Recently moved to the Gilroy/Morgan Hill area and my daughter was excited to show me the Centennial…read moreRecreation Center. She has a family pass and she and her children use many of the facilities and programs of this new and well-used community asset. She was allowed to sign in and show me around as a guest. I was impressed by the wide range of activities, classes, and senior services going on during my visit. Lots of parking and the building is easy to navigate and barrier-free for the mobility impaired. As soon as I get settled in I plan on becoming a member.

What a disappointment experience with the initial application process and costumer service! Coming…read morefrom Sunnyvale to morgan hill hoping to enjoy the gym and other amenities! The only young lady I meet first and gave me a tour was nice! After that, front desk staff are short, lack costumer service and knowledge about the initial app.process. All they kept saying.. go online, we don't know, we can't do much! Ask for the manager! Then called her no answer! Trying doing application got tons of emails/sign, upload . Then, an alert ..congratulations all good go pick up cards! Went there, they checked , nothing! Again asked to speak to a manager and Lord! As if I'm asking for Google CEO! Insane, frustrated! But so quick at processing my payment!!! The anxiety! Called once again! Night manager, I can't do much, call back tomorrow! NOPE! Thank you! Asked for refund! Sad sad! HORRIBLE! Zero starts for me!

Not sure where to put these but. A Truck from what believes to be from the City of gilroy. Has Gone…read moreonto my property and Stole my Milwaukee M18 Search light. Today in broad daylight. 3Mins after I accidentally dropped it from my trailer and decided to get it after I unhitched my trailer. Just to see this guy drive off. Sadly License plates didnt show up...

By far the worst city we have lived in and regretted it. Inspectors are for sure quick to take…read morecalls from our Caucasian neighbors (a retired contractor) to report whether if we have a permit to do a remodel on the house but yet when time to filing a permit, they sure take their sweet time. If you're a minority- good luck living in this hell

Wonderful place to take swim lessons. All swim teachers are Red Cross certified (surprisingly this…read moreis not the case with all swim schools I found out) . Swim teachers are skilled, and kids really learn here. Big indoor heated pool. The most attentive pool lifeguards, warm showers and large locker room for changing. vending machine for snacks in front area .

Nice facility but they cannot seem to keep the temperature of the comp pool consistent to a 79/80…read moredegree temp... it's running at 76/77 not acceptable for a public comp pool

Nice clean park! My kids always had there soccer games…read morehere! very well taken care of:)

Very nice and well kept up with! Clean , the parking lot…read morewas probably the only thing that made no sense to me! Small parking lot for a "sport" park But it's a great place to go I'd say

If I could give a Zero rating, I would. This place was not personable from the second I walked in…read more I signed my daughter up -- through the recreation department -- for a tumbling class. With that in mind, I though that this place would be more receptive to recreational gymnasts. But when I told the person at the front desk that I signed her up that way, she seemed off-put by the idea and talked to me and treated us in a way that may have well of been a hate crime. I allowed for that, assuming that maybe that woman had an off night. Then I went in and the instructor was inconsiderate of my 6-year-old daughter amongst the youngsters, impatient that she wasn't up to speed with some of the more advanced kids. My daughter ultimately stopped herself in her tracks 20 minutes into her four-week course in tears and we took her out of the class and didn't bring her back any other times. This organization should be punished for the way they treat kids trying to learn. I wish I could punish them in the wallet so they could suffer because I know this review won't do enough. At the very least, I wish I could have my money back for the class that I spent on for nothing. This place has a INFINITE NEGATIVE score for their awful service and shouldn't be in business now or ever. Shame on them all. To work with kids, they should have more patience and consideration. They suck. Now and for all eternity. Yours truly Giovanni

I had my daughters birthday party here and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. This place has a…read moreparty room where you can use - they let you bring in your own food, drinks, and desserts (cake). The room comes with tables and chairs as well. For the party we had 2 dedicated instructors that led the kids through various activities - trampoline, rock wall climbing, balance beam, floor games, obstacle and course and at the end a huge blow up that the kids go through a few times. All the kids were interested in the activities and had a blast doing them. The people from the venue to help were very nice and super accommodating. The venue room is great for smaller sized parties as the space is limited, it does get warm in the summer so be prepared. Overall I was very happy and impressed with our experience.

Gilroy Gardens is such a beautiful and relaxing family park. The landscaping is absolutely gorgeous…read more-- everything is so well maintained, clean, and peaceful. It's perfect for families with young kids, with gentle rides, plenty of shade, and lots of places to explore without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.If you're looking for a calm, family‑themed park where kids can have fun and adults can actually relax, this is the spot. A really lovely place to spend the day. We are season pass holders and the money is used to preserve the park. They offer themed events during the entire year.

For years, based on the promotional photos I saw, I avoided the Gilroy Gardens (GG) family theme…read morepark. I thought it would be tacky and hyper-commercialized. Curiosity, together with my wife's desire to see the place, finally got the better of me--and I discovered that I had been wrong. GG in my opinion manages to strike the best balance that any such theme park probably can in terms of appealing to the masses while at the same time avoiding the trap of being tacky or hyper-commercialized. The varied rides and exhibits are pleasant and well-maintained. Some are even quite artistic (like the totem poles, illustrated in the image attached here) and educational (like the ecologically oriented Green Barn). If you're already familiar with GG, you don't need me to tell you about it. If you're not, here are a few tips--which might not be obvious to the uninitiated--that might help you better enjoy it: * The lines for the rides can be very long at times. You might end up waiting for an hour before it's your turn. Best to be prepared for that and plan it into your itinerary. * We noticed a small number of people who avoided the lines for all rides, being let in through the back gate/exit. When we asked about this at the Welcome Center, we learned that GG sells yellow wristbands that allow people to skip the long lines and enter through the "back door" (exit). They cost something like $85 per person for the year or about $30 per visit, in addition to the membership fee. * Even with those wristbands, you'll need more than one visit to see and do everything here. Rushing around a lot will spoil the fun. * The food everywhere, as far as we could tell, is pretty bad. You'll be ahead of the game if you pack your own, which will also avoid your waiting in another line. * The big secret, so to speak, of GG is "hidden" in plain sight--in the second word of the name itself, "Gardens." Most visitors are so preoccupied with going on the rides that they miss out on the natural beauty of the gardens. We found Camellia Garden and Claudia's Garden, in particular, to be like sheltered oases of calm and natural beauty within the hustle and bustle of the park. In our opinion, the three most obvious ways in which GG could be improved are as follows: 1. Improve the quality of the food that's offered. With all the traffic the park gets, those concession stands must be worth a small fortune. Either get them to do better or replace them with businesses that will. 2. Design a more user-friendly map. Those who already know their way around don't need a map but for those who don't, the existing map is not sufficiently clear (hint: it probably needs to be larger). 3. Do a better job of training the staff, in terms of both knowledgeability and attitude. Some are quite good (a special shout out to Nina at the Welcome Center and Sean at the Garlic Twirl ride: they exuded both warmth and professionalism) but others, who shall remain nameless, need more training. Minus one star for those deficiencies, as well as for not making it sufficiently clear at the time of the 2026 premium membership purchase that the bring-a-friend tickets that came with the membership had to be picked up almost immediately or they would not be available.

Back in the mid-80's, my younger brother and I had a bit of cabin fever, and decided to walk from…read moreour grandparents' central Watsonville home, up to Mount Madonna park. We made it about 2/3rds of the way up the winding, two lane road before a passing motorist stopped for us. The driver told us to pile into the bed of his pickup truck, then shortly after dropped us off at the park. My brother and I briefly explored the park, but dusk was approaching. Back in the days when there were public pay phones aplenty, we used a dime (or perhaps a quarter) to telephone our grandparents to ask for a car ride back down the mountain. In our youthful minds, it was just a little adventure, but our grandparents spoke of it for years afterwards.

On a warm Sat at the end of Feb, I hiked with 2 friends on an 8 miles, 700 ft elevation gain,…read moreSprig, Merry-Go-Round, and Tan Oak Loop. Paid $6, parked at the Amphitheater at 9am. Headed over to the ruins of Miller's Mansion. The forest grove sure was pretty and tranquil. The lake was nice but far away. Saw some benches carved out of huge logs, very cute. Too bad we missed the white deer pen. We completed the hike exactly at noon, 3 hours hike.

Pro's Friendly Staff…read more Beautiful Resort Family Oriented (lots of family amenities) Clean Restrooms Con's No sewage at campsites No WiFi throught the campground. Even paid service was not good No cell service (T-Mobile) No Over the air broadcast (regular TV antenna's do not pick up signal. Cant pick up local channels Conclusion If you want WiFi or to use your phone, better invest in starlink. If you need sewage better invest in purchasing a portable waste tank Great campground. Our 3rd thousand trails and this one was by far the cleanest and had the most amenities. Lot of families with small kids having a great time.

Will never camp here again. Was put in a site next to a run down trailer that had the worst smell…read morecoming out of it. Who ever was in there left their trailer door open all day but never left the trailer sat in there talking to himself. Made my family real uncomfortable. Only reason for giving 2 stars is because they let me move sites. But they really need to do a better job on who they let in a place where families are trying to enjoy themselves.

Great YMCA that does get a little crowded sometimes, but the facility itself is one of the best…read moreYMCAs I've ever been to! Tons of treadmills, stationary bikes, and other cardio machines in a peaceful cardio area with windows and less harsh lighting. Weight room has two squat racks, deadlift platform, and two benches. There is a dumbbell area with more adjustable benches. There are a ton of weightlifting machines too. The music playing on Monday Feb 16 was fire Tons of 2010s hip hop and r&b. Loved it. I haven't even explored the entire facility, but I saw people playing badminton in the gym two days ago and know there is a pool somewhere. The lounge area in the front is huge, so you and others can relax there after a workout too.

Nice gym that seems to be a combined community center and ymca. Would be nice if they had more…read moreswimming lanes.

It's tiny but manages to pack some interesting history into a short trip…read more If you spend time reading every single sign and walking the short easy path (most of which have stair or ramp options) you may be here 45 minutes at the most. Now if you are like me and try running your eyes over every visible rock surface in the hopes of finding petroglyphs ... you may be here longer. (I did not see any :/). I'd actually like to take a guided tour if there is one... I saw they do them for kids but I'd be interested especially when it couldn't possible take more than an hour or so. I've lived here for nearly four years and not a mention of this this place to me ... I just happened to drive by it one day and looked up the info. The park is apparently over four acres... very little of which you are free to explore. However you can see visible artifacts along the short walk that are thousands of years old ... such as bedrock mortars etc. It's definitely worth a stop or two for a mostly shaded short walk through a bit of interesting history.

We came here on a field trip to do a self-tour because the docent tours were already booked up for…read morethe whole school year. Unfortunately, we didn't really get to enjoy the park because as soon as we arrived, the ranger gave us a hard time for not making reservations and pushed for us to leave. Supposedly, we must get a permit to visit this county park outside of the docent-led tours. She eventually allowed us to look around as long as we stayed away from the main exhibit and out of sight of all official tour groups. We walked part of the trail and looked at the informational boards for 10 minutes. It was a pleasant walk around, but we didn't get to see the main attraction at the front and center of the park because we were told to stay away. We were so uncomfortable by the situation that we ended up leaving immediately. It was an almost 2-hr round trip drive for this park, so we were extra disheartened by the treatment. After sharing this experience with other teachers, they also said that they were strongly discouraged from visiting without a tour reservation when they tried booking. The park does live virtual tours with a ranger, though, which the kids enjoyed.