Member Testimonials
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,
Great all around health and fitness facility. Their staff, classes and equipment are top rated. The Egym program is great, too!
Friendly people, variety of classes
The Oakland Y has exceptional courses and super exceptional instructors. It's a great community and collaborative atmosphere for all participants and the community.
The South Oakland is well-run, well-maintained, and friendly. The staff iss responsive and helpful. Thank you
We like that the gym area is very quiet, people are courteous and even use the supplies to wipe down the equipment. We also appreciate the walking path upstairs as we can be pleasantly distracted by younger folks playing basketball. The pool! We joined just to have access to the pool. A dream would be if it fit our schedule all seven days a week - 5 days a week it’s filling our desired schedule. The lifeguards are professional and pleasant, the rules are clear and posted, children are well supervised during open swim/family swim. South Oakland is a really good YMCA - and it has a parking lot!
Friendly staff. Very clean, thank you Patty!
Many classes to choose from. EGYM!!
Love swim fit
Egym. That is all.
There are so many options for working out. The equipment is new and well maintained and Patty keeps the facility looking and smelling clean!