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    21 Area Fitness Center

    4.2 (18 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    2nd floor of the 21 area gym has a beach view!
    C J.

    Love this gym! Probably one of the nicer ones on Camp Pendleton. Locker rooms/bathrooms are really clean and super nice. Equipment is all fairly new and all in great condition. Not stuffy like how some base gyms feel. Great music pumping over the sound system to get your workout on. Check this one out if you're in the area!

    Eva L.

    21 Area FC is actually pretty decent. I started going here 3/27/18 & let me be honest... I've always gone to a gym off base so coming here took a lot of courage from me & I was a little intimated to begin with. I couldn't tell you why, I just was. I like this gym better than Paige Fieldhouse because when I get here after work around 2pm: 1) it's not as overwhelming & packed as most would be 2) the cardio machines are separated by levels (cardio - up & most weight equipment - down) and 3) IT'S SMALLER! You walk in, flash then your military ID (active duty/dependent/DoD employee), click a box on the screen that pertains to you, then go on your merry way. I was completely confused at first on how it all works but it was quite simple. The locker/bath rooms are on your left in the back when you walk into the facility. I'll probably stick to coming here since i'm becoming more comfortable with this location. PS - One more thing, I'm obsessed the sauna & when I finally came to check this place out, it was down. I hope they get it running soon. I love a good sauna sweat sesh. (3/31/18)

    Glenn C.

    I have been coming to this gym for the better part of 2 years and never realized that it wasn't on Yelp. So I fixed that issue and now I get to review it, sweet. Ok, so it's a gym, lots of free weights, cardio machines and other amenities like racquetball courts, spin classes, personal training and a full basketball court due to open back up with all new flooring early Sept 2012. The gym even provides patrons with small items like watches and phones small hotel style, set your own combo type lockers for temporary use right in the gym where you can keep an eye on it if you so choose. What makes it special? Well to me it's the Crossfit side. This gym is fully equipped with everything you need to get your WOD on! They also do weekly cross training type sessions in large groups outside with stations, great music and a trainer that walks you through all the proper techniques. All skill levels are welcome. When you are done with your WOD, sit in the sauna and relax for a few before hitting the showers! This one is one of the nicer gyms on base. Remember that this is a Marine Corps gym so if you don't like testosterone...come during off peak hours for a quiet and tranquil workout. During peak hours this place gets really packed so come with time if you plan a lunch work out.

    Empty Of Motivators on a Friday. The best!
    Jorie S.

    Love that it's empty Friday late afternoon :) Saturdays also empty but a bummer to close at 1800. Sundays it is open despite hours listed; also closes at 1800 and I love how empty it is a couple hours before closing.

    Remodeled Men's Locker Room

    The bathroom and locker room remodel is finally complete. Lockers are metal so these will hopefully last longer than the old plasterboard lockers. Fans are situated throughout the locker room to decrease the humidity and there are even exhaust fans in the toilet/urinal area to decrease the odor of too many gaseous Marines taking protein supplements. The urinals and toilets are finally self flushing so this will hopefully decrease the time that they become blocked from too much buildup of concretions from not flushing the urinals. The men's dry sauna is now brand new and works great with more seating. Cons: 1) The racquetball courts are now being worked on so they are now closed. 2) Some of the weightlifting equipment is in need of replacement and there is no closed chain machine anymore to work your glutes. 3) The windows and screens still in need of repair.

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    The nicest most helpful coaching staff experience. Thank you for always being so supportive.

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    I love this gym! I go in the evenings and it's normally pretty bare. It has a good array of machines and weights. Great for everyone.

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    Peace Love and Yoga - Studio 2 (Restorative, Childcare and Aerial Classes, all non heated)

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    4.6(145 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    If you're looking for a local hot yoga studio, this is the place for you! I got the 2 week pass to…read moretry the studio out, and made an effort to try every single class offering. I've taken hot yoga classes before through Core Power, but I've never sweat like this in my LIFE. I was drenched, my clothes soaked through, it was quite hilarious actually. I could see sweat coming through individual pores all over my body. I think I took 8 different classes with 8 different teachers and each flow was nice! There are clearly lots of regulars that attend classes. Aerial Yoga isn't heated, and it was by far my favorite class. Maybe it was the novelty of it since I had never tried Aerial Yoga before, but nonetheless, I felt like a kid and was radiating a smile the entire time. Gayle was lovely. She even took some pictures of me in poses to share with my friends and family. I ended up having a private class since no one else showed up (yay me!!!). Parking available in the shopping center. Bathrooms & showers available inside. Filtered water available too- not cold, but you don't really care after you just sweated your entire body out. The staff & teachers were kind. Some made efforts to share modifications while others let people do their own thing. Some offered to do hands on adjustments (with consent), others just taught and gave praise.

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    4.9(9 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Yoga Box is the best!…read more I absolutely love a good Sculpt class, and Yoga Box has quickly become one of my favorite places ! My very first class was with Sarah G., and from the moment I walked in, she made me feel so welcome. One of the things I admire most about her is how well she gets to know her students. She asked me my name once, and ever since then, she greets me by name every time I come to class. It may seem like a small gesture, but it really shows how much she cares about building a community and making everyone feel seen. Her classes are also killer challenging, motivating, and so much fun! Whenever Juliana W. is teaching at this location, I immediately book her class! She always has the best playlists, brings amazing energy I recently took one of Anna J.'s Sunday classes, and I was sore for days (the best kind of sore!). What I love most about her teaching style is that she walks around the room and helps adjust your form when needed, making sure you're targeting the right muscles and getting the most out of every exercise. And of course, her playlist is fire too! The only thing I would love to see is a few more class times . The 6-7 a.m. classes can be tough, and making it to the last 6 p.m. Sculpt class isn't always possible. A 5 a.m. class or a later Sculpt class around 7 p.m. would be amazing! Other than that, I absolutely love this location and all of the instructors. They create such a welcoming, motivating environment that keeps me coming back. I highly recommend Yoga Box to anyone looking for an incredible workout

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