Agoura Hills – Calabasas Community Center

Not a bad space for a solid workout. I have come here in the past, several years ago and it was always kind of quiet, not too many people using the machines, no one in the weights section, and it was during the weekday/​morning/​early afternoon hours.
This time was no different — it was a Wednesday morning and while there were a good amount of machines available, there were more people than I expected. People in California really try to stay fit! Some people were really killing it – girls were doing all kinds of ab workouts, one man was bouncing around from station to station with a drenched shirt, people running on the treadmill — made me wonder if I should work out harder myself! I just pedaled on the bike reading some magazines. After 25 minutes beads of sweat were dripping down my face and neck.
They had a paper towel dispenser and a spray bottle with a cleanser to wipe down the machines. To one side, there is a bench and a wall with some hooks for people to hang their jackets or bags. Not sure if there are lockers around here, but we didn’t need to use any.
All in all, a good space. It is small, basic, and limited — not fancy/​no frills, not that many workout mats, no kettle bells (I didn’t see any but maybe I didn’t look far enough in?), not equipped with a variety of machines other than a stationary bike, treadmill, and elliptical, but I can tell it gets the job done for everyone. They have a great class schedule that looked interesting (yoga, lots of toning workouts), but I didn’t have time to partake in any of them during this visit to my sister.
Front desk has always been friendly and helpful, especially in regards to helping with guest passes, etc.
Bathrooms are clean and have several stalls, and a shower area.

This review is only based on e-​mail responses.
We are looking into venues for our wedding, and since it’ll be very small, we were looking into community centers. This one caught our attention so I emailed Jenna since she is the facility coordinator, and her response came back within an hour or so i believe. She was very kind and sweet.
I asked a few questions and she sent me long email describing all the small details and prices and possibilities and tons of photos to get an idea of how set up could be.
The location we emailed before this location, another community center in Westlake Village, sucked at responding, took forever, and when she finally did answer after numerous emails, days later, wasn’t helpful or informative whatsoever. When we finally went to go meet her, she wasn’t even there so we just went back home.
However, this location is giving me great hope and I am very positive we will be even happier once we meet her in person. it’s much bigger and more modern and we will be visiting in person soon to take a small tour ourselves.
Thank you Jenna for answering everything even before I could ask!
*****I will update after we meet her in person! :)

I realize that this was not the community center’s fault so It was not meant to criticize the center.

Attended a Baby shower at the Center and the rooms, equipment and accommodation were very nice. The staff was very helpful, allowed us to show early to set up, kitchen set us was nice and clean

Really a very nice place! I like it and my husband loves it.
I’m mainly referring to the gym as we’ve only dabbled in classes.
Hope to soon try some classes.

I am very disappointed in how this gym handles fees for re-​opening a membership. This past winter I cancelled my membership because I was traveling to the other end of the country to go to college. Obviously I can’t go to the gym in Agoura if I am on the east coast, but when I came back to the agoura rec center this summer to re-​open my account, they charged me a $ 25 fee for doing so. This seemed very unfair to me, especially since prior to this incident the gym had been charging my account monthly, which took a while for me to notice while I was away. Once I noticed they were charging me for a membership that I couldn’t possibly use, I cancelled it.
So I asked the staff member at the counter what the purpose of the fee was, to which she responded it is so they can pull a file. What kind of answer is that? Her logic didn’t even hold water because instead of pulling my old file, she made me fill out all the membership forms AGAIN. I personally find this policy very absurd. Why would this gym punish loyal customers for returning to give them business with bullshit fees? As someone who travels to the east coast frequently for school, I have to choose between paying $ 30 a month for something that I cannot possibly use OR pay some
stupid fee for coming back.
I will acknowledge that, yes, I am aware that they tell you this when you sign up (in the fine print of the form that no one reads). But if you want to cancel your membership, you have to submit your cancellation IN WRITING two weeks prior to the month you want to cancel. What the actual fuck? Ain’t nobody got time fo dat!
The ONLY reason I go to this gym is that it is in close proximity to where I live and it is convenient. I like to save gas and help out the local businesses in my community. The gym facilities are pretty abysmal compared to other gyms I have been to in woodland hills and calabasas, the whole inside of the building looks dreary, old, and dirty. There is not that much equipment but it is adequate for basic weight training. But in general, this is the worst gym I have been to HANDS DOWN and I have been to plenty in my short life.
TL;DR If you live in agoura hills and like wasting your money at a sub-​par gym, please by all means go to the agoura rec center. They will make a concerted effort to punish loyal customers with unnecessary fees and paper work. Oh, and they’ll also punish you with a SHORTAGE OF PAPER TOWELS IN THE BATHROOM EVERY. DAMN. TIME. YOU. WANT. TO. DRY. YOUR. HANDS.

This gym is by far the most unhygienic place I have ever been in. It is beyond filthy. Dust bunnies everywhere, disgusting floors, there is no upkeep. Over half the cardio machines are broken at any given time. Constantly crowded. They have «personal trainers» that do cross fit type exercises in dangerously small spaces not only putting other people at danger but also blocking the use of equipment. Don’t waste your time with this embarrassment of a gym. Oh and all the photos provided are 6+ years old.

Absolutely perfect. Ive been coming here for three years now and I love it. Fantastic gym, great variety of machines and tons of weights. On monday nights it can get a little crowded however. Everyone in this gym is so friendly, I know them all by name. Several months ago I tried switching over to Agoura fitness, but I decided against it. It just didn’t have the same vibe. If you want a great gym for a good price this should definately be your first choice.

Great gym, love playing BBL here at lunch and taking workout classes with Sheri, she is great and really kicks my butt. Price is right and its close to home, can’t be beat.

This is an FYI to all parents who are considering having their children take the American Karate Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts training classes at this Community Center. The instructor of these classes also held a karate camp off-​site at Agoura Karate in early August 2013 and proceeded to leave all the kids in his camp, approximately 10 kids, WITHOUT ANY ADULT SUPERVISION for about 30 minutes while he drove off in his car to get a fast-​food lunch at Wendy’s. The children at this camp were as young as 5 years old and he left them ON THE SIDEWALK, near a busy street (Canwood), near a busy shopping center (near the intersection of Canwood and Reyes Adobe). The children could have been hurt, abducted, killed or otherwise irreparably harmed. When I confronted him about leaving the children, he was extremely defensive and acted as if he did nothing wrong. This is not the type of person I would want teaching kids ANYTHING.

The lovely place that helps me keep my sanity during my hour long lunch breaks. I use the gym here at the community center after work & during lunch too since it’s right near where I work & it gives me time for that god awful traffic on the 101 to hopefully clear up. The staff here is really nice, they have two full size basket ball courts, a banquet hall that they split up for fitness classes & community events. It’s isn’t like a typical gym where you have to pay a «one time» member fee to join, & there’s no contracts, you just sign up and go month to month.
I pretty much just use the gym here which is still pretty nice for a facility that’s been around for about 13 years. The machines & weights are still in good condition, some could use an update but they’re still in working condition. The locker rooms are kind of small but most of the people that come are already dress in their workout gear so it doesn’t get crowded in there.
If you’re not a member or someone that can only come once in a while they have day passes for $ 7.00 & members can bring a guest at no additional charge two times a month.

So… after taking this dance class with my friend and deciding that I’m an uncoordinated mess… and having fond memories of step aerobics in middle school. as they were my favorite part of our gym class… and having found this place… I decided to try it.
Yeah.
So I thought it would be a piece of cake… I thought it’d be slow… old people… you know… my type of exercise.
Well… this is what I «assumed»…
There’s this famous «Odd Couple» quote.
When you «assume» you make an «ass» of «u» and «me». — Felix Unger
Yeah. Easy? Slow? Not. At. All. I’ve never jumped up and down and had to do so many high energy things at once. I tried to keep up but after awhile… I just wanted to die.
Well, when I first got there before the teacher was there… there were some other ladies and they all just had the «step». I figured… I’d put some of those other things under the step to make it «higher» and hence «harder». Not too smart for a beginner.
I also should have brought water. After awhile I had to step out and take a drink because everything was spinning and I was starting to feel really lightheaded.
I came in thinking it’d be somewhat peppy but not too challenging. It’s not that way at all. It’s a full hour of basically running up and down and jumping all around this step to lots of super fast music.
There’s also some weight work in the class… which isn’t a biggie for me. I’m used to carrying and lifting stuff… but my legs are killing me. I’m sore now… I can just wait until tomorrow.
I guess it’s going to take some getting used to.
Other than that:
The facilities are extremely nice. There’s several indoor basketball courts and indoor climbing wall (which I’ll have to check out someday) and a gym.
I’m not really a gym person… but from what I could see there are a lot of machines… and when I got there there was hardly anyone there… but when I was leaving it was pretty packed in there.
The places where they have the classes are nice. Hardwood floors… tons of windows looking out over a whole bunch of greenery… and vaulted ceilings with skylights and fans. It’s a super nice facility. Much nicer than some of the other gyms I’ve even been too.
I’m not a workout person… so once a week is great for me… and to take any amount of classes for the day and to use the gym is $ 5. They have a ton of classes that you can check out. You can also go and come back as the young girl at the front told me. That’s pretty awesome.
It’s small… quiet… and it’s in a nice area on the border of Agoura Hills and Calabasas.

Great location for an event and need to rent a hall. Very clean and nice parking lot. Go have your event here if you don’t mind the people at the gym in sweaty casual clothes nearby.

I would really like to become a member here eventually, but for now, I have just been attending the weekly pick up volleyball games.
The volleyball nights are really fun! I always get a great work out. There is a group of older men who I assume are regulars… they kind of dominate (as in take over) the court but they are really nice and welcoming. I don’t like that it is $ 5 each time I want to play, but I know I should just get a membership to make it more worth it.
I used to work at my home town community center which did not have a gym area… so that makes a huge difference to me.
The facilities are very nice, and there is plenty of parking, which is great.

everyone here is very very friendly. there is a great atmosphere. the cost is also a great deal compared to other large-​scale gyms. i like this gym because it is small and not so insane. its not like a big huge deal to go to the gym.
lilah the girl at the desk has helped me out a lot.
and another girl i remeber is zoey. they are both very helpful.

Hidden gem!
I’m a member of the the Agoura Calabasas Community Center (AHCCC) gym because it is close to my home, cheap and has all the basic amenities you would need in a gym. I really am not one who appreciates the Equinox-​type of experience and the hefty price tag that comes along with it. Last year, I got a three day pass to the Equinox in Woodland Hills and while all the equipment was in tip top shape and who doesn’t like having Kiehls products in the shower, I was underwhelmed by the yoga class (For yoga, I go to Inner Power Yoga and that’s it), so I am sticking with my community center gym. My month’s membership is cheap enough at the community center gym that I can take a bunch of other classes at specialized studios (i.e. yoga, spinning, etc).
The gym is hardly crowded so you are usually guaranteed to get access to the treadmill or elliptical… some machines are newer than others but none are in poor condition. There are also a few stationary bikes, a stair machine, and weight machines. There are indoor basketball courts which I have also seen used for badminton. Oh, I almost forgot, there is also a rock climbing wall… I’ve never actually used it.
There are also a bunch of classes at the community center but many are hit or miss. The one teacher there that will guarantee to kick your butt is Candice Marie’s classes. She changes her class format from time to time but most recently, she has been introducing interval training… a high intensity exercise (mountain climbers, running, jumping jacks, lunges etc) for a minute followed by a rest of 10 seconds and repeated six times. She also focuses on each body part using weights or resistance bands. She provides a full body workout making sure you are drenched in sweat… not at the end of class but like 15 minutes into the class. Her class is very high energy with great motivating music. I’m sort of bummed that with my running injury, I have had to lay off any high impact classes and that would include Candice’s boot camp. I have a feeling when I return, I will be sore for days after her class.
Some of the folks going to the gym tend to be older so the gym doesn’t have that «trendy cool place to pick up dudes/​chicks» but honestly, who cares… the gym gets the job done.
My membership costs ~$ 26/​month because my sister and I are on a «couples membership». I think single memberships are $ 40/​month or so. Daily pass would be $ 7.

They have great classes all day long. So far I’ve tried about 8 – 9 different ones and they have all been excellent (the boot camp and cardio-​kickboxing ones provide an exceptionally good workout).
The staff is friendly and all the equipment is clean with plenty of supplies to desensitize yourself if you are picky!

This gym/​community center is awesome! They have an indoor rock wall, an awesome basketball court, a fitness center, and a studio for a variety of classes!
The staff is awesome and dedicated, and all the facilities are kept clean and functional!
This is a great gym if you don’t want to feel like cattle like at 24 Hour Fitness.
The only thing is they close at 7 on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. Weekdays they close at 10!

I’ve been coming here for years, this place has everything you need for a good workout! All the equipment is in great condition, it rarely gets crowded, the AC is always on, and parking is ample. They have classes too, which are tons of fun, and they are included in the membership. Also, membership is super-​cheap compared to everywhere else in the area. I’m on a family plan and I pay only $ 20 a month!