This review is for my recent experience at the pottery studio. I was ostracized when I confronted a hypocritical and nosy Karen over her instigating criticism on my clean-up. I calmly told her that "If you criticize my clean up, you have to clean it for me." My polite way to ask her to mind her own business. She went berserk and told me off to the studio guy E, accusing me of being rude while she was the one who crossed my boundary. Being a poor mediator, the guy sided with her without investigating. That was because he spied on my clean up in the past too, which was uncool! It made me uneased. I felt picked on. His behavior of one-sidedly consoling the bully, instead of remaining neutral was off putting. There's a constitutional right of "freedom of movement " that no one shall obstruct your free choice. I was glad I stood up for myself. Clay, no matter how careful you are with, will be inevitably left a few traces in the sink, and it is not a big deal. Everyone does it and everyone has his/her way of cleaning. No need to nitpick and be pathetic. To be bullied and snitched by someone who thinks she has the right to tell others what to do is disheartening. Pottery making shall be a peaceful time to create without being disturbed. To instruct people what to do as if acting as a social warrior puts a damper on freedom and creativity. They should put a sign next to the sink, that reads, "Please mind your own business when cleaning, as people like to be left alone." The entire community center is funded by tax payers' dollars, government-operated meaning it's run differently than privately-owned ones, and is more authoritarian in my opinion. As a paying customer, I'd like to access to my creative outlet without being disturbed yet my experience was tarnished by busybody commie control freak and a biased worker. I don't meddle with other's business and others should not meddle with mine. I also found some of their instructors controlling. They need to respect personal autonomy. Clean up is a very personal thing. If everyone does exactly the same thing, they can move to North Korea. It was a dissapointing experience. Move on to other options for my creative pursuit. read more

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Happened to stop by after someone told me they remodeled and great community center for kids and seniors. Yes it is a beautiful place as I walked around it on a Sunday afternoon. Mixed used complex, with playground , picnic, senior center activities, kids activities, and clean and modern facilities which I wish my city would have. So pretty here except for the geese poo. lol Hey it's true! Replace the geese with birds with smaller poo. read more

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We've checked out a couple different events at the Sunnyvale Theatre in recent months. This past Saturday, we attended Samson Koletkar's live recording of stand-up. No concessions were available during this comedy show, however food and drinks were offered the last time we were here for the musical performance of Little Shop of Horrors. Though there are various elements to the community center that visitors can take advantage of and appreciate, such as the sports center and lovely pond, the place as a whole doesn't really stand out to me in any way. The theater specifically is very basic. And for both events we've attended here, doors opened at the last minute and the shows started late. The productions and performers have been great though. I especially enjoyed Samson Koletkar's lessons on conflicting proverbs. That certainly got some laughs out of me over the weekend. read more

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It looks picturesque from a little distance away, but you will see the poop when you walk closer. Poop everywhere. Canadian Geese hang out here and leave BIG poop everywhere. Be careful where you step. Otherwise there is potential for this place to be a nice place for a stroll (or jog), a place to walk your dog, and a place for take your little ones. They offer classes and activities. Check the website for schedule. Sometimes you'll find the apricot stand open. Visit the Heritage Park Museum to learn about the history of the area. It is open 12pm to 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. I drive by here often, but don't stop by too much because of the pooping birds. read more

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don't recommend the pottery class here. teacher doesn't really teach well and the class fee doesn't include clay and they don't allow outside clay. I feel they purposely don't teach you well so you will keep signing up. If you are interested in pottery class, it is free at mission college with materials included and the teacher teaches much better. read more

Went here after business hours so no chance to visit the museum or buy apricots. This community center is pretty, but it is hard to sit on the grass as there is bird poop at every inch! Plenty of parking. read more

Wrote a review on Las Palmas park with its drained pond, and Val Y of Honolulu wanted to know where the geese were? So today we walked 12 minutes to Sunnyvale Community Center Park. Don't come here too often as walking almost entirely alongside the very busy Sunnyvale Saratoga expressway, and then Remington Ave, another busy road. While tree lined streets, it's not a relaxing walk, as noisy with high speed traffic. Also the area around the park is largely apartments, meaning high density, and encountering people walking on the 4' wide sidewalks, next to the busy roads, making social distancing risky for the person walking in the street. Once you get to the Sunnyvale Community Center Park, there is a huge water filled pond, complete with waterfalls and water fountain. Open area with few trees, you'll bake in the summer from lack of cover. Flocks of geese left and right, including baby chicks and adults both on the acres of immaculately trimmed lawn, intersected by concrete pedestrian pathways. During normal times, we would attend the Sunnyvale Players plays and concerts, but that's not only closed but unlikely to open for the rest of the year due to social distancing requirements in the pandemic era. There's also the Blenheim apricots for sale cash only usually in June in the parking lots. Finally there is the senior center and gym with badminton, basketball, ping pong and other recreational events, also closed since March 16 due to shelter-in-place. Couldn't enjoy the view too much as had to walk like I was in New York City, looking down at my feet for animal droppings, in this case geese droppings left and right, while at the same time social distancing of the numerous pedestrians. Takes a good 15 minutes to walk completely around the peanut shaped pond, which has a few rocky islands for geese to bask in the sun. Walking back home a quarter mile alongside the expressway, there is a 250 yard stretch on both sides of the road, where the sidewalk is only 4 feet wide, with a tall retaining wall on one side, and the street on the other side. Encountered a family with a baby carriage in one spot, and a solo guy in another spot. Neither left the sidewalk, so had to walk 5 feet into the busy street to maintain the 6 feet social distance. Taking a walk to the park for a Yelp review means not only making sure you don't contract the virus encountering people on the narrow sidewalk, but watch where you step in the park, and also making sure you don't become road kill! read more

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Great facility, well maintained! We did cert training today , it's good to do the training to be prepared. read more

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Nice community center and park in a quiet location. The water fountain is extremely nice. Except the community center, there are a theater, a indoor sports, and a senior center next each other. The Sunnyvale Heritage park and museum is in very short walk distance. read more

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As I commute back and forth from SoCal and NorCal , I always look for great little spots to just stop by , get some exercise or go for a walk. The Sunnyvale CC is a great place. Open space, with water in the middle in the form of a pond , lots of tree shade parking and always a pleasure to stop by. The amenities at the center can't speak of since all closed during COVID , but if you want a nice place to get some sun and maybe a walk in , should stop by here for sure. Very safe , an I've met nothing but friendly people here Enjoy read more

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Lovely place to take your dog on a walk and observe the ducks and geese in the pond. So of course, there's some duck poop around that you need to be careful for, but otherwise, a really nice and green space to chill! read more

Sunnyvale Community Center is, in one word, gross. Details are below. There are a lot of great places to go in the Bay Area, and this isn't one of them. Don't waste your time coming here. Since there not a lot of things to do due to the pandemic lockdown, I have filled up some of my time exploring and relaxing at local parks. I checked out the Sunnyvale Community Center, thinking that a park with a large man made pool and waterfall would be neat. Unfortunately it is all covered in goose crap, and walking around the pool is like walking through a mine field of filth. Also, the water has been dyed some weird shade of blue, probably because brown water is not attractive. The pool itself seems to have its own gross ecosystem, and it would probably be good for the city to drain the ponds and scoop out that filth. The sad part is this would be a great place if they just ran off the geese and cleaned up the park. read more

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This place is near my home so we try to go there on some weekdays. It is a good sized community center with a small pond in front, and a good sized park at the back. If you like running than you will find ample of small routes to run here. If you like to play frisbee, badminton, or other games then you will not be disappointed. I have been here in the past to play badminton. They have good sized badminton courts and you can rent it out for couple of hours. However, you will be sharing the court but since it is decent sized, you will be able to continue with the game. This park is usually buzzing with activities in the summer evenings. You will find some people running, some taking a walk, some playing with their kids, some reading, some picnicing, some doing yoga :D :D no really I have seen some people doing yoga here. The small pond has a fountain and it is usually turned on during evenings. Their are a lot of ducks in this park and it is not unusual to see them cross the road in line :D :D Most traffic stops when this happens and I believe frequent visitors of this area are aware of ducks crossing the road so they usually slow down. Once a duck couldn't make up her mind and was going back and forth on the crossing road. This simply halted the traffic on one side till the duck safely got on a side :D :D read more

The Sunnyvale Community Center is a recreation complex that has a performing and creative arts center, indoor sports gym and a small park that centers around a small lake. The lake is 0.3 miles in circumference and is a popular running and walking spot. I myself come here quite often to walk my dog or run a few laps. In the middle of the lake there is a water fountain that shoots 20 ft. high. The downside of the park is the many duck poop that lies around the floor. It's all over the edges of the lake and part of the grass areas. They also have a few benches around where you can sit and relax. I never been inside the performing or creative arts center but seen many people dancing and doing ceramics. For the sports gym, basketball and badminton seems to be popular. Wedding receptions are very common here on the weekends. I myself attended one a year ago in one of the facilities. It's just an empty hall that can be decorated on your own. It can accommodate up to 300 guest and the price looks very reasonable. Take a look here for more info: http://www.herecomestheguide.com/northern-california/wedding-venues/orchard-pavilion-at-the-sunnyvale-community-center/. My review is mostly base on the park. I would have give it 5 stars if it wasn't for the duck poop! read more

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Aside from the Sunnyvale community center activities offered, the campus has a large man made lake and peaceful surroundings to relax at, in the middle of busy Silicon Valley. In fact there are not many other parks in the area with water and fountains. I made an aerial video flying over the community center in my rc helicopter for a bird's eye view- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L08SJuxaJ0A read more

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Nice staff, facility and dancing. One time last summer there were free ice cream treats.

My preschool-aged son and I love to walk around here. We both think it's lovely and you can go for a long walk and see different fountains, waterfalls, and beautiful landscaping. The cute ducks and geese delight my son. It's really stunning! We just went there randomly one day because it was across from a doctor's appointment, and we now go regularly for walks and to sit on the benches. There is a lot of goose poop everywhere but geese have to poop like the rest of us! EVERYBODY POOPS! read more

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Actually not that many reasonable activities for seniors. No yoga classes, no mindfulness or anything similar. Sad reallity

The Sunnyvale Community Center is a breath of fresh air! They installed beautiful fountains and a miniature lake-type body of water which makes the area aesthetically pleasing. I came here as a surprise from one of my friends to watch a play that they were holding -"Harvey". I think its pretty awesome that they have them so frequently. I'm not in tune with my own town's community center, or if we even have one. But the fact that there is a mini theatre at this one that holds productions is really great! There is plenty of parking, which makes coming here a breeze! And the play itself, although I was only able to watch half of it due to time constraints, was comedic! I hope to return here and finish a play. read more

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We used one of the park buildings to host our baby shower. The staff was very informative and welcoming. They provided all the answers to the questions I've asked and the fees were very reasonable for locals to rent out. Staff opened up the building on time and was easy to contact if we needed to call them. Lots of cool events are hosted by the community center. Definitely check it out! read more

I had a horrible experience with Camp Voyager this summer, run through Sunnyvale Recreation. My seven year-old, second grade son, who has a mild sensory processing disorder but is a pretty normal kid, complained of being bullied almost every day by other students in the camp, and the high school-aged counselors did not proactively solve these issues. Ultimately after several weeks of this, my son ended up reacting physically and hitting another kid, which is a first, and the camp management decided to suspend him from summer camp, rather than work with him and try to teach him how to handle problems. When the same thing happened again the next week, because nothing had really changed, management suspended him for three days. I had conversations with both the camp coordinator and the community services manager, and they cited fear of litigation as being more important than helping any one child learn how to cope with difficult situations, refused to offer any alternative solutions, and refused to issue a refund for four days of camp not provided. This has been an incredibly stressful couple of weeks and clearly the managers do not care about individual children who may fall slightly outside of the norm. I totally understand that kids shouldn't hit other kids, but a good camp should be teaching children how to communicate and cope with life, not just teaching that they get to stay home if they act up. read more

Great place to take a walk, enjoy nature and catch some Pokemon via Pokemon Go during the day. I think they clean the duck and geese poop every morning, so usually I go during the day I don't have to worry about stepping on them. I've come here to play Pokemon Go at night, and it's a complete nightmare because I have to be vigilant of both the ducks and geese and the poop they leave everywhere. There's also soap/oil like residue in the lake sometimes which I'm a bit concerned about. Don't think the park is ever crowded, and it's very pretty during sunset. I heard there are a lot of events here including plays at the theater and sports games at the recreation center, so definitely want to try those out sometime given all the high taxes I pay here! Parking is always plenty read more

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Five Stars for merely existing. Random Apricot stand? Senior Center? Blue fountain water? What's not to love? read more

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This is one of the most difficult facilities to rent in Silicon Valley. Our organization is not a religious organization, not a cult, nor a community Church, nor some fraternity or sorority. We didn't even plan to sell or solicit any products. Just rent a classroom to teach. But the gatekeeper acts like he is holding the keys to Heaven or maybe a exclusive country club. He doesn't return calls. And if you get a chance to get a hold of him in his "limited" office hours, he will make sure that you don't get a chance to rent one of his classrooms. So much for "community" center. read more

We come here multiple times a week. Very nice facility with a pond in the middle. Goose poop can be an issue, but they clean it regularly. We also get fresh apricot from the stand here during the season. read more

Wow, I meandered in to the Sunnyvale Sports Center this morning looking for a restroom. Much to my wonderful surprise there was a group of kids playing badminton. Love it! Reminded me of my youth days when I loved playing badminton in high school. I made my trip to the restroom then went back and watched the badminton matches. read more

The location to this center is pretty good. Easy to find off El. Camino. The place has a lot to offer. It has a neat 0.3 walking blue fountain ((The water is blue it totally reminds me of what a toilet bowl would look like on a larger scale)) Inside of that blue fountain are really pretty Koi fish and red eat slider turtles you just really have to look around in there for them. Always a lot of geese poo and duck poop. I never really hardly see the baby ducks over there anymore I wonder what happened to them all? ((Cat??)) They have preforming arts over there, I have never seen a show or anything there but I know the schools go over there and see things preformed which makes for a good field trip. Lots of different classes offered for adults, children, and seniors. during the different times of the year. The other thing is that the senior center is in the same location but almost has its own parking lot. I don't know if it says or not if it is a dog park friendly but a lot of people take their dogs and there are a lot of children that are afraid of dogs, and some of the dogs don't seem none to friendly which is a big turn off... :( read more

I think this place is definitely worth the small amount we pay for it. It's always clean and my kids have a great time playing badminton (weather permitting)! We are so lucky to live in a place with so many great resources! Go SCC!! You Rock! read more

It is a great surprie to find such a good place to play badminton. Large court, well lit and ventilation. Friendly staff. It is good for whole family. You have to arrange your time to get there early. read more

I think the park area is really pretty with the fountain, swans, and ducks in the lake. The grassy fields are nice and green. They look like they are always freshly cut. You can just sit around the lake area and admire the scenery. Many people run/jog/walk on the cemented path surrounding the lake. The only thing about the place that bothers me is the duck poop that's on the grass and pavement. Sometimes, towards later in the afternoon they clean and sweep up the duck stuff. However, it's still in the grass. There are many recreational facilities at the community center...theatre, dance, sports, pottery and other art, etc. They also have halls that you can rent out for weddings and birthdays. I went to a wedding here a long time ago and I saw that the hall was pretty spacious and accomodating for a large party of 300 people. Overall, I always enjoy venturing to the Sunnyvale Community Center for some exercise or just to sit around. read more

Excited to sign up for piano lessons. Not excited that although they have a website, they have no capability to assign you the registration ID required to register for a class. It all has to be done in person or by snail mail or fax. Attended the first piano lesson to find that the kids ahead of the adults were allowed to linger long into adult time and the instructor didn't give us extra time at the end. It is only a self-paced walk through the book. I can do that on my own without paying $89 for an iffy group class without proper equipment. The chairs are way too low to have proper posture and playing capability. Everything seems to be geared toward kids or retired adults. Even to get a refund on my less-than-stellar experience it has to be done in person at their office. I work during the hours they are open. They seriously need to step into the 21st century and stop the snail mail and in-person systems. When I get the refund, it will be in check form, which I will need to physically take to a bank to deposit or cash. Another thing i never do since 99% of my transactions have been done online for at least 10 years. Sigh, at least now I know and will not even peruse their class catalogs anymore. read more

Good recreation center for volleyball. My daughter's club team practices here. Facilities are the newest but they are clean and have enough space to allow 3 teams to practice at the same time. Quick rip for all is the In-N-Out burger just around the corner at E. Remington and El Camino. read more

My husband and I love spending an hour here just walking around and taking in the beauty. It's quiet and peaceful and so hard to believe sometimes that there is a city with a lot of traffic and noise just a few minutes away. The fountains are beautiful and the small lake has fish. There are always flocks of birds here and depending upon the time of year, there can be some really amazing and beautiful ones to watch. I must say we have not yet used the recreation complex so when we finally do, I will update my review. read more

Excellent center, excellent Staff, and the programs are always quite engaging! Great place for rentals!

I've lived near the Community Center for over 20 years. I used to enjoy walking around the pond and taking my kids to run around the grass. There have always been ducks living in and around the pond but in the past 3-4 years a flock of geese moved in year round. The geese seem to have chased the ducks out and there's goose poop everywhere. You can't walk around the pond anymore without walking through goose poop and it's all over the lawn too. I don't think I'm the only one. When I walk around the perimeter of the Community Center with my dog, I don't see people sitting around the pond and picnicing on the grass like they used to. The indoor facilities are nice but the outside area isn't enjoyable. read more

This place is absolutely filthy with shit all over the floor. It disgusts me every time I look at the place. The water is also very dirty it looks like you put trash inside the water, but it's worse. The basketball courts aren't even open for public use. You can only play sports if you rent the court? WHAT? The place is called community center, and you have to rent to play a sport. That is unbelievable. At least make people want to stay at Sunnyvale. This is a joke. Who ever is reading this I hope you understand what I am saying. Never come here ever in your life read more

Rick was patient and great to work with in reserving a place for my wedding reception. It's a great place with very reasonable fees and several options. Would hold an event here again. read more

This review is really for the class Yoga for Fitness. If you are a very basic beginner with absolutely no experience with yoga you may find this class somewhat enjoyable. However, if you have ever taken yoga before this class will not provide you with the mind, body, spirit or fitness experience you seek. The instructor is arrogant, talks about herself and thinks she is the guru of yoga when in fact she should really take some classes herself. Her instruction moves at a snails pace so that by the end of the class you will leave frustrated that you got nothing out of her class. The description of the class leaves you to believe you will have a positive experience, however, the description should really be clear that if you are and infant, have no coordination or fitness level and want to be treated like an infant then the class is for you. What a terrible experience and waste of money read more

I have put my daughter in a few dance and gym classes in SCC and she liked it there. The teacher there were nice and nuturing. The center offers discount for Sunnyvale residents. read more

I think its misleading that they advertise an "arboretum complex." When I think of arboretum, i think of extensive gardens and shrubbery that this park lacks. We had a meetup by the blue fountains. No the fountains are not blue, the water is blue. Really blue. Like theme park disneyland, lots of dye blue. It was a little disconcerting. Add in the fake swan bobbing in the center, and it was a little surreal. The fountains themselves are a beautiful, but the artificiality of the water and forced wildlife was a little sad. Did see some duckies around, but mmm... read more