Date: 6/6/2026. Time: 5:25 PM. 67°. Sunny…read more Getting to this senior center from Alameda to Berkeley was quite an adventure on public transportation. I rode AC#96 to Downtown Oakland. I boarded the wrong bus AC#72 and got off at San Pablo Avenue and Delaware. I walked a block south to Hearst Avenue, realizing I was nowhere close to my destination. I requested Lyft to take me to 1901 Hearst Avenue. The bus I was supposed to catch was AC#12 from Oakland to Berkeley. Dub uh...clueless. LOL The purpose of my visit to the North Berkeley Senior Center was for my friend's mother's 95th birthday party. Wow! I am impressed with this facility. The dining room for this party is very spacious and probably can hold over 250 people. Definitely it is nice venue to host a party for any occasion. There is a kitchen for food preparation. Entering this facility, one is greeted by the employees. As in the two senior centers I have been to, Alameda and Downtown Oakland, they have classes, activities, games, information on different types of services and assistance for people over 60 years of age. Being here reminds me to renew my membership with Mastick Senior Center in Alameda by June 30, 2026. I am definitely missing out on their lunches, donated breads and the reading room.

I came here as my zumba teacher was starting a class here and wanted me to join in. So I got here…read morein time to look for parking as their parking lot is small so you have to look for street parking. Then you need to pre-register for the class and after you have completed your paperwork they give you a card. The room where the class was held has a stage and plenty of room to dance. The facility is clean and people who work there are friendly. Just allow time for parking.

Although I do not belong to this Center, workers there assisted me when the CDFA and the County of…read moreAlameda left me out to dry. Although I signed up via the CDFA website months ago, I was unable to get the ecard necessary for this year's Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). This very likely due to the new Federal Administration. Historically I had been able to get these benefits (vouchers then) at my local farmers market here in Alameda. But due to the unbelievably awful behavior on the part of a mob of seniors (!) apparently from the Asian American community out of Oakland, no one wanted to risk going through that nightmare on distribution day again - EVER. The closest distributions this year were in San Leandro and Dublin; not close AT ALL, particularly for a disabled senior. I'm old but I'm also extremely persistent, and given the rising cost of food now the SFMNP benefits are a lifeline more than ever. So, I kept asking and researching, wash, rinse, repeat over and over and over. Finally, a worker from the Oakland Center came to our f.m. last week to arrange for an educational outing for the Oakland seniors who had gotten the benefit SFMNP ecards at that Center. He told me how to contact the worker in charge of distribution in Oakland, and added that there were still some ecards left. Cue the clouds parting, the sunbeams and the angelic chorus! Yesterday, I took the local bus, hobbled down Grand Ave. to the Downtown Oakland Sr. Center and received this year's SFMNP ecard. Re-cue the sunbeams and angels x 10. This place deserves 5 stars and then some. Note: While at the Oakland Center, I noticed (in late morning) some elder women dressed wildly inappropriately in (gaudy) evening gowns, sparkly shoes & too much makeup. Eh? No, not Halloween costumes, perhaps due to the dancing going on in one large room. This was in the morning...harmless but weird. I guess when one becomes very old, fun is where you can find it. Note taken.

Wide range of activities, close to public transportation, beautiful building, friendly staff…read more.. what's not to like? Dance classes, exercise (yoga, Tai Chi, ping pong), knitting circle, support group, tea dance, and more!

I had the pleasure of attending their Caregiver Support Group. I recommend it to anyone living the…read morecaregiver role. We are not alone. The shared experiences were truly heartfelt. Patience, understanding that in this role things are bound to change fr hour to hour & day to day, & taking time out for ourselves to exhale are just few of the takeaways that I'll forever cherish. Tina et al. Thank you for time well spent. #GoListen&Share

Staying connected to the Recreation & Alameda Park services. Reach out & enrich your love for art…read more& live music while making new connections

This is a nice place for senior citizens there are plenty of games and different things to do they…read moreserve them lunch is totally air condition on hot days they have Bingo and different games for them to keep their minds occupied

A lot of bitter old acting seniors. Not one single person welcomed me or said hi. I guess all they…read morelike to do is stare at people and I'm sure talk about them. I'm 65 and when I went only a couple times I felt ancient around those people. They sit around playing board games and crocheting their only real activities are boring bingo or casino trips. I am not interested in those 2 things. The icing on the cake was the director Zee, I'm not sure but I think he's a man but definitely doesn't carry himself that way. He's very flamboyant. The first time I went there I would have thought he would introduce himself but all he/she did was stare at me. I have now joined a nearby Senior Center and it's very welcoming and very much unlike San Pablo Senior Center. I don't recommend this location. There are so many other options for seniors who don't feel ancient.

This center is terrific. There are many different activities and help. The staff is super friendly…read more The Director is open to new activities if people are interested. And I see that there's help for people in need.

Every one of the staff here are wonderful! This is a place that truly understands customer service…read more It definitely appears that they all like working here and I love going there! Many wonderful classes given by talented teachers.

Pickleball has exploded at Bushrod. The courts are fantastic - shared pickleball/tennis courts…read more Open plays with skill level(s) are a ton of fun (beginner / intermediate / advanced). There are well-organized open plays with loaner paddles available. There's a solid system to rotate which players go on when a court opens up (paddle racks). It's $2-5 donation for open play only to cover costs of renting courts for the lead volunteer hosts. There are also clinics, drills, round robins and other pickleball events. You can see what's happening and when at DailyPB.com And for tennis people -- during pickleball play, there's virtually always one or more tennis courts available.

Since the renovation, this is one of the best gyms in Oakland. My only complaint is there are not…read moremore open gym hours so I can shoot around here with my son. The outdoor basketball courts were renovated as well! Thanks Under Armour and Steph Curry!

I am renting the space for my Capoeira school and it is really nice and really big with tall…read moreceilings, a great sound system and a nice big heater. Also has a kitchen and bathroom. What more do you need!

Fantastic, open space with great natural light. Very affordable, and Andrej the studio manager is…read moresuper helpful and friendly. We needed a space to shoot a simple music video on short notice, and Andrej was very accommodating. He was interested in our project and even offered a great idea that we ended up using in our video. Here's the final result: http://youtu.be/3KUi77QZgvE Thank you, Studio 12! Will definitely call you again!

I recently discovered this place. I actually think it's part of a school…read more Every friday they hold a round robin tournament from 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Sign in before 6:45 to guarantee your spot. *First time = free. Returning = $5 I really enjoy myself and learn a lot just playing with different people. They place you in a group of 6-10 people and you get to play everyone. I think about 50 people show up every friday so you don't have to worry about playing someone that isn't near your level. You record your score at the end of each game and BTTC will calculate your new table tennis rating and post it up on their website a few days later. -1star because of one certain staff member who is quite rude. Me and my friends were there for our 3rd times and he made us feel very unwelcome. To the point where were considering not to come back. Overall: Everyone is pretty friendly. I have a great time win or lose. Definitely recommend this place for any novice or expert table tennis player!

What an awesome place for ping-pong lovers. They have about twenty tables setup at the James…read moreKenney Recreation Center with hundreds of ping pong balls flying all over the place. Times are Friday 6 - 9:45 PM: Round Robin Tournament. Don't be intimidated. They have a wide variety of skill levels. Saturday 7 - 10 PM: Free play. Bring a friend or some friends. It's lots of fun to just hit around for fun. $5 for either. They even have ping pong ball picker-uppers: long tubes that you just push onto balls on the ground. The tables ping pong balls are both quality. This is a great place to improve your skills if you are primarily a basement table tennis player like me. Bring some exercise clothes and a water bottle--you will work up a sweat!