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1.9 mi

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From the moment you enter the club, everyone is friendly, knowledgeable and the fantastic coaches…read moreare very encouraging throughout the entire workout! Def two thumbs up and the front desk staff managed by Quincy, sets the welcoming tone throughout! So glad I joined this diverse members' fun and challenging club. And a facility network that I can use while traveling too!

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Terry Clark Fitness

4.4

(7 reviews)

0.0 mi

This man is almost 60 and still training at the park. Does he have fitness knowledge yes. But…read moreladies beware. He will try to date you and he is very dishonest about everything. He's not that nice. Don't let his baby teeth smile fool you. His "I work with kids" story is great but he is also has many women and he plays the good guy role. He is a nobody but name drops to get your business.

Terry has been training me for 10 years! He is awesome! He meets me where I am in my fitness and at…read morethe same time pushes me to get better. Love his classes and his personal training!

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(78 reviews)

4.1 mi

They are the nicest people ever. Their workout his great in…read morea fantastic atmosphere. Please restart the evening classes.

Bootcamp LA has been a game-changer for me. I struggled for years to get back on a workout routine…read moreand this is exactly what I needed. Being part of a group who look forward to seeing you every time gave me the accountability I needed to stay consistent. If you're thinking about coming but are worried you won't keep up, don't let that stop you. The other participants span a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and Jay and Marcella have lots of tricks to adjust intensity so it's right for each individual. I highly recommend giving it a try!

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0.8 mi

After training with Charles myself decided to do lessons for my son as well. He's been going for…read morethe last 9 months and it's been great! We've so much improvement in his technique and he loves training with Charles.

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4.7

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0.9 mi

Come to Paul for all of your fitness and dietary needs. I have never looked and felt as good as I…read moredid when I was regularly coming to Paul (MWF & I did private coaching a few times). I am going to be back !!!! on a hiatus :(.

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Basecamp Fitness

(155 reviews)

4.4 mi

Love this gym! Coaches are always good and funny. I love everyday classes- everyday there is…read moresomething new -either upper body or leg day, we also have full body and cardio days too. Choose wherever you enjoy most!

Basecamp is the best HIIT workout in West Los Angeles. I tried every gym west of the 405 and north…read moreof the 10, and this is my favorite. I like that you have to reserve in advance and they charge you if you don't show up. I go 20% more than I would just because I don't want to cancel and pay a fee. Plus, then I know exactly when/where I'm working out days in advance. I also like the 60/90 second round structure. The movements are playing on a tv so you always know the right form. If you're trying to be consistent and like structured workouts, basecamp will help you get there.

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Plf Fitness

5.0

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1.8 mi

I cannot recommend this gym enough! I started going to this gym when I was feeling overweight and…read moredepressed, and it has been an absolute life-changer. I have been going for 16 weeks now and I can honestly say that I have never felt better. Not only have I lost weight, but I have also gained self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment. The staff at this gym are incredibly supportive and encouraging, and the facilities are top-notch. The equipment is always clean and well-maintained, and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. I have tried other gyms in the past, but none have come close to the experience I have had at this one. If you are looking for a gym where you can achieve your fitness goals and feel great about yourself in the process, look no further than this one. Thank you for everything, and keep up the great work! Thank you head trainer John

Where do I start? I hadn't been in a gym in about 8 years and had lost a lot of muscle. I had…read moresome trepidation as I scheduled a workout with Travon, a trainer who works at PLF. He has been amazing! I enjoy my workouts and I am getting great results as noticed by numerous friends who've observed that I've gained muscle and redistributed weight. The gym has an excellent vibe: the trainers and people who train there are all very good and care about what they're doing. I could not recommend this gym enough for people who want to maintain or improve their physical well being by working with a personal trainer. John the owner is top notch as well.

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The Camp Transformation Center

4.9

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6.9 mi

Certified professionals

This was my first HIT class in a very long time, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience…read more Trainer Javi was incredibly helpful, supportive, and motivating from start to finish. He pushed me to do my best while making sure I felt encouraged every step of the way. His positive attitude and training made me feel comfortable and confident, even though I was nervous coming in. I highly recommend taking a class with Javi--I'm already looking forward to coming back!

UPDATE: The GM…read morePhilly, took the time to call back and follow up on the feedback provided. It felt very nice to be heard and understood and not just given excuses. She listened to my points, accepted the feedback and offered to "make things right". She was not defensive or dismissive of my concerns and truly made me feel that she would take the feedback back to her team as an opportunity for growth. The initial experience was not pleasant, but the follow up was absolutely redeeming! Thank you, Philly, for the outreach and genuine concern for my customer experience.

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I have been doing personal training sessions with Diana for almost a year. She is beyond…read moreincredible! I come from a yoga background and have never really been interested in doing other types of workouts until I started with Diana. She targets all the right muscle groups that have perfectly sculpted my body. I am so much more toned and have great lean muscle that I wasn't able to build in my yoga classes. And the strength training she has me do has tremendously helped with my yoga postures! I saw results within the first few weeks of meeting with Diana and have maintained my shape for this entire year! Besides her knowledge of everything fitness, she knows so much about nutrition too. I'm vegan and she has helped me create a vegan diet that compliments my workouts. Every workout we do is slightly varied which always keeps me on my toes and makes it fun! She is so personable; not only does she motivate me and push me in all positive ways but we have great conversation during the workout which makes time fly! One last thing...she makes sure that I can duplicate every exercise at home so that when I'm out of town or on tour I can continue my workouts. I would absolutely recommend Diana to everyone!

Diana is amazing, I have been personally trained by her for years and feel my very best after her…read morekiller workouts!!! I have also received several massages by her that are literally body, mind, and soul changing. Your body feels aligned and completely free of strain and kinks after she is done with you. Diana is also very good at keeping you on track with diets and good eating habits and makes sure you know she is on your journey of health and fitness with you everyday, all day. Simply the best!!!!

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Red Diamond Yoga

4.7

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0.7 mi

Came for yoga class after work - tried them out through ClassPass and it was quite a nice…read moreexperience. They take you through an intensive flow where you get to try new poses. It was quite a workout and a little more than I could handle, but I'm glad I tried it. My instructor was really good and nice, but wasn't as hands on as I would've liked and she spent most of the time in one corner of the room instead of in the front showing us how to do the poses. I would've preferred if she did the flow with us or at least walked around to correct. Parking was a big tough - there's a parking lot that's free but it's shared with the plaza and there just doesn't seem to be enough spaces. They also don't seem to have enough restrooms - there was a long line for the restroom when I went. There was a student observing the class, which I didn't particularly love. It takes away from the experience when it feels like someone is watching/potentially judging me.

Pregnancy yoga with Constance is always great. As a shy/novice yogi, I feel comfortable and well…read moreguided. Thanks Constance!

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Adventure Lagoon

The staff was very helpful and friendly. It was not crowded. We had lots of space between families…read more We ordered a pizza and that with the obstacle course were our favorites! We will definitely be back soon!

My family (family of 4) had a blast here! We stayed there for about 6 hours. We did the obstacle…read morecourse twice and rented 2 kayaks while we were there. Bought 3 food items and a gatorade. But we spent alittle over $300 there on everything! There is a $35 or $45 entrance fee depending on when you come. It's just to come inside the lagoon. If you want the obstacle course it's an additional $10 per person for 55 mins (super short). If you want to kayak, use the aqua bike or use the paddleboard it's an additional $10 per equipment/item. There is a kiddie area for small and young children. They DO NOT allow outside food or drinks except water! There is a small shop that sells misc. items, snacks & drinks (overpriced). They also had a foodtruck inside that was expensive and the meals didn't come with drinks. They do have plenty of staff and lifeguards there. The entrance fee should of been $15-20. The obstacle course atleast 90-120 mins instead of the 55 mins. Wish the foodtruck came with drinks and was a bigger portion.

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It starts from the top down. Kahuna and Blaze set a tone that creates a happy, fun and relaxing…read moreatmosphere where the kids and employees get to enjoy the sweet months of summer creating memories for a lifetime. It's not fancy but they're not roughing it either. It's just the right mix of Topanga nature-inspired tranquility sprinkled with breezy silliness. This is a happy place and you feel it as soon as you arrive. Feels good to leave my son here knowing he's going to have a great day and come home dirty and tired with stories he's eager to share. 5th year and now a Jr Leader - what a lovely place to learn, grow and laugh through childhood summers.

We absolutely love Cali Camp!…read more I have two boys, and both have had an amazing experience there. My older son loved it so much that he is now becoming a Junior Leader, which says everything about how meaningful Cali Camp has been for him. My younger son, who is in 2nd grade, went for the first time last year and is already so excited to go back. What really stood out to me was how quickly they both adapted. My younger son joined not knowing anyone and felt welcomed almost immediately. Both of my boys felt included from day one. The staff is incredibly caring, supportive, and attentive. You can truly feel that they work hard to create a safe, joyful environment for the kids, and as a parent that means everything. The activities are fantastic: well planned, age appropriate, engaging, and fun. The natural setting is also beautiful and feels especially important these days. My boys came home with confidence, stories, friendships, and summer memories they will cherish forever. And the camp spirit is real. We still sing the silly songs at home, especially the announcements song whenever we have a family announcement, and the birthday song too. I cannot recommend Cali Camp enough. It has been such a special part of our family's life.

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Los Angeles Athletic Club

3.8

(191 reviews)

9.4 mi

I recently stayed here for a conference, and everything screamed vintage but athletic club, too…read more The hotel room is VERY spacious, though it erred on the side of dark. As usual, water in the room costs money, and there are a few other products with hidden price tags in the room, too. Surprisingly, toothbrush and toothpaste was not provided. The water for showering also doesn't get too hot. In terms of the athletic space, the machines were very easy to access. There was never a wait even on weekend afternoons. The lap pool was my favorite part - clean and calm. There was some miscommunication between the lobby and the store, as one said there is no reservation system but there in fact was. But even when told all the lanes were fully reserved, more than half weren't in use. Parking is a bit of a hassle; for non-members it's definitely not worth it. At the time of visit, the parking machine wasn't working. There are also sperate elevators for parking vs the athletic club / hotel area which was a little confusing. The stair numbers also didn't coordinate the best with actual level.

My sister has been a long time member and tonight I hosted my first event for her at LAAC and the…read moreteam was incredible! Pedro (the man) was in charge of our happy hour and came out the gate, straight in charge, as I navigated hosting my first professional event and was exceptionally friendly and helpful! Extra shout out to our amazing bartender Georgette who was -- AMAZING! Pedro, Georgette and the whole staff were extremely friendly, professional and our ensured our first company happy hour was smooth and lively. 5 stars, gold stars! Highy recommend and can't wait for our next company event here with such a great team of support staff Extra kudos to Georgette and Pedro for their services and helping me guarantee a sure lock-in for our first (and many more) events and ensuring i looked goos foe our company event. Thank you so much!!

This is the "Brandon Special" by Esther, not on the menu. I don't know what's in it but it's delish.

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The Electric Voyage - Marina Del Rey

What a perfect afternoon out on the Marina. This experience was literally turnkey. Our boat arrived…read moreon the dot at our scheduled departure time. We were given a quick overview of the boat mechanics and safety equipment and boating etiquette. The boat was fully stocked with soft drinks and a phenomenal charcuterie that we were able to arrange as an "add on" and decorated for our friends birthday. This was a seamless and top notch experience. Adriana and her team clearly know what they are doing and are completely dialed in to make your day putting around the Marina as effortless as possible. You will not be sorry and should not hesitate to book your trip with The Electric Voyage.

Went with my 10-year-old daughter and my 10-year-old goddaughter and had the best time. The…read moreelectric boat was smooth, quiet, and very kid-friendly perfect for a relaxing ride around the marina. We added the charcuterie and s'mores package when booking online, and it was totally worth it. The kids loved it! Staff were kind, patient, and made us feel comfortable before heading out. Such a great family-friendly experience and a really special memory.

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J.R. L.

204

2

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12 years ago

Palms Park, and it's attached Recreation Center and Child Care Center, is a truly special, hidden gem in the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks system. One of the smaller parks in the city, the amount and QUALITY of classes, activities, leagues, programs, and services this park provides is almost unparalleled in the entire city. The price, most of the time about $7-$10 per class, cannot be beat. Palms is extremely lucky to have a quality leadership and admin team in Laura and Ruthie. Great customer service and quality programming have been and continue to be their goal. In a time where many parks are cutting costs, eliminating programming, and downsizing everywhere they can, Palms continues to add to it's growing list of services. For babies and toddlers, there are parent-and-me classes, workshops, Two's Transition, play and learn, and even art classes. Children ages 3-17 can take part in sports clinics, language (Chinese and Spanish) classes, gymnastics and movement, science and art, and even Zumba. There is also a family Tai Chi/Qi Gong class that has just been added. Adults can find something for themselves, as well, with drawing, oil painting, and pastel/acrylic classes, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Yoga and gentle Yoga, Zumba, Aikido/Jiu-jitsu, Chinese, and the Palms Fit Program. Over 100 (!) piano and guitar lessons are offered weekly, to both children and adults. The sports leagues, for budding athletes ages 4-8, are as good as it gets, with a definite emphasis on all that is good about sports: learning the game, sportsmanship, respect, fair play, and having as much fun as possible. Their coaches buy in to the philosophy, and the league experience is truly a positive one. There is even a play-by-play announcer for the soccer and basketball games! There is a fantastic preschool, run out of the adjoining Child Care Center, which services almost two dozen students ages 3-5, with experienced and caring teachers who truly understand how important those first five years really are. The Summer, Spring, and Winter Day Camps are, without question, some of the best in Los Angeles. Combining affordability with a quality experience, the camp services 150+ kids per week, from ages 3-13. The Camp 2950 program, started by Robyn about 10 years ago, provides an incredible and unique experience for middle schoolers. Kids going into high school can volunteer as a Counselor-in-Training, and at 16, can interview to be hired and paid. Almost all of their counselors have extensive experience working with children, and many were even campers at the camp. I'll admit, I am a bit biased. I have worked at Palms for the past 15+ years. But I am so much more than just an employee here. I attended the Day Camps for 7 years before becoming a CIT, then Assistant Counselor, then Counselor, and now Camp Director. I have taught many of the sports classes and clinics, and now run the Sports Leagues. I have taken many of the classes myself, including Zumba and Yoga (although judging by the shape I am in, I have not taken them nearly enough!). I, like the staff I am privileged to work with on a daily basis, strive to provide a positive experience through quality programming. I also see how hard Laura and Ruthie work, alongside law enforcement and both city and state agencies to stem the epidemic of homeless and transient occupation in our parks. Yes, Palms has homeless that stay here, and sometimes drink or sleep here, and sometimes misbehave (to put it lightly) here. But they do so despite our best efforts, not because we turn a blind eye to them. To those that have mentioned, in earlier reviews, particular individuals who frequent this park, we are doing all we can to keep them and others out of our park, and away from our families. We at Palms do all we can to keep the park safe, and make it an environment where you may want to call your second home, as I have done now for 25+ years. If you are looking for an incredible recreation experience, a great place to take your family, or an ideal starting spot for you or your child's burgeoning athletic, artistic, musical, or other endeavors, try Palms Park. You may just love it. read more

Karen F.

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13 years ago

I am going to compliment the place. Its not the biggest park but they pack a fair amount in, and have a nice rec center and library also love the pedestrian bridge in the back as its a great place just to see the world over i guess the future expo line. read more

Anna R.

116

67

2

12 years ago

Actually one of the cleaner nicer parks I have seen. We sometimes go over to the Whole Foods or whatever its called and get some sushi and then have lunch in the park! read more

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(5 reviews)

One of the greatest classes for toddler in Los Angeles! Lots of imagination, relaxing and fun! I…read morewish they had a location in the Valley. We really enjoyed the classes. A+ highly recommended for parents who want to spend quality time with they child.

I took my four year old daughter to a Saturday morning Kids Revolving class and we loved it…read more Tiffany is warm and kind and very very patient. The content in the class is lovely for all ages, she plays soothing music, offers exercise and play activities that engage both parent and child and there is a time for massaging your child at the end. The other moms were so sweet too. I invited my best friend along and she enjoyed it as well. Kids 2-6 would benefit from this. Great for working moms who can enjoy such a nice wknd activity together.

Rockreation

3.7

(248 reviews)

It was my family's last week here in the US, and we've been climbing here for the last two summers…read morewith little issue. The staff *before* was quite friendly. I've been/was climbing for 7 years and have a good amount of belaying experience. Further, the routes are not very inclusive in terms of height at higher V levels, and do not contain as much variety. The lead/top rope walls are extremely short and barely qualify, around 15m tall. You would be better off going to Sender One in Westwood, that has a BIG variety of problems from competition to fun dynamic routes, finger strength heavy, slabs, and more (excuse my horrible description). The test was unnecessarily difficult in the sense that they need you to "describe" the knot as some "parallel lines" rather than acknowledging being able to tie it properly, due to some language barriers which prevented me from describing it properly. They only accept the "PBUS" belaying during the test, and disregards what they call the "Yosemite belaying method," which they allegedly only use outdoors?? They do not specify beforehand what sort of belaying method they wanted, and provided little information as to why when asked "we just do it that way". It is also odd because a more experienced employee has and had accepted the other format. Inconsistent. I have also been able to get the belaying license the first time round (2 years ago) using the "Yosemite belaying method." This method is the most widespread in Asia, with all belayers (coaches, climbers/friends) alike uses it. They do have a kilter board?, which can be interesting as you have access to an unlimited amount of routes which I don't see often in other gyms. There's some sort of small gym upstairs with weights, cardio equipment, and space for recovery which is convenient and comfortable to use. Bathrooms are always clean and spacious which is nice.

I visited Rockreation on a weekday night for an event, and I learned that parking could potentially…read morebe difficult (likely street?). There are some spots reserved for Rockreation, but it wasn't clear whether it was staff or anyone could use it. Upon walking in, the staff welcomed me and directed me to waivers - the usual. Afterwards, there wasn't much of an introduction, though I wish there was. I started bouldering on one of the walls until I felt uncomfortable... it was in fact a little higher than normal. Turns out, that one is for ropes! On the topic of ropes, there are many options to climb with ropes. I navigated to bouldering, since that was my preference. The grades are a little different with some translation into V#. Pros of this? You feel less discouraged by climbs that may be hard while respecting ones that may look easy. Cons? The tags were super hard to find! Where they the small circles? The tape? There was a giant boulder in the middle of the bouldering section that was also fairly stacked with holds but not really set. Overall, I have to admit that I was underwhelmed with the bouldering options, and it is definitely one of the smaller bouldering gyms that I've been to. They do have a nice upstairs workout area, though!

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