Excellent experience for my son-Highly recommend! We reached…read moreout to Skill Haven when my middle school son needed a tutor to help prepare for his final math exam. He was feeling overwhelmed by the cumulative material and was struggling with his confidence. The team at Skill Haven was fantastic. They quickly paired us with a patient, knowledgeable tutor who assessed exactly where my son's gaps were. Instead of just drilling him with practice problems, he took the time to actually teach him the concepts in a way he could easily understand. Thanks to their targeted final exam prep, my son walked into his test feeling prepared and capable and did fantastic. If your child needs help keeping up or catching up or preparing for a big test, I highly recommend Skill Haven.

I cannot recommend Skill Haven enough! My son's tutor is amazing! The sessions are highly engaging,…read moretailored to his individual learning style, and incredibly supportive. It's also super convenient that the tutor comes to my home. If you're looking for top-tier tutoring that actually delivers results, Skill Haven is by far the best option!

A few weeks ago my girlfriend said she wanted to receive hadn't gun training. She had shot many…read moreyears prior with a hand gun really, too big for her, that was difficult to control. For me, it had been close to 30 years the last time I shot a had gun, but in 2005 I did purchase a hand gun and shotgun. To date, I have shot neither. As for my girlfriend's son, he loves shooting in video games, so it was time to see if he could hit the mark on a real range. I communicated with Jonathan after finding his academy on Yelp, I filled out the email on his site and we discussed what I was after for the three of us over the phone. We met him in the parking lot at Range Master in SLO on a Saturday. After signing a release form, we got our safety glasses and ear protection, both plugs and noise canceling headphones, in which Jonathan could talk to us once in the range. Making our way inside, Jonathan took the led, picking out ammo and targets, as we filled out more paperwork, providing our CADL to the guy behind the counter. Once completed it was time to make our way inside the range. We staged in a "ready room," putting on our glasses and ear protection, which receiving our targets and ammo through a small pass way. After goin g through their two-day system, we were inside the range, not crowded but a lot of other shooters, as we made our way down to lane eight. Jonathan discussed hand gun safety and the parts of a hand gun, showing us how to pick up and hold the weapon confidently. He showed us how to load magazines, with and without a loader. It was then time to shoot. My girlfriend started on a .22 ,a hand gun with virtually no recoil, easy to use and friendlier than the larger caliber she tried to use years ago. Wouldn't you know it, her first shot, a bullseye, right through the 'X' on the target. Pretty impressive! What was more impressive was the knowledge and instruction we received but the patience Jonathan had with our son. He's on the Autism scale, but high functioning and I had let Jonathan know this prior to coming to the range. He took the extra time to explain and demonstrate what he wanted done. His shooting? Pretty good, much better with the .22 than the 9mm, but he still had a good time and it was something new to experience. As for me, it was a good refresher on the safety and use of hand guns, which have come a long way since I bought mine 20+ years ago! Jonathan did inquire about our shooting goals and the CCW permit came up. It was something I considered years ago, but the politics being what they were years ago, made this process very difficult. Those have changed since that time, and it's not as difficult if you can make it through the class and demonstrate accuracy and speed on the range. I appreciate the time Jonathan spent with us and the knowledge we gained from his instruction. We are looking at furthering our skills on the range and will coming calling the next time we want to shoot. Thanks to Jonathan and Steel Bear Academy, would highly recommend him and his services.

Steel Bear Academy is the ideal experience for first time gun users. John has a knack for…read moreinstruction about gun safety that is direct and memorable. his explanation and tips to improve shooting accuracy are helpful. Five star experience - he also gets that first time users process a lot of info and need short breaks.

Valerie Brown was our son's driving instructor and she was incredible! He always came home from his…read morelessons feeling positive and confident. Her instruction made driving with him super easy. And he passed his driving test with no mistakes! Highly recommend Five 0 Driving School and Valerie Brown.

Five O Driving School provided an excellent experience from start to finish. The communication was…read moreoutstanding, the instructors were patient, supportive, and focused on helping students build confidence behind the wheel. Valerie Brown was my daughter's primary instructor and helped her to feel very well-prepared and confident when it was time to take the DMV driving test. We would without hesitation recommend Five O Driving School to other families.

Card came very fast just ask instructor and they will get it out to you ASAP! Hands on learning…read moreand very knowledgeable instructors was able to answer any questions I had. Would recommend to everyone on the central coast.

I took the class with Ellery and he provided real life scenarios for the class to imagine with to…read morepractice. I really enjoyed his anecdotes. The class was hands-on and he made everything easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this to a friend. I also appreciate how fast he would respond to my emails. Thank you, Ellery.

The best on the Central Coast!! Very friendly instructors and excellent customer service!read more

I was afraid of driving but Becky made sure that I was comfortable before taking me out to the…read moreroad! She was an amazing instructor and made me feel safe. Definitely recommend to others, I can't wait until my next driving lesson!

Jason is an outstanding teacher! He's very patient and friendly and made my daughter feel at ease…read more He's had years of experience at the DMV and was able to give her pointers to do well on the drivers test. He spent extra time with her to assess her abilities since she had taken a couple driving classes awhile ago. Since she's away at school and didn't have access to a car for her test, he made his car available to her and went with her. That is going above and beyond and shows that he truly cares about his students. She took her test and passed! I would give Central Coast Driving School 10 stars if I could!

I never have driven before taking a lesson with Jason and he made me feel very comfortable after…read morethe first lesson! Last week, I took my driving test at the SLO dmv and I passed after the first try! Jason was very knowledgeable in what was expected and needed as a beginning driver. Honestly I have always been scared to drive (hence why I got my license at 20) and after my lessons with Jason I feel very confident and want to drive all the time. If you are looking for a driving instructor I highly recommend Jason!

I participated in a garden stake class on a Sunday afternoon. The class had 3 different designs to…read morechoose from and it came with wine and a plant. The instructor was fun and was always willing to help. I would recommend this class for those who are interested in learning more about this art

I have taken a few classes and I wanted to share how lovely my experiences were. The instructor…read more creates the best atmosphere and has workshops in some of the coolest places in town. Their classes help make this art form accessible for beginners and it is a great way to spend an evening with a friend or loved one. I recommend signing up as early as you can cause their classes go quick! I look forward to taking another one soon!

As a nurse, I see how their methods help connect the dots for children, teens and even adults.  So…read moremuch has evolved in neuroscience and what we now know about brain development and the ability to make new mental connections in the brain. Up until recently, we didn't know the brain could lack development in the pathways, which are like roadblocks. And our children developed around those roadblocks. However, science proves we can go back and repair the undeveloped neuro-pathways at any age. I was referred here by a family member who shared about Brain Boost Academy's unique innovative methods which help people who lack certain early neuro-developmental sequences, which affect attention, learning and daily home life. I know how difficult it is to have a bright child that is very over-active like a little tornado with a short-attention span. I couldn't keep up with him and had to keep him busy to keep him out of trouble. I learned that with an evaluation, the deficits could be identified and treated specifically and that it would require a developmental one on one program. Seeing the progress before and after has made me a believer. I saw multiple results of how the program works. I wish Brain Boost Academy was available to everyone everywhere!

Karyn and her team at Brain Boost are AMAZING! Brain Boost is not just for kids or adults with…read morediagnosed disorders or learning disabilities. Brain Boost can help anyone realize their full potential! My son was flying under the radar at school, not doing poorly enough to catch anyone's attention. I knew he could do better, and we were struggling with behaviors at home. Now his school work is improving and we don't struggle so much at home. We began seeing results about a quarter of the way through his program and he continues to improve each week. I am so thankful that we found Brain Boost!