I recently stopped here with my son for a quick instrument repair and the staff member who helped…read moreus was nice and accommodating. The issue was stuck mouthpiece, and he fixed it pretty quick and didn't charge us for it. Despite being a small shop, the store has an impressive selection of instruments and is noticeably clean and well organized compared to other music stores we've visited. They also offer music lessons, rentals, and more, so I definitely recommend checking them out for any of your musical needs.

Rented a cello for my son for his school's music class from Kline and I have to say they have such…read moregreat customer service! The shop is full of instruments! All kinds! And plenty of them! .. they sell and rent .. we rented and it was so easy. You let them know what you need and they bring it out.. helps you inspect everything and give you a contract to sign. The rented price is decent and it goes towards the full price of the instrument if uou decide to buy it after. Highly recommend if you need to purchase or rent.

I came here for a Friday evening men's tennis league doubles match. I've been here before. The…read moreclub is on the smaller side compared to Spare Time clubs. The tennis courts are well maintained. They have filtered water access but no ice machine. The men's locker room was clean with nice showers.

As of Spring 2025, this club offers an "ownership" buy-in for $8,000-$10,000, which gives these…read morebuy-in owners preferential treatment to any waiting lists for swimming or tennis. The goal is to act as if this is an exclusive country club. No thank you.

Adj: Treasure Trove of Yummylicious Yarn and More!…read more Another incredibly special and quite exclusive store in Sacramento that I somehow have only visited once or twice long ago, and which I've not really appreciate until now. I'm so glad that I have finally paid a meaningful visit to Rumpelstiltskin Yarn Store recently. Rumpelstiltskin, located on the R St corridor, is quite a long-standing establishment in Sacramento that has been providing the Sacramento fiber art community with supplies and knowledge for over 50 years! Rumpelstiltskin sells a wide selection of high-quality yarns, fiber art tools, and other supplies for crocheting, knitting, spinning, and weaving, so there's definitely a great variety of products offered here for various interests. Perhaps because the skill level of my two fiber art hobbies, crocheting and knitting, are quite elementary and have not improved much over the years, I've so far had all my yarn needs met at the more conventional arts and crafts stores of the big box variety. But as I am getting more serious about my yarn hobbies, I'm now interested in finding stores that offer more specialized products and even provide classes that will help me improve in my crafts skills. I am also looking to connect more with the fiber art community in Sacramento because my venture into joining that community so far has shown me how warm and welcoming fiber artists are and it is totally possible to learn from seasoned hobbyists and pros/teachers if one puts their mind to it. I've even connected with some very local yarn enthusiasts at my local library and I'm sure they all have visited Rumpelstiltskin. On this visit, I saw lots of exclusive brands and types of yarn made of much better material than I'm used to using. From basic wool to more specialized Merino, Alpaca, and Shetland, there were many different kinds available. One I particular liked was the cashmere wool which felt heavenly. I learned that Rumpelstiltskin makes it a point to partner with fiber farms and other small boutique fiber suppliers to source yarn and other fiber products that are not only exclusive, but that are truly local and US-made as much as possible. Rumpelstiltskin even shares the stories behind each brand they carry and even hosts "Farm to Needle" events to introduce some of their thoughtfully curated products that are specially selected for their quality and uniqueness. As such I noticed that the prices of their products are definitely several times higher than that of regular arts and crafts stores, but again Rumpelstiltskin sells really high-quality yarns and supplies. I did not have any questions for staff during my visit, but I saw a class taking place and noticed that besides the looks of concentration, it was smiles all around as everyone was really enjoying their class, so I'm also going to look into taking a class or joining in one of Rumpelstiltskin's events. Just from a quick glance at their website, I see offerings of beginner's knitting classes for adults and kids, an embroidery intro class, a felted slippers class which sounds super interesting and practical, a sweater class for those who are ready for bigger projects, and even basket coiling, spindle spinning, spinning wheel, and weaving classes. Besides the classes that have costs associated and private lessons for those who want 1:1 instruction, there are also monthly and periodic free knitting circles for kids and social stitch events. I did not interact with staff today, so I can't speak on customer service, but maybe on a future shopping trip, I'll hopefully be helped if needed. In short, Rumpelstiltskin really is a wonderful staple in the Sacramento community for fiber art beginners, hobbyists, and pro-level enthusiasts alike and I'm so glad I know more about Rumpelstiltskin now so I can feel comfortable to come back for higher-quality yarn and supplies for more serious projects as well as for classes and events to connect with our local fiber art community.

Phenomenal service. The staff today put a lot of effort in finding a gift card that my email…read moreaccidentally deleted. On top of that, I've been coming here for years and been met with nothing but experienced, thoughtful interactions that help me to complete my projects! Independent yarn stores are a dying breed. I urge you to support your local economy and put your money in the pockets of REAL people, not Joann, not Michael. Rumpel FTW

Ginger Wong is an amazing makeup artist, but she's also a lifesaver. I had a bikini show coming up…read moreon Saturday and two days before the show, the people who were supposed to do my makeup called and told me they didn't have space - I was screwed. How was I supposed to do my makeup with my fake dark show tan? I didn't even have those colors in my day-to-day makeup bag. I had heard of Ginger Wong or Transformations Makeup from Mellisa Paul at Sac & Co and thought I would give them a try even if it was last minute. Ginger told me she was going to be out of town on the day of my show, but she didn't give up on me. Instead she went out of her way and agreed to meet me the day before to teach me how to do my own makeup for the show. I emailed her photos from previous shows so she could see the look that was needed and how dark my spray tan would be -- and she took it from there. The day before the show, she was extremely patient during my lesson and re-applied my makeup until it was exactly how I liked it, then showed me how to do it myself. Because I'm picky this process took a couple of hours, but Ginger didn't care. She said that we would do it until I was comfortable. She wouldn't be happy until I was happy. She also had me bring in my own makeup and brushes to see what I already had, but anything I didn't have (and liked) she had there for me to purchase from the Muse line that she uses. No pressure to buy at all which was nice. I was able to mix a little of my current makeup and only bought the stuff I needed. I was very impressed with the customer service I got from Transformations Makeup and how they went above and beyond to try to help me out of my sticky situation. I now know how to do my own show makeup, but more importantly, I know I can trust them to do a good job with my makeup for any special event I have in the future. Ginger Wong and her makeup artist team at Transformations Makeup really are the best professional makeup artists in Sacramento.

My sons are learning coding with Operation Code Club (OCC) They love it because Brent, one of the…read moreowners, make it fun while learning challenging concept . Brent never "dumbed down" the materials for our kids. He teaches them at their own individual level. My boys emerge with a full understanding of how coding worlds and how to incorporate it into their daily lives. So glad to have this place!

Great intro to coding program for young kids. Instructors are really good and patient. It is no…read morepressure learning.

This is probably the best driving school in the area. I called several other schools asking for…read morescheduling, prices, etc. and Simon was the only one that gave me a clear and direct answer. Plus he worked with the unusual schedule that I usually have. Highly recommended!!

From the owner: We specialize in providing the best quality driving lessons to all of our students since 1991. You…read morecan be reassured we will help you pass your driving test. We will help you gain confidence as a safe driver. Our driver instructors are able to speak fluent English, Chinese (cantonese and mandarin), and Vietnamese. With over 25 years of behind the wheel drivers training experience, that is why we are one of the best in Sacramento.

My daughter is in her third session at Little Whale in the Toddler & Me class, and she absolutely…read moreloves it. Ms. Cherish is incredibly kind, patient, and encouraging. She walks us through each activity and explains why we're doing it, which has helped both of us feel confident in the water. When we first started, my daughter had zero water experience. Now she's begging to go into the pool with a huge smile and never wants to leave. She asks all the time when we can go back. Watching her progress has been amazing, and I'm so grateful for the positive environment Little Whale provides. I hope her love for swimming continues to grow.

This is LONG Overdue review of Coach Bella!…read more Coach Bella taught our oldest to swim (from 2.5-5!) ... once you have Coach Bella, there is no going back. She make swim fun and challenging all at the same time. Her patience is second to none! We followed her around as our oldest leveled up. Now - we have a 3yo who is terrified of the water. She finally became unafraid and stated swimming on her own with Coach Allison's help! Coach Allison gave her some incredible ques to learn how to look down while swimming and how to "dive" in properly. Shout out to Coach Allison! When our 3yo transferred to her level 2 class.... She regressed.... Then Coach Bella came to the rescue! The way our girl swam in her first class with Bella, you would have never known that She was hysterical in the parking lot and refused to go in. No tears were shed and she had fun! Bella and Allison are incredible coaches!

My son loved attending the school. I felt he was safe while he was there and he enjoyed the…read morefriendships and bonds made. It was a positive experience.

My daughter just graduated from learning tree preschool. We highly recommend this place. Each…read moreteacher is really attentive, caring, and sweet. My daughter had Ms. Robin but all of their teachers help each other out for afternoon play and morning check-ins. So, If you have a 3-5 year old that's potty trained, I would suggest this is the place to be. They have a great curriculum and the kiddos developed great social skills. I wish I had more kids so I can send them to learning tree. It's a great transition before starting kindergarten. They are opened from 7am to 5pm and it's very reasonably priced.