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January 2024 by M. L.
Once you are a member, it is very difficult to cancel membership, because when logged into your personal account, there are NO options to cancel membership, NO explanation on how to cancel membership, No contact email to ask for information, and Oakland YMCA does not answer the phone or return voice mail messages, particularly 10 days prior to 1st day of the month, there are no rules on cancellation posted or instructions on how to cancel. No way to cancel easily. In my opinion, this is unfair business practices, when it is impossible to contact YMCA by phone , get voice mail messages returned, or to easily understand how to cancel a membership and what the actual cancellation policy is. Making it extremely difficult to cancel a membership of a recurring charge. Not clearing posting the cancellation policy so a person can get their money back. This is terrible , unfair cancellation practices for a YMCA organization. I would not recommend this gym. They do not clearly post the cancellation rules, policies, procedures on how to easily cancel a membership. I found out they have a 7 day prior to 1st of the month cancellation policy in writing. Yet they do not state the rules, or provide a cancellation email or answer their phones, or return voice mail messages at Oakland YMCA. Terrible place.
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January 2024 by H L.
You will get your car broken into no matter if its empty or not garage is not secured outside is not secured burglars will shoot if you try to stop them
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December 2023 by Talia M.
Why are adults paying $65.00 for a gym that doesn't even stay open late??? Literally such a scam
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September 2023 by Gomez Addams
I’ve been using this Y while temporarily located in Oakland. The most succinct word to describe it is trashy. The men’s locker room is disgraceful; shabby, poor maintenance, broken fixtures, a non-functional steamroom, etc. The pool is decent although the water always seems a bit cloudy for some reason. The other facilities are also decent but certainly not better than that. Front desk staff lacks any sense of welcome. They don’t even make eye contact unless you actively engage them. I give three stars mostly because it’s there and accessible but, lord, it could be so much better with competent management.
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August 2023 by Mathew Lazarus
During my stay in Oakland I signed up for 1 month at the Y. Very happy in my decision. So many squat racks / shells means I never really have to wait to do my most important workouts. The facilities are clean and the lifting room is bright and spacious. Highly recommended.
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July 2023 by Taha Zinifi
My favorite Y in the US: lots of space, natural light, never gets too crowded (same goes for the pool). Bonus: the staff is SUPER friendly!
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July 2023 by Tim McDowell
Best value gym in Oakland. Spacious and has all the equipment you need at all skill levels
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June 2023 by Daniel Mendoza
I'm a personal trainer at the downtown Denver Y and spent some time in the bay area with friends and decided to visit a Y for a quick pump. The facilities are top notch. Equipment was up to date and plentiful. I only ended up using the weight room, but it had such an array of equipment types and availability that even if fully packed I'm sure anyone could find themselves a meaningful workout. Staff was helpful in looking up my profile in Nation wide and the location is of the facility is mere blocks from Oakland's downtown offerings. Give it a visit if you're in town.
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June 2023 by Gamer 9.
The lady that works in the front (not going say who) was VERY VERY DISRESPECTFUL towards me and my friends. She threatened to suspend our membership for "quote and quote sneaking people in" even though I'm the only one to EVER use my card. But I'm giving a 2 star because even though the lady was disrespectful the other staff that worked there were really chill and knew what they were doing.
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May 2023 by Daniel Cartin
Gym areas are very clean and have good natural light. Free weights area has a double height (picture below). It does not get too crowded and there is enough room between machines. Staff is friendly and helpful.
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April 2023 by Ozzie Boo
I signed up on line and when I arrived at the gym, two front desk ladies were having a conversation and I was just standing there waiting for their attention. I decided to say hi how are you I’m new here sorry to interrupt your conversation but can someone help me?They replied with an upset face as if I was interrupting their private time.I was smiling and being very positive the entire time and one of the front desk ladies asked to take my picture then gave me a key fob and brush me off to continue having her conversation with her co worker. I said oh ok thank you so much have a great day to which no one replied anything back and pretended I wasn’t even there. Not even do you want a tour? It took me 10 minutes to find the locker rooms.Besides that is a big facility and the members are polite and tons of equipment available.Basketball court pool huge locker rooms. Plenty of showers lots of strength and cardio. FYI there was no music playing over the speakers so bring your headphones.Like the gym vibe from the members.
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April 2023 by Kerry Cressey
Not sure why there's any negative reviews for this place, there's a wide range of equipment and the gym was clean and well maintained - there were no homeless sleeping in the doorway!
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March 2023 by Colin Smith
One of the best YMCA's in the country. Great equipment, facilities. The Y has always played an important part to the community here in Oakland and I am grateful that they are up and running post-pandemic.
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March 2023 by Ruth Haynes
So glad to be back at the YMCA of the East Bay! Water aerobics; Zumba classes; Tai Chi etc! Come join us.
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February 2023 by Toni C.
I'm not trying be rude, but I'm pretty sure I got bed bugs from the yoga studio in December 2022. I was laying my jacket on the floor against the wall. That floor is not swept daily. I wrote the director about my concern, and heard nothing. I just can't keep going there. I going to cancel my membership.
