Embarcadero YMCA

I have been a member at the Embarcadero Y for a very long time. The location is great, right across from my home, and the proximity to the financial district and the Embarcadero is perfect. I am moving out of the Bay Area, so l will miss working out here. I highly recommend the Embarcadero Y. The staff is very helpful, and the equipments are up-to-date.

Great gym to go to with amazing staff. Friendly environment. Pool is great. Excellent place to work out in the morning.

This is the best YMCA I've been to, puts others to shame. They have the best men's locker room with wide wooden lockers, very friendly and helpful staff and the location just can't be beat, right on the embarcadero. Ton's of classes, both aerobic and swim, personal trainers, heavy bag and they even have an Internet computer room with eleven computers. Full basketball court and big screen TV lounge, many children's programs and always very clean. The members are mostly upscale with just the occasional crazy homeless person who just breaks up the monotony. I hang out there all day sometimes. Almost forgot to mention the bay view from the weight & machine room, the steam room and sauna. Post office across the street and many restaurants from Japanese, Mexican to very upscale on the corner. Close (1 block) to 14, F and Market Street bus lines and Bart/Muni station, all just a short walk away. Hyatt is two blocks plus other nice hotels further up Market Street.

Love coming to this place with my students back in the day. The place is still great. You can buy a day pass for $20 and that gives you access of the entire building for the day. You can also access their classes and they have a pretty extensive schedule. Just for the classes itself, it's well worth the $20 you have to pay to get in. They have a row of treadmills that look directly out into the water and the Bay Bridge. How's that for inspiration to work out?

This is the best gym in the city for me. I am a handicapped senior in a wheel chair on a fixed income. I'm telling you this place is the best it's beautiful. I can't wait to get back in the pool there when all of this horrible stuff is over talking about the virus of course. The staff there is very compassionate.

The place is nice,but the swimming pool is a big NO. They definitely did't test the chemicals often, so my nose was feeling very uncomfortable. The pool is not deep at all, so it is like for kids. Will never visit again.☹️

The YMCA has always been there for me. I don't agree with everything they do. The YMCA has been in that same historical building for over 100 years so any changes you suggest that involve "a bigger this or a bigger that" will never change beyond the dimensions of that building. They are very proud of that tenant record.Anyway I have enjoyed the unceasing human, encouraging, and sincere first-name rapport with them on a daily basis.Also some members will report that they have tried other gyms but find the YMCA has the best average value of overall service and quality of life while using their gym.That being said I have utilised their dry sauna, their steam room, their jacuzzi, their swimming pool, their sundeck on the roof (nap science!) and soon their Yoga programs to help me build a stronger body (core) for the art of singing.I don't do free weights but they have alot of freeweights and machines.Not to mention free roaming specilalists who can help you design a personal track of your own if you want it and won't bug you if you don't.They also do alot of fundraising for those applying with economic hardships and will help you out trying to make your way in one of the most expensive cities to live in the country.

Great place to workout, a bunch of equipments, large area, lots of classes, and great staff! Highly recommend!*avoid Mondays and Tuesdays around 6ish if you don't like to wait to use cardio.

While vacationing to San Francisco, stopped by YMCA in the morning and was greeted and welcomed so Professionally! My family felt right at home, we were given clean towels, hot chocolate and the best service.

Awesome for bike commuters. Superb people at the front desk (truly standouts), unusually secure bike rack on the 5th floor, gym/pool/shower, nice but inexpensive breakfast at Perry's next door.