The University Club of Palo Alto

The best private swim and racquet club in Silicon Valley! 8 tennis courts, 4 permanent pickleball courts (all with lights until 11 PM), and a rebuilt pool as of 2025. Plus a newly refurbished fitness room with personal trainers, on site food & beverage service, and club organized social events all year round. Easily accessible from 280 and Foothill Expressway - it’s truly a hidden gem.

We joined primarily for the tennis… But the junior program is a waste of time unless your kids are in it only for the giggles or you just want a babysitter… We had to go elsewhere for our kids’ development (all three played or are playing college tennis, 2 at the D1 level) Some of the women members are rude… they act like they own the place… it was beyond anything I’ve experienced anywhere… and we’ve belonged to a handful of clubs because of our moves over the years… other members have said the same thing… life is too short and membership fees too high to deal with snooty people like them… The grill is good… But there’s nothing else I can recommend… We’re no longer members… And have moved from the area… There are much better options like Foothill, the bay club, and especially brookside in Saratoga (the latter has an excellent tennis and junior development program run by Steve Roberts… it’s where our kids trained)…

Great place for families. Dining, tennis, swimming, great coaches, bocce, pickleball and fitness.