Daniella was an amazing guide ask for her!! Extremely knowledgeable and safe!! Thanks for the great…read moreday!!

I decided I wanted to take the kids I nanny (11 & 13) to do something fun and unique and thought…read morewhy not finally cross off whitewater rafting from my bucket list?! We were gifted a beautiful day on the river with multiple sightings of wildlife including fish jumping, ducklings, geese, and even a bald eagle! The best part was getting to see the kids do something, get scared, have a blast doing it, and then ask to come back for more intensity next time. I really appreciated the guides for their hospitality, humor, and kindness. However my main piece of feedback would be a friendly reminder that nature and outdoor recreational activities are a form of escape and respite from our every day life, so being more mindful of the topics of conversation brought up during the ride is very important to the atmosphere.

We camped at the American River Resort and took part in the river rafting. It's $120/person for 4…read morehours session. The first two hours were kind of boring, we were just floating around the river, the last 45 minutes were really fun with lot of adrenaline. Our captain Luke from South Africa was fun and he even brought his speaker to entertain us with songs. The pictures taken by the prof were amazing, we're having fun.

It needs new management. We ask them , prior to paying for…read more2 days , if they had a swimming pool for the 3 kids that we had with us , and they said "YES", then after we set up our trailer we all went to the pool and they said that it's closed for the season , so we asked for our money back so that we could move to a place with a pool and they said , "NO REFUNDS", even though we had only been there for 2 hours. Also , the spots are small , poorly equipped and mosquito infested. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Our raft guide, Bible, was so knowledgeable and experienced! He made us all feel very comfortable…read moreand we all had a terrific time! The kids are begging for more!

So many rivers to choose from. They can find the perfect river for your group or family. Try a…read morewilderness rafting trip or take advantage of free camping on the South Fork American.

My friend and I stopped here for a ride in a kayak for an hour. Neither of us have ever done that…read morebefore so we figured it would be something fun to do. The verdict? It was a lot of fun. Relaxing, relatively easy, and a decent early morning workout. The lady at the counter was amazing. Great customer service and a joy to talk to. We definitely plan to come back next time we come out and likely might even charter a boat for fishing or something.

Absolutely incredible experience with Capitan Andrew! He…read morewas so knowledgeable, his expertise really shined throughout! Laid back & friendly attitude. We caught the limit in less than 2 hours. He ensured helping us make memories & was a great photographer capturing all our moments. Can't recommend him enough! If you're looking for a charter to have the best experience, Captain Andrew is your guy!

Moved to area end of the school year / start of summer and to be honest was worried about kiddo…read more(4yrs old) settling in and being comfortable at a new school. "Application" process was easy and I did a virtual tour via FaceTime with Millie (one of the owners). She was super calm and answered every single question I had & showed me every nook and cranny or the school and where kiddo was going to be. PK2 here we come! 1st day I don't think it ever gets easier sending your kiddo to a new school. Kiddo was a touch apprehensive of a new environment but Teacher Nikki was so incredibly warm and welcoming to kiddo (and hubs and I)! Immediately I knew he was going to be just fine. We met Teacher Monique the next day or so - they coteach PK2 - and she's a gem. Both teachers are warm & caring (like aunties) and their love for teaching shines through! The classroom Together Monique & Nikki have created a thriving classroom full of areas to explore with defined spaces & boundaries. There a reading circle, pet fish, reading pod, and then nap mats for the kiddos to use after lunch before afternoon activities. If the kids don't nap they do have the option to read/look at books quietly. The PK2 classroom has two restrooms with kiddo sized toilets and sinks. Each season brings new decorations to the classroom (and school). There are days when kiddo is having a rough morning and both Teacher Nikki and Teacher Monique are angels getting him into class quickly, settled and then sharing with us that he's ok which I so appreciate because there's nothing worse than leaving your kiddo in tears! The school overall Goddard does a host of extra activities- summer bbq, Father's Day celebration, Trunk-or-Treat, holiday concert to name a few. Each brings the Goodard teachers & families together in a special way, along all to get to know each other a little better, enabling us partner for our kid's. Goddard is a pretty special place. One that is developing our kid in an amazing way and preparing him for kindergarten!

We have had an amazing experience at this school. Our daughter has thrived in the PRE- K program…read more The teachers have gotten to know my daughter and have always been a great support system to both the child and the parent. The school is very well organized. They have really helped prep our preschooler for kindergarten.

Enough can't be said about Sea Otter's Swim School! I was so impressed with our experience…read morestart-to-finish I felt obligated to post a review (in case other Yelp users are on the fence). I called and inquired about private lessons and left a voicemail. I received a call back promptly and courteously. They even had last minute private lessons available at an affordable cost. My six year old daughter has taken 6 months of swim lessons with limited progress. In one lesson with Sea Otter's Rosie was learning how to hold her breath for extended periods of time, flip on her back, and move forward with confidence. I was so impressed with her newly acquired ability but most importantly -- she was thrilled with her progress and abilities! Her instructor was fantastic! And she was so excited to tell me about her experience in the water. This was truly the first time she has been enthusiastic about her swim lessons and what she was able to master in the water. The location is also fantastic and the shaded pool is great but most importantly we were impressed with the staff and swim instructors who (although they maybe young) are truly fantastic and care about the kids they teach,

Swim staff is mostly friendly, but management is horrible and their make up policy is despicable…read more Once my daughter was caught off guard by a male sub instructor and she refused to get in the pool. I kindly asked if we could wait for a female instructor, or return another time for a female instructor. The office told me it was either now with the male or come to family swim. For $60+ for a 20 minute session, I'd expect better service and quality. Won't be returning.

I went back and forth on whether to write this, and frankly part of me feels bad doing so, but…read moreultimately, we don't feel good about the $100k+ we spent on our pool--and that's not something that should be ignored. 1. Sloppy Workmanship Concrete & deck - The joints are visibly misaligned and the pool deck slopes in places. When I asked for this to be fixed or compensated, they offered a token $400 credit against what I estimate to be a $2,000 mistake--after we had already spent nearly $30k in additional concrete work. Their response? "Our margins are already so low." That's not my problem. It felt dismissive and manipulative. Fence - To meet code, we had to reverse the swing of our fence door. The contractor they sent left a mess--cutting the door unevenly and leaving a large gap. The fact that I even have to spend my time following up on this speaks volumes about their quality control (or lack thereof). Heater install - They installed the pool heater with no condensate line, so water spilled directly onto the concrete deck and left stains (photo attached). I had to chase them down just to get that fixed. Their "fix" was running giant exposed PVC lines across the deck. And now the unit is leaking again. Pool finish - The plaster work is uneven, with rough, jagged steps and visible spots of chipped gunite. You can feel it every time you get in the pool. 2. Disorganized and Disruptive Crews Scheduling was a total mess. Crews either didn't show up on scheduled days or showed up unannounced. One morning we woke up to find the owner tearing out our landscaping to lay skid boards for the bobcat. This was never even discussed. During excavation, the bobcat tore through our irrigation system, flooding our front yard. Despite multiple follow-ups, the issue was never fully fixed--and still leaks to this day. We often felt like pushing harder for resolution would jeopardize our relationship or our warranty. That's not how a customer should feel. We have email after email where we're left chasing basic updates: "What time tomorrow?" "Actually, he can't make it; we'll reach out in a day or two." 3. Condescending Customer Service Any time we raised concerns, we were met with either silence or thinly veiled condescension. The concrete credit negotiation was especially frustrating--using their internal cost pressures as a reason not to fairly address our complaint. When we brought up the heater runoff issue, the response was to "come take a look sometime"... and then nothing. Radio silence. Bottom Line We spent over six figures and ended up with: * uneven concrete * stained decking * a leaking heater * rough, unfinished plaster * a broken irrigation system * and a pile of ignored emails If you care at all about quality, communication, or customer service--do yourself a favor and go with someone else.

Yelp wasn't around when my pool was built by Courage Pools 20 years ago. They build durable…read morequality pools. My original main pump is still running. The spa heater still works. The only items that broke are 3 of my 4 pumps but they lasted more than average. Replaced jet pump in 2013, waterfall pump in 2015, salt chlorinator in 2016 and pool sweep booster in 2019. The control panel still works but I plan to upgrade to a newer model with better remote control. I think the dual skimmer design may have helped with the longetivity of my pump besides making sure they are shaded during the triple digit summer heat. Don't pay attention to the one-star reviews that dragged down the overall rating. Read them carefully and they are all petty complaints. Courage Pools is a premium and the best in the county. If you want to pay more for lesser quality go with the other companies especially the acronym PP.