Been coming to this location for 20 years and have seen the gym go through many changes, especially…read moreduring COVID. Typically I'm here to swim laps and take water aerobics, so can't comment on the gym classes or equipment. Itzel teaches water aerobics M-W_F at 9am and her classes are packed largely due to her energy and the workout everyone gets. It's hard to keep a class fresh when it's three times a week, but Itzel manages to keep everyone engaged with excellent, varied music, exercises, and her smile and energy. For lap swimming, this is my favorite pool because it's much longer than the other LA Fitness locations At 25 meters vs 25 yards, which really makes a difference. There are 3 lanes, which swimmers split, and rarely do you have to wait for a lane unless you want to swim at 10am on M-W-F right after water aerobics when many people stay in the pool to continue their workouts. The showers, sauna and locker rooms are relatively clean. I say relatively, because it depends on the volume and the cleanliness of those using these spaces. I will say the woman who cleans the ladies locker room works her bitt off and is always sanitizing and wiping things clean.

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. The staff were absolutely rude AND ugly. They wouldn't…read morelet me use the restroom unless I got a gym membership. I am in healthcare and wearing my scrubs, good to know this is how they treat healthcare workers. Absolutely unprofessional and incredibly horrible overall and poor experience. Don't waste your time here!

This gym has such a friendly, welcoming vibe. It's funky, down-to-earth, and full of character in a…read moreway that feels genuinely comfortable instead of polished and intimidating. The front desk staff is always really nice, and the trainers seem awesome overall. I can definitely recommend mine, Will. He's knowledgeable, astute, goal-focused, and encouraging. It also feels like a genuinely respectful space. I haven't seen anyone leering or acting like a jerk - quite the opposite. And people are good about reracking weights and wiping down equipment. Parking can be a little bit of a situation at times, and people sometimes seem to wait around for spots for some reason, but there's actually plenty of parking diagonally across the street in the garage. Street parking is also often free or just a couple of bucks, so it's very manageable once you know the options. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot. Great vibe, great trainers, and solid equipment. There's even a hot tub in the locker room. It's not a polished, spa-looking place, but honestly that's part of the charm. I'd much rather deadlift somewhere with personality than in a lifeless beige box.

Very friendly and helpful staff! Tightly packed space but has everything you need in a safe and…read moreinclusive environment! Group fit instructors are excellent, just wish they had more class offerings in the evening. Bit more expensive than your typical chain gym like Planet Fitness

I love taking classes with Nina! She is an amazing instructor. Nina pushes & challenges you, but in…read morea way that is supportive and motivating! I'm never afraid to try something new in class and definitely get a great workout. I also never leave Nina's class in a bad mood, class is always positive & fun!

Giving three stars for the actual classes. Using the pole studio during open pole and using Lloyd…read moreathletic club is five stars. If you aren't a part of the social group or work a 9-to-5 job it's not a welcoming environment in class - in my experience. If you are a stripper first and then get into pole dance classes this probably won't work out for you as far as taking classes and trying to train in class. If you're interested in exotic pole dancing, I wouldn't recommend it for classes. But I would recommend getting the membership and using the studio for open pole. It's a fantastic studio and a very nice little gym for an amazing price. -Alexa Nova

I was denied the opportunity to donate blood because my pulse was high. I was having anxiety about…read morethe experience. After the first person took my pulse I was told they would take it again in 5-10mins. It felt like 3 minutes. Had they waited a bit longer, my pulse would have gone down because the anxiety was lessening. I can feel it physically when my anxiety is high and I can feel it going away. With the need for donors, I would think they would have waited to check because they could have gotten a donation from me. The staff were nice but I don't think they really cared for me to donate blood. I rescheduled the appointment but not sure I will ever donate blood again as this experience was off putting. With rising prices, I not only wasted time, but gas too.

I don't mind this donation center. It sure beats doing a blood drive on-board a bus any day. As…read morefor scheduling a blood draw or platelet donation, your best option is to register online and schedule. But once you do, expect to start receiving the constant texts and calls from unknown numbers lol. After all these years, Red Cross still has not updated their systems. I think experienced donors know how I feel. But onto the subject of this place: ~ Its a fairly big facility with an open quad area. Blood donations in the front. Blood platelets and plasma in the back, in an enclosed glass section. ~ What's also great about this place is the staff. I've always ran into the elderly ladies at check-in that are smiling and helpful. The technicians I've ran into have ranged from normal yet talkative, to near-zombie-like and anti- social. ~ The preparation area and equipment used for platelet/plasma donation is quite clean. I've seen technicians wipe things down, and bring in new sealed kits. Its definitely different when donating platelets. Overall, this location does an excellent job in getting donors set up and checked-in properly. The bed, or gurney, used are clean as is the equipment. I'll likely return six months from now for another donation. But I bet I'll receive over 20-30 calls/text from RC before then.

I've been coming here for about six months. Usually, I leave feeling pretty good. That has changed…read morerecently. Some people are now using it. They violate the rules of use, but the staff is powerless to affect it. So we all suffer because of the unenforced rules. I will eventually have to find another place if it doesn't resolve fairly soon. I don't want to go there only to be unhappy during my workout. One person brings a dog into the room. One of the regulars has severe allergies and cannot even visit the space anymore. The dog lady not only doesn't care.l, she gets angry and belligerent if she thinks anybody is discussing her dog. The other case is occasionally people blast their cell phones on speaker. The parks staff says they cannot enforce their rules. I hope it changes soon before I move onto another gym. I don't particularly enjoy working out. So to have this stressor added to it is just not what I want in my life.

Matt Dishman supports an amazingly vibrant community. My…read morefavorite water classes in the country are here. Great teachers, rocking oldies, motown and rhythm & blues motivates the members (age 19-99 yrs of age) to boogaloo down broadway in the pool!

I have mixed feelings about this place. I took the course because I had recently moved to Portland,…read moreOregon so I was temporarily unemployed and wanted to see what opportunities were available to me. Pros: - It's FREE! You just have to turn in the application with transcripts, letters of recommendation, and go through a short interview process. - It exposes women to different trades with hands on experience and field trips. I got to try a MIG welder, use construction tools such as circular saw, jig saw, etc, pour concrete, climb an electrical pole, and many other things! - Dawn and Amy are great! They are very knowledgeable and friendly. I got to meet some inspiring women and I made some good friends. The Lineworker who came and spoke to us was so inspiring. She was smart, womanly, and a badass! - Projects you work on help the community. I helped assemble a jungle gym for a women's shelter and helped build information signs for a community garden. Cons: -For a place that is "all about women" and "empowerment of women", I did not like some of the derogatory remarks I experienced. The word "girly" was thrown around like it was a negative thing. Since when did "being a girl" become so negative? Just because I wear makeup doesn't mean I can't use a power drill! I understand that as a woman in the "construction industry" you constantly have to prove yourself to men that you are capable of doing the job, but if you change who you are as a woman, you are just adding to the stereotypes that you have to be "masculine" to make it in the trades! Also, when filling out the forms, they said my boyfriend's income didn't count because he was "just a boyfriend". Like if he was just "some guy" and I was just a "floozy" living with some dude. At the time, we had been together for 6 years, me met in college! We have now been together for 8 years and we are now engaged! The old fashioned attitude of needing to be married for a relationship to be serious, is disgusting and sad. How can you "empower women" when you make these kind of remarks?! -During our field trips, I met a woman at one of the sites who was very interested in giving me a job. She had an opening for an environmental position, and with my BS in Biology and the trades experience I was receiving, she said I was a good fit. We had been emailing each other, I sent her my resume, cover letter, and references. As soon as our field trip leader from Oregon Tradeswomen found out, she ruined it for me! This woman from Oregon Tradeswomen knew nothing about me or my work history! Who knows what in the world this idiot woman said about me, but they were no longer interested! Funny how that happened. - Oregon Tradeswomen keeps track of you after you have finished the program, you get a call 6 months after, and then once a year after that I believe for 3 years, I am not exactly sure how long. I recently had an email from them checking up on me, and it has been about 2 years since I did the program. I received my first call about 6 months after the program, asking me if I was employed, if it was a trades job, and how much money was I making. After I gave them this info, I had a call the next day asking me for money to donate to them since they knew my income! Talk about tacky! Overall, I did not go into the trades, I ended up working as an Account Analyst for a healthcare company. I am glad I got the experience. I really can't complain too much because it was free, and since it is free, you will just have to take the good with the bad and make the most of your experience. Good luck!

Not sure. I visited one:, it was clean but too expensive for me right not. Also the equipment I…read morewould he using was on the second floor and the staircase was steep. If they had an elevator I didn't see it

I think this is a great little gym. It's local and unique. The classes are great and the gym itself…read morenever feels crowded. You do have to setup classes about a week in advance, but it's not a huge deal for me. Just encourages me to be more organized. The bathrooms are clean but a bit outdated. That's probably my only critique, which is really not a big deal in my book. I was skeptical about the gym because the reviews weren't great, but maybe it's changed membership or they've just improved over time.