I live within walking distance to this pool but send Jenbert Jr. to another swim school. Why?…read more This is what I want: 1) For her to learn to swim. 2) For her to enjoy and feel comfortable in the water. This is what I'm not interested in: 1) Feeling pressured to join the swim team. (Mr. Jenbert & I would be OK with her joining a swim team, but it would have to be because she wanted to, not someone else) 2) Building an Olympian athlete. (Again, if she wants it, that's a different story) 3) Getting Jenbert Jr. onto Stanford/Cal/other big name school swim team before she turns 9. Not 19. 4) Being treated differently (read: inferiorly) because my philosophy on swim lessons differs from theirs. 5) Being on a waitlist to join the club and when being offered a spot halfway through the year, the amount is not prorated.

My kids have grown up swimming at Meadow and we've been members for 16 years. Such a great…read morecommunity. They all learned to swim and two of them were/are on swim team while one did tennis for several years. My oldest was a junior coach in high school and loved it almost as much as swimming. Love the multi-age aspect - where else these days can 5-year-olds and 17-year-olds be on the same team and the older ones can mentor the littles? The facilities are not as nice as OCC or MCC, but the culture is great. I love that many of the kids walk over from school during the year and ride their bikes to/from the club and hang out together in between swimming and tennis. It is a neighborhood pool in the best sense.

This is a member only club perched in the beautiful hills north of Orinda. We went there as guest…read moreand truly enjoyed the vast space the club is on and the size of the pools as well as the cute and well run cabana. I believe there is a 4 year waitlist. Parking is an issue because limited - we got dropped off hence no issue. Car pool at least , get dropped off at best.

I will begin with the fact that the Orinda Park Pool is one of the nicest pools in the area and the…read moreswim team families are wonderful. Where OPP is seriously lacking as a club is with the swim team's leadership. The head coach, Brad Allen lacks the direction needed. He is a poor communicator, it is almost as though he has no interpersonal skills. He is extremely immature and one of the poorest role models I can think of. He can be toxic at times too. I know other parents feel the same which is why I don't understand why the OPP board doesn't remove him. We have since left the pool and joined another in the area. I wish we had done it sooner.

I joined Montclair Swim Club because I was looking for an option closer to home and after about a…read moreyear decided it wasn't really for me. They have good hours and the lifeguards at the front office are super helpful. The pool itself is a bit unusual - one end is quite shallow so it takes a bit of getting used to it for doing flip turns. There are always kids around - and quite often children's swim teams practicing. When I first started swimming there, I kept hear the name "Marco" being yelled repeatedly and thought "This must be the worst game of Marco-Polo ever!" I later found out it was that one guy on the kids' swim team who doesn't hear instructions and keeps swimming when everyone else is stopping. The hot tub is not bad - it's quite big. It's sadly full of people who all seem to want to talk OVER the noise of the jets. I can only imagine what it must be like for the people who live in the canyon all around and have to hear banal conversations, frequently alcohol fueled as there are many people with cans of beer in the hot tub, about personal relationships and compost bins. While parking is plentiful - there are plenty of people who block the road because they can't be bothered to park and walk 20 feet. There are even some rather entitled white male Tesla drivers who will criticize another person's driving despite the fact that they had no problems parking themselves (and the parking lines are many, worn down, and contradictory at best). There's definitely a bit of elitist element among the long time/regulars. Finally, the locker rooms are a horror. They are not kept clean and could do with re-tiling. The lockers are a mess. The toilets are miniscule and not much bigger than what you'd find in an airplane. I do confess that the source of my discontent was a visit to Villa Sport in San Jose last summer -- and the realization that for HALF the money, I could be getting way way more value. Let's not even get into the strange cash-only deposits and lack of policy to suspend membership when out of town or out of commission for long periods of time. It's a really great pool and club for families -- it's got picnic tables, grills, and you can bring the au pair as part of your membership. Two stars for single people without kids who prefer clean lockerooms - but five stars for families with lower standards and more money.

I go here five or six days a week, the beautiful location and lack of crowds makes it easy for me…read moreto get my laps in. Sure, i wish the pools had been resurfaced in the last twenty years or that the locker rooms felt a little less wet/moist, but tbh it all makes it feel like this is my personal club. I'm basically writing this review to make sure the swim club sticks around for another 100 years, i dunno what i'd do without it

Christopher is amazing and works great with kids! Our kids love him and always look forward to…read moretheir swimming sessions with him. I'm glad I found Sunsational Swim School which gives us a lot of flexibility with our busy schedules. We're happy to book additional lessons with Christopher for both of our girls.

Natan was an incredible instructor. Our 3 year old went from scared of the water and even of…read moreentering the pool to swimming by herself (!) after about 6 lessons. She's now putting her head underwater, wanting to stay in the pool for hours, and just so much more confident than before. Highly highly recommend Natan and the school. Would give a 6th star if I could!

As a long-standing member of Oakwood, I am continually drawn back by the exceptional dance…read moreinstructors who enrich our community. Among them, Carah Hering stands out as my all-time favorite fitness instructor. She imparts her expertise in Line Dancing, ZUMBA, Aqua-ZUMBA, and Cardio Dance, fostering a sense of community that transcends the club. Carah helps coordinate dance parties and trips throughout the year, she also encourages the celebration of birthdays and other life milestones in a unique and memorable manner. These events provide an unparalleled opportunity for camaraderie and shared experiences. Recently, I underwent hip replacement surgery, and Carah's classes served as my greatest motivation to heal and resume dancing with my Oakwood Dance Sisters. If you are passionate about dance or eager to explore this art form, I wholeheartedly recommend all the dance classes offered at the Oakwood Athletic Club.

It's an amazing athlete club! The club has a dry sauna, steam sauna, many classes, and a super…read morestaff.

Swim with Brandon has been a great disappointment. We purchased a Groupon for private lessons for…read moreboth of our sons last July. The redemption instructions were to email to set up the schedule for the lessons. We emailed and phoned a number of times over a period of months before we got a reply, which was to contact them again this Spring. We contacted them on the first day of Spring; it took more than a month for them to respond, at which time they said they were not honoring the Groupons. They offered to allow us to apply the Groupon to their retail price, which amounts to nothing less than a bait and switch. We cannot comment on the quality of their swim lessons, but their business practices are terrible and are not honorable. In general, business practices are important. To a place that's going to be teaching little children to swim, it seems even more important that things be done properly. We would strongly recommend seeking swim lessons elsewhere. As an aside, we've had less than good experiences with Groupon offers for lessons. It appears that the vendors get swamped and can become quite uncooperative. Kind of a bad business proposition for all involved.

Absolutely 5 stars and highly recommended. Coach Audrey has the patience, skill and plan to teach…read moreyoung kids swimming in the right approach. Best of all, she also makes the whole experience fun. Our kid looks forward to the lesson every week, and we can see concrete steady improvements after every lesson.

Thank you Audrey for being such an AMAZING swim teacher and swim coach! You have such wisdom and…read morecompassion for new swimmers!

In Forma is a great neighborhood gym. I love the variety of fitness classes and the equipment is…read morejust right. They also have a great group of personal trainers - who really know how to motivate and guide you through the process of getting and being fit. In Forma's staff and the members are also very friendly. It's a no-pressure, welcoming gym.

This review is for Emm Yee. Honestly she is one of the best trainers I have ever encountered…read more Patient, understanding, and really takes interest in each individual's needs. I cannot believe that 24 Hour Fitness let this jewel go. Their loss is InForma Health Club's gain. I really loved the class last night. Thank you for an amazing time !!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!