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

Honestly, I was so impressed with how much my kids (Almost 5 and almost 3) progressed during their…read more12 lessons. Before they started, I warned their instructor that we did not expect much because both of them were very hesitant about getting in the water and often refused to even try things like putting their face in the water or doing assisted floating. Jianna did an AMAZING job with my kids, because by the end of the 4 weeks, my 5 year old was swimming unassisted in backstroke and freestyle across the pool, and practicing skills to keep herself afloat and able to safely get to the wall. My 3 year old who wanted nothing to do with the water was getting in on his own, kicking when instructed, and even attempting to blow bubbles. Jianna was so patient and positive with my kids, and they looked forward to seeing her every day. She was attentive and so knowledgeable, and was able to work with very different development and skill levels extremely effectively. She has taken away so much stress from this mom and I am extremely grateful to her and Sunsational for these lessons. Definitely will be using again and highly recommend!

I used Sunsational Swim School for my daughter (4 y) and niece (6 y). I'm so happy with the package…read more(I purchased 6 lessons for $800) but more importantly with the swim instructor we were paired with, Ms. Jenn. Ms. Jenn was very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate my shifting schedule with professionalism and care. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area I highly recommend using their services and requesting Ms. Jenn for your littles.

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!