Target

I like that this target is less crowded than other nearby stores. I always find what I need here. A lot of the staff that I’ve received assistance from is very nice and helpful. They have a Starbucks inside sooo that already is a big plus for me. If they could open more cashier lanes they would be the Golden Store lol

Target, the store where you walk in wanting one thing, but end up buying everything. What’s supposed to be a quick trip ends up being hours and hours of impulse buys that you know damn well you don’t have the money for, but give yourself so many reasons that you need those extra things. Also, who needs brand names when you have Targét? You get the best value for their brand products and there’s always at least a 5% discount on Cartwheel that goes along with it. What a steal!
I like this Target for a lot of reasons. It’s the closest one to home, it’s clean, everybody’s really friendly, and the location is perfect. I’ve never had a problem with returns and they honestly do the best they can to accommodate you. They also have Curbside pickup, but how could you NOT make a Target haul if you’re already there? The only thing I don’t like about this location is that it’s ⁵⁰⁄₅₀; sometimes they’ll have what I want, other times they’re out.
Nothing is more satisfying than when you hit them with that REDcard, Cartwheel, manufacturer’s coupon, AND bag discount at checkout. Call me frugal, but I’ll hit them with that price match too whenever possible, so find me at guest services. Check their website and compare prices online versus in-​store because I’ve found on numerous occasions that the same item is cheaper online by a lot!!!
So with that said, here’s a to-​do list for you: sign up for a REDcard if you ain’t got one, download Cartwheel on your phone and make sure your phone is charged so you can scan it at checkout, print some coupons you find on Google, BYOB, and price match the F**K out of EVERYTHING, otherwise you ain’t doing it right!!! Now go on and make me proud!

This is my husband’s third trip down here to work, from Oregon. We have always stayed over by the Marina and we loved how it was kind of an out of the way hotel, with easy access to the freeway. When we were here in 2012 they were building this Target. We both said, well, I guess it is going to be a crazy traffic mess.
Not only did Target go in, but lots of shops and restaurants too, along with a whole bunch of condos and apartments. That said, they haven’t been too crowded, anytime we go in there. The only thing I can say is really bad, is when you first walk in there is a major chemical smell, like air freshener or something they clean that tiny patch of carpet at customer service, but it is overwhelmingly nasty and throat closing. It was not like that when I went in here back in October. i went home for a couple of months and then came back with my husband for a while, and it was this second time that I noticed it. We go in there about every three or four days, since they have a grocery section and that smell is still hanging around.
The inside of the store has always been clean, but the last few weeks we noticed the trash cans out front were so full that trash was all over the place. That was kind of surprising to go back the next day and see it even worse. Otherwise, we would be at a solid 5 star. Staff is pretty nice, and they are close by to the hotel, so that is a bonus.

This is the go to Target in the East Bay. Store is cleaner, staff are friendlier, and the customers have a lot less of an ego at this Target. The Emeryville one is gross, San Leandro and Hayward are thugged out, leaving this Target to be the one of choice. A better mix of people, not all WASP’s, not all thugs, not all techies, not all military, lots of brown people and an overall better vibe. Of the Targets in the area this one is the one. So if you are a rude transplant lacking cultural adaptation and feel weird around Non Anglo Ethnic groups (lots of professionals with matching incomes) then stay far far because we do not need you.

I’m not really a huge fan of this Target. Sure, it’s pretty clean, but it is packed at any and all hours of the day. Want to pick up something late at 9PM? Nope, you’re gonna wait in line with the rest of the folks with the same idea.
Not just that, but I can never seem to find what I’m looking for either. Food, clothes, movies, video games — they just don’t seem to have it.

The store itself is decent, nice, spacious, and the parking area is plenty! BUT…
Whenever I decide to stop by after work which is usually around 8:30pm or so, I can almost never find anyone on the sales floor to assist me. I informed the nice and friendly cashier while she was ringing me up about the situation and her words exactly were: «All of the hardline team members take their lunch in a group at the same time.» Well that explains it. Maybe their garbage under 25 years of age members of management should look into fixing this.

This is a nice fairly new Target on the West End. It’s clean, has everything you’re probably looking for, and employees are friendly. This store also has a Starbucks and a food court.
There’s a big parking lot so no worries there. It’s located in an area with a lot of new stores and restaurants and ones that will be opening soon.

Hello I’m Tony!
I’m a targethalic.
Ok let me get started I love this location. They have ample parking. This location is always clean and fully stocked. You never have to really wait in long lines which is a plus. The shopping center is new with a lot of new companies opening soon. Located right next to Oakland. hands down the best target in the east bay!

Excellent and friendly customer service. They have a wide selection of products which has been really helpful when you have a house to fill. So I have been very happy with this Target!

Always fun shopping at great prices and always consistent. When you need a Tide or garbage bags they always have many choices at great prices.

This is the best and ONLY Target I will shop at on the east bay side. Good location and area, tons of parking, it’s not a dumpy mess inside the store, and I feel safe shopping here at 10 pm if I need to. :D Just kidding, i’m from Oakland so i’ll shop whenever time. Good customer service and they always stock up their inventory if low.
Nice little Starbucks inside if you need a pick me up before/​after shopping. Love their $ 1 aisle.

Horrible customer service when returning an item! The person at the counter… Crystal was just awful!
I had questioned her on the amount she was refunding me and she got a little nasty. My receipt indicated 11.04 and she was giving me 10.04…i thought I had the right to ask a simple question but she got a little bitchy! She gave me a reason why but it came off so negative! If she was a little more pleasant I would of been okay.

Very nice people at the Starbucks here in the target store Kim was the barista, very nice!
Every time I come in here to the Starbucks they are always nice!!!

Target is the best! Where else can you get all your household needs at reasonable prices? This store is brand new and still a bit of a secret. So, come here instead of Emeryville if you’d like to avoid traffic and parking troubles. The store is not as large as other Targets but it has all the basics including a small Starbucks. Nearby are In-​n-​Out, Safeway, and Michael’s. CREAM ice cream is also opening close by. Thumbs up!

I was on a baby food buying spree. I probably picked up about $ 40 worth of baby food today. When I was unpacking when I noticed my Gerber Carrots. The bottom container of carrots is completely covered in mold.
I brought it back to let management know they should probably check their stock. He had the audacity to ask me, «So, you didn’t know this before you purchased it?»
He took the product back and told me I could go grab a new one. I told him I’d be taking my product back to share with as many people as possible. He told me to go for it. So, here I am, following the Alameda Target’s manager’s words of wisdoms.

Finally a Target that is less than 30mins away! I may be totally bias about the location, but I’m sure others will agree that the location is convenient for many people who don’t want to sit in traffic to go to the location in Emeryville or drive all the way to San Leandro.
The best times to visit this Target is during the day during weekdays or later at night. They close at 11pm so if you want to walk off some of your dinner it is the perfect place to go to take a little stroll before going to bed.
Worst time to go to this Target is probably during the day during the weekend. Due to it’s prime location between Oakland and Alameda, there is heavy traffic there during the weekends. Especially now that they are developing Alameda Landing, the traffic is just going to get worse.
The store is clean and the staff is friendly. I always find what I need and the lines are never too long. There’s a Starbucks and the usual Target food court at this location also.

This location is a smaller style. I’ve seen only 2 or 3 across the country like the one in Hanover, PA but they seem to stay more organized than bigger stores.
This one looked great. Parking was a bit scary with people not checking what was happening around them.
The store itself had plenty of stock and seemed very neat, as though people cared.
Being that it’s close to Safeway, I wonder how business works for both of them. I’ll be back the next time I’m at the skate park.

With how much time I spend in Oakland and Alameda, it’s pretty surprising that today was my first time. And I love Target! With me, Target always wins… meaning I only go there to buy one thing, but I come out with 10 other things, sometimes forgetting the 1 thing I went there for. Yeah, story of my life.
This Target is big in comparison to other locations and it is also much cleaner. It almost reminds me of the one in San Mateo because they sell a lot more brands and items than the other Targets that I frequent. The associates are friendly, bathrooms are clean, items are organized, aisles are wide, and I also found that there are a lot more clearance/​sale items here (score!!) and they are actually products that I would buy.
Parking is just okay, but I definitely like this location better than the one in Emeryville. The one in Emeryville is just way too busy.

So far, I like this Target. It’s amidst a bunch of new construction, so I just wonder if the area will turn into a traffic clusterpoo when everything is built and open for business, but for now, I will enjoy the construction and slight isolation of this Target.
I had a weird issue with a refund where I could not get the monies back and it was not my fault, but also not entirely the store’s fault either. I talked to a manager on the phone and at first, she said she couldn’t do anything, but when I pushed a bit, she told me to come into the store. When I did, I met with a different manager who was SUPER nice and understanding. She helped resolve the problem with almost no trouble, and I got my refund monies. Yay!

Yay! Conveniently located thru the Webster tube!
Place is neat, and ANY Target is fun to shop at… to me, this place is like Costco’s little sister… its an available credit ‘vampire”! You think you’re going in for something quick and 30 minutes later, you leave spending $ 50+. Of course, i think i saved money by using my Target card and saving 5%. Woo-​hoo!
So far, this place is convenient and easy to park but i can’t imagine the chaos once the other stores open up!