Great service always!! Always helpful and have what we need and will find what we need if not…read morethere. Great people.

First time here. They put the clearance swimsuits up front, which was so unexpected but…read moreappreciated. The longtime staff were really helpful and nice. The young clerks didn't quite know how to help, but tried. They have a good assortment of sports gear and cater to kids teams as well. Wish they had kids mirrored goggles. Appreciate the community support!

Fromer Soccer Camp in an amazing group of talented people and my kids LOVE this camp. I have been…read moresending my kids to Fromer Soccer camp for over 5 years now and they alway want to go back. When my son first started he was only 5 years old and Fromer and their amazing staff got him going on drills and skills in a fun and instructive way. By the end of the week his soccer skills had improved greatly and his passion for the sport had increased as well. My older son is quite and timid and the Fromer staff managed to inspire him and teach him the tools to become a more confident player. He went onto play in the Ross Valley league and they won the championship! This is an amazing testament to the knowledge and skilled instructors at Fromer Soccer Camp and my older son was so excited to be holding the trophy at the end of the year with his team mates. A real confidence booster and the very reason why we teach our kids team sports. Through passion, determination and teamwork we can achieve greatness. These are all tools that he learned from the Dave Fromer Soccer Camp. I grew up on Mill Valley and Dave Fromer was our music teacher in 1st grade. It is so nice to see Dave continuing his passion for working with kids 40 years later. He is truly an amazing individual and his family business resinates with love and positive energy. From beginner kids who never played soccer to the more advanced player who wants to learn some new skills to take to his team for the next school year, Fromer Soccer Camp has all the aspects and age groups covered. Its a great learning environment for your kids!!!

My 6 year old son joined Dave Fromer Soccer with his Kindergarten class. It started as just a…read moresport that we thought he should try, mainly because most of his Kindergarten classmates were going to play. After the very first practice he absolutely fell in love with the sport. Coach Marco and Coach Kunta run very organized, high-energy, highly-instructional, very personalized (they know all the kids' names) and most importantly very fun practices. The games are even better! Soccer is now my son's favorite sport, so much so that he insisted that we sign him up for the Winter Skills Program - he did not want to take a break - and he is already signed up for the Winter Indoor Soccer League. I highly recommend Dave Fromer Soccer

I addressed a very important misrepresentation made during classes. The issue was met with…read morecombative attitude saying well, you signed up for it and unless you cancel before class starts, you may not receive a refund. They were teaching a class we did not sign up for, wrongly advertising and would not correct the mistake. We want back a week later and it was still the same so we cancelled.

M friend's kids love this, and I do too because I do and watch them and they are so fun!…read more It is so great to see them make new friends and have fun and get exercise. The program is full of fun!

I hadn't played soccer since high school (5 years) and Allan helped me get my touch back. He brings…read morea lot of energy to his training sessions due to his passion for the sport and love for helping others. I am now on a women's league in SF all thanks to him!

I've known Allan since elementary school so call this bias but he has ALWAYS had a passion for…read moresoccer and he's always had that natural talent. He's really patient and knows how to work with people of all ages! Many people can play the sport, but not all can teach it and show results! If you want to improve your soccer skills AND have a good time AND feel safe doing it, THIS IS YOUR PLACE TO DO IT!

Absolute covered our granddaughters potential into reality. She currently starts for a D!…read moreuniversity. Competitive club volleyball has some hard realities. Teamwork, discipline, perseverance, seeing the big picture, and contributing positively to team culture are all taught well. These skills form the foundation needed to play at the nest level. Absolute has been a resource even after our 3 years of relationship. Excellent choice for us that continues to pay dividends.

I have been playing absolute for 4 years and I have been very happy with my time here. of course…read morevolleyball has its ups and downs but absolute gets your fundamentals down super fast and pushes you to be a better volleyball player, athlete, and person. coaches may be strict and harsh but its because they know you can do better and only look in to your best interest. and for the people who are writing negative reviews its only because absolute is a place where you have to be mentally tough and know what you are getting into which is a hard working gym full of players with exspriece and the drive to play volleyball no exceptions, and so it can hard when you don't know volleyball and if thats your case I would recommend and camps and junior jumpers and little leapers as a start with the very sweet coaches. but overall absolute is a great place for hard working athletes who drive to get better!

They offer a huge selection of sporting goods and they have a history of having it in stock all the…read moretime. I really enjoy going into the store because they're always fast efficient and have plenty of staff on hand. I went in for a fishing license for my wife and I, which was awesome. I hope I have some fish before the end of the year to prove it was worth it. Actually the laws changed on fishing licenses. Now it seems that fishing license is good from one year of purchase so I have till this time next year to catch that fatty. Good job team Big Five.

I came in to buy Nike running glasses, and I'm really happy with my purchase. I get it, people…read morewould rather buy online these days. But I'm surprised by how often I need to stop in and buy something here. I don't shop a lot but when I do I tend to buy athletic items. I'll be coming back.

San Clemente Park, aka "French Park," has so much to offer! There's a sanded volleyball court, a…read morecovered picnic area, several soccer spaces, three play areas and a baseball field! We call this "French Park" because it is tucked behind the "French School" (Lycee Francais La Perouse). If you go during school hours, or just after school is let out, you will hear lots of French babble. Also, I've noticed that these kids run a little more wild than you would normally see at other play grounds. I think it's a cultural thing -- really! I've heard that in France, children are allowed to generally work out their differences on their own at play grounds... except when it comes to throwing sand. That's the only thing that is verboten, apparently. I'm not sure if it's because of the French influence, or that the children are being "minded" (or not, really) by nannies or parents who don't pay attention, but there is really a wilder edge here during the hours I mentioned. You will almost never see an adult step in if there's a little tiff or discord happening and... frankly... that's refreshing! The truly "public" playground has two play areas -- one for smalls, one for bigs. I love the use of wood and all sorts of balance-challenging features. The smalls area is fenced, the bigs is not. In addition, the school has its own separate play area with some really neat looking features, but I've never wandered in there. I'm guessing it's open to whomever when the school is closed. Another great feature is that French Park also has bathrooms and a water fountain! You can access the park by parking in a lot on Paradise Drive and walking across the soccer field / baseball area. Alternatively, and easier, you can turn onto Golden Hind and make a left just past the school into what looks like an abandoned, long driveway. That will take you to the parking area behind the school that provides immediate access to the playground.

Tucked in the corner of "Canal" district is a lively park called Pickleweed Park. The first thing…read morethat I noticed on one late Saturday morning that the pace of life can be slow and yet, so peaceful and relaxed. Families scattered on a numerous benches, while kids hanging around like monkeys on the play structures--Saturdays here are truly times for real family fun and catching up with friends and neighbors. This park probably has more play structures than most pocket parks scattered in much of the gentrified parts of Marin. There are no food trucks here, though I saw at least two food carts keeping up the Spanish speaking character of this place--one woman selling ice cream bars that you won't find in Three Twins, and the other guy assembling and selling all kinds of delightful treats: one kid got corn wrapped in butter and powdered sugar stuff and looking like a little roll in stripes, another walked away with a bag of orange slices with some yummy-looking sauce, a bag of chips also with some kind of sauce, while many other kids lined up for shaved ice cones. I wondered how many tricks he got under his sleeve!! Just next to this park (which itself is next to Picklewood library) is a trail that goes around a soccer field to the edge of canal and to the other side of the library. Make a few semi-circle walks, catch a game of soccer, watch a canoe or boat going up and down the canal, look into the bag, feel the breeze, and viola you just completed your 30-40 minutes of walking--good for your heart!! The thing that I loved about this park was the vibe and character and the unassuming people in this humble corner of Marin. When I retire, I will sell my car and settle down in one of the little cheap (relatively speaking) apartment among people who don't live behind fences and hedges. But for now, I will just enjoy visiting and walking here whenever I can. It's weekends well spent here.

This place is fun and awesome!!…read more A park, a community center, a library, educational classes and to top it off, it has a great field and play area. Most important: it's got a wonderful community spirit.