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Pleasure Parties by Bliss Parties

1702 Meridian Ave
PO Box 139
San Jose, CA 95125

jessie k. writes: first of all, i want to just say that i am pissed that someone beat me to "review 69" so i'll have to settle with number 70.

chrystal rocks, and from the copious amounts of five star reviews it's pretty easy to see why. her products are simply…

Google, Inc.

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
Mountain View, CA 94043

Cidne W. writes: A friend of mine once said that he didn't want to know everything, he just wanted access to information.

Then came Google.

Oh... the skies parted and angels did sing that day.

My neighbor called me to help her with a problem and when it…

Google Mail - Gmail

1600 Amphitheater Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043

laura b. writes: So check this out. my yahoo account since freshman year in college is mrpenguino@yahoo.com. (long story. it involves lack of sleep, drugs and hallucinations. BO-ring.) so naturally when i received an invite to join gmail, i tried to secure …

Cicero's Pizza

6138 Bollinger Rd
San Jose, CA 95129

Bobby U. writes: I LOVE the pizza here! The staff is really nice and the service is pretty fast. Great thin crust, but they can be a bit chintsy with the sause. Love that they have garlic powder as a condement, totally enhances the flavor of the pizza. Try the…

Hidden Villa

26870 Moody Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Tien L. writes: That goat standing on a stump in my pics is from Hidden Villa.

I have always done things on my own terms, and I hate it when anyone tells me what to do, like homework, or house chores, or an itinerary. I decide when I do something, and if I need…

Alice's Restaurant

17288 Skyline Blvd
Woodside, CA 94062

Heidi A. writes: This is an excellent place to eat after hugging the ginormous redwood tree down the highway and poking a banana slug with a stick. Which I may or may not have done. After peeing next to a tree. Anyway! I love nature!!

What's cooler than a semi-secret…

Roaring Camp Railroads

5355 Graham Hill Rd
Felton, CA 95018

Walker S. writes: Everyone on the train was happy and enjoyed the beautiful trip. I have also enjoyed trips on two other narrow gauge trains. This one is most enjoyable for kids and families. The parking lot fee is $6 giving the family convenient access to the…

Alameda County Fairgrounds

4501 Pleasanton Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566

sarah l. writes: OMG. this was seriously the best day of my life after my wedding.

i had just gotten the news that my beloved, shitty hometown amusement park, libertyland, got closed down and memories of midsouth county fairs were flooding back. riding the "zippin…

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110

Ken K. writes: A coworker said to me that once you become a parent, one skill you will quickly become an expert in, is finding out all the hot spots that parents take their kids to. Your excuse of attaining such a skill can be interpreted as:

-spending quality time…

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

1342 Naglee Ave
San Jose, CA 95126

Ann S. writes: My beautiful princess, Ophelia, doesn't know this yet, but when she finally meets the great Bast in the sky, I'm going to mummify her:

http://www.summum.org/...

The inspiration first struck me a couple of years ago while wandering through row upon row…

Natural Bridges State Beach

Swanton Blvd & W Cliff Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95067

Beth W. writes: One of our family's favorite places to visit by far! This state park/beach welcomes all to it's sandy shore with a wide variety to please even the pickiest person. There are the picnic tables & bbq sets with ocean and park views. An educational…

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

1431 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Kristine D. writes: I don't know who Elizabeth Gamble was but, a wonderful gift to the community was left in her name. My children and I have enjoyed picnics and walks in this wonderful place. Both my kids have always been taken with the large bunny topiary and the…

Lick Observatory

Mt Hamilton Rd
San Jose, CA 95101

David S. writes: The Lick Observatory surmounts Mt Hamilton in the East Bay, and is a great place to go to on a nice week-end afternoon. The drive there takes between 1 and 2 hours from most peninsula locations, and is quite pleasant (though very windy near the end).…

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

37417 Niles Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536

Rinky N. writes: It's a museum and a movie theater! Every Saturday night they show silent movies. Movies are also shown at other times as well.

Update 4/14/08
We went to the Saturday night showing of four shorts
Charlie Chaplin "Easy Street" (1917)
Harold Lloyd…

Fremont Art and Wine Festival

Fremont, CA 94536

Shana A. writes: I had the best time this last weekend at my local art & wine fest. Saw friends I haven't seen in forever. Got to peep some great art & inspiring pieces. I also loved that is was a few blocks from home so I didn't have to travel far. Parking was easy…

Pleasanton Certified Farmers' Market

Main & W Angela Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Tiffany T. writes: I really enjoy this farmers market and I think it's done a good job of diversifying lately so I have to disagree with the person below. They have stalls that sell soaps, iris bulbs, fresh cut flowers, (where else can you get a dozen roses for $5),…

Alameda County Fair

Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanto Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Eric W. writes: The fair is coming!
6/22 - 7/8

Other than Chinese new year, the Alameda County Fair has got to be my most anticipated continuous two week span marked on the calendar. I remember my parents used to take me when I was a wee little lad, and I've been…

Music in the Park

Cesar Chavez Park
St. James Park
San Jose, CA 95109

Daphne B. writes: You can't beat free. I think its great that the city has things like Music in the Park, Music in the Other Park, and free outdoor movies in the summertime.

I think it was last year when I came to watch Smashmouth. I'm not really a big fan at all, but…

San Jose Obon Odori

640 N 5th St
San Jose, CA 95112

kevo m. writes: I've been going to the San Jose Obon Festival since I moved here 10 years ago. Like comfort food, the Obon Festival reminds me of home. As a kid, I always looked forward to going to Obon season. I didn't know what or why we were celebrating. I just…

Drigon Dog Park

Mission Blvd and 7th Street
Union City, CA 94587

Marsh-Silog P. writes: I think this a good dog park to take my dogs to. I would give 5 stars...heres my break down.

5 stars-for convenience and location
minus 1 star-owners not cleaning up after their dog
minus 1 star-owners not being responsible for their dog's actions
…

Djerassi Resident Artists Program

2325 Bear Gulch Rd
Redwood City, CA 94062

Nikki S. writes: What a beautiful spot to escape to. I have a friend who works here, so I've been lucky enough to make unofficial (or comped) visits. Most recently I attended their open house, where they swing open their doors to guests and provide food,…

Sunset Publishing Corporation

80 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Kit E. writes: Came here for their annual Sunset weekend. It was my first time and it was fun! We went to every booth, signed up for contests, sampled their foods, and got some cool freebies!

Oh!! And please please please can I come work here as a food…

Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos

204 Stierlin Rd
Mountain View, CA 94043

Anita L. writes: I was the chairperson for my son's school's Thanksgiving event this year. A total of a little over 100 students was able to gather 820 lbs of food and I, along with another mom, drove the food down to the Community Services Agency and donated it to…

City of Fremont

5072 Benson Rd
Fremont, CA 94536

becky s. writes: I have lived in Fremont since I was in the 8th grade. Went to Ohlone College and live right in the heart of Fremont, Stevenson Blvd. Fremont is not the most interesting of places to live and when I tell people who live in different parts in…

Bamboo Giant Nursery

5601 Freedom Blvd
Aptos, CA 95003

Shari D. writes: Talk about a hidden secret!

I brought my mom here because I had seen their sign from the road while going to my girlfriend's house. It said "bamboo specialists" on the sign. It's easy to miss, if you're going too fast!

We were just planning to find a…

Country Sun

440 S California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94309

Carol L. writes: They have the Himalayan pink crystal salt that makes my taste buds dance with joy. Seriously, the magical stuff turn simple cooking into masterpiece. It is also good for the body due to the abundance of natural minerals.

Caution: do not try product…

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve

Page Mill Road
South of I280
Palo Alto, CA 94309

Kevin S. writes: Wanna walk on the San Andreas Fault and see physical evidence of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906? Yes, nearly 100 years later, you can still see damage from that quake, particularly here in this open space preserve and hiking area a…

Sufi Coffee Shop

815 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Melissa S. writes: Tired of spandex biker elbows ramming into your as you walk by with your double latte? Or heavily-suited yuppies in caffeine withdrawal, standing angrily in line for a cup of coffee?

If you belong to either of those categories, I'm not hating....…

Shamrock Martial Arts Academy

5725 Winfield Blvd
San Jose, CA 95123

Alan N. writes: I used to do a lot of drop in classes back when Frank was teaching at AKA. Always was a cool dude, and he's really great at teaching the mechanics of each technique. It's also great that they teach no gi. Practically aside, it's nice to know that…

The Woodside Store

3300 Tripp Road
Woodside, CA 94062

John H. writes: What a great place to spend a day. Bring the kids and learn just how hard things really were about 100 years ago. I really got an appreciation for this place after a friend of mine began working here. You have to see this place. There are so many…

Rio Del Mar Beach - residential side

Aptos, CA 95001

Michael M. writes: I too have many memories in my youth on this side of the sinking Cement Boat. While my family had property on the other side, I liked the beach here just a little bit better. The waves tend to be larger, but there are more jellyfish. Also for some…

Meebo

215 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Ken K. writes: Are you perhaps the Dawgfatha of online PIMP ASS chat? Or ladies, do you wish to be better than Oprah at chat online?

Are you a hit with the ladies, guys, and maybe even the server bots like on IRC (if you are THAT bored?)

And do you hold that Elite…

Santana Row Ferrari Lamborghini Car Meet and Show

378 Santana Row
San Jose, CA 95106

Lisa M. writes: I went to the meet this last weekend and it was awesome.

They had a good selection of other euro cars as well. There were lotus, bmw, mercedes, porsche, and of course the ferrari and lamborghinis as well. It was a really good turnout.

I'm not sure…

Google WiFi

Mountain View, CA 94043

Jonathan P. writes: I can't believe no one else has Yelped Google's WiFi! We're so spoiled here, in Mountain View. Google set up a free wifi service for all of Mountain View. Now I can sit infront of my favorite coffee shop or at my favorite park and surf the net, for…

Halloween

Fremont, CA 94555

Kristina R. writes: Last Halloween, I went shopping at the Diamond Heights Safeway. I needed candy for the non-existent Trick-or-Treaters I wasn't going to see at my door...again.

It was a cold and dark night, and I was on the lookout for freaky ghosts or ghouls, but…

Christmas In The Park

Market Street and San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Yvonne C. writes: Each year, Ceaser Chavez Park is transformed into a whimsical winter wonderland with animated displays that are adorned with lights. Local schools and organizations donate decorated trees which are a nice addition. I love seeing the look on my…

Bethlehem A.D.

Redwood City, CA 94061

Steven N. writes: I'm very surprised that I'm the first to review. This event gets a lot of people every year. Someone at work put up a poster for this and we decided to take the family there on a Saturday night. It's a really big production that attracts a huge…

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