At Santa Cruz Flying Club, people of all ages can enjoy a number of services. It is part of the Watsonville Pilots' Association and offers community access to pilot supplies, training programs, accelerated flight instruction as well as scenic flights. Rates range from $82 hourly for an intro flight and $150 for plane rental. Flight instructor price ranges from $50 to $60 hourly. Other programs include plane simulation which runs around $35 per session.
Founded in 1921, the Pacific Art League offers classes and summer camps for students of all ages. Print making, glass fusing, painting and photography are just a few examples of ways you can stretch your creativity. The league also has a gallery to exhibit artists' work, an art rental program and several membership options.
This climbing gym is located in the enormous, renovated Belmont Theatre. It offers 19,000 square feet of climbing including 80 top ropes that reach 50 feet high. A complete fitness facility, Planet Granite also features a variety of yoga and other fitness programs at its clean and well-maintained property. Also, its staff is friendly and helpful.
Glen Oaks is a private swimming and tennis club geared towards family use. It offers swimming and tennis lessons for children and adults, and is open to members only. Membership costs $80 a month.
Seal Beach Yacht Club is a friendly, family-based private club that overlooks the Alamitos Bay. It offers weekly races and cruises year-round, as well as a summer Junior's Program. The club hosts weekly night events, dinners, dancing and barbecues. Whether you are a novice or pro, sail or power enthusiast, this club has something to offer for everyone. Call for an appointment.
Elks Lodges offer community buildings for family recreational activities. Membership is required and only available by invitation from a current member. The Elks is an American fraternity and works to provide educational and patriotic programs for the community and its members.
This location is the Carmichael Lodge. The director is Thomas Busch. The lodge features 12 RV sites, a dining room that is open for lunch daily at 11:30am, a lounge area open for drinks and popcorn, banquet rooms that can be rented to the public, a bingo room and a swimming pool that is open from June 1 to Labor Day.
Laguna Niguel Racquet Club is a premier tennis, fitness and swim club located at the corners of Club House Drive and Crown Valley Parkway. Laguna Niguel offers extensive adult lessons, private tennis lessons and a free beginner lesson program. This location offers full-service family options, including free child care with all family memberships. Other programs include social activities and events as well as club tournaments. Van and Carol Banks operate Van's Pro Shop from this location, offering members a complete line of tennis products, including all major brands.
Congress chartered the American Legion in 1919, making it the largest veterans organization. Even after coming back from serving the country, these veterans still serve their communities by mentoring youth, advocating patriotism and promoting a strong national security. Current members partner with fellow servicemembers and veterans.
The Legion also offers many programs, like the American Legion Baseball, Heroes to Hometowns, and has great political influence in the legislative process.
The Marin Tennis Club has 12 separate courts for patrons to use, eight of which are available for night play. It offers private lessons, league teams, and a year-round program of training clinics. The facility also has a heated swimming pool and a café, as well as an exercise room and Jacuzzis and saunas for men and women. The Marin Tennis Club even has its own theater group and such community activities as bridge night.