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Rated 3.6/5 based on 33 customer reviews.
January 20, 2020 20:30

I'm very happy with the special program that was Santa Monica YMCA has for cancer survivors. I am looking forward to being able to partake of the various workshops, and especially getting instruction with supervision on the weight a quipment with which I am not familiar. We get to use all of the facilities and parking is free. After the workshop which is run by Lidia, I look forward to being able to use the cool, sauna and take advantage of the other workshops.

After finishing this program, because I am Santa Monica resident I will be able to join the Y without paying the initiation fee and will have a discount which will allow me to be able to afford to belong to the Y. I am so very grateful for this program and for Lidia who runs the program for all of us.

I highly recommend any cancer survivor to check into working with Lidia on this program at the Santa Monica at YMCA!

December 9, 2019 02:53

Great place. Nice, respectful members. Machines are maintained well. Free weight room is a great space with speakers set to a local rock station always playing music. Large swimming pool and underground parking available on-site. This Y and the Downtown YMCA are my favorites in the L.A. area.

August 6, 2019 01:42

Very friendly people, professional staff huge facility with many amenities, safe, clean, and feels like family. If you enjoy rock climbing, come on Monday from 7-9pm, Wednesday 7-9pm, and Sunday 3-5pm. Eliot is the greatest instructor, professional, and friendly. Santa Monica YMCA has helped change my life! I feel better physically and mentally!

September 11, 2018 17:07

Interesting and healthy. My gym.

September 4, 2018 16:06

really bad customer service by a lady who is in charge of swim lessons after calling and telling her i was coming with a child for swim lessons once i got there she had a really bad attitude left us standing there and went to sit down in her office. She should not work there and it seems like her co workers feel the same way.

September 4, 2018 16:06

really bad customer service by a lady who is in charge of swim lessons after calling and telling her i was coming with a child for swim lessons once i got there she had a really bad attitude left us standing there and went to sit down in her office. She should not work there and it seems like her co workers feel the same way.

August 20, 2018 02:53

Awesome place. Gym. Pool. Steamroom.

July 26, 2018 13:34

It's old school, a lot of old people and even people that I'm not sure have an actual home come to this YMCA. The steam room is smelly and the sauna is not kept up. If you're trying to pay a low membership monthly dues is the place to go, but don't go there for the health experience. It's not kept up very well or cleaned well.

July 26, 2018 13:34

It's old school, a lot of old people and even people that I'm not sure have an actual home come to this YMCA. The steam room is smelly and the sauna is not kept up. If you're trying to pay a low membership monthly dues is the place to go, but don't go there for the health experience. It's not kept up very well or cleaned well.

July 18, 2018 01:38

Expansive, clean, well - equipped, well - staffed facility with abundance of diverse variety of classes and community activities all day and night for all ages, from baby- and - me to children, adolescents, adults, senior adults, and people with special needs. Lap pool, training pool, hot tub, locker rooms, weight rooms, yoga/ dance rooms, exercise machine rooms, community events halls, after-school programs, summer camps, youth (and maybe adult coming soon) basketball league.

July 18, 2018 01:38

Expansive, clean, well - equipped, well - staffed facility with abundance of diverse variety of classes and community activities all day and night for all ages, from baby- and - me to children, adolescents, adults, senior adults, and people with special needs. Lap pool, training pool, hot tub, locker rooms, weight rooms, yoga/ dance rooms, exercise machine rooms, community events halls, after-school programs, summer camps, youth (and maybe adult coming soon) basketball league.

June 11, 2018 12:49

For the purpose that we attend the Y, the amazing Judo & Jujitsu program, the Y meets our needs. Come in, check out the class, and decide for yourself!

June 5, 2018 00:56

Great place- new weight room, lots of machines and at least one of every type. Multiple pools, clean and friendly staff with free parking!

May 25, 2018 19:29

Somebody better blow you back into your place

May 25, 2018 19:29

Somebody better blow you back into your place

May 21, 2018 12:02

The person at the front desk very rude specially if you are a latina

May 19, 2018 19:08

No hassle gym experience . it has a steam room , Jacuzzi and pool. Great equipment .

May 19, 2018 19:08

No hassle gym experience . it has a steam room , Jacuzzi and pool. Great equipment .

May 4, 2018 12:53

Great when I was a member a few years ago.

April 7, 2018 17:24

One of the nicer ymcas I've been too. Great nautalis machines

March 14, 2018 16:48

I love when I read bad reviews on some place before I go there, and it totally lowers my expectation, and then when I actually go there it's totally awesome. This YMCA is super legit. Amazing facilities. Rock climbing wall, basketball courts, indoor pool, steam room, sauna, free classes, etc. And I've never once had to "wait my turn" for an elliptical. Do they have steamed towels for your face or whatever? No... But it's $50 a month, which is less than half the cost of some of these trendy LA gyms. This YMCA is for people who just wanna get fit and don't need to be "seen" at the gym. It's great. No LA pretentiousness. I love it.

March 14, 2018 16:48

I love when I read bad reviews on some place before I go there, and it totally lowers my expectation, and then when I actually go there it's totally awesome. This YMCA is super legit. Amazing facilities. Rock climbing wall, basketball courts, indoor pool, steam room, sauna, free classes, etc. And I've never once had to "wait my turn" for an elliptical. Do they have steamed towels for your face or whatever? No... But it's $50 a month, which is less than half the cost of some of these trendy LA gyms. This YMCA is for people who just wanna get fit and don't need to be "seen" at the gym. It's great. No LA pretentiousness. I love it.

February 27, 2018 22:05

Amazing pool.
A lifeguard name Chris was was really attentive to members needs. Go see chris if you hav want questions or looking to learn how to swim. Best life Gaurd.

January 30, 2018 13:47

Love the brand. Look forward to joining again.

December 6, 2017 22:36

There is a constant theme here in the comments..... It's dirty but even worse.... Is the customer service. Save your money, go somewhere else. Trust me

November 11, 2017 09:55

The staff is always nice, helpful and courteous, the facilities always has someone running around cleaning and the workout machines are (most of the time) in great working order to sculpt your body or to just sweat.
Great location, safe parking structure underground and convenient hours.

October 25, 2017 13:59

The place is ok no paper towels in the ladies locker post remodel took away the hand towels to wipe down other people's sweat from there work outs
The water arobice teacher on Tuesday and Thursday
Treated me like an idiot does the workout instead of teaching the class and I don't even thing he is certified. The aquatics director did not even listens to a word I said and was defending the teacher not addressing the issue also the music was so loud it gave me a head ache the director didn't even put my needs into consideration 25 yrs and this is the respect I get I miss Hector so much he was the best aquatics director even kept his department organized tought the class properly and was physically fit I the new director is out of touch and over weight please get replacements that understand there Job not there egos

October 25, 2017 13:59

For an organization as big as the Y, why the hell do I have to call in 15 days before the charge date to cancel my membership??? People, STAY AWAY from this organization! The pool is not worth it, this Santa Monica YMCA is extremely dirty anyways. Don't even bother complaining to the staff, tremendously NASTY people who do not explain to you all the clauses carefully so you'd end up like me: paying extra! They made me pay for membership for the month of August, even though I have cancelled beforehand. They are a complete and utter scam in disguise, and you'd be much better off paying less at 24 Hour or the like for a lap pool, and your cancellation is effective immediately.

October 25, 2017 13:59

If you like sharing dirty locker rooms with paranoid schizophrenic homeless people yelling threatening epithets at anyone in their direction, head on over. The lack of customer service at this particular Y is unlike any other. Stuff breaks and you get no answer as to when the repair will be made. Wi-fi out? When's it coming back? No idea. I only go because it's a couple of blocks away. However, it's one of the least hygienic and most poorly run Ys I've ever been in (and I've been to Ys throughout the United States and the world). If there was less than one star I'd give it that.

October 25, 2017 13:59

Santa Monica YMCA has something for everybody.
Modern facility and a great Community organization.

October 25, 2017 13:59

They are currently accommodating members from the now closed Westside Y. This has resulted in overcrowded conditions and a lot of rude behavior. If I hadn't been a member here for so many years I would leave

August 15, 2017 13:30

For an organization as big as the Y, why the hell do I have to call in 15 days before the charge date to cancel my membership??? People, STAY AWAY from this organization! The pool is not worth it, this Santa Monica YMCA is extremely dirty anyways. Don't even bother complaining to the staff, tremendously NASTY people who do not explain to you all the clauses carefully so you'd end up like me: paying extra! They made me pay for membership for the month of August, even though I have cancelled beforehand. They are a complete and utter scam in disguise, and you'd be much better off paying less at 24 Hour or the like for a lap pool, and your cancellation is effective immediately.

July 18, 2017 16:17

The place is ok no paper towels in the ladies locker post remodel took away the hand towels to wipe down other people's sweat from there work outs
The water arobice teacher on Tuesday and Thursday
Treated me like an idiot does the workout instead of teaching the class and I don't even thing he is certified. The aquatics director did not even listens to a word I said and was defending the teacher not addressing the issue also the music was so loud it gave me a head ache the director didn't even put my needs into consideration 25 yrs and this is the respect I get I miss Hector so much he was the best aquatics director even kept his department organized tought the class properly and was physically fit I the new director is out of touch and over weight please get replacements that understand there Job not there egos

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