Okay, so I needed to get some stuff checked out, and I remembered a friend mentioning Planned Parenthood. I wasn’t super familiar with them, but I knew they offered a bunch of services. I figured, “Why not?” and decided to look them up.

I’m in the Richmond area, so I specifically searched for “Planned Parenthood Hilltop Richmond CA.” Found it pretty easily, no problem there. I saw they had an address and hours listed, which was helpful.
Getting There and Checking In
Getting there was straight forward. I just punched the address into my phone’s map, and it took me right to it. Parking was okay, I found a spot without too much circling.
I went inside, and the place was, well, pretty normal. Like a regular doctor’s office, really. There was a front desk, some chairs, and a few people waiting. Nothing scary or intimidating, just… normal.
I went up to the desk and told the person there I had an appointment. They had me fill out some paperwork, you know, the usual stuff: name, address, why I was there. Took a few minutes, but nothing crazy.
The Appointment
After I finished the forms, I waited for a bit, then a nurse called my name. We went into a room, and she asked me some questions, checked my vitals, the regular pre-exam stuff. She was friendly and professional, made me feel comfortable.

Then the doctor came in. We talked about what I needed, and they explained everything clearly, answered all my questions. I didn’t feel rushed or anything. They made sure I understood what was going on. The exam itself was quick and easy.
Wrapping Up
After the exam, the doctor gave me some information and told me what to expect. We talked about next steps, and that was pretty much it.
I went back to the front desk, they scheduled a follow-up, and I was on my way. Honestly, the whole thing was way easier and less stressful than I thought it would be.
Overall, it was a positive experience. I got what I needed, everyone was nice, and the place was clean and professional. If you need their services, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend checking out the Hilltop Richmond location. It’s just like going to any other clinic, really.