The Strawberry Recreation District maintains a beautiful facility for local residents. In addition to waterfront views, marine wildlife and natural trails and parks, the aquatic center has a 5-lane pool, a spa, a wading pool, a sauna and a diving board. There are also four tennis courts, two baseball fields, a gymnasium, meeting rooms and a play structure. The facility hosts camps and events throughout the year. Check the Web site for rental usage and costs.
Dave Kregel brings more than 35 years of tennis experience to his tennis center, which is located in the Santa Venetia area of San Rafael. The Dave Kregel Tennis Center has been in operations for more than 20 years. The center offers both private and group lessons. A summer tennis camp is also offered for children from ages 6 to 15. This facility offers hours into the evenings, as their tennis courts are equipped with lights.
Long before Adventure Sports comes into view, the sound of splashing and children's laughter can be heard. It specializes in water sports, offering lessons and gear for swimming, scuba diving and kayaking. The onsite training facility prepares the water enthusiast for the bigger outdoor adventure. Organized outings with knowledgable pros that culminate in a beachside BBQ from the days foraging is the highlight of this experience.
YMCA focuses on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. In addition to the programs, the facility has a swimming pool, an activity pool and a fitness center, which features treadmills, free weights, step mill, ellipticals and more. Monthly and annual memberships are available for purchase, as well as day passes.
Johnson Ranch Racquet Club has two sites; 2501 Eureka Rd is the north location, and 2600 Eureka Rd is the south. Members have access to both centers. The centers combined have a total of 32 tennis courts, two heated Olympic size lap pools, two therapeutic spas, children's wading pools, youth playgrounds, Pilate studio, two lounge and cafeteria areas, three racquetball courts, a full size basketball court, spacious state-of-the-art fitness centers and exercise rooms, men's and women's locker rooms, family locker rooms, and an ample grass area with picnic tables, totaling to a whooping 52,000 square foot clubhouse. Contact the marketing department for rates and specials for first time customers.
Drive Now Driving School provides quality driver's education for teenagers. It offers behind-the-wheel training by experienced instructors. The classes focus on the rules and regulations of driving and safety. The course outline is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles with online courses available to students.
Once online course are completed, students can set up the behind-the-wheel training. Classes can be taught in English, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean or Spanish to enhance the learning experience. The school is located on the second level of the Canyon View office building.
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.
Sleepy Hollow Swim & Tennis Club is a private, members-only facility of 45 acres offering social amenities and competitive or recreational swim and tennis programs. The facility includes a 25-meter heated pool, 11 tennis courts, a seasonal poolside cafe and WI-FI. The club is child-friendly and offers a number of recreational classes as well as a summer day camp for children ages 4 ½ years and older.
Swim to Shore is on Madison Avenue at Murrieta Hot Springs Road. This private indoor swim school is open year-round and is "wholeheartedly committed to aquatic education and drowning prevention." Swim to Shore offers swim lessons to individuals of all ages. Swim programs include parent and baby classes, learning to swim classes and stroke development classes. All classes are private or semi-private, and the fees are reasonable. This is a fun place where everyone is encouraged to be at home in the water.
Champions Quest is a premiere Varsity and College Prep Athlete Academy dedicated exclusively to student athletes. This facility is a year-round sports performance school for ages 8-18. Champion's Quest believes in combining the power of functional athletic training with the development of mental toughness to maximize athletic peak performance. The staff focus on improving athlete's mental game and athletic ability to fuel the competitive fire. Specific areas focused on depend on each individual athletes, but may include speed, strength, stamina, agility, quickness, power, flexibility, mental toughness, concentrationm coordination, injury pevention and recovery. Champion's Quest offers both individual and team training opportunities.
Pila's Colossal Cake & Supply is located in the Santa Rosa Shopping Center. It has every cake making supply you could imagine: templates, cupcake baking cups, sprinkles, pre-made flowers, cardboard rounds and more. Custom cake orders can also be placed. Private parties and classes are also available. Check the website for the most current class schedule.
Bladium Sports Club has beautifully restored an old Navy hanger into a multifaceted sports center. Since 2001 at its Alameda location, and in the bay area since 1996, Bladium has served as a sports arena for soccer and hockey leagues, hosted sports-centered birthday parties, offered gym memberships with full access to the entire facility, run Group X classes with pilates and yoga workouts, offered boxing training, and taught rock-climbing with a 35-foot wall and a 10-foot boulder. Upstairs in the facility, overlooking the entire grounds, is a sports bar, complete with flat-screen televisions, food and alcohol. Bladium Sports Club proudly promotes its unique combination of children and adults as a family-oriented gym in which children take gymnasium classes and interact in numerous athletic activities at the same time as their parents use the facility. For kids 8 & up, there is also a Kid's Club room, which has flat-screen televisions and Nintendo Wiis with interactive games, a karaoke system and parentally controled computers.
In a spa-like setting by a lagoon, Harbor Bay Club offers a panoply of sports and workout options. The 25-meter heated pool is open for free swim, laps, lessons and classes such as water aerobics. The gym features a bountiful array of cardio and strength equipment. Pursue your own routine, work with a personal trainer or take a class – such as spin, zumba, kick boxing, yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi.
With 19 courts, tennis rules at Harbor Bay Club. Improve your backhand with lessons from their tennis pros. Sign up the kids for basic instruction or tennis camp and who knows? They may be interested in competing in the East Bay Junior League.
Harbor Bay Club is decidedly kid friendly. For daily fun, register for after-school kids club and summer camp. Childcare is available for infants (six weeks) through preschoolers.
Ready to relax? Treat yourself to a massage or a facial; get a body wax or a pedicure with non-toxic nail polish.
The Clubhouse fits 200 seated and can be rented for special events.
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.