Bill is the best trainer I've ever had. This is the best gym I've ever been to. there's a reason it…read morehas the clientele it does, and that's all I'll say. A+

Favorite spot to start my day. Bill is the best trainer anywhere and the vibe is always great…read more Clean and great view of the bird refuge.

The Montecito Family YMCA is a beautiful and welcoming space that clearly has whole-person wellness…read moreas its top priority. I was staying near Montecito for a while and needed a place to work out. I'm usually a pretty hardcore gym person, but something about the Montecito's Y website was extremely attractive so I decided to give them a try. I was going to schedule a tour on the site but did not since I couldn't be certain of the time I'd be able to get there. The website was very inviting and said something like "...or just stop on by..." which I did, I was greeted so warmly, and so enthusiastically by the staff (John, along with 2 lovely ladies whose names I did not get) that it felt both unreal yet fully genuine at the same time. The facility, while housing modern equipment, feels like a throwback to a simpler time, with multiple workout areas, some partially outdoors (awesome!) and a great pool that's heated year-round. Every member I encountered offered a warm smile and a hello, and extra touches like a wide array of flowers for sale are wonderful. I was set to be in the area through the New Year for a job that unfortunately ended prematurely. Still, I'm so grateful to the team at the Montecito Family Y for inviting me in so beautifully when I visited, providing all the equipment I needed for a full workout, and for existing as a beacon of community at a time when our world needs it the most.

Love this location, the workers + lifeguards, and the pool. They all work hard to make sure you…read morehave a good experience. This review is solely for the male locker room. I don't know what the best solution is for this but it's a mess in terms of behavior. Nobody follows the sauna rules and brings in newspapers, headphones, food, and one guy even put his gross soaked workout clothes over the heater to dry! Just absolutely abhorrent, inconsiderate behavior. One man recently brought a huge glass bottle inside to drink with the other day, and a few of us were worried what would happen if it fell off the bench. We're all barefoot, after all. Sure enough we all heard an explosion and lots of loud cursing (classy) from the locker room later, and it turns out he dropped it and it shattered all over the changing area floor. A worker gave the man a broom but didn't say anything about why the guy brought a huge glass juice bottle out in the first place. I wouldn't feel safe bringing my kid here if they're so laid back about broken glass on the ground. Not sure what the point is of having a huge rule list taped on the sauna door is when nobody enforces it. People also take super loud phone calls as well despite the no cell-phone sign. Watch your feet if you're in the men's locker room, cause with the rubber mats with holes in them, there's no way they cleaned all the shards out unless they removed the mats and cleaned. And we can all tell from the wet mud stains in between the gaps whether or not this will ever happen...

This 24 hour gym was great, met all my needs. Really a no frills gym. This gym is affiliated with…read morethe hotel I was staying at, The Kimpton Canary, free access with a daily QR code to scan on your phone. I'm an early bird gym rat, I was there doing Cardio at 5:00AM. The 4 days I workout there, at that time there were only 2 people working out and I felt very safe. I entered through a scan from a QR code that gave me a punch code number. When you walk in it is much bigger than it looks from the outside. The gym has plenty of towels, disinfectant spray bottles, vending machines if you need drinks, 3 large restroom and I believe I saw showers plus free Wifi. I like riding the bikes which were on the second floor. I had a view of the entire gym. I noticed people were very conscious in wiping down the benches after they were used. Great Gym if you are visiting, want to work out daily, weekly.

Excellent gym; everything you need. A lot bigger than it looks from the outside. Great for…read moretravelers: as of Jan. 2026, you can buy a day pass for $20, $50 for a week, or $90 for month; downloaded the app and get in with your phone. Or, free if staying at the Virginia or Milo hotel; see hotel front desk for info. They also have weekly and monthly passes. Free parking at the REI behind. I forgot my water, but they have a water fountain and vending machine where you can buy bottles of water with your phone or credit card. Great find!

Incredibly pretentious and annoying owner, staff, and clientele. So very entitled and impressed…read morewith themselves. They use the street to do their sprints/pull heavy things up the hill and then glare at people who have the nerve to try to drive on the pubic road during their workouts. Insufferable, arrogant, obnoxious people.

The owner, Peter, has never made me feel less welcome at a gym. I was new to the area and trying…read moreout gyms. When I got there, I was told to speak to Peter about being a new member. He was working out so I asked him if we could chat after his set as I was looking for a gym to join and he responded with a flat "no." I asked if I would be able to get a day pass or something and he again said "no." When I realized he wasn't joking, and just a totally incompetent person, I left. I would rather do business anywhere else.

I've been going to commercial gyms for over 20 years and have never left a review. But after…read morereading the reviews, I had to. What an amazing gym. So much equipment and it was spotless. The staff was very nice and friendly. 10 out of 10 I would recommend this gym!!

All I wanted to do was to quit my membership. What a nightmare! They hand you off to some service…read morethat made me listen to recordings and after a long time I got a person who I couldn't understand because of their foreign accent. She made me listen to offers to stay a member like a free training session etc... I told her I just want to cancel my membership. The entire phone call took literally thirty minutes and at the end I was informed my membership would be canceled but that I'd be paying for two more months and that I could still use it. Horrible! I give them a ZERO!

The downtown SWELL Club has a beautiful pool and therefore people belong to the Club(for hundreds…read moreof dollars a month) to take water aerobics classes, which are offered Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9 am. Unfortunately, some of the teachers are not qualified to teach water aerobics, and the club has consistently refused to add another class per week, which has been requested many times, especially since dues are so high.

Easily the nicest cleanest and best gym in Santa Barbara. There is a pool, although only four…read morelanes- there are machines inside and outside, plenty of weights and other rooms. Lots of equipment, staff is friendly, but golly gee wiz it's expensive; you get what you pay for in life.

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.

Great gym. Great low monthly fees. Nice employees. Super awesome trainers! Been a member for years…read more Best gym in town!

So thankful for this gym! In Carp for vacation and injured so can't run and get my cardio in! Found…read morethis gym with very reasonable weekly passes. Has everything you need and was spotless-clean!

Wendy is dedicated to helping people of any age or fitness level strive for a healthier lifestyle…read moreor better quality of life. She has been in the fitness industry since 1999. She uses a variety of different methods including basic fitness training and yoga to design a fitness program tailored to her client's personal needs. She also offers small group classes, duet or couples training, and competitive rates. The studio is always clean and fresh, plus it is conveniently located. I highly recommend Fit For Life.

By far the best gym in Santa Barbara! Beautiful location, clean, never crowded, welcoming vibe, top…read morenotch equipment, Pilates Apparatus', excellent trainers, and huge parking lot for easy access. The owner, Linda, is wonderful. Montecito small boutique gym with a heart!