I joined and then quit the same day once I realized that this gym does not have a water fountain…read morefor its members. (It sells water instead.) I've visited more than 50 gyms, including modern chains (24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, Planet Fitness), martial arts dojos, and CrossFit boxes. This was the first place I have ever been to that does not have a water fountain for its members. It is absurd and reeks of greed. It is no wonder that this poor community does not have nice things. People here accept low quality. Clearly, they do not realize that they, as loyal customers, are the lifeblood of businesses. Without them, businesses would not exist. *** Just so we are clear, the employees and management were pleasant. I am not criticizing the people. I am criticizing how ridiculous it is for a gym not to offer its members free water. I am also criticizing how expensive these out-dated places are. (All of the private gyms I have been to in Imperial County are outdated and overpriced.) Rent here in Imperial County is extremely cheap compared to the rest of California. Yet these outdated little gyms charge $10-$20 more than large, clean, modern gyms in expensive areas. (Those gyms all have locker rooms with showers, and many have additional amenities such as pools, dry saunas, steam, etc.) Unfortunately in many cases people in this community pay more and get much less. The winds of change are blowing. One day, people in this community will have nice things like everyone else in California. How fast that day comes depends on us.

amazing gym guys ! pls go ! I am super muscler now since I went to this gym and it's super nice and…read moreclean and it has a lot of cool machines and its really spacious and it has its own protein bar so pls go

Well we signed up in Aug and started with trainer but felt I wanted to work a routine. None…read moreavailable so if you want to workout it seems you must have a trainer. So disappointing. No one checked whether we had osteoporosis which is important in weight training. Not helpful for beginners.

Absolutely amazing!!!! Several gyms in Imperial County and they are all top notch and staff is…read moreawesome

I've been a member for about three years. I love the environment and WOD's. The coaches and members…read moreare all very awesome people. Everyone is very friendly and supportive. There's a variety of classes offered throughout the day and week. The kickboxing class is also an awesome workout as well. Private kickboxing sessions are also offered.

This is a drop in review. CIV is easy to find there is a large sign down the road pointing you in…read morethe right direction as well and a large sign on the building. The sign in easy, digital and it takes place in their very nice gift shop. The coaches promptly acknowledge new faces and stay involved during the duration of the workout. This will be my go to box when I'm in the area.

I have been at Rio Bend and using their fitness center for about a year. The quality of the fitness…read morecenter was one of the reasons we chose the park-plus all the other exercise activities. The fitness center has 5 treadmills, 2 elliptical machines and 4-5 exercise bikes, lots of weights, benches and machines. The treadmills, elliptical and bikes work smooth-not state-of-the-art with video classes but give a good workout. I have used most of the machines and they work pretty good. There are some that work better than others. I've seen people use the machines and they seem to do the job. During the winter season, the fitness instructor Irene puts on aerobic type, yoga, and other classes 5 days a week. They gym, along with the exercises in the pool and golf provide a good overall workout. I do recommend the Rio Bend Fitness Center. It's a great addition to the other activities they have and a fun way to stay in shape!

After a short Yelp search I found academy rentals. My 11 year old son constantly talks about…read morewanting to go dirt bike riding so I found us a rental place and scheduled it. Online scheduling is fast and easy you can pay for your tours or rentals online. Or you can call in or text and and schedule them that way. I did a little of both on this visit, our second visit. I went online on a Friday and scheduled for one father and son to go ATV riding and take a sand dune tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Later the rest of the family decided they wanted to go. So I sent Academy Rentals a text and said 5 will be showing up instead. 2 parents and 3 kids ATVs. They texted back right away, no problem see you on Sunday. We went on a tour with four other folks that we didn't know and it was a great time! Our tour guide Chris was awesome! He was full of energy smiling and happy and was perfect with our three kids 9, 11, and 13. He gave the adults some opportunities to push their limits on their ATVs but always left a safe option for the kids. You can pay credit on the spot when you get there if you choose. Helmets gloves and goggles are provided if you don't have your own. Make sure you bring 8 bottles of water for each person and some snacks. It is very hot and sunny out there during some times of the year, so it's best to be completely covered arms and legs no shorts no tank tops. This was our second trip to Academy and it also was an awesome one! I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to do a bachelor party, at bachelorette party, or just get out of the city unwind and detach for some good old-fashioned Southern California fun!

Chelsea and Chris were extremely nice throughout the entire process. The ATVs were in great…read morecondition and very fun to ride. Definitely recommend for first time riders!!

Nature in full display…read more It's like out of Egypt the dune movies or star wars... no, really Star Wars was filmed here. Mesmerizing, beautiful serene. I went and the plot was empty so it was me and the sand dunes :)

Absolutely stunning place, ruined by off-roaders. If you want to feel like you're in a modern…read moreversion of Mad Max's post-apocalyptic world, this is the place. Teams of folks flying their Trump flags in their ATV's, and "Don't Tread on Me" flags blowing in the wind tear up the dunes for no discernable reason other than a raw quest for thrills and a sense of power. But if you can dodge the lunatics, there is much beautiful landscape and nature to appreciate. Parking can be tricky; there are only a few spots that are free. Check with the Visitor's Center and purchase a permit if you plan to stay a while.

OMGGGG.... we had a BLASTTTT!!! We took the 4 hour tour with Danny (Dan-O) and he knows a lot about…read morethe history of the area. With all this COVID and Quarantines going on... this was the BEST BIRTHDAY activity I could EVER ask for. Chelsey, Chris and Dan-O did an amazing job! I did not expect customer service like this at all. The entire team is is nothing shy of AMAZING!!! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making this the best 37th birthday everrrrrr!! This visit was with only my husband and I. We will be returning with the kids before the end of the year. Thank you all again. Keep up the great work!

So much fun! Would totally recommend! But totally bring all the water that is reccomended, and buy…read morefrozen ones from him!! After noon it gets H O T and there isn't shade. Awesome trails, he accommodated our large group, dirt bikes and quads ran great, good guy, cute dog

Wow! What a challenge! The ride was great and I met awesome friends! Rest stations were well…read moreequipped with snacks, vitamin drinks, bike pumps, emergency kits, basic essentials..you name it! The volunteers were amazing!!! My only complaint is I wish I saw more HELP vehicles circulating the course for safety measures!

What a great ride! Well organized, well attended, well supported. Coming from Lake Tahoe, the warm…read moredesert was fantastic. Very little in town that you will care to visit. Stay in El Centro if you are from out of the area.