I was a camper there in 5th grade. I loved it so much. I went back as a camp counselor, They go on…read morenight hikes, skits ect.U meet different kids from different schools. They asked if I wanted a cabin of girls or boys, I choose the girls. U learn a lot at this camp. I highly recommend. We all went back up and visited next campers.

I do not understand the five star reviews here! My son went here for music camp last summer and it…read morewas the most outrageous experience he ever had! When we arrived to check him in, he was placed into the last cabin available, which consisted of 15 other 5th through 8th graders who all treated him like bullsh!t because of his encopresis and hearing loss. In particular, one guy who came in THE DAY AFTER CAMP STARTED and chose one of FOUR bunk beds available, which just so happened to be the one right under my son's! He started berating my son about how messy he is, and it got to the point where the cabin's counselor had to intervene, and not only that, he discovered my son's encopresis, which he hasn't directly mentioned to any student at this point. They decided that it was emotionally too much for my son, and that I would pick him up halfway through the camp. Not to mention, all students were required to take choir ALONGSIDE the instrument they played, which for my son, who is very shy about his voice, was WAAAAY too much. The choir director was also the lead counselor, the WORST person in the entire camp! She never even mentioned this, but apparently, you are supposed to arrive 10 minutes early to every meal, which his cabin failed to do because she never even mentioned it! As a result, his cabin would arrive 15 minutes before each meal, and he did not do anything wrong! Unacceptable. We won't be coming back. Just a side note, this review is for a program (La Honda Music Camp) that was hosted at this location, not the site itself. This is because apparently, it's so little known that there is nothing on Yelp about it.

This was a very peaceful place to have a retreat at ! The church group I was with booked the rooms…read moreand conference areas of the Siden Conference building, which had hotel-style rooms. The room my husband and I stayed in was very warm, but some other rooms seemed to have heating issues. There's not really much of an open space there to see scenery, but you are pretty much in the middle of the redwoods so that is pretty cool. The meals they served were also quite filling, as they were always buffet style. One day, many of us went to walk around the hiking trails during the afternoon. I wish the hiking trails were more marked, as many of us got lost among them during the day since a fire road would often run through the trails. Something I have to give a huge shout out to the staff there thought was really helping our group out during an emergency situation. All that to say, I give a 4 star rating to this campground site. I don't live far from the area and so was pleasantly surprised to discover that this campground was deep in nature not too far from me. I can't say much on the value as I was not the one who booked this conference (I booked it through my church for the retreat), but even following our registration costs, it felt nice to be pay the amount we did for a weekend in the Siden building. I write and share more photos about my time at Redwood Glen Camp here: https://theheartasitis.com/2024/11/10/city-church-sf-november-2024-retreat/

had some of the best food here I loved it. Went on a church retreat and i made some of the best…read morememories there. The cabins were a little outdated and gave prison but in general i love the atmosphere and the general location

My daughter had a horrible experience at the YMCA summer camp at Loma Mar. When I dropped her off,…read moreshe was excited to spend her first time at sleep away camp doing fun activities and making new friends. When I picked her up, she was in tears and as we drove home, she told me details about the verbal abuse, threatening behavior, and dismissive attitude from her camp counselor. My daughter and her friend who attended camp with her shared that their camp counselor yelled at them, unreasonably limited their time for using the restroom and showering, threatened to write all cabin members up without just cause, permitted physical and verbal abuse from another camper in their cabin, dismissed their concerns for their own safety in the presence of this misbehaving cabin mate, told all the girls they were "the worst cabin ever", denied the girls snacks while eating her own in front of them, and did not permit the girls to fully explore the grounds as other campers were allowed to do. They expressed that the negative treatment from the counselor was unwarranted and not a result of misbehavior on their part. In addition, this mistreatment was across the board; everyone in the cabin was denied the same opportunities. Based on their observations, it appeared that campers from other cabins might have had better experiences. We contacted YMCA leadership and expressed our concerns. Their response lacked empathy, accountability, and any real sense of urgency in making sure other campers were not exposed to the inappropriate behavior of this counselor. If you're considering sleep away camp, I strongly suggest you AVOID the YMCA. Whether it's poor vetting, ineffective training, inexperienced leadership, or something else, it's not worth the risk of the potential harm to your child.

My son just came back from a week long stay and he absolutely loved it! He had so much fun and said…read morethe staff was super nice and made him feel safe and comfortable Eve though he was far from his family. I will definitely send him back next summer! Shout out to 99.7 for making it possible

We went there for a group camping trip and it was enjoyable. Set up tents in the campground (with…read morecabins around that we didn't use), with a common central building with small toilets and sink. No showers. There are many walking trails short and long, and some of them lead to a creek. Beware there is a ton of poison oak on many of the trails just off the path. The parking is a short walk from the tent area. Overall this is a nice spot in nature, surrounded by trees. It was a beautiful experience to wake up to the birdsong. Having showers and slightly better toilets would improve the camping experience even more.

Joe is amazing, he is the manager of this event center and was easy to work with. I was a local…read morevendor for this event this evening for Julian and Brenda. I seen Joe help set up everything. He set me up for success, in a position where I was able to serve the guest and leave with no hassle. Thank you Joe !!!!

I have to say - not only does my 11 year old daughter absolutely love this camp (she loves…read more learning so much about film, acting and dancing from professionals and making wonderful new friends each time she goes) , but each time she returns from a summer or winter session at YATC, she comes back kinder and more mature and self-confident. YATC is a very safe place for any type of child - from the most outgoing and exuberant to the shyest. Everyone is valued, welcomed and included at this amazing place - and many discover a confidence or a talent that they never knew they had. John and Shawn are the most approachable and caring acting professionals-turned-camp counselors-in-the-summer that you could ever meet and their fellow camp staff (all of you but yes, you Valerie and Savannah!) is carefully chosen to reflect their professionalism and excellence working with children/teens. Thank you YATC for doing what you do - from the bottom of my heart. You are helping mold a generation of wonderful human beings!

Hi so my daughter liked the camp but her friend was not so likely. Before i say this let me state…read morethat i belive that sending them home is right but the way they manged it was.... bad. So my daughter and her friend were at camp singing great songs and having fun (not for kids age 12 and under! It may have some kinda inapropriate stuff). When my daughter and her friend were joking about- suicide. Yes crazy but then the next day they were called over and asked if they had any "suicidle thoughts this i'm aware is not exactly a nice thing to talk about. Previosly that week my daughters friend had talked about "jumping of a bridge" and was not a new thing for them to be talking about. My daughter who previosly had been around last year at YATC to watch a teacher ask her friend to sing dead girl walking. When she looked up that song she begin deep diving on all the songs on spotify. So when her friend talked about suicide she thought- Oh! The musical! I had managed to get her heathers fase and told her she could not watch the movie or musical. But since she loved every thing else about the camp we decided to go again this time bringing a friend. So back at the getting called in so the teacher who took them in said they would not be punished if they said anything about suicidale thoughts. So after saying that my daughter and her friend started to ramble on about it my daughter was kinda laughing. So they locked them in a room with one counsler and forced them to stay there until the friends parents came to pick them up at night. My daughter had stayed 13 days so was very home sick.

I can not tell you how WONDERFUL the staff is!! My son, who went New Horizons with his class for…read morescience camp, became ill. The staff took great care of him while they kept me informed. Unfortunately, he had to come home, but the experiece he had at the camp and with the staff was PRICELESS!!! If you were to ever concerned about sending your child there...don't be!! Thank you again...and Stepen will be back! :)

These folks are amazing. Camps, weekend, homeschool, and after school opportunities to play role…read moreplay games AND learn to explore relationships, creativity, and imagination through story. My kids are so into this.

From the owner: The Game Academy empowers learners to achieve social, emotional and academic success through our…read moreuse of role-playing games in educational contexts. We engage imaginations with interactive games wherein communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking are the keys to unlocking adventures in learning. Our curriculum is designed to help them make enduring connections between what they know, what they are learning, and what is possible. Most importantly, our games are designed to be FUN! The Game Academy provides an engaging and enriching way for children to play in a structured, creative environment. We craft inspiring, immersive game-experiences that translate into powerful tools of reflection for understanding the world and the self.

My daughter has been with SingOut Theater throughout this entire year. She auditioned in to the…read morekids competition and performed 'Junglebook' with her team in Sacramento. An intense, exciting time! They won an award for choreography at JTF West! She also did Triple Threat and High school Musical this summer. So to say the least, We Are FANs! We feel so lucky to have Chelsea teaching our daughter! A lovely personality and mentor, a highly skilled dancer and choreographer, a patient and kind Director. The Music Director Kevin warmly and patiently builds the student's musical understanding and performances. His contribution keeps musical standards high and performances enjoyable. The Business Director/Producer Rachel adds the no nonsense behind the scenes taking care of business ballast for all this creativity. We are grateful for her expertise to keep SingOut thriving. My daughter is attending a performing arts school in the fall. We will still be attending Tue/Thurs Musical Theater at SingOut. It is top notch and she loves it!

There is something confusing about the discussions regarding the Diablo Light Opera Co & Diablo…read moreTheater Company. They were one and the same. Originally named DLOC in 1959 when they formed a company performing Gilbert & Sullivan Light Operas. Eventually they changed the name to Diablo Theater Co. They had a youth program called STARS 2000, which continues to this day to operate. Diablo Theater Co. that use to produce large scale Musicals & Light Opera productions at the Lesher Center For The Arts in Walnut Creek, is no longer in business. STARS 2000 continues as their own company. There is no other youth program that is under the auspices of the Diablo Theater Co. and in fact their studios were sold and are under the ownership of Performing Arts Academy.