Almaden Valley Athletic Club, known locally as AVAC, is a family-owned athletic club that has served San Jose since 1976. Pickleball has a real home here: five dedicated, lighted outdoor courts plus four more lined tennis courts with temporary nets, all reservable by members through the club’s app or portal. The program runs deep, with private and group lessons, clinics, round-robin socials, and junior instruction from the club’s pickleball pros. The five-acre campus also holds a fitness center, group fitness and Pilates studios, a year-round swim school, lighted tennis courts, pools, and childcare. AVAC carries a 4.5 rating across 102 Google reviews. Membership is required for court play, with courts reservable up to three days out, and lessons open to guests at slightly higher rates.