Really nice facilities, with a wonderful staff. We were here for a UTR tennis tournament, and had a…read morewonderful experience.

I grew up playing tennis here and had the best experiences. The coaches are great, they have…read moreclinics that appeal to nearly every age category and skill level. The food at the snack bar in the summer is fantastic! The courts are in prestige condition with new pickle ball courts and clay courts. My favorite tennis club around!

Great venue for my son's basketball games. Great parking and ample seating. Close proximity to…read moredowntown Santa Barbara for shopping and eating.

I love coming here for my sons' basketball games. They have great setup and the center is always…read moreclean (yes, even the bathrooms). The referees are also super friendly. You can also rent the basketball court for extra team practices or fun with friends.

Great swim club. I am an avid masters swimmer...so I am inpressed to say the least everytime I swim…read morehere. First the pool is right near the beach. you can do backstroke and see palm trees! Second. It always has a QUALITY coach on deck. Not just running through a board with a work out on it. They are experienced coaches who care. It is clean and easy to get to. If you are traveling and want to swim a %) meter practice...come on over and check them out. Great place o swim and enhjoy.

My three children "graduated" into this program after about six years each of private/semi-private…read morelessons (year-round) at Wendy Fereday Swim School, so they came to SBSC already knowing the breast, butterfly, free style and backstroke. Our move to SBSC was about increasing their pool time and being part of a team. This is definitely a high performance program and not a play-time at the pool. Meets are competitive and can be intense for beginner swimmers (and parents) until you get the hang of it. That said, this is a controlled environment for young athletes to really challenge themselves and learn about setting goals and accomplishing them even when they "don't feel like practicing today." I guess that would be the self-discipline muscle grouping getting a work out. My husband and I grew up on sports teams so are not squeamish about our kids getting coached and adhering to a structure swim team. I recommend that new parents looking at the program visit a few practices and talk to the coaches first. Other parents are also a resource, so don't be shy about asking them questions also. We purchased a Harbor Parking pass which can be used along the waterfront from Leadbetter to East Beach, so worth the $$$. The surrounding area is the perfect waiting room for parents, so bring your running shoes or bike to work out while your kids practice. At least four decent coffee houses are within walking distance to pass the time and enjoy SB.

I started taking a training class over the summer to prepare for the She Is Beautiful 5k and this…read moregroup motivated me to get back to working out! After a long day at work and not wanting to do anything, just simply jumping in the pool and having instructors and owners, Bre and Travis, lead a workout changes my mood! I love the bootcamp and wave maker series. The workouts are about 45 minutes and easy sign ups on the Mind Body app. Come join us for a class!

In the 90's I used to take water aerobics classes regularly at the Red Lion and later, The Plunge…read more Both were in outdoor pools, which I prefer, but alas, water aerobics classes are no longer offered in those two pools and to my knowledge there is no outdoor pool near downtown that offers water aerobics. The Y on Hitchcock feels crowded and hot. The pool bottom at Vista del Monte is seriously slanted, so I always slide into the deep end. So, it's been 2 decades since I've taken a water fitness class in town and had given up on finding a water-based workout for myself in Santa Barbara. Cut to last month, when I was having lunch with a friend and she mentioned her Wavemakers class at Anderson Aquatics. I knew about Anderson Aquatics, which was purchased by the Andersons, a nice young couple. I remembered the pool from the early 80's, when I got certified for SCUBA in that pool. My memory of the pool was that it was dark and kinda dank... okay for a short course in dive certification, but not where I'd want to go for a regular fitness class. My friend spoke very highly of the class and pool though, as well as the Andersons, who own the business and teach the classes, and she invited me to a Wavemakers class. So, I went and the remodeled pool at Anderson Aquatics is great!!! It's super clean and is so light and airy, it feels larger than I remembered the Diver's Den pool. Maybe it's because the roof admits light, so the whole pool environment, while indoors, feels fresh and open. The temperature of the pool is 92, making it easy to step into on a cold December day. At the same time, it doesn't ever feel too hot when you're working hard. I totally enjoyed my first class and immediately signed up for more by buying a pack of 10 classes for $180! It's easy to buy passes and book classes through the MindBody app on your phone. The process is to reserve a spot in a class through the app in advance, since some classes can fill up. Cancellations must be within 24 hours to avoid being charged for the class. The next thing to figure out is where to park! If you're going to be a regular, the trick is to buy an annual waterfront parking pass through the city's waterfront department. For $145 you buy a waterfront parking permit for the year that lets you park in 9 waterfront lots, including the Garden Street lot, which is right next to Anderson Aquatics. Passes are good from the time of purchase through December 31 of each year. So far, I've only taken classes from Travis and they've been a solidly good workout and fun. He hasn't repeated any workouts. Nothing has felt too easy, formulaic or routine. He's also changed up the music for each class, playing lots of old rock and funk. (I love the funk!) The Wavemakers class is senior friendly. Even so, my Apple watch finds the class to be a good workout, logging about 275-300 moves (calories) and 45 minutes of exercise per Wavemakers class. Having lost over 120 pounds in the last 2 years, I monitor my Apple Fitness rings closely, and the Wavemakers class certainly meets my fitness goals. There are some other classes that I haven't tried yet. Water yoga and one called S'WET, that sounds like a tougher workout. All the different classes and their different prices are described on the Anderon Aquatics website. The owners, Travis and Breanna, are super nice and the other participants are friendly. Participants have brought persimmons, avocados and cookies to share with the class! It's a welcoming vibe throughout. The pool and pool area are both very clean and organized. The classes are fun and challenging and usually end in some friendly competition with blow-up balls. There are cubbies by the pool area where you can store your personal items. There are also 2 showers by the pool. Each shower has a door and private changing area. The restrooms also have an accessible shower. On a side note, hubby and I have really enjoyed having a waterfront parking pass in the few weeks since I bought it. The pass has substantially changed our walking workouts with the dog. We used to go to Shoreline or try to score a free spot at Leadbetter and then walk from there. Now, we can go all the way down to the skatepark or the Harbor and walk from there. The first day with the pass, we parked at the Harbor and walked to the end of the wharf, where we grabbed some chowder before walking back. It was such a nice walk, we wondered why it's been decades since we bought an annual waterfront pass. I realized it was because I had stopped taking water fitness classes! I'm so thankful my friend invited me to a class, and set me in motion to get back into water fitness classes, which I love so much. I expect to be a regular at Anderson Aquatics for some time to come! Come join us!

Great gym! Lots of specialty bars and curl bars! Multiple cable stacks and great hammer strength…read moremachines as well as life fitness! The owner is awesome as well!

This place is totally awesome. Fantastic facility for a decent price. The owner, Chad gave me a…read moregood deal for visiting from out of town. I love the courtyard with the big ass Sycamore tree with an area for Olympic style lifting outside. Place is clean and well cared for and they have a ton of racks and equipment. I will definitely be back every time I visit from out of town.

Extremely welcoming and fun boxing gym, all age classes, very hands on small classes so you really…read moreget pointers from the coach and you will see improvements and results fast, Henry aka Duke is the mannnn!

Duke's is one of the poorest run businesses I have ever encountered. Disorganized, unprofessional,…read moreand downright gross. Henry, the owner and coach, was often negligent of his students unless he was flirting or asking for money. I felt uncomfortable as a woman in the studio, and can name numerous times I was talked down to, objectified, or belittled. On top of that, when I finally left the studio after having discussed it with him before, during, and after, he continued to charge me for three months. I even texted him asking him to stop and refund me, but he ignored my texts for weeks at a time and I had to bombard him just to get denied a refund or explanation. He told me "this is how I run my business and many other people have had a problem with it too but I need to make money." That, to me, is extremely deceitful and although I can't make my money back or improve his character, I want to warn anyone who is thinking about joining this gym. There are an infinite amount of better options out there.

Thank you SB gym! We got married during our stay and I've also got a body building show in 2 weeks…read more This gym was the perfect place to train. I needed a stair master, machines, free weights, a mirror and a place to stretch. Boom- checked all the boxes. Along with scale in the bathroom. I love how easy the payment and app was and the owner was super friendly on the phone. Thanks for all your help and cheers to staying fit

It was such a great gym. I was staying in Santa Barbara on a birthday trip and our Airbnb/hotel had…read moreno gym. I opted to looks for a gym that would offer a day pass. For 2 days of usage was $35 which seems like a lot compared to having a regular membership but I think it was totally worth it. The app to get in is very easy to use and the instructions to get are very clear. I didn't know where to park at first but I did find parking in the back alley behind the gym. All in all the one staff member that was there was very friendly The vibe in the gym is a little old school lifting with a little bit older equipment but it seems well taken care of and it gets the job done. There are uses of sweat and wipe down towels which is a nice touch. I would highly recommend if you are in town or I guess a native to Santa Barbara and you need something that is private.

This is the most beautiful studio in town: a fresh modern design with tons of natural light…read more I have been taking Or's classes for 2 years and I have seen my body transform. His incredible career as a dancer and his deep knowledge of Pilates is rivaled only by the amazing energy he brings to every class. His classes are always new and inspired and he has the best playlists- you stay motivated the whole way through. He offers the subtle corrections to posture and form needed to achieve the best results. If you like a long, lean, beautiful dancer body then I highly recommend you try Pilates and Or.

Amazing experience here. I have never worked so hard. The instructor/owner is extreme creative and…read morewill push you beyond limits. He is very good at correcting your posture, and making you think outside of the box. I cannot wait to go back.