Pleasanton, CA Costco Grand Opening (Cellphone Photos)

The brand new Pleasanton, CA Costco opened at 8 AM on the 27th November 2024. I did not get up that early to go see the ribbon cutting, and my parents and I waited a few hours before going. We were still stuck in traffic on the way there and had to circle the parking lot a few times before we managed to find a spot. It was crowded inside!

I know this isn't really photography related, but I took photos with my cellphone and wanted to share it.

A photo of my parents and I waiting in traffic to go to the new Costco. The traffic was backed up all the way to Stoneridge Drive.

Getting closer!

Almost there! None of the surrounding businesses were allowing Costco shoppers to park.

Photo from when we were circling the parking lot trying to find a spot. In the distance is the new Costco Petrol Station.

A close up photo of the new Costco Petrol Station.

A close up photo of the new Costco Petrol Station.

A photo of the new Costco and parking lot.

A photo from inside the new Costco. It was crowded!

A photo from inside the new Costco. It was crowded!

A photo of the checkout lines and the new food court inside the new Costco. Pleasanton PD officers were on site.

A photo of the new food court inside the new Costco. Pleasanton PD officers were on site.

A photo from inside the new Costco. It was crowded!

A photo from the clothing and gift card section inside the new Costco.

A photo from the frozen section inside the new Costco.

A photo from one of the sample stations inside the new Costco. It was crowded!

A photo of the alcohol and produce section in the new Costco.

The new Costco was selling arcade machines.

The new Costco is selling giant teddy bears.

The new Costco is selling giant Pikachu Squishmellows.

One of the staff members made some LEGO art for the new Costco.

This is the toilet paper and bottled water section in the new Costco. This corner was not as crowded. There are toilet paper rolls piled as high as the ceiling.

A photo from a sample station in the new bakery of the new Costco.

A photo from a sample station in the new bakery of the new Costco.

The new tyre center at the new Costco.

A photo of the entrance of the new Costco.

The new Costco was doing new member sign ups right in front of the entrance.

A photo of a Cadillac vehicle in front of the new Costco advertising Costco Auto.

A photo of a Cadillac vehicle in front of the new Costco advertising Costco Auto.

A photo of the new Costco Petrol Station and parking lot.

A photo of the new Costco Tyre Center in the new Costco.

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Bird in the Bathroom (Cellphone Photos) - Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (Pleasanton, CA)

Today, on 30 March 2023, my mom and I took a walk in Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (or Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area) in Pleasanton, CA. Something surprising happened! We spotted a hummingbird in one of the bathrooms (more about this later in the post). I mostly took these 2 photos to show the park staff, but I have an interesting story to accompany this. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos and reading my story. 

I was not really planning on taking any photos today, but that hummingbird in the bathroom popped up. I went into the bathroom to pee, but I heard chirping and noise from above. I looked up, there was a hummingbird. It kept flying around erratically and into the skylight. I immediately went to the stall next to it to do my business, but I couldn't just leave the hummingbird there helpless. (I have been a vegetarian for over 2 years now due to religious reasons. ☯️ I wouldn't purposely kill an animal, and I don't eat meat. It would be hypocritical of me to leave a helpless bird in the bathroom.) My mom and I examined the bird for a while, and it still kept flying around the skylight very erratically, not knowing how to get out. I looked down, there is definitely some bird poop, so I'm guessing its been there for a while. My mom and I tried to get it down with a really long branch we found nearby, but we failed to get it down. We were hoping the hummingbird would stand on the branch, so we can slowly lower it and help it out of the bathroom. I looked around for a ranger, but couldn't find one. I ended up calling the East Bay Parks Police Dispatch (Non-Emergency Number: 510-881-1833) to report it. Since there is not much else my mom and I can do, we continued our walk in the park. I originally took these 2 photos to show the ranger, but we didn't find one.

A photo of the hummingbird in the bathroom and the skylight.

A photo of the bathroom where the hummingbird is (left) and electrical transformer boxes (right).

After we were done walking in the park, we went back to check on the hummingbird (this was after an hour). We knew a ranger already checked on the bird as all of the bathroom stalls were locked, except the one the hummingbird is in. The hummingbird was still there, and still flying around erratically and crashing into the skylight. My mom and I attempted once again to try to rescue it with the long tree branch we found earlier, but we still failed.

I felt quite troubled leaving it there, but there was nothing else my mom and I can do. We made one last attempt to find the park ranger since we knew he/she is nearby. I ended up finding the ranger's vehicle near the entrance kiosk, and soon after, the ranger. I checked in with him giving him some information about how long that hummingbird has been there, and what my mom and I tried to do to get it out of there. Unfortunately he was not able to catch the bird either. He told me he was hoping the bird can fly out on its own, or the other plan is to wait until it gets dark, and hopefully he will be able to catch the bird. Seeing how caring the ranger was, I felt a lot more at ease about leaving. I feel bad for the ranger though, because I think he's going to have to work over time today.

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Shadow Cliffs Flowers (Cellphone Photos) - Pleasanton, CA

Today, on 27 March 2023, my mom and I took a walk in Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (or Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area) in Pleasanton, CA. I took cellphone photos of flowers on my walk. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos. 

A photo of a California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica).

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A photo of Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus succulentus) flowers.

A photo of California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica).

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Yellow Mustard Flowers, Horse, and Forest (Cellphone Photos) - Contra Costa County, CA

Today, on 18 March 2023, my parents and I drove along Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA and Morgan Territory Road in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Contra Costa County, CA. We saw a lot of yellow mustard flowers, horses, and forest. I took photos with my cellphones. I hope you enjoy viewing the photos.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of two horses, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of a horse, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of two horses, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, and a barbed wire fence. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of two horses, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, and a barbed wire fence. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of Morgan Territory Road and forest. The photo was shot at Morgan Territory Regional Preserve in Contra Costa County, CA.

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Yellow Mustard Flowers & Deer (Cellphone Photos) - Contra Costa County, CA

Yesterday, on 13 March 2023, my mom and I drove along Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA and Livermore, CA (Contra Costa County, CA). We saw a lot of yellow mustard flowers and a few deer. I took photos with my cellphones. I hope you enjoy viewing the photos.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, farm, a barbed wire fence, high voltage power lines, my shadow, and Highland Road. The photo was shot in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, a barbed wire fence, and my shadow. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of yellow mustard flowers, green hills, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Pleasanton, CA.

A scenery photo of deer, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, and a barbed wire fence. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Livermore, CA.

A scenery photo of deer, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, and a barbed wire fence. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Livermore, CA.

A scenery photo of deer, yellow mustard flowers, green hills, clouds, and a barbed wire fence. The photo was shot on the side of Highland Road in unincorporated Livermore, CA.

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