the phone to answer your questions. There is no reason to not recommend them highly! We are fortunate to have them in our community.

I felt as if SSJE tricked me. In the beginning they made it sound like I was lucky to have them,…read morethat everyone was trying to hire them. I was told Gautam Jagannath (the founder) would be representing me, he was who I met with when I first went there, it sounded like a good situation. Until the carpet got pulled from under me: I ended up being set up with a lady working remotely from out of state, who was supposed to then attempt to help me, with extremely limited experience, who had never represented another client with the same kind of case... I ended up dropping them because of this, even after paying them in full in the beginning. I made an attempt to get reimbursement, or even a partial reimbursement, with no response from SSJE. I suggest if you sign a contract with them, you make it extremely clear on what services you will get from them, AND WHO WILL REPRESENT YOU. Don't trust the "...or any other SSJE representative" line, because you may end up screwed like I did. They told me they needed payment in full before accepting me as a client because some people "ended up not paying them" - I wouldn't be surprised if some of those people not paying, experienced something similar to what I experienced. Spend a little more, get someone else who doesn't give you the runaround.

The Lawyers at SJC are really nice, they are very prompt at getting back to you, they are very…read morehonest, which is really hard to find nowadays. Their prices are WAY below market and they have lots of experience. Thanks for helping me and if I need help again I will call you guys. Thanks.

I brought in a tom stray cat. He is super sweet. We finally caught him. I had an appointment to get…read morethe neutering done and all his shots up to date. They put some ointment on his face to heal looks like he got into a fight with some other animal. His face looks like it is healing nicely. The staff were very friendly. Found out he was around 10 years old. Very accommodating.

Nine Lives Cat Clinic is efficient, compassionate and knowledgeable.. staff totally eased my…read morestress of bringing Agatha in for a procedure.. Thank u Nine Lives for taking such Pawsome care of Agatha..

PJ McCoskey at Fuzzy Butt Rescue is the angriest, most unhelpful and unprofessional person ever. We…read moreadopted 2 male, neutered American shorthair cats. When I doubled back months after adoption with the female volunteer about PJ's awful demeanor, she commented that he has anger issues towards women and had to cut him off herself months prior. We did not receive any medical records for our cats including any microchip information. We were never told that one of our cats was extremely sick with respiratory issues when Fuzzy Butt Rescue first obtained them (I found this out 1.5 yrs into ownership after issues had already arose). We were never told that male, neutered cats are prone to urinary tract infections or we would have adopted female cats; I am a solo mom with 100% of everything for my child so my plate is full as is. We were never told that a key piece of healthy lifestyle for male, neutered cats in preventing UTIs is room to run around before my 10-yo son and I brought them home to our 700 sq ft condo. When confronted with health issues with our pets, PJ refused to make any effort to help us get them care. He was insulting and called me "cheap" for not being willing to spend thousands of dollars on testing despite that I took our cat to 2 emergency clinic visits after working hours the first of which was around midnight before a big job I had booked for the next day. He said he would take them back vs actually helping us to resolve the issue. Our cat's UTI was resolved with a $10 homeopathic product on Amazon that has over 10K reviews and a 4.4 star rating. He called that product "a hoax" but it worked in ONE day once I had time to stay home with the cat and treat him. PJ insulted me for even thinking of trying the homeopathic product vs agreeing to thousands of dollars of testing as a first resort. This guy is the absolute worst. If you want a pleasant and professional pet adoption process, go somewhere that has built a documented reputation in that vein which provides the necessary medical history on adoption (I wasn't aware there was any or I would have asked!). It's March 2023 and I'm looking at our cat's 9 page vet record now in after we got them in Feb 2021 and am shaking my head. This cat has major health problems. I had 2 cats as a child for almost 20 yrs with none of these issues. My son was crying in his sleep last night with a nightmare about losing our cat. Screw you and your judgment and negligence, PJ.

Fuzzy Butt Rescue sells cats for $200 and charges kids $1 to pet their caged cats at this location:…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/scissor-me-whiskers-too-san-francisco?osq=Scissor+Me+Whiskers. We wandered in and tried to get a kitten here. After a few days I asked when we could come pick up the cat. Ashley Ascencio and PJ McKovsky responded with rude/angry/mansplaining/outright mean emails, saying we couldn't have the cat because we'd let him go outside. Could do without the cat shaming lecture, it's not an effective way to educate people. Nasty email: "If you're next step is to go buy an animal instead of self reflecting then that speaks highly of you. We feel even more solid in our decision. Please explain to your child you do not value the lives and well being of your animals and I think he'll understand our decision too." Bad experience at this place, Avoid unless you want to deal with mean people. I also agree that they are withholding the medical history of the cats. My husband thought the cat seemed sick. I thought he was just bored and depressed in the cage, but I saw later on the facebook page that this bunch of cats all had extensive medical issues. No one informed me of that at all when we filled out the paperwork on him.