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YMCA

4300 Lakeside Dr
Richmond, CA 94806 510-222-9622
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They have a beautiful pool. Unfortunately, covid has done a number on them.... - Jun 21, 2021

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24 Hour Fitness

6 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952 707-789-9050
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Very high prices for food/accessories. No pool. "Free" training sessions... - Oct 23, 2018

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Delta Valley Athletic Club

120 Guthrie Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513 925-240-2990
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They make me feel comfortable - Jun 28, 2024

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In-Shape

180 Griffith Ln
Brentwood, CA 94513 925-694-1344
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The pool is heavily used and many times is cloudy from overuse. The spas also... - Jul 24, 2022

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Lakeridge Athletic Club

6350 San Pablo Dam Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803 510-222-2500
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Pricey (118+/month); uncrowded - Feb 28, 2025

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YMCA

1445 Hudson St
Redwood City, CA 94061 650-368-4168
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Senior Fitness and pool classes are excellent with very good instruction. The... - May 31, 2025

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YMCA

169 Steuart St
San Francisco, CA 94105 415-957-9622
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I feel so much better to have this service - Jun 28, 2024

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YMCA

1975 S White Rd
San Jose, CA 95148 408-715-6500
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24 Hour Fitness

2520 Somersville Rd
Antioch, CA 94509 925-753-1553
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I have been a member of 24 Fit for over 10 years. 24 hour fit on Sommersville... - Aug 28, 2013

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24 Hour Fitness

304 Bayfair Mall
San Leandro, CA 94578 510-278-9744
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The gym has an adequate amount of machines. - Jun 28, 2022

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24 Hour Fitness

567 Floresta Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94578 510-351-7579
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This place is way too crowded! - Feb 01, 2020

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24 Hour Fitness

2086 New Park Mall Rd #1001
Newark, CA 94560 510-494-9348
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A receptionist by the name of CJ harassed me. He was very disrespectful - Jul 14, 2022

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24 Hour Fitness

2126 Hilltop Mall Rd
Richmond, CA 94806 510-758-2224
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Locker rooms and bathrooms cleaning not consistent. Actual gym and equipment... - Nov 07, 2017

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City Sports Club

1040 Grant Rd #165
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-429-4085
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Clean facilities, good equipment - Aug 25, 2023

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Elan Health & Fitness Center

230 Greenfield Ave
San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-485-1945
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Getting pretty crowded. They are selling too many short term "bargain"... - May 23, 2025

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HealthQuest Fitness Center

3175 California Blvd
Napa, CA 94558 707-254-7200
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Highly recommended. They are outstanding in keeping the gym clean, well maintained.... - May 12, 2020

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Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF on Parnassus

500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122 415-476-1115
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Great facility Excellent rates good service - Aug 25, 2023

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Mount Tam Racquet Club

1 Larkspur Plaza Dr
Larkspur, CA 94939 415-924-6226
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24 Hour Fitness

2306 Almaden Rd #140
San Jose, CA 95125 408-513-3398
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A good overall location. - May 08, 2020

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Fitness SF

10 Fifer Ave
Corte Madera, CA 94925 415-924-4653
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I hurt myself with one of the machine never got the training hour I was promised... - Jul 24, 2022

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