A new addition to Loyola Corners, Snap Fitness offers a full range of cardio and exercise equipment in a clean gym setting. The gym is conveniently open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing clients to participate whenever the mood strikes.
Westwind Barn is a community barn located in the Los Altos Hills. This property was completed remodeling at the beginning of 2010 to include a new foundation, a new roof, wheelchair-accessible spaces and new bathrooms. These upgrades make Westwind more energy-efficient with pending LEED certification. Westwind is open to the public each day of the week. It also holds horse shows and various activities for the community. Westwind is also a great spot for hikes, jogs or riding.
The Los Altos branch of the United Studios of Self Defense offers a large space for karate, martial arts, Kung Fu and Jiu Jitsu instruction. Classes are available for all ages and for men and women. Both private and group lessons are offered. The teachers are all graduates from the United Studios Instructors Academy and provide knowledgeable, professional training. Accessories are available for purchase at this location.
Police Chief Tuck Younis heads a force of approximately 42 men and women at LAPD, including 30 sworn officers.
Crime is low, but the department provides services that promotes safety through its outreach and resources on everything from traffic enforcement, municipal code violations or citation write-offs. Residents and organizations can request an officer to speak about crime prevention or assist those who want to set up a Neighborhood Watch program.
Its Web site carries a wealth of information about how to get police reports, look at annual crime statistics, and interpret third-party CrimeReports.com mapping and barking dog complaints.
The Police Department is part of the Civic Center complex on San Antonio Road, past the City Hall and the Los Altos Youth Center.
Located on the ground floor on the corner of San Antonio and El Camino, Prodigy Martial Arts offers both group and private instruction. Students learn about self-defense, health and fitness at the facility through the disciplines taught. These include Kenpo karate, kick boxing, ju jitsu and the Eskrima system. Classes, seminars and camps are available for all students who wish to participate in them, even if they are not members of the center. All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Curves features several resistance machines in a circuit designed so that participants can move from machine to machine for 30 minutes. Directed by music and taped instruction, women move around the eight to 12 stations that target specific body parts.
Curves is an ideal fitness option for those that prefer a small gym setting or for those on a tight schedule.
This private, non-profit recreational neighborhood club was built in 1959 with the advent of the Woodland Acres development. Membership is limited to 83 families to maintain an uncrowded and relaxing atmosphere. Facilities include a clubhouse with kitchen, fireplace and seating area, three lighted tennis courts, a 60-foot swimming pool and toddlers' pool. There is also a picnic area with grills and tables.
The Fremont Hills Country Club is located in Los Altos and offers a number of different services and amenities to club members. The club offers aquatic services with a swimming pool and wading pool. There are also 10 tennis courts on the property, fitness rooms, picnic and BBQ areas, playgrounds, as well as two dining spaces, two bars and a member's lounge. The property also has a full barn and stables, as well as two riding arenas for guests. Memberships are by invitation only, but the club only offers a total of 425.
The Los Altos Golf and Country Club is a membership-only club located in the Los Altos Hills. Amenities including tennis, pool, fitness center come along with access to the lush 18-hole, par-71 golf course that was completely renovated in 2004. Membership is by invitation only, and with limited golf memberships, those who do belong can enjoy a brisk yet challenging round.
There is also a clubhouse for gatherings, and weddings and receptions are also hosted at the club.
Located off the Rancho Shopping Center in Los Altos, Marti's Dance Studio offers lessons in dance for all ages. Classes include Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Irish Tap, Cheerleading and Musical Theatre, and are available for different age groups. A dance show is held every year at the Spangenberg Theater at Gunn High School, to allow the students to perform what they learned with an audience.
The philosophy of the studio is: "Every dancer deserves a turn at the front of the stage."