Member Testimonials
I love to swim
I love pickleball
Good staff, nice programs!
Love the pool
Also enjoy the balance class.
The group classes are enjoyable, and all the teachers are great.
Friendly
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Taff.
Your staff is a great team !
THE SHOWERS, WALLS, THE STAIRS TO THE POOL ARE. VERY !!! DIRTY !! MOLDY !!
THIS AREA IS OVERDUE FOR A DEEP CLEAN
THE SHOWER HEADS ARE ALL FILTHY LOADED WITH CALCIUM & MOLD
DO SOMETHING P L E A S E !!!
The egym, customer service and group classes available
I’ve had wonderful experience after wonderful experience at the South Oakland Y. Marla is a great personal trainer and instructor. Taking a fitness class with her instruction has reaffirmed my satisfaction with my membership.
I have gone to this YMCA for some time and consider it my home pool. I've joined other health clubs but never felt the same about them. This Y works well for me. It's got good swim hours, is clean, and the employees are friendly.
The yoga classes
The people that work their
Environment, people, programs
All the Active Older Adult Classes. We would like a class on Tuesday and Friday.
Friendly staff, clean facilities, a lot of options
It helps me stay active and healthy.
INSTRUCTORS ARE GREAT-STAFF IS GREAT-YMCA ARE WONDERFUL!
I love how everyone working at the Y is cheerful and welcoming. You can always tell when the staff enjoys working with each other and have a shared investment in the mission of the organization. Thank you!
Very friendly staff. Need to accommodate adults for shower arrangements all during the summer.
Staff friendly and helpful
a clean nice place to work out and swim. However, i still suggest expanding the morning swimming hours before 6:30 am. I would suggest at least from 6 am, or it just too rash for people who enjoy swimming before work.
Also the last time I went to the downtown YMCA, the water was not clean, people who went there didn't rinse themselves but got in anyway. After swimming there my skin had some infections. Then I never go back there again!
Our family loves the Y
Drumstick class in the main 9:30 slot is not a good workout. Before it was nice to have a good workout to kick off the week.
Also it is detrimental to the knees. Wears out tendons and ligaments with short movements.
Very welcoming, clean and good hours. Great value for families too
Friendly staff. Caring instructors.
The staff is the best.
Also I like that you announced Open/Free swim it is only during specific hours. I hear laps swimmers complain that when swim lessons are going on, it limits the lap swimmers.
Here are my suggestions though:
For the pool: bring back the "slow, medium and fast" lanes for lap swim. This way when someone just wants to "float" in the pool during lap swim, they know to take the slow lane to allow lap swimmers to get their laps in. Also, when the pool is completely full with the maximum number of lap swimmers a fold-out floor sign (similar to a "wet floor" sign) comes out to say PLEASE CIRCLE SWIM. This will allow more people to share lanes and that way experienced swimmers will naturally take the fast lane to circle swim.
Overall: Create a Member's resource board for sharing. Every time I hang something in the locker room it gets taken down. If you had a member's resource/bulletin board we could share information. We all have a lot to offer. Services, recipes, news, etc.
I love the OAO and chair Yoga classes. Also, I'm 84 years old and love getting out and interacting with other seniors.
All the employees are very kind and helpful
FAcility is clean, staff are very friendly and there is a variety of equipment.
Great YMCA....Wonderful Staff, nice atmosphere.
Very friendly front-desk staff, clean locker rooms, excellent pool facility and sauna. 10/10