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Pleasure Parties by Bliss Parties
1702 Meridian Ave
PO Box 139
San Jose,
CA
95125
jessie j. 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…
Designer's Tailoring
2119 El Camino Real
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
lucy k. writes: Designer's Tailoring is high-end tailoring at a low-end price. I've been using them for about ten years now. I've used a lot of tailors in my life, and Designer's Tailoring is the best of all of them. Their attention to detail is incredible, and…
Essy's Tailoring & Alterations
39184 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont,
CA
94538
Cynthia C. writes: A mere $76 for:
*taking in a dress on both sides
*hemming two pairs of slacks
*stitching the pleat of two skirts
*completely relining a dress
*rewiring a corset
Fast turnaround, honest prices, quality work and clean facilities.
Oh it's nice that their…
Paul's European Cobblery Shop
410 N California Ave
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
Vanessa J. writes: Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe,
Give it a stitch and that will do.
Here's a nail, and there's a prod,
And now my shoe is well shod. -- mother goose
Upon entering the shop, everything but shoe repair comes to mind. There is an assortment of crocks, boots,…
Master Cobbler
790 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose,
CA
95128
Joanne V. writes: Unlike their competitor down the street, this place seems a bit cleaner and much more organized. The store was nice and neat, it didn't smell like show polish, like Cobbler Bench, and it didnt feel cluttered either. The guy who was working was…
Maselli Bros Shoe Repair
1809 Santa Rita Rd
Ste E
Pleasanton,
CA
94566
Jade M. writes: So my practically-new bag fell apart, in other words one of the straps came loose..
I found this place courtesy of yelp, with all it's rave reviews...
I came in and saw one guy in the back I guess working on shoes, he looked up, saw me and proceeded to…
Urban Darling
San Jose,
CA
95126
Robin M. writes: Corinne is the best thing that's ever happened to my closets! With her very discerning eye, she went through all of my clothes, purging the old, tired and ill-fitting pieces and creating a pile for alterations. I was expecting her to peer inside my…
Central Computers
3777 Stevens Creek Blvd
Ste 100
Santa Clara,
CA
95051
marlene m. writes: a great computer place without the fry's or best buy hassle. i brought a PC i put together a few years ago and they fixed the problem in no time. they are straightforward and honest - they wont try to trick you into buying more equipment that you…
One Hour Cleaners
580 N Rengstorff Ave
Mountain View,
CA
94043
Bernadette D. writes: Based on the reviews of Claudine C. and Tessa M., I decided to give this place a shot for both cleaning and a few alterations.
I LOVE IT.
I felt oddly sad because no one else other than my mom has ever hemmed my pants. What? I'm not too proud.…
Facebook.com
156 University Ave
Palo Alto,
CA
94301
maria d. writes: I don't think it will ever replace that site everyone loves to hate because Myspace doesn't reek of elitism, whereas Facebook does. I don't think this is a bad thing necessarily since it's what makes it work, but I wouldn't be so quick to say that…
Bing Nursery School
850 Escondido Road
Palo Alto,
CA
94301
Brad P. writes: Hey.... I WENT to Bing (in the early 70's mind you) so I have some real credibility here.
The snacks were good.
Playing with paint was fun.
The play structure was fun.
The other kids were nice.
The one-way mirror for parents to observe was creepy.
OK, in…
FedEx Kinko's
1712 Oakland Rd
San Jose,
CA
95131
JessEca T. writes: I love this place! I mean, it's another errand, but for having to do errands it's not a bad place to go.
I do all of my personal shipping out of here. It's fast and they're open 24 hrs so I can go at 6am before work.
They have a photo machine that…
Midtown Shoe Repair
2796 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
Hazel Grace D. writes: These guys treated me to the awesome customer service they're know for. I showed up with a pair of pumps that needed to be repaired - and while I'd known this for months, of course I waited until 2 hors before I had to wear them out to an important…
Le's Alterations
1044 Castro St
Mountain View,
CA
94040
lucy k. writes: I went to a seamstress (make that my former seamstress) in Palo Alto and asked her to put a new zipper in my jeans. The old one wouldn't stay up and popped open at the top in that way cheap zippers do sometimes. These are skinny jeans--the kind that…
Model Shoe Repair
621 W Dana St
Mountain View,
CA
94041
Art S. writes: I have to say "Model Shoe Repair" is the BEST shoe repair place around and his prices are extremely reasonable. He used to be at a prior address in Mt. View. This is his NEW location, right next door to Sushitomi. So go drop your shoes off, go…
Best Buy
63 Ranch Dr
Milpitas,
CA
95035
Mikey U. writes: One of my earliest credit-straining addictions, Milpitas Best Buy has been there for me...
... work/career/school grief? Buy a Zune.
... riff between some friends? Buy a GPS.
... lack of direction in life? Buy a camera.
... *sigh* girl trouble? Video…
Aj's Quick Clean
3175 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
rhea j. writes: i drove all the way from san jose to palo alto to wash two blankets because my washer and dryer at home can't hang with those thick asian blankets. i totally could've gone to the laundromat next to king egg roll (on berryessa) but homeless people…
Paris Tailor
353 Main St
Los Altos,
CA
94022
Jane Y. writes: 5 stars ain't for nothing. they truly do a magical job w/ anything that i bring in from original hem to bridesmaids dress alterations. it's not cheap but you get what you pay for!
Best Buy
31350 Courthouse Dr
Union City,
CA
94587
Ann L. writes: I was looking at the Sun. ad (12/30/07) for Best Buy and saw they had Alicia Keys "As I Am" CD on sale for $7.99 so I had to get it. I've been wanting to get her new album forever. Amazon is selling it for $9.99 so it's cheaper right now at Best…
Juniper Networks
1194 N Mathilda Ave
Sunnyvale,
CA
94089
Caroline L. writes: I don't work here, this review is just for their nice basketball court outside (complete with side benches to chill on). Nice court to play HORSE on during the weekends, although one hoop is missing a net. Oh, and their parking lot is pretty smooth…
Town & Country Dry Cleaner
3933 Rivermark Plz
Santa Clara,
CA
95054
Steve N. writes: I got my t-shirts dry cleaned here. I was expecting like $2-$3 bucks a pop. Naw, it was like $5+ each t-shirt. Cost me $17ish total for 3 tees. They missed a couple spots on my shirts so they did it again, it was okay, they did a decent job. Damn…
Kathy's Cleaner
526 Barber Ln
Milpitas,
CA
95035
Danny N. writes: Good woman.
Good hem jobs.
A good woman that gives good jobs.
It cost me only $8 to get my pants hemmed. I don't know what competitive rates are but I thought it was inexpensive. I also don't know what a typical turnaround time would be, but she said it…
Coba's Cleaners
2544 Berryessa Rd
San Jose,
CA
95132
Jenn T. writes: Update 10/25/2007
Looks like they have changed ownership now.
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I've always had a hard time getting my pants hemmed. They just never turned out right- always too short or too long. Until I went to Coba's Cleaners where the…
Lien Dry Cleaning
2354 Senter Rd
San Jose,
CA
95112
Stella T. writes: All I can say is ..
Great service!
Clothes come out fabulous (yay dry cleaning!)
And the people are amply nice!
I needed some dry cleaning bags for my project and they handed me a roll!
Fashion Tailoring
1153 Laurel St
San Carlos,
CA
94070
Monica A. writes: This place was awesome! She hemmed my brand new Seven jeans and kept the bottom the same (a little bit ragged, for style). And she only charged my $20!! This place rocks.
MacService
3034 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara,
CA
95054
Nancy C. writes: We've all been there, and some more often than others...it's the night before a HUGE term paper or take-home exam is due, and of course, the computer chooses that time to crash. Well, this time, my computer didn't crash; the screen just cracked in…
Crown Cleaners
2310 Homestead Rd
Los Altos,
CA
94024
Natalie G. writes: A dry cleaner is a dry cleaner when it comes to just cleaning some of my special wardrobe items.
BUT, Crown Cleaners are the only people I trust to fix my jeans. I'm a lover of fine denim, which I wear often, so holes are inevitable. The first time,…
Essy's Tailoring & Clothier
4555 Hopyard Rd Ste 18
Pleasanton,
CA
94588
Rick D. writes: I walked in the other night, desperate to get a new pair of pants that I had just bought for a last-minute cocktail dinner I was going to.
He took my measurements, took my pants, and was back in 10 minutes with a perfect hem. $12 later I was out the…
Nancy's Tailor
2068 Broadway St
Redwood City,
CA
94063
lucy k. writes: I recently stopped working in Mountain View, so I can't go to my old fave, Le's. I needed to find a tailor closer to home, so I consulted Yelp and tried Nancy's.
What a find! They've worked on a few things for me. They're fast, accurate, and very…
Manuel's Custom Tailoring
3237 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose,
CA
95117
Carole G. writes: I slithered into my sexy new jeans and admired the fit; including all 31 inches of my new inseam thanks to Manual. First time I have ever had anything hemmed keeping the original hem. Oh, thank you Manuel. Fine job.
Disappointed to learn that I…
Valley Custom Tailor
60 N Winchester Blvd Ste 2
Santa Clara,
CA
95050
Sau V. writes: Just picked up my pair of Diesels and Antik Denim that I needed to hem. Genetics failed to make me a tall man. Standing at only 5 foot 6 inches I need to get all my jeans hemmed. So not only do the ladies look past me to the taller men, I also have…
Four Seasons Cleaners
5821 Cottle Rd
San Jose,
CA
95123
Helen S. writes: for one blissful year, my boyfriend and i went to this cleaners to get all of our work clothes dry cleaned, and our down comforter cleaned.
we loved every second of it.
the owners are the world's sweetest, and although they don't offer next day…
County Restaurant Supply
711 Old County Rd
San Carlos,
CA
94070
anna c. writes: If you need kitchen supplies, this is a great place to get them. The store is just pack with everything you need. You need a spatula? There are about 20 different ones to choose from. From basic to the professional gears, you will find it here. If…
Security Public Storage
1451 El Camino Real
Redwood City,
CA
94063
Erica F. writes: The managers made me feel really at ease with keeping my belongings here. Security is the MOST secure storage I've ever seen, plus there is a freight elevator to get to the upstairs units AND dollies and carts to take your stuff in fewer trips for…
Central Computers
5990 Mowry Ave
Newark,
CA
94560
John B. writes: I hate Fry's. Fry's is nightmare to shop at. Sure they have everything. Sure, you can return almost everything. Problem is you better know what you want, and be willing to go back again and again, because 90% of their merchandise has been bought,…
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…
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