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Community centers

Chinese Community Center of the Peninsula
470 Anton Court, Palo Alto. Activities located at Cubberley Community Center. A service-oriented, nonprofit center that provides senior community-service work, family-oriented services, and information and referral services since 1968. English and Cantonese. Co-sponsors activities with City of Palo Alto Recreation Department.
Call 650-324-4786.

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Facilities: Three group-exercise studios, cardiovascular and free-weight rooms with a park view, full gymnasium, locker rooms, outdoor instructional pool and lap pool, teen center, youth center. Offerings: Massage therapy, personal trainers and nutritionists, onsite child watch, fitness classes for active older adults, youth summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons for all ages, youth swim team, more than 100 weekly group exercise classes such as yoga, cycling, zumba and more. Financial assistance available.
Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Call 650-969-9622.

IFES Portuguese Society Community Center
432 Stierlin Road, Mtn. View. Hosts events for the Portuguese community, such as the Crab Cioppino Dinner Dance, held several times a year. Also celebrates Fiesta of the Holy Ghost in May. Gathering hall available for rentals.
E-mail: info@ifessociety.com.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-967-2759; fax 650-967-7832.

Lewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA
550 Bell St., East Palo Alto. A LEED gold-certified green building featuring a state-of-the-art fitness center with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, full-court gymnasium, group exercise studios offering classes such as cycling, yoga and zumba, outdoor pool, onsite child watch and indoor rock-climbing wall. Afterschool tutoring programs, basketball leagues, soccer and summer day camp are also available for youth and teens. Aquatic exercise, swim lessons and family swim time available during the summer months. Financial assistance and volunteer opportunities available.
Hours: Mon-Thu 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-328-9622; fax 650-687-5380.

Mountain View Community Center
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mtn. View. Center hosts classes in cultural arts, environmental education and recreation programs for the community. An auditorium, meeting room and restrooms are available.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. If rented out, open until 10 p.m.
Call 650-903-6331; fax 650-962-1069 .

Onetta Harris Community Center
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Please see Belle Haven Community Center.
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 1-5 p.m.; Wed, Fri 8 a.m.-12 noon
Call 650-321-0980.

Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The OFJCC is a multi-use facility with programs and services for everyone from tots to seniors and from singles to families. Among the recreational facilities is the Goldman Sports and Wellness Complex, a double-court gymnasium and large indoor and outdoor pools.
E-mail: info@paloaltojcc.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; check website for fitness center hours.
Call 650-223-8700;Êfax 650-852-3600.

Page Mill YMCA
755 Page Mill Road, Bldg. B, Palo Alto. Facilities: racquetball, group exercise room, cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, and free weights. Personal training and more than 60 weekly group exercise classes are available. Jacuzzi and dry sauna. Features: weight training for women and instructor training, group cycling classes.
Hours: Mon-Fri 5 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat and Sun 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Call 650-858-0661; fax 650-687-6913.

Palo Alto Family YMCA
3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto . Facilities: full double gymnasium, newly renovated 4,000-square-foot exercise room with a variety of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, indoor climbing wall, indoor six-lane lap pool, indoor instructional warm-water pool. Also offered: an activity room for elementary-school age children; drop-in child-watch program; group exercise classes, weight-management programs, family swim times, swim lessons, scuba lessons, yoga and other life enrichment classes; Youth & Government, Teen Tutoring, Teen Computer Center, youth, teen and family camps, youth sports. Exercise program for individuals with special needs. Financial assistance and volunteer opportunities available.
Hours: Mon-Thu 6:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m.; Fri 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Call 650-856-9622; fax 650-856-7783.

Peninsula Volunteers Little House
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Little House is a multipurpose activity center offering a wide variety of recreational, education and cultural activities, including classes, lifelong learning courses and workshops, monthly art and cultural lectures, recreational activities (including trips and tours), weekly movies and a computer center. Also offers information and referrals regarding social service issues. Lunch is served Mon-Fri. Annual membership is $50.
E-mail: lhdirector@peninsulavolunteers.org.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-326-2025; fax 650-326-9547.

Sequoia YMCA
1445 Hudson St., Redwood City. Facilities/services: indoor pool, cardiovascular and weight room, full-court gymnasium and aerobics studio. Programs for all ages. Youth sports, more than 60 weekly group exercise classes such as yoga and cycling, adult basketball, personal training, onsite child watch and teen Youth & Government programs. Financial assistance and volunteer opportunities available.
Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-368-4168; fax 650-368-1140.

YMCA of Silicon Valley
1922 The Alameda, 3rd Floor, San Jose. Corporate association office.
E-mail: info@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 408-351-6400; fax 408-298-0143 .