I live within walking distance to this pool but send Jenbert Jr. to another swim school. Why?…read more This is what I want: 1) For her to learn to swim. 2) For her to enjoy and feel comfortable in the water. This is what I'm not interested in: 1) Feeling pressured to join the swim team. (Mr. Jenbert & I would be OK with her joining a swim team, but it would have to be because she wanted to, not someone else) 2) Building an Olympian athlete. (Again, if she wants it, that's a different story) 3) Getting Jenbert Jr. onto Stanford/Cal/other big name school swim team before she turns 9. Not 19. 4) Being treated differently (read: inferiorly) because my philosophy on swim lessons differs from theirs. 5) Being on a waitlist to join the club and when being offered a spot halfway through the year, the amount is not prorated.

My kids have grown up swimming at Meadow and we've been members for 16 years. Such a great…read morecommunity. They all learned to swim and two of them were/are on swim team while one did tennis for several years. My oldest was a junior coach in high school and loved it almost as much as swimming. Love the multi-age aspect - where else these days can 5-year-olds and 17-year-olds be on the same team and the older ones can mentor the littles? The facilities are not as nice as OCC or MCC, but the culture is great. I love that many of the kids walk over from school during the year and ride their bikes to/from the club and hang out together in between swimming and tennis. It is a neighborhood pool in the best sense.

This facility has had a significant negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood. In my…read moreexperience, many visitors park throughout nearby residential streets without regard for residents, blocking access and damaging landscaping and other property. The increased traffic also disrupts the local environment and wildlife, creating unnecessary safety concerns for families, children, pedestrians, and drivers. The situation appears to be poorly managed, and the surrounding neighborhood is paying the price. I hope management and local officials take these concerns seriously by enforcing parking rules and implementing solutions to protect the community and the environment. Until meaningful changes are made, I cannot recommend this facility.

This is a member only club perched in the beautiful hills north of Orinda. We went there as guest…read moreand truly enjoyed the vast space the club is on and the size of the pools as well as the cute and well run cabana. I believe there is a 4 year waitlist. Parking is an issue because limited - we got dropped off hence no issue. Car pool at least , get dropped off at best.

I joined Montclair Swim Club because I was looking for an option closer to home and after about a…read moreyear decided it wasn't really for me. They have good hours and the lifeguards at the front office are super helpful. The pool itself is a bit unusual - one end is quite shallow so it takes a bit of getting used to it for doing flip turns. There are always kids around - and quite often children's swim teams practicing. When I first started swimming there, I kept hear the name "Marco" being yelled repeatedly and thought "This must be the worst game of Marco-Polo ever!" I later found out it was that one guy on the kids' swim team who doesn't hear instructions and keeps swimming when everyone else is stopping. The hot tub is not bad - it's quite big. It's sadly full of people who all seem to want to talk OVER the noise of the jets. I can only imagine what it must be like for the people who live in the canyon all around and have to hear banal conversations, frequently alcohol fueled as there are many people with cans of beer in the hot tub, about personal relationships and compost bins. While parking is plentiful - there are plenty of people who block the road because they can't be bothered to park and walk 20 feet. There are even some rather entitled white male Tesla drivers who will criticize another person's driving despite the fact that they had no problems parking themselves (and the parking lines are many, worn down, and contradictory at best). There's definitely a bit of elitist element among the long time/regulars. Finally, the locker rooms are a horror. They are not kept clean and could do with re-tiling. The lockers are a mess. The toilets are miniscule and not much bigger than what you'd find in an airplane. I do confess that the source of my discontent was a visit to Villa Sport in San Jose last summer -- and the realization that for HALF the money, I could be getting way way more value. Let's not even get into the strange cash-only deposits and lack of policy to suspend membership when out of town or out of commission for long periods of time. It's a really great pool and club for families -- it's got picnic tables, grills, and you can bring the au pair as part of your membership. Two stars for single people without kids who prefer clean lockerooms - but five stars for families with lower standards and more money.

I go here five or six days a week, the beautiful location and lack of crowds makes it easy for me…read moreto get my laps in. Sure, i wish the pools had been resurfaced in the last twenty years or that the locker rooms felt a little less wet/moist, but tbh it all makes it feel like this is my personal club. I'm basically writing this review to make sure the swim club sticks around for another 100 years, i dunno what i'd do without it

We couldn't be happier with our experience! Dashiell is incredibly patient, encouraging, and clear…read morewith instructions. They have a fantastic way of building confidence in the water while keeping lessons fun and engaging. We've seen amazing progress in just a short time and highly recommend Dashiell to anyone looking for a skilled, thoughtful swim teacher!

David was fabulous with my grandsons. He was patient, kind, brought the fun, and really taught…read morethem to swim. My older grandson went from trying to do freestyle to that and back stroke, breast stroke and even butterfly!! My younger grandson was afraid to float on his back and was not water safe. He is now doing freestyle, breast stroke, back stroke and is safe in the water!! I would highly recommend David!

As a long-standing member of Oakwood, I am continually drawn back by the exceptional dance…read moreinstructors who enrich our community. Among them, Carah Hering stands out as my all-time favorite fitness instructor. She imparts her expertise in Line Dancing, ZUMBA, Aqua-ZUMBA, and Cardio Dance, fostering a sense of community that transcends the club. Carah helps coordinate dance parties and trips throughout the year, she also encourages the celebration of birthdays and other life milestones in a unique and memorable manner. These events provide an unparalleled opportunity for camaraderie and shared experiences. Recently, I underwent hip replacement surgery, and Carah's classes served as my greatest motivation to heal and resume dancing with my Oakwood Dance Sisters. If you are passionate about dance or eager to explore this art form, I wholeheartedly recommend all the dance classes offered at the Oakwood Athletic Club.

Love this gym! The pool is the perfect temperature, the showers are immaculate, the wet and dry…read moresaunas relaxing, the fitness classes intense, but fun, and the machines are state-of-the-art. The staff at the front desk, make it a point to memorize your name, amazing, so check-in is very easy highly recommend!

Swim with Brandon has been a great disappointment. We purchased a Groupon for private lessons for…read moreboth of our sons last July. The redemption instructions were to email to set up the schedule for the lessons. We emailed and phoned a number of times over a period of months before we got a reply, which was to contact them again this Spring. We contacted them on the first day of Spring; it took more than a month for them to respond, at which time they said they were not honoring the Groupons. They offered to allow us to apply the Groupon to their retail price, which amounts to nothing less than a bait and switch. We cannot comment on the quality of their swim lessons, but their business practices are terrible and are not honorable. In general, business practices are important. To a place that's going to be teaching little children to swim, it seems even more important that things be done properly. We would strongly recommend seeking swim lessons elsewhere. As an aside, we've had less than good experiences with Groupon offers for lessons. It appears that the vendors get swamped and can become quite uncooperative. Kind of a bad business proposition for all involved.

Absolutely 5 stars and highly recommended. Coach Audrey has the patience, skill and plan to teach…read moreyoung kids swimming in the right approach. Best of all, she also makes the whole experience fun. Our kid looks forward to the lesson every week, and we can see concrete steady improvements after every lesson.

Thank you Audrey for being such an AMAZING swim teacher and swim coach! You have such wisdom and…read morecompassion for new swimmers!

Went here for a graduation party and the venue was great! The graduation party had about 70 people…read more(with circle tables) and there were tons of room to move around and enough space on the dance floor too! We even had a 360 camera and there was still a lot of room. The sound system for the music was great, and there was a stage if you want to have a performance, or speakers, or even have a photo prop up there. The restrooms were clean and there are 3 stalls in the ladies room with a full body mirror too! There's a large parking lot for all of your guests, caterers, vendors, etc. If you want to go outside for some fresh air, there are some benches for you to sit at too. I would book this venue in the future! Safe location as well.

A group of us hosted a week-long youth event, a Live Action Role-Play Game at Orinda Masonic Center…read morein Summer 2022 and it was fantastic. The facility is lovely, the staff very helpful, the tech and sound equipment worked great for our event. The teens and facilitators all had a great time. The location, close to BART and Orinda Village, was convenient, with plenty of parking. The Masonic leaders were very generous and supportive of this endeavor that engaged local youth. Highly recommend!