Pool was great. temperature was a bit chilly only 74°. i was able to water jog on the outside…read morelane. like that, it's olympic size pool, and it's very deep, so I can jog without touching bottom and ease up on my joints

Friendly staff with good maintainance on all the equipments and facilities. I really appreciate it…read morethat they also offer the dancing classes during the weekends for me to attend!

I have been a member of this gym for decades. I look forward…read moreto a variety of classes and enjoy the community of other members. A big thank you to Eduardo, who leads classes in fitness, Zumba, and TRX. His enthusiasm for helping people become fit is infectious, and done with good humor.

The facility is great and spacious, I really like the jacuzzi and steam room. Awesome.read more

I'd especially like to give a shout out to the wonderful massage program at the HBC spa…read more Nonmembers, when booked for a massage, can also have access to use the locker room, women's private indoor hot tub, steam sauna, dry sauna, as well as the private women's sun deck after the massage. What an awesome spa treatment! I've been a member for two years and love the pool and the yoga classes. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Two years ago I booked an introductory tour and swim reservation, and I was immediately impressed and hooked! Parking is plentiful and the setting is very spacious and peaceful overlooking the water.

Rude staff that are clueless and never able to answer any questions…read more Their private swim lessons are taught by amateur high school graduates who dont have any teaching techniques. Thats $50 for half an hour. I would not pay for the membership here. There just arent better options nearby. Response to manager's comment: I have called and also asked the front desk various questions in the past and all seemed to have limited knowledge about the club / undertrained. However the main problem is they are also very unfriendly. Exception: The new gentleman who handles new member inquiries was very friendly and professional. To be fair. Regarding swimming "private lessons", at $100 / hour rate, please hire someone who is a professional or at least have some training at teaching swimming effectively. I could understand if its a $20 lesson at community center. For a club that charges premium rates, please provide services that are in line with the pricing.

For some reason, my previous review doesn't show up, so I wanted to re-iterate what a great program…read morethis is for swimmers in Alameda. I now have three children swimming (ages 6, 9, and 13) and couldn't ask for a better youth activity. We have now experienced nearly every coach on the team and they all bring amazing strengths to the experience. Coach Ben coaches my youngest and he truly has a gift with young children. Every day the kids are excited to see him and he makes the workout seem like fun and games. Yet he still manages to instill the discipline required to keep the workouts flowing and make sure the kids are safe and listening to instructions. Under his tutelage the kids get better almost without realizing it. My middle child has Coach Brett and his strength is imparting excellent technical skills while maintaining a fun atmosphere. My nine year old loves his jokes and sense of humor. She also knows, however, that she will be working hard every minute of the time she is there. While younger she would have hated that, but the swim program gradually builds the kids' enthusiasm and skills so that they are ready for the challenges that the next group brings. My oldest has Coach Marshall and for her it is like her family. They joke, laugh, tease, and work hard every single day to achieve her goals. Marshall works with each swimmer to determine what they want to accomplish and how to get there. Any assistance that she needs is available, including weight training, dry land, and a multitude of workouts per week. Gators has been so wonderful for her that she now wants to swim in college. I am confident that the team can help her get there. I encourage anyone with a child who loves swimming to try the Gators.

When other parents ask me about joining a swim team, I always steer them toward the Ala-Gators. My…read morethree kids have all been with the Ala-gators, so I'm in my 11th year with this Alameda institution. The coaches use positive reinforcement and let the kids think they're just having fun when actually they're learning! My very first Gator (now 17 years old) swims on the high school Varsity swim team, still loving it and now very competitive. The work ethic he learned with the Gators led him to be both Freshman and Sophomore "swimmer of the year". And he had fun working that hard. Rest assured that the life skills taught gently, positively, and subtly through the Ala-Gators will give your swimmer a solid base through high school, and beyond.

Our experience at Aquatech this past year has been amazing for our 3 and 5 year old. Our goal was…read moreto primarily build confidence in water and basic swim skills for safety. The entire experience has been seamless. Classes can be booked online or if you need to skip a day you can get a make up token. You check in on an iPad and it tells you your lane and instructor. Changing facilities and bathrooms are super clean and plentiful. We never need to wait. Sitting area for parents is comfortable and you can easily see your kid in the pool. Our children have a fear of water on their faces and are super sensitive, but our instructors kindly got them over that fear. Coach Gabe in particular has been so patient with my son, and he has really grown into a confident swimmer in just 3 months! He went from screaming when water touched his face to dunking his head and holding his breath underwater. Their tadpole program is great too for babies and toddlers, although my daughter is not progressing as quickly since she doesn't get 1:1 attention from an instructor. Private lessons are pricier but it's the way to go if you need more help.

Very disappointing experience with employee Dewey…read more My child has been attending Aqua Tech Swim School since 2023. Over the years, I've seen employees come and go, and although the turnover seems high, the staff I've encountered have generally been friendly, pleasant, respectful, and professional. Unfortunately, my experience with Dewey on August 14 was completely different. My child recently moved up a level, so we were in a different lane than we had previously been. This was only our second week in this particular class and lane. The week before, I sat on the bench near the class without any issue. On August 14, we arrived late. When I arrived, another family was already sitting on the bench, and they had been sitting there for approximately 15 minutes before I got there. Dewey walked directly past that family, said absolutely nothing to them, and then came straight over to me within less than five minutes of me sitting down. He then told me, in an unnecessarily nasty and aggressive tone, that I could not sit there. I was caught completely off guard and asked, "Are you talking to me?" Instead of simply explaining the rule, he continued speaking to me in the same rude and confrontational manner. What I find particularly baffling is that he had literally just walked past a family that had already been sitting on that same bench for approximately 15 minutes and said nothing to them, yet he specifically came over to me shortly after I sat down and aggressively told me I couldn't sit there. If the bench was off-limits, that is completely fine. I have no issue following rules. But then the rule should be communicated consistently and respectfully to everyone--not selectively enforced against one parent while another family sitting there for 15 minutes is completely ignored. He eventually said the benches were for the toddler class. But there were no toddlers there, and there was no toddler class taking place at that time that evening. So naturally, I was left questioning why this was handled the way it was. Again, the issue is not being asked to move. The issue is Dewey's attitude, tone, and the fact that he walked past the other family without saying a word and came directly to me. There was absolutely no reason to approach a parent in such a rude, aggressive, and confrontational manner over something that could have been communicated politely in one sentence. The other family witnessed the interaction and heard his tone. His behavior was noticeable enough that they immediately got up before he even approached them. I have been bringing my child to Aqua Tech since 2023, and this interaction was unlike my experiences with the other employees. I expect staff members who interact with parents to conduct themselves professionally, regardless of what rule they are trying to enforce. Dewey's behavior was rude, unnecessarily aggressive, and unprofessional. If there is a seating rule, enforce it consistently. If a parent needs to move, simply explain the rule respectfully. There was no justification for the attitude I received. Aqua Tech should seriously consider addressing how Dewey communicates with parents, because one employee's behavior can leave a very negative impression on a family that has otherwise had years of positive experiences with the school

It's crowded and patrons are rude. On the regular you have to deal with the following:…read more-towels stolen when left on lounge chairs -belongings thrown off lounge chair and chair taken over while you're in the water -grown adults will get in the lane, won't notify you, begin swimming, crashing head on into you (a bit traumatizing and dangerous) -circle swim w/ 3 people: certain types of people are impatient and angry for whatever reason, demanding you hurry up and push off the wall, are too slow, or try other tactics to bully you out the lane. (I continue swimming at my own pace, refuse to leave the lane) -communal shower, low water pressure. -swimsuit spinner always out of order -the director who sends out weekly newsletters is pretty efficient and has been there for years after previous high turnover.

It's outdoor pool check! A lot of lanes which i love especially when you are doing laps swimming…read more It's open to the public from Monday till Saturday just check on their website which is accurate and always updated everyday. They got a punch card (10) passes for $64, not bad, if you want to swim for a day, they offer a 1 day pass for only $8 . Parking is free, just on the other side of the road but if you have a handicapped placard you can park near the vicinity. The pool is almost near the post entrance, it's just kinda tricky. I go by my Waze app and type the Trefethen Aquatic Center by Mills college.

I grew up at Franklin Park Pool. This is where I truly learned how to swim, took swimming lessons,…read moreparticipated in annual swimming competitions and in the end, became an instructor and life guard. It's not the greatest pool in the world. There are only two pools (the "kids pool" and the "big pool"), the locker rooms are literally just rooms where you can shower and throw your stuff (there are no actual lockers), a minimal BBQ area and there is literally a "cage" where you can stash your kids. BUT since I grew up here, I knew there was nothing better, and it was within walking distance of my house. I always found the people who worked and taught lessons here to be amazing (which was also how I ended up doing the same later on). I don't know if the staff is still up to that standard. The place was a little lame on the rules (you honestly weren't ever supposed to have toys in the pools), but once I was put in charge of summer life guard duty with one of my best friends, we turned that on it's ear. There will never be a better summer job than one where you can get into an all out war with the two guys who ran the park programs by enlisting your afternoon swim class into helping you fill up water balloons and take them down. And I'm sorry, but we started American Idol wayyy back in the day with a boom box, a handful of CDs and impromptu performances with the kids when we would get bored. And yes, I hated "adult swim" when I was a kid and we would get kicked out of the pool for an hour. But I LOVED fire fighter swim hour when I worked there and got paid to sit in the sun and watch beautiful men swim laps, jump out, do a set of push ups and jump back in. Money. Well. Earned. =)

It was our first time at this location and they have all the usual equipment…read more The swimming pool and hot tub haven't been cleaned in a long time from what it looks like. The water had no visbility and the smells were strong. The locker rooms seem quite new, yet there's a fair amount of clogged drains and, overall, they're a bit dirty. This gym is usable; however, if you have the opportunity to go to a different 24 hr, I would recommend another location.

I totally love this facility. I gave a friend a ride so that they could take a Zumba course at the…read moregym. While I was here I checked everything out in detail. I liked what I saw. So I signed up for a premium membership. There was no pressure, no hassles. They made it easy and the membership terms understandable. I especially like working with Sasi. She was truly a pleasure. No, I have access to all twenty four hour gyms around the nation, which is a good thing because I love to travel.

I was so excited to take swim lessons here. Unfortunately, I won't be able to. I inquired and…read morespecifically asked was the pool heated, the response was an enthusiastic, "Yes!" I show up to my lesson and before I even finish removing my sweatpants, the instructor, Shani states that the pool is Chilly. I respond, "I thought the pool was heated?" He states it is but it's chilly today and they only rent space so they can't control the temperature. He also states he is under the weather and wouldn't even be getting in the pool unless I really wanted him to. Why would I want someone who is sick being hands on during my lesson? And why would an instructor not just reschedule if something that should be hands on, like a swim lesson, is required if they were sick. Long story short, I couldn't do the lesson and was refused a refund. Wonderful! If you like cold pools and the instructor watching you flail on the sidelines, then go for it!

This review is long overdue! Growing up, I never learned how to swim, but it was always a goal of…read moremine to conquer it. While I wasn't afraid of pools or the ocean, I'd drown if I found myself in deep water without a life vest. I decided to finally take the plunge and learn in my 30s, and I'm so glad I found Woody! At the time, she was offering lessons in Oakland, and I chose her because it was in my neighborhood. Although the 1:1 lessons were a bit pricey for my budget at the time, they were worth it! After a few months of lessons, I was able to get past the mental barrier I had around deep water and finally learned how to tread water. Beyond that, Woody equipped me with numerous skills and techniques to feel confident and comfortable in the water. Let me tell you, learning to swim as an adult is no easy feat, but having a fantastic instructor makes all the difference. I highly recommend Woody for swim lessons! Thank you, Woody!