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In-Shape

1100 41st Ave
Capitola, CA 95010 831-276-0153
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Since the Pandemic their service level has diminished. But, I would still recommend... - Jul 09, 2022

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In-Shape

4099 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94509 925-248-4205
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In Shape is affordable for me and they provide adequate equipment and environment. - Jul 02, 2024

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Crunch Fitness

1651 Hollenbeck Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 669-263-9343
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Every time I get a chance to go to a Zumba class. I get treated well I’ve... - Jun 28, 2024

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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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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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Cabrillo Fitness Club

6200 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003 831-475-5979
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The only reason I am still a member is because they are the only gym in the... - Aug 24, 2023

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ClubSport San Ramon

350 Bollinger Canyon Ln
San Ramon, CA 94582 925-735-8500
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A great company with competent work doing their job deligently will recommend - Jun 28, 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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24 Hour Fitness

555 Oceana Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044 650-738-7824
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Equipment often in disrepair. Got stomach virus shortly after visiting 2 weeks... - Jan 24, 2019

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City Sports Club

610 Newhall Dr
San Jose, CA 95110 408-490-2164
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Yes it is very nice and clean place - Jun 28, 2024

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Forma Gym

5434 Thornwood Dr
San Jose, CA 95123 408-490-3406
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Great place to use the machines and get a great work out - Aug 27, 2023

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YMCA

13500 Quito Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070 408-370-1877
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The group exercise instructors are average to excellent. The equipment is adequate... - Nov 20, 2018

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24 Hour Fitness

1825 Hillsdale Ave #A
San Jose, CA 95124 408-723-2639
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Wish this location was bigger, it gets too crowded at certain times of the... - Jul 12, 2022

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24 Hour Fitness

2800 N Main St #3100
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 925-357-4733
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Anytime Fitness

946 Diablo Ave
Novato, CA 94947 415-898-1166
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Love playing basketball there - Jun 28, 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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Crunch Fitness

1150 Park Pl
San Mateo, CA 94403 650-212-4653
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As long as you don’t trust the sales rep, and take a look around. You... - Jun 25, 2021

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Fitness SF

600 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610 510-451-4653
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Great location and many machines available. I am just not crazy about how they... - May 12, 2020

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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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