I recently rediscovered my childhood love of R/C Vehicles and wanted to jump back into the hobby…read more Only problem is there are no R/C Hobby Stores close to where I live in Oakland in Western Alameda County (Albany down south through San Lorenzo). So I've been visiting all the 'local' shops, which means a 30+ min drive to cities to San Jose, Livermore, Antioch. and Benicia. It was an early weekday AM drive to Benicia that brought me to RPP Hobby. I had emailed with the new owner, Nick Degnan, a few times; but wanted to check out his shop. As the new owner of RPP, Nick is renovating the new store space. It's definitely a work in progress, but I will keep visiting to ensure Nick and RPP succeed. Nick was very friendly and answered every question I threw at him. I ended up buying some parts for my Traxxas TRX-4; some had to be shipped and the process was painless. Look forward to visiting Nick and RPP again!

Made an online purchase for a pre-order item that was suppose to ship for Feb, due to the high…read moredemand, they placed me on the second batch without any notifications, second batch will supposedly come in April (card was still charged and ship date was updated after) I would've just waited till April if that was the case. It is poor communication on RPP, customers should have an option to cancel for full refund if store cannot fulfill the order. This is also stated in the FTC 30 day rule for any transactions conducted via online, phone or mail. Any suspected delays must be communicated to the consumer and given the option to cancel if merchant cannot fulfill order within 30 days of payment. I requested a refund but due to store policy they can only offer me store credit which is unacceptable, my alternative option is to wait 60 days or more for order to complete. I have been shopping here for years and spent a decent amount with RPP and this is my first time dealing with a cancellation of order, but I can no longer support this company and their return policy. Forcing me to spend with your site by issuing me store credit of 400 dollars for pre-order item that store cannot guarantee is a practice I truly despise in retailers. All I want is to simply cancel my order and get a refund back to my card rather than wait 2 months for my order to complete.

Great Service and Staff. I enjoy assembling 1:35 scale polystyrene military vehicles…read more I had some technical questions regarding model paints, shades, and washes. The individual i spoke to spent a very generous amount of his time informing me about the issues I had with particular model paints, stains, and finishes.

Best service and advice EVER!!!!!…read more Bruce, Hunter, Aidan, Tim. Always have knowledgeable advice on anything I pursue. Be it street, off road, or in the air they know what I do and don't let me get into too much trouble. They cover all the bases. 5 stars in not enough to rate this place!

We've been going here for years! From R/C cars to wand making kits, the kids have stayed…read moreentertained. Steve has great suggestions and is so knowledgeable about the hobby toy space. Thank you for the years of entertainment!

I can't believe I didn't check out this store sooner. It's a fun store with toys for adults and…read morechildren! Go check it out before it closes permanently.

My niece Tiffany and I took her children Aileen and Tanner shopping here this past Tuesday and had…read morea wonderful shopping experience for nine year old Tanner's birthday. Robert was incredibly helpful and found a complete train set under $300 for Tanner. Tanner got to test drive the locomotive and tender on their house track, great horn, whistle and smoke from the engine. Thank you so much and I'm sure you'll see us again!

My grandson and I recently found the Western Depot after moving to the area. They are extremely…read morefriendly and helpful. They have a great selection of products. It is very hard to find model railroading products in stores these days, so it's nice to have the Western Depot so close.

Service and knowledge are excellent. Very kind to my child and great prices. They even have some…read moretrains.

I was surprised at the selection of this shop. It has Plenty…read moreof fast rc's and crawlers as well. Helpful friendly staff.

The hobby shop with everything! Board games, miniatures,…read moreTCGs, TTRPGs, paint and hobby tolls but way more. they also have toys for kids, models, gunpla, kites and more niche hobby supplies. Staff is helpful and knowledgeable. Great space with food right next door.

Found this place using Yelp! It's the only true, old school hobby and game store in the area. The…read moreowners are friendly and helpful. I have not built a real model in 40 years and had lots of questions and they answered them all and gave me some good tips. The prices are good, and they have a pretty good selection. They have a loyalty program raffle card they punch for every purchase.

Great products for RC flight and the service is professional and friendly. Good people!read more

What a thrill to find a hobby shop with "old-time" customer service. I have been looking for months…read morefor a prop and spinner to fit my Shrike to no avail, Jarron not only answered my questions quickly but provided me with the links to the parts, which they had in stock. 5 Stars for Aloft and 5 Stars for Jarron. I spend thousands a year on my R.C. Airplane hobby and am thrilled I discovered Aloft Hobby. Invisable Bob, Livonia Michigan

Fun and exciting! Rentals available and kid friendly so they can give it a try. Races are fun…read moreWednesdays Fridays and Saturdays. Rock climber track

If the employees or owners are going to have their dogs roaming around the store, maybe train them…read moreso they don't jump on the customers. Not everyone likes your dog.