My review is long overdue.. We had our wedding at GMR on…read moreLabor Day weekend 2021. Huelling and the staff of GMR are very responsive and went completely above and beyond. We had our ceremony in the amphitheater, our cocktail hour in the Spanish courtyard, and our reception in the dining hall. We also rented a few cabins for our guests. We didn't have a single complaint from guests or vendors. My father unexpectedly passed away a few short months after my wedding. When I reached out to Huelling from GMR to see of by any random chance she might have any photos of my day, she sent photos and videos. This just shows the true heart that everyone at GMR has. I am truly appreciative of GMR and all their staff. They made my day perfect in so many ways. Thank you.

I was here today for a school professional development…read more Here are the Pros and Cons. Pros: Super beautiful, natural environment, with a pool, basketball court, hiking trails and an amazing outside amphitheater. Cons: The main hall for indoor meetings, had no A/C and it was stuffy and hot during our entire meeting, not ideal with a couple adults trying to focus and have a meeting.

We sent our son to GrowFit for about a week over the summer at different times, and I have to say…read morethat each time he attended, he did better and better. The beginning was a little challenging because it is such a large, high-energy group--and he is already a high-energy kid who can get overstimulated--but the team was incredibly patient and supportive. Maddie, the manager, truly took the time to work with him, and when he returned, he had a really great day and we received such positive feedback. He genuinely loves GrowFit. I am impressed by how organized everything is, the variety of activities, and the huge, fun bouncy house. The kids seem to have a wonderful time, and my son made friends very easily. I also really appreciate Russ, the owner, taking the time to send photos at the end of camp--it is such a lovely extra touch. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and for taking care of our son. We will definitely be back in the future!

I have only taken my son here once but I have already signed him up to come back. I paid $120 for…read morethe day. It sounds like a lot but when I'm given the security of his safety and knowing throughout the day he is enjoying himself, that $ is well worth it. I was nervous having never even visited the place and only going off of another parents recommendation but the staff gave me direct communication as I continuously checked in (shout out to LuLu) and she provided me the comfort of knowing he's having fun and he told me he wasn't ready to come home until the last min of his day. He is excited to go again. He talked about the fun he had that days for several days after. I would def recommend trying it out even if it's just for one time. I'm sure your kid will talk you into coming again.

If you are going to row you need to understand it is a commitment. There are no MVP's in rowing…read more The boat wins or loses as a boat. You are as good as your weakest member. As such when you are all in the same boat, you need to know that the person behind you and in front of you is as committed to the goal as you are. When you are neck and neck with another boat in the last 100 meters of a race, you need to know that the people in the boat with you are putting everything into winning like you are. Believing in your team mates is everything. Hence, the purpose should be to make the fastest boats. Unfortunately this program appears to be more focused on revenue generation. Kids that have been rowing for months are all of a sudden teamed up with newbies who don't know what an oar is. Kids don't show up for practice on a regular basis and because the focus is to keep the money coming in, the coaches acquiesce to the kids and blow it off. As such the kids who are determined, become disillusioned when rowing with uncommitted team members. In a program run by a school, if you miss practice, they bounce you. You don't show up, you teammates lose faith in you, and when you are fighting for that win in the race, they need to know you have put everything on the line. If you can't show up to practice, clearly you mind elsewhere. Being good at rowing will get you entry to great universities. I WISH there was a high school locally that had a rowing program. LGRC has coaches that have limited if any experience, appear to be in a transition in their life between college rowing and a real job, and even the experience is from schools with marginal programs. Redwood shores has better programs, Redwood Scullers, Oakland Strokes, NorCal rowing, if you want to drive 40 minutes each way.

This club and the coaches have had a transformative effect on both our children. The club take…read morepromising athletes who may participate in sport socially at college or university, and turn them into athletes who compete at national and potentially internally level. As it becomes tougher to get into top-flight schools in the US, this club has continued to help provide a pathway for students to the likes of Harvard, Stanford and Berkeley to name but a few. Whatever your potential, LGRC can help help you reach and surpass it.

Our kids attending the week long summer camp and they loved it. It was the perfect blend of outdoor…read morefun and activities for their age, 9 and 11. They made connections with staff and other campers and were happy to chat about what they did each day. Staff posted email updates a couple of times in the week on what they did and what they would do. Definitely would recommend. I got a real sense that the staff took great care of the kids right from the start and were 100% engaged

My kids love Wilderskills. They come home every day from camp excited to be learning about making…read moreshelter, cooking food, identifying plants, and learning survival skills. And it's so wonderful to have them in nature all day, playing and coming home tired and dirty. Thank you to the counselors and leads for making this camp so special!

My 7 y/o son participated in multiple 1/2 day camps this summer at the San Mateo location. Head…read moreCoach Ross was wonderful to work with, always positive and engaging with the kids. The small age group coaches were also fun and energetic. My son not only improved on his soccer skills but also made some new friends in the process. Highly recommend these camps & clinics! :)

My 6 year-old did several weeks of soccer camp and loved it. He had such a great experience!…read more Coach Ross and his team were fantastic. My kid went from having no knowledge of soccer to firmly wanting to play in the World Cup some day. Thank you!

Inspired by watching the TV series Alone made me want to get started with learning survival skills…read more- this course helps you get your feet wet in the core elements of how to analyze and think critically when faced with a survival situation. Dan Baird was an incredible instructor (his background as a primitive survival specialist must be highlighted here) as he gave a very clear reality of what we need to tackle i.e. shelter and temperature regulation, knowing your environment, etc. We got to build shelters on what we think we would good for a survival and Dan showed us a much more sustainable version: both in a limited amount of time to replicate more dire situations. We also got to practice tying up gauze in case of heavy injury and bleeding as well as how to properly navigate via a compass (who knew there were two kinds of "north"?!) Overall, I highly recommend and will be back for more! Note: our training was in the mountains of Livermore - your car will get dirt on it!!

My friend and I met up for this adventure and we both had a blast while learning practical survival…read moreskills. I enjoyed our instructor Dan Baird as he was skilled at his craft and excellent at involving everyone in our group of many ages and backgrounds. Can't wait to pack my survival/first aid kit and use my tools on my next adventure. Side note: The intro class does make you want to take more classes!

I've been to Vasona many times and seen the sign for YSI, though I finally ventured in today!…read more This place is somewhat of a hidden gem; while it offers a chance to learn more about endemic species in our area, it is also very small. For that reason, I would say it's great to come here but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. COST: $6 for parking, but no cost to enter! PARKING: there is a spacious lot right next to the entrance. AMBIANCE: clean, uplifting, and cozy. There are many educational toys and books, which complement the somewhat small selection of animals to see. Would come back, but would be best to combine this with a walk in Vasona or a trip to the Oak Meadow merry-go-round or train.

Every child should be treated equally, my son was told he will not be given a shirt because he had…read moreparticipated in another class this summer, just because we are a returning customer my son had to experience this, when I asked Allyson(the director of the program) she said that's how things are done here and your son is not getting a shirt. Amazing