Wanted to take a moment to update my review of YMCA's Summer Camp experience now that our youngest turned 5 and has joined her big brother (10 year old) at camp. The YMCA Dan McKinney location continues to be rockstars when it comes to their summer camp experiences for the kids. There is a reason we come year after year and it has to do with the quality of their high interest, highly engaging camps. The counselors continue to work hard to ensure all campers are having a blast and be so patient and kind in those moments of overwhelm. As an educator myself, I greatly appreciate the care and effort of each counselor we've met this summer. I see the effort and it doesn't go unnoticed. Our oldest (10 year old, autism and ADHD) continues to love the different camps he's been a part of this summer. Slime, Harry Potter, Adventure (I mean....they're going on amazing field trips to Petco Park and Safari Park!), and soon Parkour. Our youngest (5 year old) has loved gymnastics, Disney Jr, and coming up Little Gardeners. It just feels good as a parent (and special needs parent at that) to drop off your kids knowing they're safe, going to make some new friends, and thoroughly enjoy each activity each day. Registration is straightforward, communication each week is clear and helpful, checking in and out also a breeze. 10/10 So, thank you YMCA Dan McKinney for continuing to provide amazing camps for our kids and kudos to all of the counselors who are gems in bringing these camps to life for these/my kids. read more

Remodel . Clean swimming, pickle ball book club cooking classes a great family experience.

This place has been a godsend for me and my family. When we first moved here from Hawaii a few years ago, I didn't know anyone. It's funny how something as simple as a warm smile and a friendly hello from the staff at the front desk can mean so much to someone, but it really did for me. The women who work in Childwatch are amazing and so kind to my kids. The staff upstairs is always patient with me every time I forget which locker I put my stuff in, which is more often than I'd like to admit. I've also never once felt uncomfortable asking someone to teach me how to use a piece of equipment I've never used before. I'm unfortunately a very sweaty woman, so the fact that they keep disinfectant, towels, and paper towels easily accessible throughout the gym has genuinely made me feel less self-conscious about how much I sweat while working out. The only improvement I can think of is that the man working in the café has the personality of a filing cabinet, but honestly, maybe every gym needs one emotionally neutral employee so the rest of us don't get too spoiled by how friendly everyone else is. We're really grateful for this place. read more

Service is always friendly at this location, quality is great as it appears they have the newest equipment than most YMCAs I have seen. I do feel I get the value for the price for my whole family. I didn't request any services this time other than to workout in a family environment that is warm and welcoming which it meets my expectations every time. read more

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We love coming to this YMCA and all that has to offer. It literally has every single type of class, all the equipment that you need, great locker rooms, roomy facility, beautiful outdoor space. They must put a lot into maintaining this place. I've started to use the E gym equipment at the Shepherd YMCA. This is also a great experience. read more

Horrible service. One particular woman at the front desk old and short and miserable. This location has a serious professionalism problem at the front desk. My family and I have been treated rudely more than once, and we've experienced behavior that feels hostile and completely inappropriate for a family-focused YMCA. Instead of being greeted with respect and basic courtesy, we've been met with dismissive comments and an aggressive attitude. It's shocking that this is allowed to continue. I've documented these incidents and will be submitting a formal complaint to YMCA management and corporate because the atmosphere at the entrance has become stressful and unpleasant. Families should feel safe, welcomed, and respected here -- not harassed. Until this is addressed, I can't recommend this facility to anyone. read more

Mom and I were members for a while however from where I live to make regular use of it, became difficult. In the meantime, I reached out to the general manager to ask if they would consider donating a one-year membership to support a community fundraiser. I followed up several times by phone and email. My friend even waited at the font desk for Vince Glorioso, the GM to try to speak with him directly. Unfortunately, we never received a single response--not even a polite "no." I find this level of unresponsiveness to be really disappointing, especially from an organization that's supposed to be rooted in community values. At the end of the day, this isn't Equinox--it's the YMCA. I expected more professionalism and courtesy. Very disappointed. read more

Happy 60th Anniversary! It was a pleasure to be part of your big celebration tonight. Staff and volunteers did an excellent job planning, organizing, and hosting this event. Here's to the next 60 years! read more

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Excellent equipment and programs and a friendly supportive staff. Great for children and Day Care. read more

My son and I really appreciate the directors board of Dan Mc Kenny family YMCA for supporting Larry to have camps, swim team, enrichment and character builders! And I really appreciate the managers of the Dan Mckenny Family YMCA and staff members. My son has been chosen as one of three students from the Torrey Pines Elementary School for the America Hope award from Kiwanis Club of La Jolla. This honor should belong to Dan McKinney Family YMCA! read more

Absolutely amazing every time I visit. The sauna, spa, pool, best/newer gym equipment, locker rooms, etc; are beautiful and clean. The staff are very friendly. Great location. The caffe items are priced very reasonably. It is the best YMCA location from all. read more

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Very attentive staff. We appreciate the family swim being open longer than other YMCAs read more

I have been a member for about 4 months and have found this facility to be top notch. The staff has always been cordial. The facility is modern and is kept very clean and orderly. The only thing I would change is the weekend hours, as they are the shortest of the week on the days that I have the most time to do a workout. read more

The workout area is almost always crowded but there is ample lounge space downstairs. They need to utilize the space better.

Love all the staff that make this place so welcoming, If your 4 or 44 we love it as it really is for everyone! read more

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I have been a member here for about 6 months. I love the outdoor pools and the dry sauna. Unfortunately, I find the weight area gross. They want you to wipe machines after use, which is standard gym procedure, but provide these disgusting purple rags that get used over and over again so one is literally spreading bacteria all over the gym. Some of the staff are incredibly rude, including the front desk staff and the lifeguards who behave as if they have the hardest job on earth. The bathrooms and lockers rooms are also not very clean. Overall, this Y is not very friendly or sanitary. read more

Once again, requesting that the music be turned off in the pool area was turned down. Even after explaining that I had a physical problem with the extra noise, they initially only turned the sound system away and down but then turned it back up. Obviously, the lifeguards don't know what the ADA is. Also, they would rather listen to awful noise rather than pay attention to possible swimmers in distress. Prior complaints regarding this had comments like "we'll get back to you, blah, blah... sorry" but no one in management has resolved the issue. read more

Honestly i've been going to this gym for years, not frequently but it is the closest to my house so it's convenient. Recently I noticed the the rags are typically soaking wet so when you're cleaning the machines you're just leaving the equipment wet, it's really gross. But the main reason i'm leaving a bad review is because this is the only gym that has left me with warts on my hands. I've gotten two so far whether I was using arm focused equipment or leg focused. I get it people are unhygienic but I rarely see people cleaning anything here... at all; they really need to start swapping the rags often if they even do it at all. It's not fully the workers faults aside from rag swapping but I noticed other YMCAS offer personal rags that they wash later on, I think this ymca should consider bringing this back. And I know this isn't my fault because I typically clean my machine before and after but just be mindful on the environment , a lot of people do use machines quickly which is nice but because of this they think they don't need to clean because they didn't sweat? That mindset doesn't really make sense to me but whatever unhygienic person is at this ymca... you're spreading warts and I hope you see this review read more

Staff is friendly most times I'm here. Although, one morning I'm minding my business and scanning in and a tall Caucasian male walks out of their office behind the front desk and asks, " what is she doing here?" BTW I have no clue who this guy is. I like that they have a family locker room but the showers are always full of hair everywhere. Also one of the outlets I think is messed up because it's blinking green and red light every time I visit. We were going to use the splash pad after we showered but they turned it off when we got out of the bathroom. read more

The facility is nice but Brian at the front is a bit of a jerk. Decided to go to a different Y

The gym is generally well maintained, but very busy during the main times working people want to use it. While I was generally satisfied with the gym, a recent interaction has soured me to the Y. I am no longer able to use the membership and decided to cancel. They refused to cancel the membership unless I came to the gym in person, which is ridiculous. When I pointed out that this is a violation of California law (California Civil Code Section 1812.82), they ghosted me without saying if they would cancel the membership or not. On the customer service scale of 1-5, I consider 1 to be actions that are so bad the legislature deems them unlawful. Really disappointing. read more

Outstanding gym. Highly underrated compared to the more flashy LifeTime but beautiful facility, clean, lovely staff (particularly Brian!), and a pleasure to work out here. Views of the ocean and the grounds from every cardio machine and great equipment. Not to mention, very affordable for both drop-in rates as well as membership. I had never really been to a YMCA before but this was an excellent experience all around. I worked out here for 2 weeks when I was in San Diego visiting and will definitely be back! read more

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What a filthy excuse for a family center! This place has gone done consistently. The locker rooms are a anything but clean. The water pressure in the showers the a joke. Pools close early on a Saturday when most of like to swim in the afternoons and the hot tubs are randomly shut down because of batting practice. I understand the safety and liability concerns but why make it the members problem? build higher walls, better larger nets or smoke other solutions that doesn't mean members can't use it at 5pm on a week day. I was proud of this place and referred 9 members over the past 4 years and now its a shit-show. Covid has been long gone - Please be proud of this facility and let's bring back to what it once was read more

Great facility. Sparkling clean equipment. Most of the machines are new. Nice staff. Two terrific pools. One of the better -- if not the best Y I've been to. read more

Gym = 4 Management = 2 They don't have what's going on with classes or with the space half the time, they're charging more this year while renovations and half the space is closed. Wifi sucks. read more

I give the gym a 4.0 and the management a 1.0. So, because management is so abysmal, I'm giving it a 2. This gym is completely airy and open, unlike most others which are generally dungeons with fluorescent lighting. I usually come with my GF. If you can come at non-peak hours, there are only a few dozen bodies working out and you'll have your pick of machines/weights. Also, the lap lanes are always available before or after peak hours. At peak hours, have fun getting on a machine or a lap lane. I've noticed a lack of concern about the covid issue throughout the pandemic which, by the way, we are still in although people pretend we're free and clear. Lots of staff were not wearing masks during the mandatory mask time. I saw a woman wearing one around her neck last week and wondered what that was about. Lots of folks don't clean their sweat off machines, and the staff just sits there and watches without saying anything. The gym used to be opened until 10 and it still should be. They are raising monthly fees to $69 yet still close at 9 p.m. Fewer services and more dinero. Management is completely incompetent. Several times over the past year months I've asked management to step in on the random machine abuser or the random weirdo who harassed my girl - the response was basically "deal with it." Alrighty then. I get it. Rules for me but not for thee. The two dudes who runs the place - one upstairs and the other downstairs in the office (forgot their names) are useless. They remind me of the people who were bullied in high school, and then got a job where they were the boss for a day and it's their turn to be dicks. Lots of posture, no action. LOTS of posture. And the turn around in front desk staff is like a whirlwind. There's another woman there with messy hair and who dresses like she shops at the place where Marshall's leftovers go to die. She, like the two dudes, is willing to give you a lecture without assisting in your problems. I don't do classes but I'm aghast that they stuff all these people into a room with no ventilation, and keep the doors closed. Yo, management....ya know Covid is still flaring and San Diego almost went back into mandatory indoor masks last week? I wonder how many of them have dropped with Covid. Needless to say, I make sure I'm nowhere near those doors when the covid classes let out. My girl would like to do a few classes, but she won't because she doesn't want to enter the covid pits. She used to take some outdoors classes. Don't know why they aren't doing classes outside still..... It's a great place to work out so long as you come off peak and don't have to engage the front desk staff or management. read more

AVOID AVOID AVOID! I am utterly disappointed with the Dan McKinney YMCA in La Jolla. The management. ie Director of membership and membership services are atrocious. They consistently make mistakes and display a complete lack of professionalism. Despite canceling my membership in writing, they still charged me for two additional months, and to add insult to injury, they lied about it. Sean's dishonesty and upper managements lack of care for members including the facility's Director, is appalling. Save yourself the headache and avoid this YMCA at all costs. They will rip you off and then lie about it every chance they get. AVOID! read more

This is a very friendly place and the staff are very nice and accommodating. The exercise equipment and pools are well maintained and there is a lot to choose from! The café there is also a nice bonus! They are a bit more expensive than the average health center, but worth the difference and they do have a scholarship program to reduce fees. They also have a senior membership programs through Medicare! read more

This is one of the really nice YMCAs in San Diego. This YMCA nestled in the Torrey Pines area of La Jolla has large outdoor aquatics and plenty of indoor workout space. Great youth camp opportunities as well. The big bonus of this place is that they have a splash pad outside for the children but we need to get coronavirus to go away to fully enjoy with this place has to offer read more

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Only bad experience I have had is with Brian at the front desk... Every interaction I've had with him makes me feel like he's that snobby concierge at the 5 star hotel and you're just some vagrant that wondered in Someone should tell this guy that being middle management at a YMCA is not reason to look down on blue collar workers who probably make twice his salary I've been asked by my construction worker buddies if the crowd at the La Jolla gym is snobby and I say "nope, just Brian" lol read more

The staff and trainers at the Y are amazing. The hours of operation are the worst, they close way too early, especially on weekends they close at 5pm. It's hard to find space/equipment during peak hours. Go elsewhere. read more

This is probably one of the best gyms I've gone to. Here's my run-down: Pros: -super modern and pretty facility! there's windows everywhere and you get a nice view to look at while working out. gorgeous at sunset (I find that other YMCA's in the area isn't as nice as this place in terms of aesthetics and equipment) -clean and new equipment -gym includes pool, hot tub, basketball court, sauna -spatious areas for floor workouts -friendly staff -leniant free trial: you can go any 2 days for free as long as it's within the year Cons: -pricey$$$$. the costco 24 hour fitness membership deal is def cheaper. if you want to register, sometimes they have a special deal that allows you to waive the sign-on fee. friendship referral also only helps the friend referring get a free month and does nothing for the person signing up -only 1 deadlift area, 2 squat racks, and 3 bench station. I find that it's a little annoying when it gets busy because these can get taken more easily read more

Really nice facilities & helpful, friendly staff. They gave child care so Holidays are a little crazy but I try to go mid-morning & it's usually not too busy. It will be interesting to see everything open post-COVID... read more

The largest gym I have been to. This is a 2-story YMCA. The bottom floor is the cafe and studios for classes like yoga and aerobics. The upstairs is the cardio equipment and weights. The upstairs is L shaped, with weights in one area, then cardio. The equipment is organized in a way that makes it easy to get around. This YMCA has a sauna, 2 pools, a basketball court, is near baseball fields. I also saw there is a massage room in the locker room. Pros - "I want to be in the YMCA" - The workout equipment / room. Modern cardio, sofas to watch tv between reps, and even an "astro turf" area, for doing squat/ walk type of work outs. - sauna - 2 pools - plenty of seating area if you want to read / eat after working out - dry sauna - has a cafe, the Mission Valley YMCA also has a cafe - has the lockers, with the self setting combinations Cons - The mens locker room does not have counter space wide enough to hold your gym bag, I guess that goes on the floor or narrow benches. The Mission Valley YMCA does have wider benches and counters in their locker room. read more

Great toddler gymnastics class! read more

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Childwatch can't seem to get their schedule right it is a 50-50 chance when I show up there they will either be closed or not have enough staff to take my kids so it's a waste of time half the time to try to even go exercise there. We pay an extra service for Childwatch and yet we can't even use it most of the time. read more

I like the YMCA however they took out the steam room and every time I come there are 2-3+ machines out of order. Additionally, the employee Brian at the front desk may require more training. I had an issue with my membership and was in line. Midway through helping me a white man stood behind me in line and Brian immediately stopped helping me to attend to the white man. As a woman and person of color I did feel his actions had racial and misogynistic underpinnings. I found it poor form that halfway through helping me he would put me to the side to help a man that had come much later than I. If I were a white male I do not feel he would've acted in the same manner. I believe he may be stuck in an older generation and increased ethical training would be beneficial. Other than that the YMCA is an adequate gym that gets the job done. read more

This YMCA is so clean! Loved all the modern amenities I attended a noon yoga class which was outside under an awning. It was nice because the awning created informal mat placements so that everyone was socially distanced from each other. It was also great to do yoga outside under the shade, otherwise it'd be so hot in the direct sun. The locker rooms weren't open yet due to covid, but individual restrooms were available. Parking was easy, ymca workers were friendly. Also, this ymca has an indoor basketball court that hasn't opened yet, but will once they get the go-ahead from upper management. read more

This review is only for the fitness center and the locker rooms. I would say the best fitness center out of all of the branches in SD. They have a wide variety of cardio machines. They can be pretty full on peak times, but there are still at least 2 of every type of cardio machine. They are all connected to the internet and cable tv which might be a nice little bit of motivation to go that extra mile on the treadmill. They also have a lot of free weights and different kinds of bars which allows for any type of workout. They provide a chalk tub for those who want to bring their own chalk without making a mess all over the floor. They do a great job of keeping this facility clean. Just LOVE this gym! The locker rooms are a little old, however. It's little cramped and dark and doesn't seem to match the aesthetic of the other parts of the facility. They only provide 2 hair dryers because well...a 3rd one will cause a short circuit in the locker room. How do I know this? Because I was that one idiot who brought her own hair dryer and added a 3rd one in the locker room to have going at the same time. I may have annoyed the older ladies who regularly visits in the mornings. read more

Trying to simply confirm lap swim hours over the phone. Been on hold for 15 minutes lol. Ridiculous