Member Testimonials
Very pleasant and helpful staff
Great assortment of new and clean equipment with friendly staff! I'm really happy with that aspect. I wish the locker room and sauna had towels available and better body wash to shower afterwards.
First is the staff!! Great people.
Also like the pool.
The gym is not huge but they have all you need for your workout, they also have an extra room with tons of weights for free weights workouts.
Friendly employees, availability of varied exercise opportunities
There’s a variety of options for getting the exercise you need.
Friendly staff! Great classes!
I like that the Y is family and community oriented. Staff is friendly and caring. When I exercise at the Y it is rarely crowded and it’s never noisy as it was at health clubs where I previously exercised.
LOVE everything about the South Oakland Y......the people are great, facility is clean, even have my granddaughters taking swim lessons!!
Nice staff
People are very friendly and clean
The staff is great, Good workout equipment and not too crowded.
The Wednesday yoga class with Kelly Davis is great. I feel so good after that class. Her music playlists are really lovely too
Love the experience the classes,the environment, friendly staff great place to bring your family.
I enjoy interacting with the friendly staff and members. The swimmimg pool is my favorite part of the YMCA.
The yoga class,
I love the swim fit.
It's the people.
Nearby. Intro rate affordable. Staff is great.
This Y is so friendly.l! I love the Pilates classes! Instructors are well trained and amazing! I will keep coming as long as you continue Pilates!
Love the steam room and the friendly feel from the employees.
Clean environment!
Friendly and understanding staff.
The facility is close. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I am happy to see the renovations begin, as the facility is old and looks tired.
Great sense of community and I love the workout classes!
Our family has been associated with the South Oakland YMCA family for more than 35 years. Our kids grew up there - swim lessons, martial arts, dance, and summer camp. One of our daughters even became a summer camp counselor on break from college. Throughout the years we've grown with the Y, and watched it grow. I served on the committee to raise funds to build the gym decades ago and sat on the South Oakland YMCA Board for more than 10 years. Now, my grandkids are Y attendees, and I'm enjoying my Silver Sneakers membership. The years passed quickly, but thanks to our Y family, they've passed happy and healthy!
The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. I like that.
Everyone is super nice from the employees to the instructors to the members! Love the classes and am excited that more classes are coming back! I love the Y..my favorite place that I have ever worked out!
I enjoy coming to the Y and using the swimming pool with my grandchildren!
Love the people there. The staff is always great.