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TEN STAR PLACES
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1. Captain Andy's Sailing Adventures
Ele'ele, HI 96705
(800) 535-0830
Categories:
Boating,
Rafting/Kayaking,
Tours
You start off by leaving your shoes in little cubbies on the dock.
No need to worry --once you get on the boat you feel 100% safe and comfortable. The floor on the boat is super clean.
Five Stars is not high enough of a rating to give to the Napali…More »
2. Jo Jo's Shave Ice
Yes the serve is slow but........the counter person has to personally shave the ice, add ice cream and the flavorings. There was only one guy working his arse off and seemed to be a but grumpy. I would be a lot grumpier if I was doing his job.
So…More »
3. Home At Last Rescue
Traude has kept in touch with me. Kit and Minnie, two of the cat sisters, were adopted together by a family who have two older cats. The four felines, are now happily licking, playing and sleeping with each other.
Their sister, Biscuit, who was…More »
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10/12/2011
I dedicate my 700th review to Home at Last Rescue.
In early May or son came racing into the house… Read more »
4. Elkhorn Slough Safari Nature Tours
We have been on this tour twice. We've also recommended this tour to several friends with kids and they have all loved it.
No matter what age you are you will enjoy this trip. The boat is a flat pontoon boat that glides across the slough---no rough…More »
5. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 592-3002
Categories:
Museums,
Arcades,
Venues & Event Spaces
We recently attended the celebration of the life of Richard Tuck who passed away earlier this year. There was a sweet and upbeat program with magicians and memories from people who knew Richard since childhood to people who just met him this year.
…More »
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6/3/2011
Frank you're right about not feeling sad about Richard's passing. Anyone who was lucky enough to… Read more »
6. Tinkertown Museum
Tinkertown was one of the highlights of our New Mexico trip.
It is a cross between "Playland Not at the Beach" in El Cerrito CA and the "Watts Towers" in Los Angeles.
It is filled with whimsical dioramas of the Old West, a Circus, Street scenes that…More »
7. Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Yup another update, my EIGHTH......Do ya think I love this place or what? Well after years of going to their programs we finally became members which entitles us to movie and their gift shop discounts and most importantly supports this sublimely…More »
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10/31/2010
Okay, okay I'm writing ANOTHER update----I absolutely HAD to after attending last night's amazing… Read more »
8. Powell's Books
Powell's is the book lovers' Heaven on Earth destination.
My book addict huzby started making Homer Simpson like sounds when he saw a donut......Ohhhhhhhh books.mmmmmmmm!
We restrained ourselves from buying more than 6 books each during our three…More »
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3/8/2008
WARNING! This really is the BEST bookstore on Earth! We limited ourselves to just two visits during… Read more »
9. Chaat Bhavan
Okay okay I'm probably starting to with lose my credibility with yet another update.
I am not employed by or related to anyone who works here. And no one pays us a penny to write these reviews!
Even though we live 40 miles away we are happily slipping…More »
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3/13/2011
I am not cra cra crazy but i am updating my review AGAIN!
Besides it's been five whole months since… Read more »
10. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
We have wanted to take this train trip for years. It is reputed to be one of the most scenic train trips in the U.S.
So after months of planning hubby and I were able to take a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad in early October.
It is totally…More »
11. Royal British Columbia Museum
This is the BEST museum in the world!
(Formerly the Provincial Museum)
It easily rates TEN stars.
Whenever we are in the Pacific Northwest we go to Victoria and go to this museum as a destination place.
http://www.royalbcmuse...
Fabulous!
Fantastic!
The…More »
12. Miniature World
OMG--Victoria BC is on Yelp!!!
I LOVE this place---I want to move into this museum and/or magically shrink into a teeny tiny person to live in one of the dozens of dioramas.
I had wanted to go to this place for years, first bugging my parents as a…More »
13. Millennium
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 345-3900
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Vegan
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
Perfection!
Excellent food!
Excellent service!
Excellent ambiance!
See my pix.
After years of wondering about Millennium. we decided to try it out.
Our "stimulus" check arrived just in time to help us to pay for our Mothers' Day Brunch. It was worth wait…More »
14. Children's Fairyland
Lucky me-I was finally able to return to Fairyland for the first time in 8 years! You can only go to Fairyland with a kid and my 5 year old niece was visiting with her dad and mom.
I am happy to report it is as fun and magical as ever. I love the…More »
15. Five Little Monkeys
Oopppsss.....I meant to get this in BEFORE Christmas. I found two puzzles for gifts and they wrapped them for free in cute paper with a pretty bouquet of ribbon curls. They actually offer free gift wrap all year round.
Even though it was kind of a…More »
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6/17/2008
This store keeps getting better and better! Even though my main kid is no longer a kid I still have… Read more »
16. Abraham Lincoln Brigade Memorial
UPDATE 4/8/08
Abe Osheroff, one of the vets who spoke at the ceremony, died on April 6, in Seattle, at the age of 92.
http://seattlepi.nwsou...
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Original review:
On Sunday, March 30, 2008, the…More »
17. Leland Tea Company
Congrats to Leland for getting the SF Weekly Best Tea Award for 2008! Well deserved! Their staff and their shop are the BEST!
I love this place!
Update April 30, 2008---I loved this place so much I returned a week and a half later. Had a…More »
18. Hiller Aviation Museum
It's a bird, it's a plane----it's a SUPER museum! Hiller Aviation Museum is a true gem. If you have even the slightest interest in airplanes, this is the place to go! (Please see my photos!)
If you can go there without expecting a Smithsonian type…More »
19. STORY CORPS npr.org
New York, NY 10079
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center
Story Corps is a unbelievably moving organization that has interviewed over 30,000 everyday people. They share their life stories with family and friends in Storybooths across the country. Each of their conversations are recorded on a cd to share…More »
20. Friends of the Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas
This is a January updated version of my review. Original follows. This is one of the most AMAZING sites in nature that you'll ever see!
(I added photos)
In January the female Elephant seals give birth to their pups. There were hundreds of Elephant…More »
21. Dharma's Restaurant
Yup another visit to Dharma's. No visit to the Santa Cruz/Monterey area is complete without a visit to Dharma's.
Yes their prices keep going up but their portions are humongous.
They also keep adding choices to the menu so even the pickiest can find…More »
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11/29/2008
We still love this place but the prices keep going up. A sign of our times everywhere----food… Read more »
22. Sophia Cafe
We ordered two appetizer size boreka platters for my birthday last month.
My birthday was the same day as thus year's Solano Stroll so I checked to make sure this would be okay with them. "No problem," they replied.
Sp at 10 am we picked up the two…More »
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8/14/2008
Cafe Sophia is now OPEN on Saturdays (Yay!)
and CLOSED on Tuesdays!
They seemed to have changed… Read more »
23. Dia de los Muertos - Fruitvale 2007
2007 marks the 12th annual celebration of the Dia de los Muertos in the Fruitvale district of Oakland. (See photos)
My family has attended almost every year and looks forward to this event more than any other event in the Bay Area,
It is sponsored by…More »
24. Orean the Health Express
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 794-0861
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Vegan
Neighbourhood: Pasadena
Yup, this may be the 2nd reason to visit LA.
#1 is visiting my mom.
This is one of a handful of places that the husb, son and I LOVE!
As I've said before there is zero ambiance. You have to sit outside on picnic benches or take it to go. You have to…More »
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8/4/2009
Do Vegetarians eat Fast Food? You betcha!
Orean is a Vegan and Vegetarian paradise!
Is it obsessive… Read more »
25. Comfort Inn
I want to move into this motel. This is probably the BEST motel we have ever stayed at. We loved everything about it!
Large, extremely clean and comfortable room.
Thick fluffy towels in the bathroom.
Queen beds were extraordinarily comfortable.
Room…More »
26. Araya's Place
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-4332
We always look forward to eating at Araya's whenever we're in Seattle.
The buffet is fantastic! All vegetarian too! The buffet is only offered at lunch but it so delicious and affordable ($7.99)
We had the buffet twice. The dishes included 2-3 kinds…More »
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9/29/2006
Update February 2007:
We just got back from a week in Seattle and two visits to Araya's current… Read more »
27. Green Apple Books
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 387-2272
Category:
Bookstores
Neighbourhood: Inner Richmond
I knew it was a good sign when the staff person greeted us as we walked in the door. We haven't been here for 6 or 7 years. But before I was even 10 feet into the store, I saw at least 10 books I wanted to buy..... "Uh, oh!" I thought to myself. …More »
28. Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society
EMERGENCY!
There was a devastating fire last night at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society that killed 15 cats awaiting adoption and caused more than $500,000 in damages.
They are in immediate need of foster homes for the 10? surviving cats and all…More »
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11/2/2006
I'm also a volunteer (cat cuddler) but have been a BIG fan for at least 3 years! We adopted our… Read more »
29. East Bay Regional Park District
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 247-2521
Categories:
Public Services & Government,
Parks
EBRPD is one of the main reasons we stay in the Bay Area.
We have been to almost every park in the district and are always
amazed at what we have seen and experienced.
The parks are fantastic but what makes them first rate is the staff
of park…More »
30. Oakland Kaiser Chemotherapy Nurses
Neighbourhood: East Oakland
Still alive and kicking due to the marvels of Western medicine and the loving care I've received from the Oncology staff, especially the nurses in Chemotherapy.
I always feel welcomed ,safe and cared for.
They have a difficult job which they handle…More »
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6/26/2008
Yikes. I'm a repeat "customer" having been diagnosed again last November. I am getting to see my… Read more »
31. Cancer Support Community
Note:
Now called the Cancer Support Community
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6/26/2008
I recommend the Wellness Community to anyone going through cancer treatment. They continue to be a… Read more »
32. Redwood Valley Railway
Orinda, CA 94563
(510) 548-6100
Categories:
Amusement Parks,
Parks
For two dollars you can treat your heart and soul to a wonderful ride on a little steam train through the redwood forests of Tilden Park.
You can shout, meow, scream as you go through the tunnel; you can wave at the folks waiting for the next train,…More »
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10/2/2006
I could give these trains SIX STARS!!! We have been coming
here for years! Even though our son has… Read more »
33. Golden Gate Live Steamers
Berkeley, CA 94705
Category:
Amusement Parks
Neighbourhood: North Berkeley Hills
This is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Every Sunday (weather permitting) you can ride these trains between 11-3.
The train folk are so enthusiastic and friendly; their enthusiasm is contagious! And it is hard to tell who is having more fun-the…More »
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11/7/2006 First to Review
Forgotten how it feels to be as excited as a kid on Christmas Day?
This (& the Redwood Valley… Read more »
34. Cafe Colucci
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 601-7999
Categories:
Ethiopian,
Specialty Food
Neighbourhoods: Rockridge, North Oakland
Okay, now Cafe Colucci is not only our favorite Ethiopian restaurant but our favorite restaurant of all time!
We just came back from Cafe Colucci's 20th anniversary party held in a warehouse in West Oakland. It was one of the best events we've ever…More »
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9/29/2010
Let me start by saying Cafe Colucci has undergone some remodeling.
The front of the restaurant now… Read more »
35. El Cerrito Recycling Center
http://www.ecrecycling...
This HAS to be the BEST recycling center in the Bay Area!
It is located in the El Cerrito Hills in a residential area.
You can drive in and recycle your mixed paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass, cans, aluminum, magazines,…More »
36. Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas
This is one of our favorite places to watch movies.
Cheap matinee prices/easy parking/friendly staff/hospitable and
polite fellow movie goers/good popcorn/bathrooms accessible (ie. not a mile away)/recently remodeled/clean & comfy. Even though it is…More »
37. Benkyodo Co.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-1244
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Japantown, Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights
What a difference going here on a weekday! The four of us had our choice of a dozen or more selections. I had been telling one friend, D. about this place for ages. I hadn't been able to get her some peanut butter mochi the last few times I had…More »
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10/7/2006
Uh...ohh ...thanks to my fellow yelpers-- I rediscovered Benkyodo.
I used to work around the corner… Read more »
38. Castro Theatre
This is an update of the Sound of Music Sing a long!
Is is possible that this event is still as fun or even "funner" than ever!
Yes! Yes! Yes!
I can't outdo Grace's review (her 600th too). You had to have been there to truly appreciate it.
After…More »
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11/25/2006
The 5 Stars are for the "The Sound of Music" sing-along.
It is more like TEN stars!. This… Read more »
39. Bovine Bakery
I haven't written an official update since they've added the
'update review" button.
We are still BIG fans of this bakery and will keep getting bigger (ha ha)
if we gorge on their goodies too often. But luckily they are an hour to an hour and a half…More »
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10/2/2006
Another SIX STAR rating!
They have the BEST CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS anywhere on earth!
Their vegan rolls… Read more »
40. California State Railroad Museum
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-8485
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Old Sacramento
We've actually been here several times since my initial review.
I went here recently with my Birthday Gals Club and once again fell in love with this wonderful museum.
I don't know whether it's the trains or the excitement of the museum goers (young…More »
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10/24/2006
This is THE museum to go to for all of us train fanatics (or even
semi-fanatics). There are 10-13… Read more »
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Yelping SinceSeptember 2006
Things I LoveHello Kitty, singing in the car, Summer camp, Oldies (pre 1965) music, laughing, Trains, Pressed pennies, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, Marx Brothers, Potatoes, Museums, John Cusack, thrift stores, chocolate, kind people, kitty cats, Josh Radnor, Snoopy
Find Me Intolerant of Mean people---they suck!
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When I'm Not Yelping...I'm trying to find my Purpose
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI am not a snob
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The Last Great Book I Read"Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
My First ConcertStevie Wonder @ the Berkeley Community Theater
My Favourite MovieHigh Fidelity, This is Spinal Tap & 500 Days of Summer
My Last Meal On EarthTBD
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...my eclectic loves indicate I'm a fun or crazy gal or both
Most Recent DiscoveryThe older I get the younger I feel
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