Best Gym near Sf, California

My favorite gym and favorite location! Super clean and always up-to-date. Love the pool here and I swim there often. The staff are very friendly and helpful from Haifa at the front desk to the pool staff, and especially Kayla has been amazing and very accommodating. I would highly recommend signing up to this pool.

The pool is a scam. I absolutely do not recommend this place. We wanted to come here for a single entry to the pool and the guy at the reception let us in without any warning that the lanes have to be reserved. The result is that we paid $30 for literally nothing. And the price would have been excessive even if we had been able to swim. I will never return to this or any other space of Fitness SF. And I recommend anyone to consider other training options.

This gym location is very unique. It has lots of equipment and amenities. The pool is definitely a major plus. I enjoyed my swimming classes.

This gym is great, it's fairly priced and I love this location. It's big so it never feels too crowded, they have great equipment, including massage chairs! Patrick has been great ever since I signed up. He helped me get around the gym when I was on crutches and has become a friend who I enjoy seeing when I go to the gym. Sherrif is a great personal trainer, especially if you have an injury or post surgery. He's patient but pushes me to improve and do more all the time. I've stuck with him way longer than I planned because he keeps me motivated and building better workout habits. I recommend this gym and these 2 guys specifically!

I came to this gym because I’m new to the area and was looking for a place to go consistently. The gym is very clean, with good equipment, but it does get quite busy. The women’s locker room is nice and includes showers and a sauna. Overall, my experience was good, but my friends and I encountered a situation in the locker room that left us feeling uncomfortable. While we were trying to open our locker, a woman, slightly older than us, accused us of locking her locker and claimed we were locking others’ lockers for fun. She continued to insult us, calling us “10-year-olds” and being generally disrespectful. This interaction was a big turn-off. While the gym itself is nice, I didn’t feel a particularly friendly or welcoming environment. The locker room, as a space where women are already vulnerable, should feel safe and respectful, but my friends and I felt the opposite during this encounter. Aside from that, I would recommend the gym for its facilities—but be mindful of how some people might behave.

Just tried this place and decided to quit early because there are too many creepy people everywhere that you go. In the locker room, there is a "Chatty Cathy" Filipino man, a master of small talk, that won't leave you alone. In the same area, there is an old black man that lays on a bench while doing a stretching routine without cloths. After the place opens, it quickly turns into a massive daycare with toddlers running all around. The locker rooms, as well as the weight room, fill up with under aged youths. Other than that, the place is generally very clean with numerous amenities such as clean towels, sani wipes, drinking water, liquid soaps, etc. The steam room does quite well as you begin to perspire immediately upon entering. Go early to avoid the the onslaught of the little people and beware of the creeps!

JCC is a great gym. It’s super clean and the facilities are maintained well. The staff is friendly and helpful as well as the instructors. HOWEVER, I do not appreciate the thousands of unfriendly wipes that we must use to clean equipment as they contribute to unneeded and destructive trash to our environment. Do better JCC!!

Large, clean and friendly - probably the best gym in SF. Came here a couple of times on guest passes. They are expensive ($45) and require a prior tour of the facility but the value for money is still OK with gym, pool, sauna, towels, water etc. included. Staff is particularly nice. The crowd working out here is a good mix of all ages and fitness levels. Highly recommended.

The JCCSF is my refuge. I love the gym, classes, pool, and amenities in the locker room. It is clean and light with lots of windows and good ventilation.The staff is customer friendly.The cultural events are diverse. There are activities for all ages with respect for those with disabilities. 🙏

i have been coming to the gym here since 2017. every single employee is wonderful, the facilities are sparking clean (thank you amazing maintenance staff❤️) and state of the art. if you can afford it, come here!

Great venue for basketball and volleyball not a bad seat in the house. Friendly staff and incredible value fortunate to have this in my neighborhood. Go Don’s!💚💛

USF is a great school! We love working with them!

Nice arena. Under construction so check back in a year or so, but it’s so small that every seat is a good one. Come for cheap basketball, but not the food.

This complaint is for the concessions which were very sub par. We ordered cherry coke and a chocolate dip in dots then paid. We then went to give our slips but the lady told us that they didn’t have the cherry coke or the chocolate dip in dots even after we paid and the lady confirmed they had it.

Saw the Don's win here last week and had a good time out without breaking my wallet. It was a nice venue small enough to have a good view from every seat. Go check it out if you like basketball.

Love the energy and the vibe. I’ve been to a few F45’s and I love them all but this one is definitely the largest, cleanest, has the nicest equipment, encouraging and helpful coaches, and a parking lot! The community is also great and always positive too. I’m a fan of F45 workouts because they are effective, efficient, well-rounded, and always different. I would encourage anyone to go, especially to this one!

I have been a member for over a year and taken over 250 classes. There are endless good things I can say about this gym. It is my favorite workout class I have ever taken and the one I have committed the most to and seen the best results. The location and parking are extremely convenient. The gym is very clean and organized. The coaches are all extremely attentive to everyone and correcting people’s form. The community is incredible. I have made so many friends since joining and look forward to seeing them in class each day.

I have been a member for F45 for over a year now, and I will say choosing to join this community was one of the best decisions I have made. I’m going to be honest, initially I was quite intimated to walk into my 1st class. I have always been physically active but my knowledge or confidence around weights wasn’t exactly high. Looking back I’m extremely happy I took the leap. The whole F45 community is super supportive and encouraging. Additionally, I love that you can modify the workout to meet your needs or goals. With that being said, if you want to push yourself the coaches are right there cheering you on and also making suggestions on your movements to assure you are doing each move safely, without any injury. Lastly, everyone from the coach’s to the members are so friendly—like really, people get to know your name, & there are social events you can choose to participate in which even makes the community closer to my heart. I’m biased but I truly feel F45 City Center is the best, & if you’re debating trying it out, think less & just give it a shot!!

If you talk to people who do F45 in different locations, you may know that the experience can be determined by the coach, and luckily, City Center has the BEST coaches. They know how to challenge you at just the right times in just the right way. They’re also so nice and somehow super energized and engaged early in the morning! As someone who generally feels more introverted, these classes allow me to feel supported in a community of peers while giving me the space to focus internally and make choices for what my body needs that day. All of this combined is probably why this is the only workout that I have been able to consistently stick with in adulthood.

I’ve been coming to F45 City Center since it opened and have never had anything but positive experiences. The classes are challenging & fun, the coaches provide wonderful feedback and motivation, and the community of members is unbeatable! My increased strength and body recomp has been noticeable, which were the results I was looking for when starting. The coaches truly care about your goals and pushing you (all while having a great time) couldn’t recommend it enough!

The facilities are decent, the saunas are nice and hot. The only thing that really sours the experience for me and takes away stars is the incredibly rude (for no reason) front desk staff. Upon entering they did not greet me or look me in the eye, just kept talking among themselves. And two other times I interacted with them during my visit, totally non-attentive and disengaged. It costs nothing to be at least courteous to patrons who are paying you hundreds of dollars.

This place is my sanctuary. No sauna and Spa in California compare. It's the most refreshing experience. The cafe and availability of food and beverages is tasty and always enjoyable. The saunas are always hot and the cold plunge is a well-needed respite. Be prepared for a lot of nudity and good company.

Went here yesterday for the first time. I've been to many bathhouses but this was the first time I've been to a coed bathhouse. Had the best deep massage from Davon. Enjoyed the Russian style saunas, and heated pools. And went around their cafe, TV lounge and patio. Overall, a great experience.

Very disappointed by this place. I read a lot of super-enthusiastic reviews and thought to buy a gift card for my wife. The place does not look anything great, the people at the reception did not even know the services they offered. I had to guide them through their menu of services. There were boxes all over the place, there was a guy arguing with a staff member for some problems he had. No intention to go back there!

It’s not the Four Seasons. The locker rooms are a bit snug and towels seemed to be hard to come by…but the experience was amazing. I felt good community-like vibes, like people cared about each other. I booked the Platza Bodywork Hammam Package; it was a great experience. I forgot the woman’s name who did my treatment but she was a kind soul. Thank you very much!

Do not come to this gym if you are trying to use the advertised 3 day pass to try the gym. I wanted to check out the gym before committing to a 2 month membership, but the worker named Marion or Marlon did not give me the option. It practically seemed that I had no other choice than signing up, so I left. It looks like in other reviews it has happened to other people, so I should have read them in advance. I don’t know why they offer this option if they are not going to let people use it.

The management is actually nice and try to help you with the best they can. The best part is they got all the machines that one usually needs. If anything is broken, they fix it within few weeks. There’s ALWAYS at least one cleaning staff working there. So yes the gym is clean! And it’s basically chain of LA fitness so you get access to all city sports in the bay area, which i really used a lot and LA fitness across the country.

OMG I am so appalled and let down by the management at this facility. They failed to inform anyone that the pool would be closed from the 13th to the 17th for maintenance. I only found out that the pool was closed When I arrived there to use it. I was also stunned and very disgusted by what I saw in the pool. They have set up dirty contractors scaffolding in the pool, it's actually sitting in the water. I hope to God that they drain and sanitize the pool after they're done with the work on the ceiling. Furthermore I called and asked to speak to a manager and when I explained that the only reason I go-to the gym was to use the pool he pretty much told me that there was nothing he could do. He did not try to make me feel whole or treat me like a paying member he just fobbed me off by saying that there was nothing he could do. I have attached a picture of the contractors scaffold that's currently in the water.

To be honest I don’t even know where to start with this review, there’s so many things wrong with this gym. I used to be a member years ago and canceled my membership because it was too crowded, but I decided to try it out again and come as a guest since my friends are members at this gym. For starters, the gym is insanely crowded at all times. It’s also not maintained at all and a lot of the machines are out of order periodically. The machines are also all ancient and all ripped up, some of them have stickers on them because you can no longer see the numbers on the weights… The staff are also incredibly unfriendly and all have attitudes, especially when you have any questions other than “where do I sign up?”… To top everything off, I have been getting harassed with calls and non stop voicemails over the last month asking when I want to come in and sign up. I asked them to stop calling me twice and have received 6 calls since asking the second time… I get you guys are trying to get more members (probably not a good idea since the gym is already insanely crowded as it is) but harassing potential customers with calls is making me want to sign up for this gym even less 🤦🏼‍♀️ Save your troubles and sign up for Crunch Fitness instead! Their gyms are so much cleaner, the machines are all working/in good condition, and all the staff are very nice.

This gym is my go to. I recently signed up after talking with Anant, one of the general managers at the gym. He was one of the most courteous people Ive had the pleasure to work with in this space. Most gyms, because i still need work, make me feel anxious and super uncomfortable. Anant reassured that this place would be different, and it absolutely is. Ive been now coming for about a month, and i'm happier here than I have been at any other facilities. and im getting healthier! Thank you you for making this space a place I want to be, rather than a place i feel forced to go!

Outstanding team! Very helpful. Wonderful staff. Clean, professional, friendly, terrific management, this YMCA is perfect with a great location next to the mall at Stonestown. My family loved it. My daughter was so happy.

I've been a member here for about 2 months now. Here's my take. Dislikes: - really small weight room, during peak hours it gets really cramped. To the point where it can become dangerous where people might accidentally bump into someone mid set. You could also find yourself waiting for equipment to open up if you don't ask to work in - the basketball court has a lot of dead spots. You could dribble normal when all of a sudden you could lose your dribble. I've seen people trip over their own ball after their dribble fell flat due to a dead spot - Hours of operation: sometimes i wish it was open later. - mens locker room/shower sometimes stinks, but that's anywhere. But this place isn't bad compared to other gyms I've been too - a little pricey if you don't have a discount, but I've used all the amenities so i feel like I'm getting my money's worth Likes: - mostly everybody who lifts is really good about putting the weights back where the belong. Not where they got them from, but where they belong. - a good number of people are really good about wiping down their equipment after use - There are multiple studios to stretch and exercise - Lots of sports to try (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, swimming) - individual showers, ideal for privacy - the outdoor workout area is a nice change of scenery, the free weight is ideal for bench, squat and deadlifts. The turf area is good for plyo work, stretching and other body movement exercises. - more than enough lockers, just bring your own lock Overall: I enjoy it here. I think the people here are great, staff seems friendly and helpful. The regular gym goers seem to develop friendships and i think it's awesome to see. I haven't encountered any obnoxious or annoying gym goers. The amenities are great. I have yet to feel disgusted being there because generally it's clean.

Honestly lately this YMCA is a messssss. Even after the “annual closure” when they closed down the entire gym for “improvements”, it’s the same if not more. The facility doesn’t even have a vending machine where you can buy a water bottle in the event you forget one. Feminine products are only available from a quarter dispenser but you can’t get change from the staff at the front desk so you’re shhh out of luck if you don’t have one on you. & I understand that ideally you plan for those things & always carry things like a water bottle & a tampon with you but it wouldn’t be difficult for them to have them available for purchase either. Also, the water fountain downstairs, even after the closure, is out of service 95% of the time. I’m not a maintenance person so I can’t explain why but it seems kind of ridiculous. The facility has a lot of potential if the efforts to improve it went towards the equipment available & accommodations rather than a mural next to the stairs that yall really didn’t need. Just sayin.

I have been a member at this gym for over 20 years and a few months ago one of the staff told me I would have to cut my workout short and leave because I was wearing "work" pants that were not gym appropriate. I was shocked and thought this staff member must be misinformed, so I took pictures of my attire, and sent to the manager (Kim), who told me that "pants with zippers or buttons have the potential to ruin the upholstery of the equipment". I have emails of this bizarre encounter, and she was difficult to get a hold of. I purchased a 24 hour fitness membership soon after and checked with 24 hour if my attire would be appropriate for them, in case this is some new attire policy at gyms. They thought it was ludicrous. I'm not sure what's going on with this Y lately but I'd advise interested customers to look elsewhere. I've been very happy with 24hr fitness.

Reasonable prices, decent equipment, a good sized pool and fairly clean overall... But, it's pretty hard to workout here since most patrons just sit on machines using their phones (5 to 10 mins in between sets), hogging up each machine 20 to 30 minutes at a time... 99% of the time they won't share the machine with you to allow you to work in a set, even when you ask. I think management needs to do a better job with visible signage letting people know that they should not be sitting on machines between sets. I'm most likely going to change gyms since this doesn't really work.

They need to put more benches and free weights in the gym. During the semester, everyday the free weights are packed while 15 treadmills are just sitting there collecting dust. If people want to run, there are multiple tracks on campus and plenty of sidewalks and grass. What is this? Planet Fitness? I love cardio, but this is dumb. Not to mentions all the guys sitting on their phone for 10 minutes between each set. The gym culture is not great. I assume that's because there's always an influx of people who are not familiar with the gym. Also, the pool should have more lanes instead of a large chunk of space dedicated to being a kiddie pool. Also, the vending machine in the gym is filled with junk food. Where are the protein bars and shakes? There is like 1 protein bar in the vending machine and 80% of the time, it's empty. Guess, I'll just eat some chips after the great workout session I had. WHERE'S THE PROTEIN. It's also hot in the gym. Bouldering is cool though.

Pretty nice gym. There can be a lot of people sometimes but whenever I go it’s never really too much and there will always be some machine avaible for you to use

Paying high rate tuition and waiting for a bench or a machine long time in the gym. Machines are old, occasionally broken or in unbalanced,As always just a nice building and nothing worth inside it,

Nice building, as far as fitness equipment, pretty old and janky, weight plates almost completely stripped of rubber, machines from last century. But it is clean and has cool stuff like climbing wall and pool, gets a pretty crowded though.

It's mid at best. If cleanliness and general looks are what your worried about then this place is for you. There's a dumb platform sign up rule that only half of the people follow and basically none of the staff enforces. The equipment in the gym is decent but the weight lifting areas are small. The most egregious thing is that whenever they change their operation hours you won't know unless you follow their instagram. Totally makes sense not to have it somewhere visible by the entrance or have the employees tell the people coming in that their hours changed for that day :). Also a lot of the plates used for weight lifting are damaged in one way or another and there aren't enough plates for everyone to be frank.

XCORE is incredible! The space is clean and inviting, the staff is so friendly, and the instructors bring amazing energy. The classes are challenging but approachable, with modifications for all levels. It’s a full-body burn that leaves you feeling stronger and energized. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun, effective workout!

I’ve been coming to XCore since they opened here in March 2024 and love this studio!! The instructors are all amazing and the classes can be extremely spicy 😮‍💨 Even after almost a year of coming here and over 100 classes, the classes still make me sweat and shake!! Definitely check out this studio if you’re looking for a solid 45 minute workout

Started coming here around July 2024 and have been coming everyday! The instructors are so nice and helpful. They teach how to do the movements do that it targets the right muscles instead of hurting yourself. Since coming here I can feel and see a huge difference in my body!

Welcoming atmosphere and the staffs are nice. They're very encouraging and provide valuable insight about adapting to the movements while focusing on your mind-body connection. After all, it may take more than 10 classes to become attune with your body & maintain the pace during class. So don't be discouraged! You got this!

Love this studio! This style of Pilates is so impactful and sustainable, highly recommend. The team here is superb. If you're new, they'll provide you lots of support, so don't be shy!

This facility has a gym, classrooms, game room and other rooms for different uses. It’s definitely a great place for the community.

Part of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, there is a gymnasium, gym, dance room and other rooms for crafts and classes.

It was great.

Very eloquent place

Solid gym at a reasonable price. Love the fact that there’s a sauna and pool. Good mix of free weights and cable machines.

They have very nice staff there. The equipment is decent and there is a sauna in the locker room. The facilities are a little tired. There were not that many people there when I was there.

This facility is probably one of the better options in Inner Sunset for its price point. However, the size of the gym and the variety of equipment can't accommodate the number of people flocking to it from 5 pm to 7 pm on weekdays. The gym closes at 7 pm, so I suspect many people try to make it before closing since it's difficult to work out in the middle of the day when you have a 9-5 job. It's impossible to use anything else besides a treadmill during that time (unless you're okay standing in line closely watching someone using equipment you want to use). Had to cancel for that reason + the fact that the pool isn't available at this time. It is exceptionally clean. Spotless. The locker room has a pretty weird system with most lockers already being locked. So I guess you need to pay for it. However, they also have unlocked ones (just very little). Also, if you decide to cancel and your payment day isn't the first of the month, they will charge you for a full month and cancel it on the first of the next month. No prorating. Had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, didn't work out :(

I love this gym. Clean, great equipment, helpful staff. And check out the view from the cardio equipment!

Good gym. Good nice view of the park and bridge from the cycling, running machines and the elliptical. Downstairs the weights room is clean, well maintained and has enough for you to work with. The pool and changing rooms are always clean also and there’s also a sauna. Can’t find a better gym for the price in SF

Decent number of squat and deadlift racks. Nice locker rooms and showers. Haven't tried the pools and sauna yet, but am planning to. Would like it better if there was a machine for chest supported rows, chest flies, and more cable machines.

Not enough classes, the outdoor pool is extremely cold and always super busy, so you will have to swim with 3-4-6 people in the same line. The indoor pool only have 2 lines, so the same but worst. Not enough classes, the Millberry location not even have a pool, less classes that in bakar, plus: is super expensive. Not recommended.

An amazing gym! A large facility with two pools, weight rooms and great classes! The facilities are very clean and not crowded. Everyone working there is super friendly and helpful! The pilates mat class with Andrea is worth the membership on its own!

Really nice, clean, large facility open to the public. You can pay for day entry or longer term memberships. Not crowded.

A great place to get a workout in or swim. I came here with a friend who had a guest pass.