My husband and I took some private lessons from Shari, and she is a fantastic teacher. Her…read moreinstructional style is supportive and fun, yet she really knows what she's doing. If you want to learn some steps ahead of an event, I recommend it, but watch out, you might find yourself hooked!

For years, I wished I could confidently swing dance. I love to dance, but never had the confidence…read moreto dance with a partner. I took quite a few different dance classes, but the classes were usually too large and I never felt like I really "got it". Then, as if by divine intervention, I met Shari Fortino and her husband, Mike Smothers. How fortunate am I that these two talented, gracious and lovely humans teach a variety of ballroom dance styles right here in Morro Bay. Shari owned a thriving dance school in Bakersfield for many years before moving to the coast. If you've ever wanted to REALLY LEARN how to dance swing, cha cha, fox trot, rhumba, etc., I would give Debonaire School of Ballroom Dancing 10 stars, if I could. See you on the dance floor!

Thrive is awesome! Located in a warehouse, in the more industrial part of el Camino. They have…read moreclasses multiple days and times for different ages. The classes are like 45-50mins and the children get to run off their energy. They have many balance things setup and many trampolines. Every class, they teach them 2 gymnastic stills. The teachers are always patient and are wonderful with the children. My daughter loves it and always begs to go. The only knock is the parking is usually just up and down the street it's on.

Great place and awesome staff ! We are blessed to have an…read moreindoor sport for the young kids !!

My girlfriend has been a member for years since moving into Paso. Her primary fitness center was in…read moreSLO, when she was employed down there, but due to a change in jobs, her time is now spent in Paso. I've been an on again, off again member since 2021. Working in Oakland and being home just once a month made it difficult for me. Fast forward to 2025 and I retired and added myself, again to her membership. While my fitness goals have changed, I returned to the club and have been using the pool three days a week. With a reconstructed knee and shoulder, this just takes pressure off those joints. I've been happy with my time at the club. It can be daunting to "get in, get out" during the busy periods of the days, when equipment is being used and you are waiting. I've been lucky to get my workouts in quickly in the early afternoon, both in the weight room and in the pool. The one complaint I know my girlfriend carries, is the availability of classes, especially in Paso. Her going to SLO after work made things quick and easy, but the class schedule is hit and miss for her in Paso. She does with there was a bit more consistency. Aside from that I've been happy with the equipment and cleanliness of the facility. The staff has always been attentive and able to answer my questions. Even better, the pool was redone in Paso (2026). Thank Kennedy for a good club experience

Really nice fitness center with friendly staff members. I have taken some of the classes but 90…read morepercent of the time use the equipment. Some of the machines may need updating but overall well kept.

Not immune to challenges faced by other jr high schools (even private schools in our experience)…read morebut they seem to attract a gentler group of students. Sometimes I wonder if this is because the kids are around other age groups (it's for grades 4-8) and not just other jr high students. Or maybe part of it is the arts-based curriculum which gives kids some wonderful outlets for their talents. They don't have to pretend the arts aren't cool to fit in with their peers. One thing I've finally learned as a parent is that what may be a great fit for one kid is not for another. However, two of our children, both very different personalities, have gone here and it has been an excellent experience for them. We've had several teachers go out of their way on several occasions and have felt warmly embraced in the community by Principal Rubin and Chris in the front office.

We, Atascadero, are so lucky to have the Fine Arts Academy. The students emerging from this…read morecurriculum have wonderful skills for the theatrical arts and, as we have worked with many graduates, we see the results. If you can, get you children into this program.

Our niece and nephew took an gymnastic class here for five days at the end of summer break, which…read morewas a great way to burn off that end of summer energy and learn something at the same time! The interior is nice and spacious, with lots of mat space for the kids. They attended class each day from 8:30 am until 12;30 and we picked them up when they were done to drive them home. We stopped in to watch the last ten minutes or so of class. The class seemed very well organized, with all kids engaged, and being attended to. Our nephew was excited to show us how he had learned a tumbling run ending in a flip in just five days! As a former teacher myself, I appreciated the way that the instructor addressed each child by name, lining them up safely and comfortably to wait outdoors for their parents to pick them up!

Best gym on the Central Coast!!…read more My son does Agility classes here and absolutely LOVES it!! Upstairs viewing area with additional space for SILKS and DANCE as well as lower level seating for parents to observe progress and cheer on their little athlete. Full sized gym with excellent staffing and class structures to meet needs of both beginning students and advanced.

SLO MAC is a treasure in our community, providing top-of-class dance instruction, artistic freedom,…read morehealthy challenge, and support for the whole student.

We can't recommend SLOMAC enough! The growth our daughter has shown as a dancer in her 4 years…read morethere has been amazing! Ryan and Maartje and all the teachers are so talented, passionate about dance and care so much about each dancer. The friends my daughter has made there are forever friendships! We also love their focus on spreading the arts throughout the community!

Clean, spacious, organized, great seating. Unfortunately my…read morelatest experience there was a miserable joke of a show, but from what I understand this page is about the business and not the people who rented it for that abhorrent, "The Little Shop of Horrors" by 'Wine Country Theatre' had to have been the shoddiest performance I've seen since my nieces middle school play. That said, as usual, the venue knocked it out of the park, as I sat through that visual and audio assault, I was comfortable. It's incredible that the high school performances there are stark in comparison. What actual professionalism and passion looks like vs a bunch of people who thought "hey let's do a play". Thank you for the wonderful experiences, hopefully the next show I attend can wash out the previous one.

We went to watch my granddaughter's dance recital.. easy parking right in front of the venue and…read moremore parking across the street. They have transportation for disabled people (from the parking lot to the theater with advanced notice). The restrooms are located right as you come in. Well maintained and you have a good view of the stage from every seat. This was the second time we've come here and found it an enjoyable experience both times.

Cuesta has GREAT Community Programs! So many different types, schedules, and topics. I loved their…read moreAdult Yoga program and am a proud Cuesta Alum.

We did a summer college for kids class in game making/coding. It was a good experience and…read moreconnected our child with some other gamer wanna be game maker. There was not much instruction, and a lot of it was just working alone while in a zoom where they could ask questions. That's cool, but maybe more direct instruction would have pushed the ending a bit further.

Amy did a great job teaching my kids. She was thorough, patient and kind and both my kids passed…read morethe behind the wheel test with flying colors. I have many friends who have used her as well and had a great experience, one in particular whose kid was completely discouraged by a different school and was too anxious to get behind the wheel again. Amy did some classes with this kid and voila! A new driver!

i used the services available at american driving challenge in 2020 because i was wanting to get my…read morelicense and she was affordable and available at the time during COVID. Amy at american driving challenge is nothing short of a nut job. she made me cry every lesson that i did with her and told me i would never pass the test (i passed with only two points off). additionally, she encouraged reckless driving and did not make me feel safe or confident behind the wheel. she took person calls during the lesson, one being to a social worker who she was arguing with to get food stamps. i implore anyone seeking drivers ed lessons to steer clear of american driving challenge.