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Bakar Fitness and Recreation Center at Mission Bay

1675 Owens St
San Francisco, CA 94158 415-514-4545
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I get the senior rate--not sure the standard rate is a good value. The gym... - Mar 24, 2023

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Bay Club Santa Clara

3250 Central Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-738-2582
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Good, but WAAAAY overpriced - Oct 20, 2023

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24 Hour Fitness

1261 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-454-0333
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Personally these guys r just rude & narrow minded. Problem starters as... - Jun 24, 2022

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24 Hour Fitness

1531 Parkmoor Ave
San Jose, CA 95128 408-295-6666
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A good place to go workout. No complaints - Jul 21, 2022

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24 Hour Fitness

2650 Kittyhawk Rd
Livermore, CA 94550 925-447-4496
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Attended two Zumba Gold and a Cycling class. The teachers and students wore... - Sep 20, 2021

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24 Hour Fitness

359 Sun Valley Mall Rd
Concord, CA 94520 925-674-8412
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Could be cleaner, they have also reduced their hours - Jul 20, 2022

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In-Shape

5294 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521 925-694-0825
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Everyone at this gym is very knowledgable and helpful. - May 26, 2020

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Oshmann Family Jewish Community Center

3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-223-8700
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San Mateo Athletic Club at College of San Mateo

1700 W Hillsdale Blvd Bldg 5
San Mateo, CA 94002 650-378-7373
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Koret Health & Recreation Center at USF

2130 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94117 415-422-6821
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It is a school facility, so they may close during school closures. - Mar 16, 2023

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Bay Club Marin

220 Corte Madera Town Ctr
Corte Madera, CA 94925 415-945-3000
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electronic locks on lockers often don't work properly - Mar 05, 2024

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YMCA

1877 S Grant St
San Mateo, CA 94402 650-286-9622
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Been a member for almost 20 years, always feel comfortable at the Y. Great... - Sep 27, 2019

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Bay Club Fremont

46650 Landing Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-226-8500
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The facilities are adequate. The staff is somewhat friendly. It has an ok... - Aug 07, 2023

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24 Hour Fitness

1200 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109 415-776-2200
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This is a very good gym, with recently updated equipment and excellent Cover-19... - Jun 20, 2021

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24 Hour Fitness

3839 E Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, CA 94552 510-733-6448
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Small facility with older equipment, but does the job. - Apr 26, 2020

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24 Hour Fitness

39300 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538 510-795-6666
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Very Basic no thrills gym. - May 15, 2020

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Bay Club San Francisco

150 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94111 415-433-2200
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It’s expensive but worth the price. I was a guest only! I would... - Aug 01, 2023

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Fitness 19

2727 S El Camino Real #D
San Mateo, CA 94403 650-212-1919
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I like the environment of the gym very much. The professional knowledge of... - Jul 15, 2022

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Fitness SF

1001 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-348-6377
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My friends and I have been members of Fitness SF SOMA since 2011 when we transferred... - Feb 22, 2024

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Harbor Bay Club

200 Packet Landing Rd
Alameda, CA 94502 510-521-5414
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Many machines in repair. Tennis courts need resurfacing - May 11, 2021

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