There are plenty of parking spots available, and I feel safe leaving my car there. Staff is always…read morepolite - mostly teens but they're very resourceful. The women's bathroom is clean, and showers are able to get warm. During the hours I go for lap swim, it's not crowded and I almost always get my own lane, which is very nice. If I don't, everyone knows lane etiquette. The summer hours this year are limited, but I'm glad RP listened and will still give the noon lap swimmers time for our swim!

Petaluma Swim Center changed Lap Hours yesterday- I'm there 2 to 3 days a week so figured I…read moreshould've seen a notice- when 1 door closes you gotta get resourceful. Got on Yelp and found Honeybee Pool all set up for Laps open until 2:30. Not frigid like Petaluma - what I call a Therapy Pool - felt like 90 so it's probably 83/84 which is quite warm. Still so happy it was there for me!! Thanks for being there Pool! You make me weep tears of Joy. $5 a couple open lanes, mostly senior ladies, very clean, 6 lanes, bathroom much cleaner than Luma (I prefer Petaluma's (snow melt) cold temps) but not bad at all. Life is always better after getting even half a mile in!!

I am throughly impressed by this school! Nice clean new facilities. Fantastic program. Worth every…read morepenny. My son began weekly lessons about 2-3 months ago and has progressed tremendously. He began very timid and unsure of himself and immediately blossomed with confidence and skill building. Our instructor Daysi U has built a solid connection with my son and our family since our first visit. My son adores her! All of the staff and teachers are kind and friendly. The small class sizes and child-development focused curriculum seem to really work. My mother in law commented how incredible it is to see swim lessons where there are no crying scared kids, no hovering parents struggling with bribing their kids into the pool-everyone is happy to be there!

Oh, how I wish I started my shy guy of a son sooner here! Usually my son is cautious and slow to…read morewarm around new people and places, but this was the first time in his 3 year old life to be excited for pool time. I don't know what sort of magic Ms. Katerina possesses, but she is the first new person he was immediately gravitated towards. "Would you like to swim with me?" "Yes!" As my son reached out his hands and actually let her support him in the water! I don't think she knows how big of a success that was, but it truly was. These instructors clearly received extensive training and many have a natural confidence in the water that my son can easily read. We did 3 sessions of Toddler and Me before my son turned 3 and was "promoted" to Level 1. I really hope we have success with our next instructor, Ms. Daysi, and can't wait for my son's confidence in the water grow. Thank you, Ms. Kat, for being naturally you, and shout out to La Petite Baleen for finding this incredible woman. She's a keeper!

Have lifeguards that care about their jobs...guarding lives. Kids were jumping into the big pool…read moreonto each other and near the cement corner several times, over and over. Brought it to a lifeguard's attention, they literally said "that is his area". We left after this comment. There appeared to be actual feces in the kiddie pool area. Not a just a little. The lifeguards at the diving boards did not ensure that yellow bands were on little kids' wrists. My nephew went over there and was obviously not 12. Nothing done. I took him away and put him where he belonged. I had three kids with me all different ages and heights. Lifeguards need to be lifeguards and not be checking out other teenagers and playing games amongst themselves. It was very obvious. Sad really. Won't be back.

I love this aquatic center! They are staffed well with young, excited youth that seem to like being…read morea part of the community. Seems like everyone is following the rules and having so much fun! They will allow you to bring your own food, tables, and chairs in! They have a snack bar that seems to have something for everyone with great prices! The price to get in is so affordable at eight dollars per child. It's the cheapest fun you can have! If you're a parent/caregiver and you want to swim, it will cost you the same but if you just want to go in it, it's five dollars to enter. We typically stay the full rec time that is 3 1/2 hours. We absolutely love it. The splash pad for the younger kids is really awesome with a waterslide that's perfect for youngsters! That waterslide is so much fun and these little ones have a blast! I highly recommend!

Such a great community spot! They offer swim lessons and lap swim. They recently installed a little…read moresplash pad for kids which is adorable. The smaller pool is warm which is amazing for kids, parents, and everyone else in! The swim instructors are amazing, and the facilities are well kept and clean.

They dont just offer swim classes for kids, they have private lessons, adult refreshers to sharpen…read moreyour swimming skills and also swimming for beginners. The class that I was in was 25 minutes, and they make sure that its 25 minutes and not a second more. Dont get me wrong, you can really learn a lot from instructors if you show up and apply yourself. One recommendation for Finley would be to pull someone who is holding a class behind. Its not benefiting them in anyway and a lot of attention gets put on them leaving the rest standing(swimming) around alone. Implement a plan where someone can retake the first week of classes instead of allowing then to go on to week 2 when they're still struggling with week 1 assignments. Just be aware of this if you decide to sign up for any of their courses.

Overall, they are trying and doing a good job! Staff is great!…read more Getting into yoga classes is impossible, no classes for older adults, unfortunately. Sauna etiquette should really be enforced, please! People go inside fully dressed in shoes! Scrub and brush the hair! (hopefully someone vacuums there)

I've been coming here for almost a year now and have loved all of the classes and amenities the gym…read morehas to offer! The staff is also really nice. It's never too busy which is great! I'm able to use the machines I need without having to wait like I did at other gyms. The only thing holding this place back from being a five star gym is the cleanliness. For the amount you pay per month your think it would be a lot cleaner than it really is. It doesn't take much paying attention to notice how grimy the carpets are or how badly the water fountains need a good a clean. I've been too all the other (cheaper) gyms in town and can say that they they were cleaner than this place. I wish they'd put some more effort into cleaning beyond taking out the trash and restocking towels. A good deep clean is definitely needed

It's outdoors swimming pool…read more It's great for the summer and hot seasonal days, but not so much during the winter season for babies and kids. Remember to put sunscreen before bring in the pool! Well staffed.

From the owner: British Swim School offers year-round swim lessons and water safety lessons for infants, kids, and…read moreadults, with learn to swim programs starting as early as 3 months. Located inside 24 Hour Fitness - Rohnert Park Super Sport, we welcome both gym members and non-members to enjoy a convenient, indoor setting where swimmers build real water safety skills through our gentle, survival-first teaching approach. For more than 45 years, families have trusted our proven curriculum, small group swim lessons, and supportive instructors to help swimmers grow in confidence at every age and ability level. Private swim lessons are available at select locations. Start building lifelong water confidence today.

If you are searching for safe, fun and personal children's swim classes, the BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL in…read morePetaluma is EXCELLENT!!! They helped my four-year-old granddaughter overcome her absolute fear of getting into the pool. Within minutes, Will and Gwynn coaxed her in and the next thing you know she is laughing and playing games. She has progressed beautifully into the starfish float, a lifesaving skill and will continue until she can swim on her own. She loves it and all of the swim instructors are kind, patient, professional and fun. I think Gwynn's singing the ABC's to her to time the starfish float helps her hang in there! Will is amazing too. His skilled, encouraging and gentle guidance has Naomi comfortable and happy. They even provide written updates on your child's progress. The facility is also beautiful and in a great location! Ten+++

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, beginning as early as…read more3 months. Located inside of City Sports Club, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.

We would absolutely recommend many of the instructors at the Hilton Garden Inn, Santa Rosa…read morelocation. We've been extremely pleased with all the instructors (Ernie, Elanor, Faith and Ellie) who have been helping teach our son. We've observed how they make it so easy for newbies or kids afraid of water to get comfortable with water over a short period of time. They are super attentive to how the kids swim and their form and channel this feedback in a way the kids can understand so it can be fixed before it's too late. Their feedback to our son has been spot on and is timely and so well received by him because it's supported by positive reinforcement. My eight year old son just loves learning from Ernie every session and looks forward to his lessons after months of already attending British swim school. Absolutely recommend!

We were initialy very pleased with our 3 year olds experience. He gained skills and confidence. The…read morefirst instructors were kind and competent. Then, week after week, he actually regressed under the poorly trained "Trainees" with a different one every week. Some weeks for $45 he was actually in the water less than 10 minutes. I voiced my concerns to the corporate office with no improvement noted. Surprisingly, this week he lucked out and got good instructor and had a productive lesson. Its hard to know what you will get with this business. Proceed with caution.

I have taken my boys to 3 summer swim sessions now and have nothing but great things to say about…read morethe staff and owner, Tami. Tami ensures she has highly trained staff who effectively teach kids of all learning abilities. My two autistic sons have been doing private swim at Makai and have made great strides. They are swimming independently and I now feel so confident with them in the water. Although everyone at Makai are great, I'd like to give a special shout-out to Ashley (who has always helped me navigate through the enrollment process) and Lindsey who is an incredible swim instructor. Lindsey worked with both of my boys and has been patient and so kind. My boys and I love her! 5 stars all the way!

I brought my granddaughter to Makai when she was around 4 years old. Tami took the time to…read moreunderstand what she needed and had an instructor work one on one with her. Our main goal was to make her safer around water. Bobby was an incredible instructor for our little one! He really focused on her and on meeting her exactly where she was at. I will always be grateful for this experience for my granddaughter.

Nice local pool but ... If you go to an aqua aerobics class ($7) and want to do a few laps after,…read morethey want to charge you AGAIN ($6) for the laps. Really? That just feels greedy.

Beautiful pools situated in lovely, shady Ives Park…read more In the heart of residential Sebastopol, Ives Pool hosted our division meet and were tremendous hosts: Every organization had a good spot to pitch their team tent with the row of officials and all their equipment managing and recording time at the head of the pool. Everyone was in a relaxed mood, set by the friendliness of the host team The Sebastopol Sea Serpents. And what a relief: Neighborhood parking wasn't too dear with a public lot a block and a half away. Can't wait to return for another event.