We hired Alistair and his team for the prep and painting of our pickleball and basketball courts,…read moreand they did a good job overall. The preparation and the paint application were well done with clean lines and smooth surface. A few months later, we spotted a small area that needed fixing, and they came back to handle it at no extra cost, which was appreciated. They were professional and showed solid knowledge in their field. If you need help with your sports court, they're a reliable choice.

Center Court sports recently redid a sport court that we have in our backyard. We were a little…read moreconcerned because we were not just redoing the court but we were converting a basketball and tennis court to a pickle ball court, which of course is a different size. Alister from Center Court helped us choose the new colors and personally spent a lot of time supervising his team throughout the work project. We are very happy with the results. The colors he helped us choose Are perfect. No glossy reflections that could interrupt our playing time and they look great from afar as well! I would highly recommend Alister and Center Court sports to prospective clients. Jeff F.

Amazing park -- huge and full of charm! There are plenty of picnic tables and spots to sit, and you…read morecan even BBQ here with a beach view. There's a tennis court and a nice fenced dog park, too. Perfect place for a relaxing stroll with your paw buddy. Lots of trees for shade make it super comfortable and plush grass. Washington Park is a hidden gem -- peaceful, relaxing, and one of my favorite spots. Love this place!

Washington Park has been a long time favorite of my family. You have the swings for both bigger…read morekids/adults and then another set for the little ones. You've got a pretty cool baseball field with more field area for some other activities like ultimate frisbee, etc. You've got 2 different play structures and there are bathrooms. There are tables with benches throughout the park and if you'd like to have a party there, you can do so through the parks and rec department. They even have some great basketball courts and I enjoy seeing the pick up games in action! Some sad things are that the bathrooms are never clean. I am not a fan of taking my little ones in there and try to avoid it. I often find drug paraphernalia or needles on the ground and/or tables near the benches, and there's no shade in the park area except for one bench. As much as I love coming here since it is located near businesses like restaurants and we get to run into some friends there, I try to avoid it.

Josie De La Park is also hosts the Carmen Flores Recreation Center. it's about a few storefronts…read morewide and an half block long. grass is the most prominent feature here. walkways, a possible soccer field where the grass is. the rec. center is way in the back. as is the children's playground. in front, there's a basketball court but the baskets have no "nets". no parking lot, little street parking. it's cool for people who live, work, or happen to be in the area.

This is a cute little community park and I've been through here on three occasions on my way to the…read moreCarment Flore Recreation Center. My husband knew both of them as an activist back in the day. It is a nice park and it's great seeing people walking around and enjoying the park, the kids are playing, and they can participate in the community center events. The second time I came through, I was checking in on my niece who was attending a weeklong camp for kids. She was holding court, as she does, in the play area. I reported back to her mom that she was fine. But the community feel was what got me. I loved it and the folks in the area are lucky to have it and be able to use it.

You know that Jamtown is no longer the name anymore but it is Soldiertown. It is the bomb . The…read moreplace looks so brand new and improved and an impressive new floor, and new lights, and new equipments. I am so proud of the new owner and other guys doing their work. I would give them double A++. Parents take your kids to go play at their gym and learn to play basketball, it is a safe environment!

Ok - the first thing to address is how hard it is to find the entrance LOL. GPS will take you to…read morethe OTHER side (aka the back). So if you can see Wag hotels from where you think the front is, it means you need to turn the car around and go over one block. I walked around for 10 mins trying to figure out how to get inside. I could HEAR basketball being played inside, but couldn't find the entrance since all the gates were closed and locked. So, there's a parking lot, once you've found the right side of the building but usually, there's a parking fee. I suggest parking on the street, to be honest. There's plenty of street parking. The inside: four courts, but it is very nice. The floors are taken care of. It does kind of smell musty though. Unfortunately, I didn't see a refill water machine, which is unfortunate, since this is a gym. There are vending machines with water ($2) and Gatorade ($3). You better hope it works! LOL or bring a TON of water.

Pickleball has exploded at Bushrod. The courts are fantastic - shared pickleball/tennis courts…read more Open plays with skill level(s) are a ton of fun (beginner / intermediate / advanced). There are well-organized open plays with loaner paddles available. There's a solid system to rotate which players go on when a court opens up (paddle racks). It's $2-5 donation for open play only to cover costs of renting courts for the lead volunteer hosts. There are also clinics, drills, round robins and other pickleball events. You can see what's happening and when at DailyPB.com And for tennis people -- during pickleball play, there's virtually always one or more tennis courts available.

Since the renovation, this is one of the best gyms in Oakland. My only complaint is there are not…read moremore open gym hours so I can shoot around here with my son. The outdoor basketball courts were renovated as well! Thanks Under Armour and Steph Curry!

My son started Just Hoop with zero basketball knowledge and honestly not much natural interest in…read moresports -- but the coaches here have been incredible with him. They're patient, skilled, and genuinely good at working with young kids (K-2nd grade range). He's made visible progress, and more importantly, he actually looks forward to going. Twice a week, he gets a full hour of real physical activity, which, as a parent, is a huge win on its own. Highly recommend for any parent whose kid isn't a "natural" athlete but could benefit from a supportive, well-run program.

We came from Folsom for my 5th grader's AAU boys tournament. The place is like the name suggests -…read morejust basketball courts. Specifically 2 full courts. The area is an industrial zone and seemed reasonably safe. We were able to find parking on site. The bathrooms were clean. There were no concession stands. As the day progressed it became warm and humid inside, so perhaps the management can improve the ventilation.

Walked in Mother and have been wanting to join. Greeted very warmly by Daffany. She loves…read morebutterflies! I said your short and office space is so lovely. Decorated with butterflies. She said she loves butterflies. I said my Mother here is called Mother Butterfly at her church. She gave my Mother a beautiful butterfly you put in your yard. That was kind of her. Her energy, being so warm and friendly. This is perfect job for her. She had me sold on joining. She was the best. We walked around so the center. She explained everything in great details. I can't wait to experience the fun. Thank You ever so much Daffany.

A hidden gem in East Oakland with plenty of open-space parking. Near a library, senior center,…read moreyouth recreation building with indoor pool and gym, and outdoor tennis courts beside the no-dog park. One of the newest, most pristine Oakland Parks & Rec center. Classrooms have a separator that can facilitate mid-size group break-out activities. Indoor basketball courts can facilitate little junior bball games with plenty of spectators. The library(?) room serves well as an executive lounge. A small kitchen with working kitchen equipments perfect for serving hot meals. There are flushing toilets in each male and female bathrooms. Overall, it is a great venue to hold community forums, mid- to large-size group trainings and festivities.

Small neighborhood Park. I believe it used to be part of a school - that is next door and now…read moreconverted to residential living. Two very old palm trees and some green grass and play area. Not all that much to see and very dark at night with horrible lighting. Don't be mistaken there is no parking lot - what you see next to the park is for the residents that live in the old school building next door. Not wheelchair accessible. There are a bunch of stairs leading up - so I suppose that could be on a list of things Oakland could put some money toward. Wheel chair ramps are so expensive and the excavation here would be intense. Living in Oakland sometimes you think that the people in office are from the moon. I'd like to see the mayor come here with a baby stroller or elderly family member in a walker. Seems like they only care about street sweeping tickets - I'd rather see them ticket people blocking fire hydrants - call it the ghost ship ticket. I suppose daylighting crosswalks is the latest money grab from gossip on the internet.

Never disappointed with a visit to Jean Sweeney Park. Our daughter enjoys the various play areas as…read moreshe navigates between the different areas, existing in some spaces longer than others. After parking, if you can find a spot, the first play area includes a trampoline, climbing structure, a wide metal slide and an oversized musical chime. To the right, a spacious mesh swing spins with kids constantly filling and spinning it. Directly in front is an ample sand area with a brick barrier surrounding it. To the left are three picnic tables. In front of the sand area is the smaller kids play area which is directly next to the restrooms and water fountain. To the left of the little play area is the zip line. When you go further in to the park, there is a covered area with lots of picnic tables and seating grouped together, more benches and lots of grass to play and explore further. There are paths to ride bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards. During warmer weather this park is packed. When we visited, following a prior event, there were already lots of kids on a gray, windy, overcast day. This park is spacious on the interior but parking on the exterior is limited. The parking lot is minimal for the amount of space to explore, which is awesome but makes it difficult to navigate up close parking. Street parking is not really existent unless you enter on the opposite end of the park.

An amazing open space park, with room for plenty of activities and a playground large enough to…read morehold a large amount of kids! The playground has multiple areas for activities; sandpit, toddler play structure, large metal slide, and rope climbing jungle gym. The best part? The long rope swing! Parking was plentiful, and there were plenty of logs for parents to enjoy the shade while being close to their kids. Bathrooms are present as well as picnic tables.