Great local swim club. Flexible schedule, great community of kids. Not many kids per lane. Coaches…read moretruly care about the kids beyond their swimming skills.

Just started swimming in the mornings with LAMVAC. Friendly group, and the coach (Jose) knows his…read morestuff cold. Even at 5:30 am people are friendly and full of energy. The pool itself is really good. I don't know what afternoon practices are like, or quality of the other pools. Very happy to have joined the team.

Original Eichler Community Center, wonderfully preserved in a neighborhood of Eichlers. You can…read morefind these clusters easily with google maps by looking for neighborhoods with flat white roofs. Like other Eichlers, the building is abnormally and deceptively low to the earth with a wide sturdy footprint. The post and beam construction allows for larger windows and long-lasting durability. On closer approach you begin to notice a masterclass in natural, intimate lighting. You cannot go into the Montessori space unless your child is attending but if you ever have a chance to go into and Eichler you will be shocked by how well lit the inside is and how different natural light gradients make the space feel large, light, and comforting. I took a picture of an empty room and you can see how awesome the natural lighting is. The pool has a newer clubhouse designed in 2018 that complements the old community center in design. It has more modern bathrooms and changing facilities. The pool has a membership fee but it is clean and well maintained. You can't access the interior publicly so not worth coming unless you are a architecture diehard.

The Greenmeadow Community Association is primarily for those families who live right here in the…read moresurrounding Eichler neighborhood, but they also offer associate swim memberships. We've been looking for a new swimming option, so I recently came by to check out Greenmeadow. In short it's a quaint neighborhood pool setup -- midday Saturday there were a few lanes blocked off for the lap swimmers while probably 2/3 of the pool was being used for kid and family play. There was a lifeguard on duty, but otherwise the feel was only a half-step more professional than a friend's backyard pool party. So that might sound like an insult to some, but the quiet familiar atmosphere actually holds a lot of appeal for me at this point (in contrast to say the Pacific Athletic Club, Decathalon Club, or other industrial-grade places we've been swimming at for the past few years). Associate membership runs $925 per family for the March-October season, so not insignificant, but reasonable if you're going to swim a lot. They are currently running a wait list of approximately one year. I haven't decided yet whether or not to throw our name on the list, but it's a pretty compelling option.

What a great place to spend an afternoon at the pool, or Jollly Cork bar, or time at the well…read moreequipped gym, or racket ball/squash courts, or pool room with friends. Food & bar are good, and membership fees reasonably priced, and the Fellowship unbeatable. Our family loves belonging to this Elks Lodge!

Had a girl scout party here. Paid $200 for 3 hours and you can bring in outside food but not…read moredrinks. The bar has pitchers of shirley temples though and free water. We got 3 pitchers for $14 which is pretty good! Girls had a blast!

A lifetime of memories…read more I sat on the lawn of the Eichler club last year as they held an end of the season swim club award ceremony. My two eldest kids (6, 4) just finished their first season there and were sitting up front with all the other kids and friends they made that Summer. Music played alongside a slideshow of all the fun moments throughout the season. Every kid was pictured. They handed out awards, and as the sun was setting, members, coaches, and the senior class gave speeches to the young ones. My 6 year old son said it was the best day ever, and as I sat there sipping my sangria, I quietly agreed. It was a beautiful moment. Just weeks earlier, my 4 year old daughter was climbing away from the diving board, too scared to finally jump into the deep end of the pool. She had mustered up all her courage to finally do the jump as she waited in line to participate in a "best belly flop" fun event at the club. But when the moment came, in front of dozens of people, it was all too much for her. "ZOE, ZOE, ZOE!" The club was suddenly wildly cheering her on. My little girl then turned around and jumped in. It was her first time jumping off the diving board, and from then on that's all she wanted to do. A member had taken a video of the moment and kindly shared it with me. That's one I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I hope my daughter will too. I never really had these kind of moments growing up. And I don't even know where to find them if I wanted to somehow have more of them. But I do know that my kids have made special memories already here at the Eichler club, and I hope for many many more. ----- Anyway, aside from that I played tennis here almost everyday using the ball machine. It was fantastic. I never had trouble finding a court, and at the same time, there were enough people there that I could meet and play with other people of various levels. I'm still just a wait-list member (they were testing a Summer membership program), but whenever I can join again I'll probably pick up and play a lot more pickleball there as it's impossible to find courts elsewhere in the area. I heard they're adding lights to the courts too, hope that works out Highly recommend this place. While membership is inexpensive from a Palo Alto perspective, the wait-list is ~5 years long. So put in that deposit ASAP because like me you'll wish you did earlier.

Grounds completely remodeled in 2014, Eichler Club is an excellent low key, approachable community…read moregem. Our kids enjoy meeting up with friends while playing foosball, ping pong, tennis, and jumping off the diving board. Year plus wait list can be intimidating. If joining is a consideration, suggest submitting $250 deposit while you think about it. 'About Eichler Club' membership link: http://eichlerclub.com/new-members/

in comparison to other pools in the bay area, menlo swim is decent...not overly crowded...no time…read morelimit...pay $9 adult or $5 child resident and just $1 more for non-residents...check for drop-in schedule...go and pay before you entre...pool water is very warm...lap pool, fun pool and a separate gated toddler pool....swim laps or swim around in the open pool...grass area to picnic...lockers available, but bring your own locks...bathroom have open showers, so no privacy...soap provided...

I love both swimming and walking in shallow water here. I use the warmer pool and it is delightful…read more The staff members are always courteous and friendly and the pool is not too crowded. My only request is to fix the machine that extracts water from wet swimsuits so that it would work reliably and not be temperamental.

Review is for the Pickleball courts at Rengstorff Park…read more We'll maintained courts. There are two sets fo Pickleball courts. The first sets are enclosed and are laid out in the tennis courts; combination tennis and pickleball courts. Four other pickleball courts are new and only for pickleball. These are outside of the fenced courts. The nets are the portable kinds. Nice clean park. Plenty of parking.

Lovely and expansive park in Mountain View that's easy to get to, but not too crowded unlike the…read moreother big-name parks like Cuesta. That may change with the brand new playground opening up. We had a birthday party here before the new playground, and kids had a great time. The location close to 101/Central Expressway was good for people coming from different directions.

First off, don't come expecting a gym like Equinox with a smoothie bar and a spa. With that being…read moresaid, for those looking for a solid gym, this is fantastic! First time at this location as I usually go to the Peninsula YMCA in San Mateo. This location is on par and I would be happy if this was my local gym. Cardio/weight room is large, but surprisingly crowded. They also have dedicated lap lanes in the swimming pool. When I came, people were playing pickleball in the gym. The cherry on top is the YKids which is great for those with little ones who want a safe place to play while you work out. Overall, no complaints!

I came here multiple times in 2023 and it was the best gym I ever been to. The service is very nice…read moreand everyone who works here is very sweet. They even have a ping pong table if you are interested in that kind of stuff. This YMCA has a lot of history, Elon Musk was here in the 1990s. When I was here, they seemed to update the lockers and it became automatic which means you don't need to bring your own lock. It's nice and safe here with the exception of people acting rude. Almost everyone in Palo Alto comes here to exercise. I like how they have a nice hot tub and sauna if you want to get spa style amenities. I came to the hot tub multiple times and it was the best experience I ever had. There is also plenty off parking on the weekdays. Drawback: This is a bit far from where I live but really worth it.