Spent my second weekend in a row at "The Club" and lemme tell ya, this is a life a gal could get…read moreaccustomed to. Last week I got Dungeness Crab Benedict with truffle fries and caught some tennis in session. This week I got a tan by the big pure salt saline pool that's heated to 83 degrees year round and while lounging I sipped on Arnold Palmers (I'm taking a wee break from booze but their bar is great, too) and swallowed a tuna melt practically whole. There's a fitness center, a butt-load of tennis courts, an on-site bar & resto, huge jacuzzi, olympic size pool, and some incredible views as The Club is right on the Bay and looks over to Tiburon. My friend is a member and actually lives on this resort property (unreal) and I totally mooch off his guest spots to come get my swim on. I feel like every time I come I meet 1000 people and they all have really cool stories and backgrounds. Retired ER Dr, pizza place owner, French Chefs, lots of lawyers. lots of hot moms, lots of hot dads, some kids they brought with, and while there are a lot of seniors here, they're legit the fittest 60+ crowd I've ever seen. On Holidays they frequently have a live band and they'll grill burgers and dogs outside. It's really cool, very clean, and currently my happy place thanks to this sweet mini tan I was able to catch today.

Gorgeous pool. The gym could be bigger and more spread out and more cardio / strength classes. I…read morehaven't joined because of that, as well as a pricy initiation fee. I think if you live locally there should be a waived or heavily discounted initiation fee. I'm not a regular tennis player so not enough for me to join given the initiation fee.

Beautiful setting, very clean and inviting. Excellent service from the entire staff…read more Would definitely recommend the Belvedere Tennis Club to friends and their families.

This is so unfortunate... I'm not really the type of person to write bad reviews, but I feel like…read morepeople should know how bad my experience was at the BTC. My son was taking swimming lessons with Rebecca who is a wonderful teacher. Unfortunately there were many times we felt unwelcome do to the general managers rude comments. He was beyond rude and elitist. We felt unwelcome every single time we came to visit. I don't want to go into details, but it is sad how bad our experience was.

We had our wedding here in October and loved it! The 'Cascade room' ballroom was beautiful and the…read morebig windows let in a lot of lovely sunlight during the sunset. One of the facility attendants, LaDale, was a huge help to us during our wedding planning process AND on the day-of, so we could not be more grateful for such fantastic staff. Make note that the lobby area of the community center remains a public space even if you book the room, so depending on the day of booking, you may have to deal with some foot traffic around your wedding decorations! Best to call and ask in advance.

We had a pool party there and it was epic! All our kids had so much fun together with the water…read moreslide, and it was safe with all the lifeguards on staff. We even had a birthday celebration in the party room and they helped us clean up afterwards. Everyone there was so nice! I highly recommend any celebration at a pool there at MVCC!

This is a lovely public pool in Marin! We came for a holiday weekend and it wasn't as busy as I was…read moreexpecting. There are ample life guards and the toddler area is perfect with some toys, shared area and showers. Will be coming back! Lots of grassy areas for kids to play and then swim:)

Pro: It's an objectively lovely pool and space to hang out. The pool didn't seem to be highly…read morechlorinated like public pools tend to be. Cons: They don't allow pool toys because babies could get ahold of them and choke, and they don't allow nose clips or snorkel masks because they're a drowning hazard, both rules we've never encountered at any of the multitude of other pools we've been to. Some neurodivergent individuals and/or those who deal chronic ear infections or severe allergies may need nose clips to swim so that rule in particular seems unnecessarily restrictive. I also found nothing about nose clips being a drowning hazard when I googled it. Lastly, as we were making a snack bar purchase I watched as a customer came to talk to the staff about an issue and then when the person left to go back to their blanket, facility staff and lifeguards openly joked and laughed about it. Super uncool.

Love this facility for the water aerobics/fitness classes! Drop-in or buy a pass. It's a great…read moreworkout led by the fantastic instructor Rebecca! Great location, lots of changing rooms and showers. Easy access off 101. Check it out!

They have some very rude staff who do not know how to treat people well, and make up rules as they…read morego along. It's hard to have fun in a park district like that.

First time visiting this pool with some friends and kids on a weekend. There's a huge parking lot…read moreright outside the pool, which is very convenient. The parking signs were a little confusing because they say "pool permit parking only," but I later found out that this only applies on weekdays. $8 admission is a pretty good deal, although there's an additional service fee when paying by credit card. The front desk didn't mention the fee, and I only noticed it after reading a sign off to the side of the desk. The changing room was clean and tidy, with hot showers and plenty of lockers. There aren't individual changing stalls, though, and the bathroom is located inside the changing room. The kids' pool is probably the highlight. It's very shallow and perfect for little kids, with water slides, a play structure, and a big bucket that fills up and dumps water over everyone. The kids had a lot of fun waiting for it. The main pool has a dedicated lap-swimming section and a shallower area around 4 feet deep where people can hang out. The deep end has an inflatable obstacle course that looks like an American Ninja Warrior-style setup, along with diving boards at different heights. My biggest issue was the very strict lifeguard monitoring. They were watching the pool extremely closely, with whistles ready to go at any moment. During our three-hour visit, I saw multiple parents and kids being spoken to by lifeguards. I was also approached for having a small child on my back in the shallow section. I was standing comfortably in the water, but I was told not to carry the child that way. What confused me was that I was allowed to carry the same child in front of me, but not on my back. I understand the lifeguards have to enforce safety rules, but I wasn't clear on the difference or what additional safety concern the back carry presented. Overall, I appreciate having lifeguards who are attentive and focused on safety, especially with so many kids around. However, during our visit, it sometimes felt like I was being watched the entire time and had to walk on eggshells. The facilities are clean, the kids' pool is fun, there's plenty to do, and $8 is a reasonable price. Would I come back? Maybe 50/50. It's a good community pool, but the very strict enforcement made the experience a little less relaxing for me. ‍

Wow, San Ramon Aquatic Center is great if you're looking for a place for beginner swimmers or a…read moreplace to splash during a hot summer day. We've been to Dublin Wave and Larkey Swim Center but I think San Ramon Aquatic Park takes the cake: 1. Low entry fee of $8/pp. Big, clean family room for changing along with showers. 2. The main splash pad is a sight to behold. They have this gigantic bucket that gets filled with water pumped from the main pool. It rocks back and forth like a slow bell, signaling impeding doom. Eventually, the bucket tips over and drenched everything and everyone below. It never gets old watching this. 3. They have separate pools for diving, lap swimming, and one with a gigantic inflatable structure that looks like an obstacle course from American Ninja, only above a big pool. As for minor downsides: 1. Limited places to sit around the perimeter. Its crowded here and many folks set out blankets for picnics. 2 Despite a pretty big parking lot, it does get busy so you may need to park a bit farther.

Ed is the best!…read more Super, amazing, attentive, lovely, caring, patient....this is who you'll want to teach your Toddler how to swim. The backdrop setting overlooking the hills is nothing short of gorgeous too.

I went swimming at this pool 20 years ago and loved it. It's a bit tucked away in the hills of MV…read moreand parking is a little dicey. That said, it's small in a cozy way, in a nice setting with friendly staff. We went there again last week and I find it to be as good as I'd remembered. It is only deep in the middle part (5'). But that's all I need to do my water exercise. The temp is good (80-84) and they provide noodles. I also hear they're renovating the pool deck in the near future. I would have given 4.5 stars, as there is no indoor shower...just outdoors in the open. They do have good changing rooms though. The character of this treasure of a hometown pool deserves the full 5 stars despite the lack of indoor showers.

My son tool swim classes here Summer of 2023. My son enjoyed the classes, but he loves any activity…read morethat brings him to the water. They don't offer the best instruction, but they are good for a first time swimmer.

There's quite a few swim centers in the area and I had no idea this one was tucked away in Pinole…read more Spring has arrived and my kids were definitely fish in their past lives for sure lol. Due to "Covid" years later, all of the other swim centers in the surrounding areas are closed until further notice except this one. There is a $7 entry fee for non-locals and they are open from 1-4pm for Rec Swim. The area itself is clean and relaxing. There are 3 restrooms all with full showers that are also clean. They also have a shallow pool (2.5ft) for the littles, and a bigger pool (3.5-6ft) for those who either pass the swim test or want to dive/do cannon balls lol. I believe anything beyond 3.5ft requires a swim test. The lifeguards are ON IT and as far as I could tell friendly, but firm which is good to establish boundaries. I'll definitely be back

Fun slides and diving board plenty of life guards for safe swimming , there is a wait if the pool…read moreis over capacity

Great place to spend the afternoon with your family. Watch out for hot days. Everyone that lives on…read morebase is swimming here. Also if the pool is full you have to wait for others to leave before you can come in.

I decided to pick up tennis again late last year after not playing for almost 7 years. Found him…read morethrough a local tennis club. Bernard is a great tennis instructor, very knowledgeable, talented and enthusiastic about tennis. He communicates well, point out the things I need to watch out for and taught me some good techniques. I improved a lot since taking lessons from him and I am once again enjoying play tennis with friends and family thanks to Bernard. My wife on the other hand, had never, ever played tennis before, after she start taking lessons from Bernard last Nov, she was able to rally and play games with me after 1 month (of course she practiced a lot too after lessons) . Then she signed up for local leagues early this year and started playing 2.5 and 3.0 matches, which is so much more than she had hoped to be when she first started. Lots of players thought she had played tennis for years. Now my whole family are hooked on tennis. My sister (also a student of Bernard) is having Bernard teaching her two kids. Hopefully one of them will make it to US Open one day :). Overall. I (we) strongly recommend Bernard for any level of tennis, he is versatile, a strong, talented player and simply loves the game. (all photos I posted were taken throughout the past 10 months)

Bernard was my tennis instructor for four years, and still, I can hear his voice and picture his…read moredemos on volleys and service motion. His instruction on STRATEGY and how to predict what your opponent is going to do, how to "build" a point, is unparalleled. He is a joy to be around: always positive, funny when things get a tad quiet, and very understanding & wiiling to go over match results and match prep. Bernard is super-reliable and flexible. He also taught my husband, who was a beginner, and my daughter. He is supremely patient with children. He doesn't just tell every player the same thing - like some tennis pros do. We all have GREAT memories of time spent with Bernard. His enthusiasm for teaching and individualized approach are the reasons I and my husband continue to play, years after Bernard moved from our area. Try him out - you can't go wrong.