I joined the ymca adult swim class to learn swimming as a 24 year old!! The encouragement from the…read morestaff was very nice. My instructor Emma was great and very helpful. I was able to make a lot of progress within a month and was able to learn a bit of floating !!

I've been a loyal YMCA member for 24 years. I never expected the place I considered my fitness…read more"home" to become somewhere I feel unsafe. Another member whom I'd never met before, confronted me aggressively in the locker room--loud, intimidating, invasive, and completely unprovoked. But the real shock was the YMCA's response: almost nothing. Weeks passed before any meaningful action was taken, and even then it was a token gesture, not a solution. What makes this worse is learning that the same member targeted another Asian-American woman only weeks before me. Still, the YMCA brushed everything aside as if it wasn't serious. This is not about drama. It's about the YMCA failing to protect women in their facility. The lack of accountability and the dismissive attitude from leadership were honestly far more traumatizing than the incident itself. If you're considering joining--especially if you're a woman or a person of color--please read this as a warning.

This is a great community center, complete with coffee, tea, juice and personable staff. They host…read moremany events to educate or promote discussion on progressive politics. The only thing that bothered me is their irrational decision-making process. The acoustics in the building are so atrocious that, if there's music in one event room, people can't hear the speaker or each other in the other gathering room. So I found some clean, undamaged foam boards and asked whether they'd like them. They said yes, and I brought them in to cover the glass door to one of the rooms. Then someone they'd known longer came along and opined that SEEING styrofoam would cause people to buy it, and they threw it into the dumpster. So now they still have rotten sound, and those foam boards will be leaching toxins into the ground until Earth falls back into the sun.

I love the Healing Sanctuary they have there once a month. The Sound Table is truly a work of…read moregenius.

In the heart of Santa Rosa is the Sonoma Clean Power Customer Center…read more It's one of the country's few centers that gives the public the opportunity to see and sometimes interact with the latest innovations on fuel efficiency and more environmentally sound appliances. More than just a showroom, it is an education center that has large meeting spaces and demonstration areas to inspire homeowners on how to incorporate the use of new technologies that can help reduce fossil fuel emissions in your home. Heat pumps, efficient water heaters, and induction ranges are all here to show the average person that such technologies are within reach and easy use, with a little introduction about the different devices. This space is also a customer center where the public can call regarding their SPC services. And of course, there is more than adequate parking. Drop by if you can, and see how you can learn more about clean energy! Thank you for making the space, Sonoma.Clean Power!!!

Attended an author event here. The staff were organized and kind. The inside is dated but nice…read moreenough. Room was large with space for large groups. Super easy to get to, but the parking is terrible for large events. We had to park blocks away and walk. Event was great and would attend something there again.

I traveled here for the Real Music series by Oliver's Market, to benefit the Redwood Empire Food…read moreBank. I was impressed with the multitude of spaces available, the friendliness of the staff represented, and the acoustics, perfect for music. The location would be great for a dance or social, and effortlessly accommodated a huge crowd of multi-generational attendees. My only concern, and angst was the parking. We ended up leaving part way through to find dinner, and upon returning there was no parking anywhere, even on the street. This is a great problem to have, I think, because it proved the turnout and support of a community this dedicated, even in a small space. Regardless, we ended up parking 7 blocks down and walking, which proved to be a challenge once the event was over and was dark with no street lights. Overall quite the venue, and such a great asset to the City of Sebastopol!

10/10 for Flying Frog Academy trial class!…read more Coach Jason was incredible, so encouraging, supportive, attentive, and he knew when to challenge my son. Christian at the front desk was helpful, as well, and everything was organized to a T. Class started right on time and ended on time. The vibes of the place are on point, as you can tell by reviews Flying Frog creates a community, not just offers a class. I'm excited to see my son grow and learn with this community, we've already signed up for a membership and had a friend to do the same. You should, too!

My son has become a Flying Frog master! He started a few months ago and has been consistently…read moregoing every week. They have really boosted his confidence and have sharpened his little nimble skills. All of the coaches are encouraging and also make sure my child is focused and stays on track. The coaches are great! My kid has fun and each class is different. My child has turned into a little ninja warrior. Thank you flying frog.

In a charming setting, these facilities are clean with easy access to parking nearby. Automatic…read moreflushing and twin toilet paper dispensers are among the amenities. Ive never been a fan of the auto-dryer compared to regular paper towels but I respect the decision to use them here for hygienic reasons. I would poop here again!

The Calistoga Community Center has improved over the years. It's been a gathering place for various…read morespiritual groups- Buddhists, evangelicals, Catholics- along with local community events, wedding receptions. They've significantly upgraded the facilities- there's a kitchen, the main area is spacious&bright, and there are clean public restrooms. It used to be a bit of an eyesore beside the Sharpsteen Museum- now it's a pleasant pit stop. Interesting trivia- The thing that looks like a yellow fire hydrant in the parking lot is a capped geyser. An ordinary fate for an extraordinary natural feature.

Small town with a good amount of stuff to do and see. Some good shopping as well. It to busyread more

Straddling the category of rural and suburban, Rohnert Park is a bedroom community 50 miles outside…read moreSan Francisco, touching the edge of Sonoma's famous wine country. You'd live in Rohnert Park to have more space to raise a family or get away from big city life (there was a bump in median income and population in 2020) or you'd be there if you teach or are a student at Sonoma State University. The town has the usual suburban amenities of fast food, juice bars, banks, Starbucks peppered with cute little shops and mom 'n pop casual restaurants. Chain restaurants and upscale dining are both here. The proximity to Sonoma and all it has to offer is just minutes away.

Nice senior center. I'm going to enjoy the yoga classes and of course Bingo Thursdays. The staff…read moreare very kind and helpful. I look forward to meeting new friends and getting to know my community.

5 stars for the girls who taught my daughter how to swim this summer! Woo hoo!read more