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!

The pool is an underutilized treat of access to Coast Guard Island. I try to swim twice a week, and…read moreI've never found it too busy to have a lane to myself. It closes early on Friday (noon), but otherwise the hours are good.

I joined almost 3 months ago The staff at the entrance are…read morealways friendly & welcoming. I am new to joining a gym and as a senior, I hoped for a positive outcome, and not feel intimidated or like I "didn't belong" I felt very welcome, I've taken a few classes that have been beneficial for me. One is for posture & strengthening. The instructor is fabulous, knowledgeable and makes our workouts fun. I thoroughly enjoined a class called "just breathe" very relaxing and uses the "Alexander Technique" but now the wonderful instructor is on maternity leave and we look forward to her return. There is currently a sub but I haven't had a chance to go back. I'm learning to use the equipment at my own pace. There are several rooms with different equipment and I never feel pressured by someone else needing the one I may be using. I bring my own container of disinfectant wipes, since not everyone is conscientious about wiping their equipment after they're done using it. And I'm fine with using my own, even though each room does provide a spray bottle and small towels are available at the front desk. I bring my own mat to the classes, but they have them at the front desk if you need to borrow one. The best for me personally is the use of the indoor pool ! I have never enjoyed using a pool anywhere until I joined this gym. I've tried two different classes. One is Gentle Aqua & another one is Aqua Cardio. Both instructors have different times depending on the day of the week . Both ladies are fabulous! The hours suit my needs perfectly. The ladies locker room is always immaculate. Shout out to Maria who is there Monday - Friday She keeps the locker room, freshly clean, always wiping down the wet floors as we come back from using the pool. She is very kind and welcoming, and we appreciate her so much! And lastly, the Manager, Edward was very kind and welcoming. He gave me a nice tour of the gym. I was a bit uncertain that joining a gym was the right thing for me to do. He gave me information on trainers that they work with to help me along with my journey. My friend and I joined together & we are pleased with our decision to join. He remembers our names and greets us personally every time we see him. Overall we recommend this facility, especially as a Senior citizen, we truly feel we belong

My experience at this spa and fitness center at 2:10 PM was extremely upsetting. The staff member…read moremade me feel rushed and uncomfortable right after the service ended. She insisted I leave immediately and did not give me even a few minutes to get dressed in privacy. I felt my personal space was completely ignored, and her behavior came across as aggressive and disrespectful. My personal items were also handled carelessly and ended up on the floor, which made the situation even worse. When I tried to address the issue, the manager, Fox Memon, was not helpful at all. Instead of listening or showing any understanding, he defended the staff and tried to shift the blame onto me. He even threatened to report me to their insurance company because I had my child with me--something I was never informed was against their rules. I only come once or twice a month, and no one has ever explained this policy before. Because I felt unsafe and disrespected, I reported the incident to the Alameda Police Department so there would be official documentation of what happened. Based on how he handled everything, I honestly feel that Fox Memon does not suit a manager position, as his response made the situation even more stressful instead of resolving it professionally. Overall, I left feeling embarrassed, disrespected, and unsupported. I do not recommend this place and hope they seriously improve how they treat their customers.

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.

Harbor Bay Club is not low priced, but it is worth every penny. It looks like a country club. It…read morehas a huge outdoor pool with 6 lap lanes, tennis courts and pickle ball courts. There is an outdoor hot tub. In the women and in the men's locker rooms there is another hot tub, sauna and steam bath. The locker room is constantly being cleaned, by the hard working staff. There are hair dryers and plastic bags to put your cosmetics in. I use the elliptical machine every time. The room with elliptical machines, stair climbing machine and tread mills looks out over a grassy field , the pool and then the estuary. The club was open during the pandemic because the club designed a way to have air circulating throughout. There are tropical plants inside the club. I like to do Pilates and yoga and there are always rooms available. There are many classes here, Pilates, reformer, yoga etc. There are a lot of rules for this club, which I find refreshing. You will not see anyone filming themselves for TikTok here. That is not allowed. The people are friendly and extremely polite and considerate. The young people at the front desk are always helpful and friendly. It is a very positive Alameda vibe.

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.

AquaTech Swim School is amazing! The facility is clean with lots of private changing areas. My…read moretoddler is in the Seahorse class, and the instructors are so patient--he went from only dipping his feet in on his first day to fully participating in just four weeks. They have multiple lifeguards on duty, which is reassuring, and the staff are very encouraging. I wish they offered report cards or more verbal feedback, but I understand lessons are back-to-back due to high demand, and I still appreciate the feedback they do give. Availability was easy--we got a Sunday spot immediately. Our second son will definitely be joining when he's old enough. Highly recommend!

The swim lessons are decent…read more Cons: 1) After being on a wait-list for MONTHS was offered a 6:40p Tuesday class for a 4 year old 2) No soap allowed in the facility, so after the only option (a super late class we waited months for), I still have to bathe my son at home, so swim nights are really late nights 3) This week was our last paid class (purchase d 4) it slipped my mind because I was diagnosed with Pneumonia a few days ago. Because I missed the 2 hour cancellation window, we can't get a makeup token. I literally have pneumonia. Not for us.

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.

The hot tub was dirty and filthy and not clean. It was a lot of people in there would not be going…read morethere again

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.

Does this gym have everything you need? Yes. Are there…read moreweirdos sometimes? Yes. Are there passive aggressive hand written notes from the staff asking people to stop trashing the place and stop fighting in the basketball courts? yes. Is there always a guy charging his laptop and eating sandwiches? Also yes. Is it cute? No. Is it super clean? Also no. But look, idk how much yall are paying but I'm only paying $33/mo. I enter, locked in, blast my glutes, then leave. It's huge inside so even when it's busy you're still going to be able to do what you need to do. Like if the assisted smith machine is taken (it always is, please get another one), one of the 3 leg presses will be open. If the assisted pull up machine is busy, do the seated pull-downs. The machines are decently maintained so if something is broken they'll fix it. Like sure it's kinda ghetto, and sure maybe some beer bellied bald man might ask you to rub his belly, sure there might be tuffs of hair rolling around the green matted area like tumbleweed, sure the yoga instructor might yell at you, but does that truly matter if you get a great workout in? So if you're like me and you're there to strength train, no frills needed (like AT ALL), why not only spend $33/mo on your gym? If you're there for classes or anything extra, you'd be playing yourself

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!

My daughter started swim lessons about three years ago. She is 9 now. She liked being in the pool…read morewhen we started although did not know how to swim (though she thought she knew how to swim!) She didn't want to start swim lessons. We wanted the peace of mind that she knew how to swim so we joined the wait list and started as soon as we could. We told her it is a life lesson and she had to do it and thankfully she agreed. Our daughter isn't quick to trust or warm up. I was a little concerned that the teachers wouldn't respect her shyness That was not the case at all. The coaches are all respectful, kind and professional. Now she knows how to swim and more! The picture is of her learning to dive! My husband started taking lessons too because he was inspired to improve his swim technique. Both really enjoyed swimming with the coaches and learned a lot. We highly recommend Woodys swim school!