Came here on two different occasions, one for a friend's collaborative event and the last time. For…read morea work outreach event. Both times I had a really good experience with the turn out of each event. The last time for a Unity Father's Day event, with multiple vendors on site, and an assortment of people from the community in attendance. It was a really good turn out each time, and it's good to see a community center like this in the area.

This a small community center for the Mack Road Valley Hi area families. It was started by Mack…read moreRoad Partnership via their Reimagine Mack Road program a few years ago. I'm really glad they've made the center accessible to the community. They offer after school homework assistance, bike labs, food, girl's book club on Wednesdays, books and brunch on the last Saturdays of the month, and so much more for the youth. If you live in the area, check it out and let the kids participate in the different programs so they have a safe place to go.

I paid a visit to the Samuel & Bonnie Pannell Community Center to pick up my free kitchen compost…read morebin. In the main lobby on the left side there is a small information booth with an attendant who answered all my questions with a welcoming smile. Hung on the wall to her left is a large lucite organizer filled with flyers and leaflets with information on various community events. I asked about Sacramento's newly adopted recycle program and she explained how the program works and then handed me a new a recycle bin for under the kitchen sink, a roll of biodegradable, recycle bin, liners, and a coupon to use next time I have to purchase liners. I asked about the facilities and she shared that there is a community pool, a gym with workout, equipment, an indoor basketball court, as well as several courts outside in the back. This community center has a lot to offer and I'll definitely revisit in the future.

This community center is somewhat nearby to us and we've been here several times for community…read moreevents, kids activities, and/or picking up some information or resources such as compost bins. The location is central to the neighborhood and pretty walkable for those living nearby. There's a large and general clean parking lot, and the building itself is well-kept. Inside, there are several activity rooms or classrooms, 1 bigger auditorium/multi-purpose room/basketball courts gym, common areas where books & board/card games, table with seating, and lounging chairs are also available throughout. Outside there are grassy fields for sports, a very large lap swimming pool and a kid's pool with some water features to include water pipes that would shoot or dump water down and water slides for kids. All in all, this is a good community center. I think the outdoors facilities could use some update, but generally, the grounds outside and the building itself have both been kept in good condition for the most part.

The annual Filipino Fiesta is held every first Sunday of June at the Jose Rizal Community Center…read more(Florin Mall Drive) to celebrate Philippine Independence Day. It's definitely a showcase of Central Valley Filipino-ness, culture and talent! It's run by six Filipino American community organizations and promotes community and youth relations, educating on history, with cultural activities and other festival events. The highlights of the fiesta include a parade, live entertainment, eskrima & arnis tournaments, traditional Filipino food. All ages, free entry, purchases out of pocket. 2022 was the first in-person event since Covid! The Fiesta went from 10am-5pm. When I arrived around 11am, it was pretty packed and I had to parallel park on the side street rather than the main parking lots. Weather was that weird overcast sprinkly light wind which doesn't scream "June" summertime, but for being out on the grassy area it was ok for walking. They had a charity car show/contest (Team LoveHATE and Neu Era), many many vendor booths from sponsors such as SMUD, UC Davis Health, Vaccinate All 58, Kaiser Permanente, Cache Creek, East Lawn, Sac Asian Chamber of Commerce (shout-out to Nikki S.!) giving out free 10-pack N95 masks and up to 3 Covid tests and other fun stalls like QTEA Boba (taro, milk tea, thai tea), a candle shop, a sticker shop, Filipino wares/crafts like island dresses, fun shirts, bracelets, Filipino flags, etc. My fave was the MTPhotos Sac mini photobooth and raffle (shoutout Misty T.!). They had an outdoor stage for music, performers as well as an indoor stage with performances by Sinagtala, tinikling (bamboo traditional folk dance), kung fu demonstration, Zumba, an oldies band, Polynesian dancers. The food trucks were very popular. Official vendors were Hella Halo (halo-halo), Pinorrito, Daisy's Desserts, My Lumpia Lady, Duffy's Hot Dogs, Angry Asian Chef, and Sugarbar. They had some tables and chairs for people to sit and eat too. I saw people eating chicken adobo and rice, lumpia, bbq on a stick, pancit! I picked up a few sweet treats from Ube Galore Breads & More (Bay Area-based) -- ube eggpie and ube cassava to take home...delicious!

Not nice people who work there they seem to cater to certain types of people. The staff are not…read morenice and kind people. They haven't given anything to the community they are located in. I think they need to move to a location were the people they cater to live.

For the last 3 summers our kids have attended private swim lessons at Pat O'Brien. I will say that…read morethe instructors can be hit or miss. We also recently attended a birthday party here. It was so nice that it was a private party and the kids had both pools and the splash area to themselves. Overall staff is always super nice, facility clean and great prices. Happy to have something like this in our neighborhood.

Southgate Rec Water Aerobics class, Saturdays in August 11:30AM-12:15PM. The class runs from August…read more6th to August 27th, a 4-week session and is ages 12+, all fitness levels. Technically the activity location is officially called the "New Aquatic Center" at 8025 Waterman Rd, not the Pat O'Brien Community Center but I'm leaving this review here for now until the "New Aquatic Center" gets its own business page. For only $30 for 4 classes, I signed up as something fun to do and cool off to end the summer, and to complement my Orangetheory workouts and Zumba classes. The 45-minute class is meant to help improve flexibility and range of motion, and to build cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. I brought water shoes, a towel, swimming attire, and a hat. They didn't recommend any need for pool noodles. Check in at the window and after entering the gate, grab a pair of foam water dumbbells (black, blue, or purple -- I'm not too sure the difference) and choose a spot in the water. Winnie had a speaker with music playing and a whiteboard with the moves written out to follow along/refer to. The warm-up consisted of jogging a few laps in the water around the pool to start, followed by frog leaps around the pool. Lastly, butt-kicks underwater in place. First set was jumping West/North/East/South and back to center underwater. Next was the Superman, then Flutter Kicks for more core work. Then we did Front Raises with the water dumbbells. (The water dumbbells offer resistance underwater that will help tone and strengthen the arm muscles, abs, and back.) Set #2 consisted of Lateral Raises, a Standing Row, and Chest Fly moves with the water dumbbells. Finally, the cooldown was another jogging lap around the pool, one lap walking around the pool, then stretches for hamstrings, triceps, shoulders, neck, obliques, etc. It's a neat exercise alternative, and our instructor was Winnie (although her last class will be the August 13th as she's going back to college in SoCal). The class size isn't too big, and all ages represented! For the first meeting we were in the shallow end of the larger (laned) pool as there was only one lifeguard. They also have water aerobics offered Monday and Wednesday evenings 7:30-8:15PM, which continue into September and October (not sure about the Saturday ones). UPDATE: Instructor changed to Brittany (sp?) for remainder of the August Saturday sessions. Lots of parking. I know at the Pat O'Brien Community Center they also have Zumba classes, and Citizens Church meets on Sundays too. There's a walking path and basketball court too, sometimes they have craft fairs, car shows, and you might even catch Rico's Tamales for sale.

Here for kids swimming lessons. Shaded tables by the pool makes a big difference! Plenty of…read moreparking. Automatic doors with push buttons.

Great place got a walk. Bathrooms and if you're super hot... or need to get inside of the building…read moreis open you've got that option too. I think if I would've closed the loop entirely it would have been a mile. Weave through the center of the park and around the outer perimeter. Lots of good shade too and plenty of parking. Has a playground in the middle for little ones too. (Walk across Bruceville for pan dulce or Filipino bakery or fro yo - bonus!)

McKinley Village was a controversial building project, built on a floodplain. However, it has…read moreturned into a great new community between the railroad tracks and Business 80 freeway. Yes, it is unfortunate that there's no freeway entrance or exit to this community and it will increase traffic on a normally sleepy side of East Sac, but I'm going to review the property itself since I have friends moving here. McKinley Village has a clubhouse that includes a small gym, swimming pool, spa, lounge, and kitchen area that residents can rent out for parties. Outside the closed clubhouse area is a neat children's playground and pickleball courts. The streets are lined with historic-looking street lights that match the ones in East Sac. The property is well-maintained (thanks to HOA fees) and the construction itself is well done compared to other new housing developments I've seen in Sacramento. Once everything is built, a new bridge is completed from McKinley Village to Midtown, and everyone moves in, I think it will be a nice, comfortable community to ride your bike through or take a stroll. There are cool pieces of art here too, which give it an extra touch of class. So, no matter how controversial it has been, McKinley Village is here to stay and they've done a great job.

This venue is beautiful and can accommodate a fairly large party. I've had up to 90 guests here…read more The counter is huge and was able to fit a large buffet here. It includes 2 large large dining tables that each seat 10 and has additional folding tables - this last time they were two 8' tables (previously had 10' tables) and nice black chairs for each. There is outdoor furniture for good weather days and opens up to community park on the opposite side of the entrance for kids to stretch their legs. Parking is just street parking so not abundant but sufficient.

The Community Center at District 56 in Elk Grove is the newest addition in the City of Elk Grove…read more It has its parking lot at the Civic Center Dr entrance, or you can also park your car at the Elk Grove Aquatic Center parking at the Big Horn Blvd entrance. The new Community Center is enormous, and the landscaping is beautiful. You can set up your event here or just come to a relaxing. It is currently open from 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday only. Saturday and Sunday are closed. The cafe next to the main entrance has outdoor seating. You can enjoy a cup of coffee or some snacks there. This is a lovely area to visit when you're in Elk Grove.

A nice and clean park clubhouse in Southside Park. The surrounding neighborhood is less than safe,…read moredue to some people using drugs and/or loitering after hours and doing questionable activities. However, the clubhouse itself, run by the City of Sacramento, is fine and safe, and the Park and Rec Dept runs activities at the clubhouse which are generally quite educational, safe, and wholesome. The clubhouse itself has several rooms inside for groups of kids to play games, read, watch movies, and do other fun group activities in as part of different events or summer camps. They also have some events for teens here, which is nice, as teens need healthy and positive activities to participate in so as not to get into trouble and not become involved with illegal activities and groups. Overall, this is a good place for children, family, and teens alike.

Southside Clubhouse/ Community Center is located in the City of Sacramento. The clubhouse is…read moreoperated by the City Of Sacramento Parks & Recreation District. Space can be rented out for neighborhood meetings, family gatherings and even birthday parties ! Here are a few activities that are held currently at the Clubhouse, "Yoga Classes" Family Game Night" "Neighborhood Meetings" and more. I was so happy too here that the Sacramento City Council approved funding for after school programs to be held at Southside Clubhouse starting sometime in the Spring of 2018. Woo -Hoo ! Let's Celebrate !

I have been attending Coloma Community Center most of my life. It started when I was younger taking…read moredance lessons once a week through show biz productions. I loved my tap class and my teacher! I used to come here in my 20s to play basketball outside on the court. I recently went here for a Zumba class on a Tuesday evening. It was held in the auditorium and I have never been in there before. It was a great experience because there was plenty of room and chairs to place my items such as water and my bag. Our instructor was kind and helpful. I would love to come back again and attend more classes! Thank you Coloma Community Center for all that you have to offer.

A great place for basketball and a playground for kids to enjoy. There are also tables for those…read morethat to have a bbq or picnic.