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5110 San Fernando Rd
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-3630

Moonlight Rollerway Skating Rink  

Category: Skating Rinks
Neighborhood: Glendale

1.0 star rating
7/22/2011
Very rude, they need to work on customer service. I'm a 43 year old woman bringing her family to skate. Not an inmate.  They have to 'buzz' you in, and on every door and window there are signs telling you how to NOT act, what to NOT do. Very depressing place. Trying to be retro but just sad.  I was told that all the negative signage was to keep the 'day laborers' away. Are they skating too much?

Very rude to me and my kids, and we are all very well behaved, and will keep to Elk Grove and Kings Skate in the future They went out if their way to get old skates for my kids and they didn't roll correctly. I have no idea how this place stays open.

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9098 Laguna Main St
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 691-7387

Pets To Go  

Category: Pet Stores

5.0 star rating
4/25/2011
I heart Pets to Go.  Clean with helpful staff.  None of the 'junk' you find at the big box pet shops.  Like Michelle H's review, I love supporting this place because it's one of the few Elk Grove mom and pop shops.  I try to tell them every time too.

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1325 S Kihei Rd Ste 103
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 879-7781

Kihei Physicians Urgent Care Maui  

Categories: Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Urgent Care

2.0 star rating
4/25/2011
Wow.  Getting sick on vacation is a total bummer anyway, but to drive to this "Doctor" was an experience in itself.  The office was stained, dirty and a total mess.  The girl behind the counter was popping gum and I wasn't much of a priority.

When the Dr arrived he did not wash his hands.  I coughed and tried to cover it but he admonished me.  I told him that in CA they wash their hands and usually wear masks if someone presents with strep.  He said when he starts to feel he needs to do that, he will stop practicing medicine.

As someone who has redcurrant strep infections I knew exactly what I needed.  He gets the stars because he did give me an Rx for antibiotics.  next time I'm bringing my own from home.

On the way out I saw him leaning up against his car smoking a cigarette.  All I could think was "well I'm not in California now". and was happy to get to Longs to get the Rx filled and go back with my family. Show owner comment »

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7101 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Nugget Markets  

Categories: Grocery, Specialty Food, Delis

5.0 star rating
4/25/2011
Yay!  Love Nugget.  Good prices, nice staff and easy to navigate.  Plus a wine bar.  They clearly take pride in their work, which you can see when you walk in.  This is no cookie cutter 'get em in and out' supermarket.  They have the customer in mind.  Thank you Nugget for coming to Elk Grove!

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9381 E Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-4662

Dentistry by Design  

Category: General Dentistry

5.0 star rating
4/25/2011
I am so happy with Dr. Ionescu and his staff.  They are polite, kind and upbeat.  Dr. Ionescu does a real exam and treats you like a real person.  At his recommendation, one of my daughters had to go to a children's dentist because she was afraid.  He said that every child should have good memories of dental visits regardless.

My youngest daughter is in love with the whole office and has decided to become a dentist because of this great office.  Thanks to everyone!!!  Especially the front office and Debbie!

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8694 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-9748

A Cut Above Supply & Salon  

Categories: Nail Salons, Hair Salons

5.0 star rating
1/14/2011
A seriously great hair styling shop in the middle of Elk Grove.  My daughters are 6, 8 and 19 and I'll be taking them there from now on.  I had Katie, and she did a wonderful job on color and cut.

Professional, clean and pleasant.  And a great cut! What more could you ask for?

This needs to be listed under hair, not just nails.

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9000 Grant Line Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-8330

Silva's Sheldon Inn  

Categories: American (Traditional), Seafood, Portuguese

5.0 star rating
9/21/2010
What can I say?  My husband and I had our first date there.  All I remember is great conversation, wonderful food and great atmosphere.  Great bar and waitstaff.  Three kids later, we still love to go there!

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9660 Sandage Ave
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-7810

Bell's Cookie Jar Antiques & Collectibles  

Category: Antiques

5.0 star rating
9/21/2010 First to Review
I have always enjoyed taking my family here -- not really for my little kids but great for myself, my antique loving teen and my mom.

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Lincoln St and Cedar St
Santa Cruz, CA 95067

Santa Cruz Farmers Market  

Category: Farmers Market

5.0 star rating
9/21/2010
Fun to visit and beautiful to see!  The homemade lemonade in the mason jars, the fresh blueberries are all such a treat.

Great to bring children too!

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8211 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 478-9595

Henry's Farmers Market  

Categories: Grocery, Specialty Food, Farmers Market

2.0 star rating
9/21/2010
I waited a few weeks to try Henry's out, for the hoopla to die down.

I'm glad I got to see what it was like before it closes.  It is trying to be Whole Foods but the things I found were NOT local.  The sushi was 'freshly made' in.... North Carolina??  We live in California for goodness sake.  Who knows where the fish came from...  There weren't any signs telling me where the vegetables, fruits etc. were raised and I'm guessing they aren't local as they are trying to lead us to believe.

They are trying to be hipster but they really don't follow through the way Nugget does (local) or Trader Joes (price and quality).  If Sac Natural Foods Co Op can't make it down here, I don't see how Henry's can.

The staff seemed confused and not particularly helpful.  No one offered to help me to my car, most supermarkets I have to fight them to let me take my own cart.

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