Member Testimonials
It is an easy place to accomplish difficult, but necessary things.
Love the EGYM and Sauna!
I always enjoy my time spent at the Y.
The South Oakland Y is centrally located, has all the basics for fitness ( pool, wellness center, gym, classes), has a great staff, and friendly, diverse members.
The locker room could be cleaned a bit more regularly, but the effort has improved over the last year.
I love the EGYM! The staff is fried and the facility is clean
Polite to senior citizens
It’s has a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere
You need to have more than two recumbent bikes on the first floor. I bring my dad and I often cannot exercise with him because the second bike isn’t an available. I can’t leave him so I do t get to exercise
There are so many options for working out. The equipment is new and well maintained and Patty keeps the facility looking and smelling clean!
Friendliness
Great Community
I felt very welcome, and everyone there was so kind! I am a beginner swimmer when it comes to just doing laps, and everyone in the pool was so great with giving me tips, even though I was nervous about swimming with everyone else!
Zumba classes
What I like best about my Y experience is the variety of activites. My Y is lively and staffed with energetic and pleasant people and lots of offerings. From group exercise classes to swimming, and from sauna to basketball, I can do it all at my local Y.
I feel like family!
The YMCA is an invaluable, beautiful
community. Thank you! 🌺
Welcome staff great
I love the activities that exclusive for everyone to help their bodies being good shape and their social skills to be enhanced.
Great staff. Good, well maintained equipment. Activities for the whole family.
Joining the South Oakland Y was the best thing I've done for myself in years!! It's a great place with welcoming staff and awesome teachers!!
Pool andnthenpeople
Great staff, friendly atmosphere, family-friendly environment. I like that I can visit multiple locations and have access to different programming and classes. You get a lot of value for your money!
Every one is so kind , and respectful
All the options that are available - track, machines, free weights, etc.
You should have more stretch benches available as older folks find it hard to stretch and do exercises on the floor, mainly because it's difficult to get up.
Great people. Clean facilities. Love the e-gym!
I love the EGYM!
so far i’ve only used the pool for lap swimming, and i have found both y employees and ymembers to be friendly and helpful -nice environment
I love this community!
Love the variety
It is a community of people who are willing to help. They are always welcoming and encouraging. The staff by enlarge, are representative of that same ethos.
Well run programs in a welcoming environment. A community jewel,
The staff and visitors are friendly and a pleasure to be around. The facility is always clean.