Mill Valley Community Center

If you like a nice peaceful small gym with a great view of nature on 3 sides, this is the gym for you. If you like water exercise, Jocelyn is a world class teacher. She teaches 2 classes on Friday mornings. The first class is for the rah rah let's get some cardio crowd. The 2nd one (10am) that I take is for geezers, or as they like to say, "people who might be recuperating from something." They have an indoor pool with lanes at various times 5 days a week for water exercise. I love doing this. For once, an exercise I don't dread. There are a whole bunch of happy faces bobbing around in the pool. If you bump into someone (kind of like bumper cars but less jarring) each person smiles, mumbles an "oops" and keeps going! The center also offers a variety of your usual community center types of classes. It is well located and membership is well priced, with a reasonable drop-in fee if you're not a member.

Here for mill valley music festival. It has a nice grassy area to sit and relax. The interior is clean and modern could use a handful more shady spots though

Great pool and wonderful team that offers excellent classes for kids all ages. Easy access, professional yet casual vibes. We love this place! 5 stars!

I was having good swimming then some people were coughing this happened I got sick twice then my brother and his friends were saying I have pneumonia and it's been since October 2023 to April 2024 and it's from this community center but I think it's from allergy's and I had to leave sadly would have been better if I hadn't gotten sick now they keep saying I'm sick from mill valley swimming pool

Update: It is clear that the MVCC pool is working hard on consistency amongst swim coaches. Ex: Kai and Emily have an excellent tone, understanding and awareness of their groups.

The lifeguards are also consistently ready, scanning and spotting the water for any signs of potential distress or tiredness from swimmers. I saw this first hand today during a swim lesson happening parallel to my child's lesson. I saw the child swim far w/ coach watching and get tired then grab the rope. The lifeguard and I were watching intently. As a mom, I'm saying aloud she's getting tired, she's getting tired. The lifeguard already at edge of pool about to assist but her coach reacted swiftly and the situation was resolved.

Things like this, moments of connection and where coaches/staff just "get it" and are making remarkable positive impressions are why we come back.
**wanted to highlight that the previous post was from our previous experiences.

I have only really used their multiple purpose room and pool area, and they are both great. The swim area is clean, do wish they had more hours for adult swim. The events they hold are very family friendly- my kids look forward to going to them- well organized and good for all ages.

Reviewing this venue as a WEDDING VENUE (I'm sure it serves really well as a community center for other recreational activities!)

Came here for a wedding 2 weeks ago on a Friday, the ceremony was held at Old Mill Park ~10 mins away and then the reception was held here for dinner from 6-10pm.

Pros:
- Easy parking lot, thankfully the couple rented out the whole venue on a Saturday night so it wasn't too bad.
- Pretty large venue hall! The wedding had 150+ people and it was not crowded at all, there were probably 15-20 tables of 8-10 people and there was still enough room for a dance floor.
- Can be really beautiful if you have a really good decorating team! The venue hall is very bare but lots of potential - we had room for 2 photo booths, a buffet dinner area, an area for the DJ stand.
- I've heard the service is super great regarding the staff
- Has a decent front area through the double doors where your wedding party / couple can enter

Cons:
- as a wedding venue I feel like it wasn't 100% ideal due to the soccer field and other public people being nearby for non-wedding things. The lobby area doesn't scream "wedding" but that's ok

Last time left just an okay review, but change my mind, this place is cool! Very helpful receptionist with goggles available for use. A 30-day PASS for $67; what a steal. Glad they're being so generous with that incredible, three-lane swimming pool (good hot tub too.)

Smart to add a gym for when the pool is in use. Liked the rowing machine. Guy grunted too much (not paying to listen to that come on, man.) However, not a gym guy anyway just there for swimming.

They have snacks. Got a lime-flavored water and have to say it was really good would have had another one.

Swam my 24 laps easily and enjoyed myself. Also, nice pool shower. Overall really really cool, affordable experience. You got a Benjamin hey don't gotta blow it on alcohol or drugs, can come here!

What's also neat is this place is technically administered by the city GOVERNMENT, but bet you knew that cool fact.

Wow... an official swimming pool. Also this is one of the only indoor, well-scheduled swims in the whole area. Just a lovely effort. Really nice lanes, guys. Coming back indeed. Liking this place! ...Good job, Mill Valley.

I've been to this community center for other events in the evening, such as meetings and fairs. When I received a wedding invitation scheduled for this venue, I seriously didn't know how the community center would host a formal wedding, without the presence and sound of soccer practices outdoors, and the lingering office ambiance indoors. Boy, was I wrong!

For one thing, the ambiance for this afternoon wedding was refreshingly different and classy at this familiar community center I know. As the wedding and reception took place beginning at 2 pm on a Sunday afternoon, its many glass doors were pulled open to the slight breeze outdoors. White wooden folding chairs adorned the white linen graced rectangular tables. Natural centerpieces graced each table, and a white pergola stood as a focal point at the head of the ballroom.

The afternoon grounds were delightfully empty of sports crowds and families. Furthermore, there was a relaxed and pleasant air of anticipation as the ministers and worship team prepared, as the barista set up in the lobby, and as wedding attendants signed in the guest book at a beautifully decorated mantle table leading to the ballroom. Vintage couches and chairs tastefully sprawled lobby and the ballroom outskirts. I almost didn't recognize this community center as a ethereal wedding venue this day.

My goddaughter's first love and wedding to a youth minister was such a touching and wonderful event. During the ceremony, the glass doors were pulled in for formal reverence, and the double doors dramatically closed then opened to the bride's march with her parents.

Since the community center was spacious and airy, the venue was versatile for people to hush out with their whimpering babies, slip out for a smoke, or quickly run to the restroom without disturbing the rest of the event.

I believe the bride & groom picked the perfect time of day on a slow but breezy Sunday afternoon for their wedding event.
Because of all the beautiful elements coming together at the venue, the wedding turned into a splendidly magical and lasting memory.

This place a true gem. It's been a lifesaver through COVID, providing me the ability to keep up my fitness and feel that I'm a part of a community.
The gym is clean and spacious, the majority of the instructors are top-notch and holding classes outside it lovely and safe during these times. The grounds are pretty and there's a variety of activities for all ages.

The only areas for improvement would be to add a canopy for the outdoor classes, to protect us from the sun and hopefully from rain, too. And, add more class slots before working hours. I know people who'd like to take classes here, but they don't have a flexible work schedule. The facility doesn't promote the classes, which are very small.

It's several steps up from the very pricey gym that I previously belonged to in Mill Valley.

I'm really glad I found out about this facility.

This review is for a the large room, where we attended a wedding. It was very functional--easy parking, tables for about 140 guests, plus a dance area, and lots of space for the bridal party, photo booth, desserts, etc. Traffic flow was mostly okay as people entered via the bar set up outside, and food was also set up on the small patio. There were a few sound system glitches, but that might have been the DJ's equipment. The restrooms are just outside the banquet room--if other events are going on, you might be sharing with kids fresh from swim lessons. I read in other reviews that the cost to rent the entire center isn't that much more, then your guests don't have to worry about parking, sharing space with tiny mermaids, etc. All in, the room was very nice and is what you make it in terms of decorating the tables and wall at the front. Also, do rent the kitchen, if possible. The caterers had a misunderstanding regarding who was responsible for heating the steam trays, so the food was served cold. If they had paid for kitchen access, the guests would have enjoyed warm dinners. A minor detail in an otherwise beautiful party!