Life is not always about how fast you run or how high you climb but often how well you bounce…read more I, my family, cousins and friends have been in thrall to Pickleball for more than a year. We now travel with Pickleball paddles, balls and net. Half Moon Bay cousins invited us to check-out their town's indoor Pickleball court. An offer we couldn't refuse. We met a nice class of people here who were welcoming, friendly, sweet, and helpful Dog- and family-friendly Beginners to experts are welcome here Never underestimate an old woman or old man here with a Pickleball paddle Here is fun, fun, fun When playing outdoors, sometimes a gust of wind here brings your Pickle / wiffle ball to a halt or makes it completely change direction. That's not a problem at their indoor Pickleball court. We left happier than we arrived Class Fees are $2.00 Drop-In or $20.00 for a Picklepass (12 drop-ins) I don't always hang out in 55+ communities, but when I do, they better have Pickleball There can never be too many Pickleball courts I rate 'em 3 stars. According to Yelp ratings' definitions, that's "Ok". That to me is an acceptable rating of something that does day in and day out what it is there to do. It's NOT a negative review because doing day in and day out what it is there to do is NOT an easy thing to accomplish. I would've rated 'em higher if they had a Military and Veterans Discount. I say to its ungrateful-to-GIs-and-Veterans City Council, like your Freedom? Then thank Active Duty and Veterans for it with a publicly disclosed everyday Veterans (rare 7% of the population) and GIs (rare 1/2 of one percent of the population) discount. No surprise why Veterans succumb to suicide at a rate twice that of non-Veterans "Nothing is a greater stranger to my breast, or a sin that my soul more abhors, than that black and detestable one, ingratitude", wrote George Washington, Commander-in-Chief during American War for Independence, 1st US President Having an Active Duty and Veterans Discount is clearly an easy and inexpensive way, and a Patriot way, for any business and government to create a positive impression of the business and government among people in and outside of the current and past Military Community. Over and over 95% of current and past Military Personnel and their families say that they notice when companies are "Military-Friendly" and that an Active Duty and Veteran Discount is what gives an immediate and positive first and lasting impression to any business. That also means 95% of current and past Military Personnel and their families notice when companies and government are NOT "Military-Friendly" and when companies and government DON'T have an Active Duty and Veteran Discount and that gives an immediate and negative first and lasting impression to any business. There are many reasons so many people, roughly 8 million, want to live in San Francisco Bay Area. One is that it's some hundred plus of small towns instead of one mega-city. For anyone who appreciates friendly and effective relationships with their neighbors, local businesses and local government, living in a small town is the choice. Many of us have relied on friends and neighbors to help each other out, especially in the past few years. We've certainly learned how important it is to feel good about the community in which you live. Small towns offer a much closer sense of community and local control. Why waste time driving across a big city when you can get wherever you need to be within a matter of minutes? For anyone who doesn't enjoy driving, sitting in traffic or taking long rides on public transit, small towns are ideal. Many small towns have public transit systems so you can get where you need to go within a few minutes, without a car. The pandemic has helped many of us see the benefits of walking or biking over driving. Living in a small town makes it much easier to get where you need and want to go, without relying on public transit or owning a vehicle. Small towns have a lower crime rate Living in a small town also means far less pollution from cars, factories and power plants, resulting in air that is much cleaner. Good for anyone who regularly suffers from breathing issues or anyone concerned about the environmental impact of pollution and wanting to adapt a greener lifestyle. Mega-cities are no different than mega-corporations and their problems for their workers. I've noticed Reno and Sparks governments in Nevada have chosen the mega-city model, and its citizens are suffering from it. They have lower school scores and far higher: cost of living, crime, suicides, mental health issues, homeless, taxes, blight, and infrastructure in need of repair, and pay discrepancy between those in government versus its far lower-income citizens.

We used The Ted Adcock Community Center for a large family gathering (Meet & Greet) ,the night…read morebefore our son's wedding in Half Moon Bay. I had booked this place with Taylor, (the Recreation Leader) a year prior, as we knew that weddings would be taking over! The place was perfect! Tables were set up on time, and we were permitted to enter and decorate just before our guests arrived. They had a projector and screen that we could use, and we had a fun family "jam" session of acoustic music with musicians on both sides of the family. We used the "Grand Oak Room" and there was plenty of comfortable space for all. Taylor was easy to work with and the event took place without a hitch! Bathrooms were clean and nice. I highly recommend this place for your next gathering!

This review is for Hailey, one of the swim instructors. My son started swimming with her about a…read moreyear and half ago. She really improved his strokes and taught him various things such as a flip turn, two hand touch in butterfly and breaststroke, diving, corrected his breaststroke kick and his butterfly kick. She is excellent with technique! My son was able to join a summer team last year and this year. He knows all 4 strokes now and has become a really good swimmer, and he just turned 8! I highly recommend her!

I started an after school program here and aerobics. I grew up in the Highlands, and love our…read morelittle rec center. My whole family has worked here. I love our 4th of July's. I learned how to swim here. I had tennis lessons. I went to school here. Ect... It's a nice neighborhood to grow up in. I love small neighborhoods.

Like many senior services, this one is, also, useless. Not much thinking involved; just paper…read moreshuffles and lip service.

From the owner: Institute on Aging (IOA) believes the future should be something to look forward to, at every age…read more We bring together pioneering experts, seasoned champions and hands-on caregivers to make growing older better for Bay Area seniors and their families. As the leading advocate for older adults and those who care for them, we offer a broad spectrum of services and support to help seniors maintain their independence as long it is safe to do so. In addition to providing home care and case management services, we operate San Francisco's Elder Abuse Prevention Program; The Friendship Line, a free 24-hour suicide prevention "warm" line for seniors; adult day care centers for adults experiencing Alzheimer's and dementia; the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides medical care, physical therapy and enrichment activities for older adults; and CONNECT, a free community referral service for all things elder.

I have used them several times…read more Wonderful care provider. Capable and kind staff. Very responsive to our needs. Ethical company! I highly recommend this company!

We hired always best care to help my mother in her final days. We started with one care giver for 4…read morehours, 2 times a week for about three months and by the end we had nearly around the clock care with 4 different nurses. Ramon was able to adjust schedules to accommodate our needs as soon as we realized we needed more care and we were pleased with the service the nurses provided.

I am beyond furious at this center. My LGBTQ child matters... but not to THIS organization…read moreapparently. They strung us along all summer when my child needed services. Finally set something up after 3 months of waiting on their waiting list for 9/1. My daughter was SO happy to finally speak with someone. The therapist she was assigned to cancelled last minute, saying that she had "things come up" and wouldn't be able to see her and gave us resources to help find a therapist. She was devastated. We waited 3 months for THIS? Now I'm at ground zero with a depressed, vulnerable child who needs a professional NOW! They are so unprofessional!!! Do NOT use them. They'll string you along like they did to us!

This place was an unexpected surprise find on one of my walks during lunch. All the staff are very…read morefriendly and welcoming, offering you quick tours or lovely conversation. They have a great lounge area and a well-stocked resource nook for those who are looking to get more LGBTQIA+ knowledge or just chill out and browse the web for a bit. They also have a wall full of flyers detailing the wide range of all their events, resources, workshops for any young, old, questioning, out and proud, curious, community-seeking individual. (or a straight ally maybe looking to volunteer? hint...) This center is pretty new having been open since this June, so if you're reading this please help spread the word, and drop by the center sometime if you can, because it's really quite lovely and a looong overdue addition to the San Mateo area.

I attend the unit located in Presideo twice a week. They serve…read more five days a week for seniors. They service seniors many with cognitive issues and are open five days a week except on holidays. I have been attending for a few years and find they provide an excellent program for seniors including those who have serious cognitive issues They so an amazing job particularly because many of the seniors attending have severe cognitive issues as well as health issues, The lady in charge would be more than welcome in a big corporation and the staff is very thoughtful, pleasant and efficient. I look forward to attending and have recommended their program to others.

Terrible for-profit organization. Shoddy vetting of caregivers. No respect for client conditions…read more They get you to sign a contract and provide a routing number on the eve you are disoriented and just home from the hospital. Ridiculous fees and charges....Tried to sell more billable hours and overtime. Threatened me with withdrawal of home care providers to be replaced with less desirable providers if I did not comply with their demands for more money.

What's with the negative Yelp reviews?!…read more Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS) is an absolutely amazing organization. They offer services to a wide range of individuals in need regardless of their religion, ethnicity, race, age, disability etc. If you are in financial trouble, need a temporary place to stay, or a warm meal they are willing to work with you. They are a truly special non-profit that takes pride in serving the community. I volunteered with JFCS a few months ago after I learned about their Canine Corps program. This is a special program where you train your pooch to pass a test in order to become a canine companion. Once they are trained, the pups visit seniors and other community members. Because let's face it, who doesn't love the company of a pooch?! I worked with my pup Rosie and attended training classes, but unfortunately she did not pass the test :( Rosie is quite the class clown and is easily distracted by the other doggies. I would love to keep working with Rosie so that she can eventually pass the test. Masha and the crew at JFCS are amazing and I would love to work on another project with them. They offer additional volunteer opportunities with holocaust survivors, seniors, adults with illnesses or disabilities, children, and emigres. You can also volunteer to work shabbat dinners, shop for the food pantry, tutor, deliver meals, and the list continues! If you're interested in volunteering there are a wide range of opportunities available to you. I love this organization and I really wish that more people were aware of all that they do. I highly recommend attending one of their events and volunteering with them. Although my pup is not yet a canine companion, we had a great experience attending the training sessions and learning about all of the services that they offer. If you know someone in need or want to lend a hand, do yourself a favor and contact them. You will not regret it!

I am a HUGE fan of Jewish Family & Children's Services! They offer so much to so many people,…read moreregardless of faith, age, ability, race, creed, etc. I think some people are under the impression that because the word "Jewish" is in the title that they only help Jewish people. This isn't the case. JFCS offers services to anyone in need, from therapy/counseling, to support groups, adoption services, all kinds of help for seniors, services for emigres, and much, much more! They are VERY LGBT-friendly, offer excellent training to their volunteers, and the staff is appropriately discreet. So what is my experience with JFCS that leads me to be such a huge fan? I saw a therapist through JFCS for a while, attended a Bereavement Support Group after my beloved grandfather passed away (this particular type of support group is offered as a FREE service!!), and now offer my time as a volunteer through the Seniors at Home program. So, I've been both on the giving and receiving end of JFCS and have only good things to say about this particular organization, which gives so much to so many people and done their part to save so many lives! I heartily recommend their services to anyone, and especially encourage people looking for a meaningful volunteer experience to consider becoming a companion to a senior citizen through the Seniors at Home volunteer program! (The woman to contact is Debbi Goodman)

I have scrolled through different websites for Institute on Aging Peninsula. It seems that it is a…read moreSan Francisco based organization with a local address on Fremont Ave. in Los Altos. Yet, when "home care services" are googled, the IOA comes up with very unclear program goals. It is totally vague, if not completely absent, what services they would offer to families who live on the peninsula other than to refer them to San Francisco. And, what is geropsychology? There is no apparent link to direct contacts for someone who might have an aging parent and want to hire a caregiver. I would not at all feel comfortable in contacting for concern that I might end on an email list offering services that I don't need and don't want. Sorry folks, but the absence of adequate information merits such criticism.

From the owner: Institute on Aging (IOA) believes the future should be something to look forward to, at every age…read more We bring together pioneering experts, seasoned champions and hands-on caregivers to make growing older better for Bay Area seniors and their families. As the leading advocate for older adults and those who care for them, we offer a broad spectrum of services and support to help seniors maintain their independence as long it is safe to do so. In addition to providing home care and case management services, we operate San Francisco's Elder Abuse Prevention Program; The Friendship Line, a free 24-hour suicide prevention "warm" line for seniors; adult day care centers for adults experiencing Alzheimer's and dementia; the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides medical care, physical therapy and enrichment activities for older adults; and CONNECT, a free community referral service for all things elder.

Option one care at home is committed to not only serving the community of seniors but also those…read morewho Might have physical disabilities. Option one care at home specializes in not so common care and are committed to trouble shooting a specific plan for those needs. Would highly recommend this company ! Option one care at home is committed to not only serving the community of seniors but also those who Might have physical disabilities. Option one care at home specializes in not so common care and are committed to trouble shooting a specific plan for those needs. Would highly recommend !

Unfortunately, my experience with this company I felt was subpar. At the first in person meeting,…read morewe expressed to Richard that there was one current caregiver who was working all weekend shifts, but wasn't meeting the demand that comes with 48 hour shifts. We expressed that we wanted to start having weekend caregivers where one shift would be 12 hour day shift and the second shift would be 12 hour night shift , Allowing 12 hours off shift for both caregivers. Richard's interpretation of that was to move my solid, Grandfathered weekday caregivers to the two weekend shifts and then he hired someone to Cover my weekday and evening shifts. My regular caregivers were confused and upset about their amount of hours being cut and relegated to the weekend shifts that they typically have had off. When my partner and I brought this up to Richard, he argued that we didn't inform him of During that first meeting, Richard expressed that he listens carefully to every clients needs, How they can handle challenging cases, and that they are good at finding specific caregivers for specific cases. Any of the phone communication sort of broke down when I was intentionally meaning to speak with his assistant about the issues, He was overhearing and sort of took over the conversation, which he had done more than once.

Something free to do near downtown Half Moon Bay? Sign me up!…read more Both in and behind the jail is the Coastside History Museum. Run by volunteers, they pay (I believe) $5 a rent in year for the space and want people there learning about the history of the area to help justify that cost! I enjoyed the very cute exhibits, going back to the Ohlone (the Native American tribe of the area--who are still around!) to the Gold Rush and the present-day. Lots to learn here.

Free museum near the downtown. It's run by friendly volunteers. They have some displays about…read moreevents and have an old jail. They are funded by donations and grants so please donate a dollar or more if you can. It's a good stop for a few minutes if you're walking around the downtown.