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YMCA

333 Eucalyptus Dr
San Francisco, CA 94132 415-242-7100
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Very well run facility. Spend a lot of time cleaning, keeping machines working... - Feb 18, 2024

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24 Hour Fitness

1850 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112 415-334-1400
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Great for a walkable neighborhood gym. Friendly staff and cordial members. - Mar 27, 2023

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Planet Fitness

417 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104 415-433-3033
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I was homeless 3 yrs. They let me purchase a subscription and that's where... - Jun 28, 2024

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Fitness SF

2301 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-626-4488
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Fitness SF is a well maintained gym with a good variety of equipment. The facilities... - Jun 28, 2024

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JCC of San Francisco

3200 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118 415-292-1200
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Amazing yoga instruction, especially Janet MacLeod, Magi Khoo, and Valerie... - Feb 29, 2024

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24 Hour Fitness

1645 Bryant St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-437-4188
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I understand the pandemic changed things. But how is 24 hour fitness closed... - Jun 27, 2024

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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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This gym has bad, arrogant, and unfriendly management and too many layers of... - Feb 21, 2025

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Bay Club San Francisco

150 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94111 415-433-2200
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It’s a conducive place for workout and has adequate gym equipment for... - Jul 03, 2024

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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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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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24 Hour Fitness

1200 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109 415-776-2200
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This gym is very dirty, a lot of the equipment is often broken and in disrepair. - Jul 02, 2024

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City Sports Club

3201 20th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132 415-680-1006
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Has a great set of professional - Jun 20, 2024

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YMCA

63 Funston Ave
San Francisco, CA 94129 415-447-9622
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Gong here for better than 20 years. - May 07, 2020

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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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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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YMCA

360 18th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121 415-666-9622
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Nice facility, but sometimes too crowded. Best in mid-day & afternoon during... - Jan 28, 2019

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Crunch Fitness

2330 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109 415-292-5444
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great location, enough equipment for any type of workout - Jun 27, 2024

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