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YMCA

2001 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704 510-848-9622
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The Berkeley YMCA is a great place to go to maintain your health and keep connected... - Mar 02, 2024

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Planet Fitness

4925 MacDonald Ave
Richmond, CA 94805 510-232-2100
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Its a good gym for the price - Jul 02, 2024

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YMCA

2350 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612 510-451-9622
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The Oakland Y used to be good before the pandemic, but now there are so few... - Mar 09, 2024

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YMCA

2400 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-969-9622
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I usually go weekdays before 4pm, which is a relatively quiet time. I can't... - Oct 31, 2023

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24 Hour Fitness

762 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 408-220-6588
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I've been going to this 24Hr Fitness location since they opened. Unfortunately,... - Oct 18, 2024

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YMCA

921 Kains Ave
Albany, CA 94706 510-525-1130
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The Albany YMCA is compact, close to our home, and convenient. The staff is... - Feb 19, 2024

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YMCA

3412 Ross Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-856-9622
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Mainly use the facility's aquatics complex. It's excellent;... - May 17, 2020

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Anytime Fitness

883 Island Dr #D
Alameda, CA 94502 510-864-2030
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They provide an awesome service - Jul 02, 2024

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Oakwood Athletic Club

4000 Mount Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549 925-283-4000
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An excellent gym in all respects, with a significant social element. (Well,... - Jan 28, 2021

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24 Hour Fitness

351 Rheem Blvd
Moraga, CA 94556 925-377-2400
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Noisy teenagers monopolizing equipment by placing their backpacks etc next... - Jun 23, 2023

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Fitness 19

1730 W Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008 408-866-8855
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Monthly fees were low - Jun 28, 2024

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Bay Club Redwood Shores

200 Redwood Shores Pkwy
Redwood City, CA 94065 650-593-4900
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Very difficult parking, half the lockers do not work, very poor locker room... - Mar 10, 2024

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Planet Fitness

214 B Southland Mall Dr
Hayward, CA 94545 510-264-1800
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I enjoy working out at planet fitness. - Jul 02, 2024

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24 Hour Fitness

4550 Norris Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583 925-244-9855
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Equipment is aging and breaking down. Volume of use makes cleaning a challenge. - Oct 10, 2024

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24 Hour Fitness

2050 Webster St
Oakland, CA 94612 510-433-1140
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Very low rates. - Jun 28, 2024

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24 Hour Fitness

550 Showers Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040 650-941-2268
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Brand new gym is a marvel! - Oct 24, 2022

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24 Hour Fitness

150 E Fremont Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 408-737-8600
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One super great feature of this particular location (and not offered at... - Nov 08, 2023

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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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Peninsula JCC

800 Foster City Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404 650-212-7522
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Great community and facilities. But the memberships are very expensive. - May 17, 2020

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