“Hey! If this is your flag which I think it is because of POW flag, is time to change it. The flag is split into two and that's a nono. Jun 2025, two months later on a visit, new flag, thank you.”
“I shouldn't be so cheap and unappreciative I got the coolest carnival celebration stamps with fireworks on them. I never have to wait long at this post office and it's right next to the Ashy BART station! The exterior is kind of unusual which is probably why it's getting 3 stars on average. It's a good post office. Don't listen to the other reviews.
Even the downtown Oakland Post Office has run out of money order forms, on occasion. They're not a bank cheapskate, they shouldn't be required to handle large sums. I've seen some people get money orders for thousands at some Post Offices. It's old school *not* dingy.”
“I remember watching this place get raid d back in the 2010s.All the FBI OPERATIVES were long haired hippie looking dudes jacked like Thor.This place is possibly still.infiltrated with feds that look like bums.Too bad THAT the more you smoke, the lower your IQ.They make this stuff in labs that 10x the potency of that THC.”
“Review about fingerprinting here. Will recommend anyone in the Bay Area to go here!!!
The person who took care of me was very nice and really helpful. He knows his job, they are doing the fingerprinting in a separate room, they have a small fan to help with sweaty fingers and the person helped me position my fingers on the machine. It worked perfectly!
I went to this place after a very bad experience with the one in San Francisco where I was basically told that my fingerprints were not good enough. But guess what when the person in charge knows their job, it’s working!”
“My experience was so pleasant and the employees were just so kind, helpful, and professional.The lady that helped me was named Maria she was great she was very professional and thorough about her job and made sure that I got my needs met in the most kindest way so thank you Maria for everything and making my day a lot more pleasant.To whom it may concern that lady deserves a raise or maybe a Thanksgiving bonus to show her how much she is appreciated....”
“Vickie is an angel. Even though the line was so long that she was still serving people well after the doors officially closed (we were the very last to be served at 3:30pm), she took the time to advise us on how to mail our packages for the least amount of money, saving us a whole lot. Kind and patient even when she was working past closing time on a weekend.”
“Small, community post office. We've always had great service. Lines can get long around the holidays, like most post office stations, but the team tries their best. We know the work can often be thankless, so kindly ask what you need, but be thoughtful and caring with your local USPS employee.”
“My husband and I just received such high quality service it honestly amounted to concierge level service from Ali who processed our expired passport renewal. We arrived without an appointment (you can make an appointment but they will try to serve you if they can even without an appointment,) Ali took our photos, processed the forms and in ten minutes at most, we were all set and out the door. Best of all was Ali’s professionalism and friendly attitude.
UPDATE: On the above review and an added exceptional experience. We applied for our US Passport renewals with Ali at Alamo USPS on July 15, 2025. We received our new Passports Aug 13 and 15, 2025. Great service time.
On Aug 15, 2025, I took my 95 year old aunt in for passport renewal of her expired passport. Ali helped us. His patience and professionalism were superb. Great staff at Alamo, USPS office.”
“Shai was the one who helped me twice already, twice I was meiling some important mail/package. He was patient, kind, compassionate and extremely helpful. I understand post office many times are slow and inefficient. Shai was not and he really made my post office experience level up 300%!!!!”
“I feel lucky to have a post office that’s close by. It’s never too busy and the staff are pretty nice. Sure there could be one grumpy worker every once in awhile but who doesn’t have a bad day. I go often to mail boxes and most of the time it’s a solid experience. I always feel confident my mail and boxes are delivered on time which isn’t the case at some postal offices.”
“A much smaller post office with only one worker in the front but you'll get the customer experience that is severely lacking at all the other nearby post offices. The postal worker today was amazing. She was very nice - explained everything with detail and patience when I had questions. This office is a little more out-of-the-way for me, but I'll be using it regularly.”
9AM - 1PM 2:30 - 5PM
1333 Park Ave, Alameda
Post Offices
“While this post office is somewhat hard to find (next to Alley &Vine) once I was able to do so I was greeted by a very friendly US post office person. Miranda was super knowledgeable, friendly, and made my eBay return a breeze. I highly recommend this location.”
“Great location with great hours never busy and staff always friendly and welcoming. They will help you with anything and they are opened on Saturday until 2:30pm with a huge lobby plenty of shipping supples and counters to wrap or write something.”
“I had an amazing experience at the post office thanks to Erica.
She was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful truly going above and beyond.
I’ve never received such excellent service before. Erica made everything easy and pleasant, and her positive attitude really stood out.
She’s a true example of outstanding customer service.
Thank you, Erica!
God bless you!”
8:30AM - 5PM
3641 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Post Offices
“I’ve come to this post office regularly in the past 8 months. The staff is friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful in determining the best solution to my mail and shipping questions. This is my “go to” place.”
“Sure, had to wait in line a bit. But it was a delight because I got to see the kindest employee ever show true humanity, acknowledgement, and support to everyone she assisted. Best part of my day :)”
“Always fast and efficient. Just don't be that jerk who shows up 5 min before closing with an armful of packages. No lines in the middle of the day. They're occasionally understaffed but that's not their fault. USPS is such a valuable service!”
“Unlike what the other bot reviews say, this is a decent post office with professional staff. You treat them like human beings and they do the same for you, end of story.”
“The three ladies there have been nothing but helpful. I’ve had multiple questions answered by them and they’ve been pretty patient. Downsides is the lunch break which I’m assuming is a mandated thing and there’s no drop box for outside of operation hours(unless I missed it) which is why the 4. Maybe I’ve gotten lucky with interactions but they’ve all seem very nice and professional from all my experience.
Edit: and on my first time coming in the lady did mention that they had lunch breaks which I was very appreciative of. I would not have known otherwise and that saved me future time/frustration. So I’d probably even do 4.5 if I could just for that extra step”
“You all are crazy! This post office rules! I have shipped many packages through here and have received great service including tips on packaging and insurance. I also live across the street from this location and likely have my mail delivered though then to which I too tip my hat. I've done thousands of dollars in business through this location, always with quick service and smiling help. 5 stars!”
“They were incredibly helpful. I mean, they’re always great, but they helped me work out which box to use, and they were spot on! I like these simple pleasures, like friendly, helpful people.”
“I love this post office. The sistah that works in the far corner is so incredibly helpful and proficient at her job. She is so on it, that I usually leave feeling better than I walked in because she makes the experience so pleasant and clear. If it weren't for parking I would use this post office exclusively. I will say that the USPS should update the equipment. Some of the machines seem like they haven't been updated since before Regan was president.”
“The lady working the counter on Saturday was very kind and patient about explaining each step and I was out of there much faster than I expected. I really appreciated how well she kept things rolling!”
9AM - 5PM
2121 Meridian Park Blvd, Concord
Post Offices
“Passports! I had to get passport renewals for minors, and that can only be done in person. It was impossible to get an appointment anywhere, but they do walk-in passport applications here!!!
Here is what I learned and my pro tips:
-walk-in appointments MWF 9-10am ONLY
-They only take the first 20 people… (I don’t know if that’s actually just the first 20 passport, but I don’t think it’s groups)
-If you’re number 21, you’re gonna have to come back another day
-If you wanna make sure you are in that first 20, you need to get your rear end there *** early*** (the line was about 30 people along by 8:30 AM today)
-don’t think that you can show up at 9 AM and be fine, at least not at this time of year
-Come with everything already completed
-Use black ink only
-Better yet fill out your application online and print it out
-Don’t worry about passport pictures, they take them there and charge $15
-They take check or debit card for passports. No credit cards.
-They’re strict and very busy, so bring your patience, be polite and be humble to their process
-if you are eligible to renew by mail, just do it and save yourself the hassle
The lady that helped me was very down to business, but awesome! I think this post office is great, they’re all nice and helpful.”
“This is my favorite USPS now! I went there to get a package shipped out to New York. Margarita helped me get the most convenient option, she was patient and walked me through every step of the way. She answered all my questions and helped me out through the entire process. I have never got this level of high customer service at USPS!”
“I have never had a bad experience at this location. The clerks have always been friendly and helpful. In fact I applaud them for working in such a challenging environment. Lack of leadership, at the top, (De Joy), covid, lack of employees, and long hours, have made a very difficult working situation for these people. I think them for their perseverance.”
“I’ve been coming to this post office for two decades. Always friendly, helpful and to the point. Happy to see my federal tax dollars going to something truly useful.”