Planet Fitness – Daly City

That’s my first time to join a fitness club. I got my black membership, and I can bring my friends to work with me together. The environment is so clean, much better than 24 fitness in Ocean (I had been for trial). I think I would continue join next month.

This gym has the best vibe. Not only am I member at 24hr fitness super sport but still enjoy coming here for the overall ease of it. Staff is great! If you’ve ever had any problem with the staff here, step back and think what what YOU could have done to cause the problem. Yes the gym can use a little better cleaning but hey, it’s a gym not a resort.

2 – 3 weeks ago, I received notice that this gym had hired more security & workers in order to monitor the parking lot for people who arent supposed to be parking here, by identify which cars have the PF logo sticker on their car. Ive seen the security only on the first day. Ever since then the problem seems to have gotten worse. People from other businesses parking in PF Slots and people making their own parking, making it more difficult to manuever around! It takes me on average 20 min just to find parkings. Somedays I cant find one & just end up leaving. What is the point of initiating a new parking policy, if no one is going to enforce it?! No one is getting towed or warned. Empty threats by the management of this branch. Only reason I’m still coming here is because of the price. They need to move to a facility with more parking. This parking lot/​garage was never adequate to begin with and now its just ridiculous!

I was looking for a local Planet Fitness gym to go to while I was in San Francisco to take classes. It was either this one or the one in downtown San Francisco. This gym is right off the 280 and next to an In-​N-​Out (what’s up with? so much temptation! someone at Planet Fitness planned well). It has free parking so I didn’t even bother to check out the other in downtown.
The employees here are really friendly, and the gym itself is ok. Unfortunately, I’ve had not so great experiences while exercising. It gets pretty crowded, even in the mornings, and the machines are uncomfortably close to each other on the first floor. I understand the desire to pack in as many machines but if I can feel the heat emitting from someone exercising next to me or their sweat bounces over to my side, it does get kind of gross. There is no stairmaster machine here and I hope they get a few soon.
For how much you pay, it’s definitely worth it.

Pros: This gym is very clean! As everyone mentions, the number of machines they have are great. You never really have to wait for cardio or anything else, even during their busiest hours. The place has enough TVs and the cardio machines let you hook up your headphones to them and select which one you’re wanting to listen to. Pretty standard. Their locker rooms have plenty of lockers. The floors are clean, and the showers provide body wash.
Cons: The general complaints about planet fitness, honestly. They’ve got a lunk alarm. (HOWEVER, I’ve heard it go off multiple times and nobody has ever gotten kicked out or even scolded by the employees. Which brings me to my next point.) The employees can either be friendly or rude depending on their mood that day. They aren’t very professional, aside from the cleaning staff. Those at the counter either do nothing, chit chat with each other and friends, or put their head down to nap? (I’ve actually gone around 2−4am and seen people do this.) On the bright side, I never really interact with the workers. I come in, scan my membership card and walk right to the locker room.
The last thing I’d have to say is that I wish they were open ²⁴⁄₇. Instead, they are open 24 hours on week days. Fridays close at 10, Saturday and Sunday at 9.
Also, they’ve got their free pizza on Mondays. That could be either a pro or con.
All in all, it’s a good gym, especially for beginners.

There was a $ 10 sign up fee deal online that I couldn’t pass up. I got the black card membership and I was excited to try this particular gym out. It was an ordinary gym so I didn’t have high expectations about it. I heard there was massage chairs, pizza Mondays, and bagel Tuesdays, which sounded cool.
To be honest I should’ve really just went for a day and tried it out to see if I liked it or not, so I didn’t have to waste that $ 10. Anyways I wasn’t feeling it for some reason. Maybe because I’ve been working out at 24 hour fitness for so long and I wanted to try something new. I wanted to like it, but i guess it wasn’t for me.
So I went to the front desk and two dudes were standing there. I walked straight up to the white short skinny dude with brown hair and tried to give an explanation of why I was canceling my membership. He brought his hands up, shrugged, and said «so what?.. Do you want to cancel?». I saw his signature by the name of“AJ”?. I don’t know. Anyways, the boy gave me the nastiest attitude. I’m so happy I cancelled my membership. I don’t tolerate shit like that. Dude needs to give better customer service. Bye.

ive been a planet fitness member for almost 2 years until yesterday that i cancelled my membership. This new employee named RUEBEN is so snappy when it comes to customer service.
i brought my brother to go workout with me as a guest. my brother was about to write his name on the «massage list» but then this rueben guy was like «Do you even know where u writing at???» with attitude like 3 times. if ur an employee, just guide him thru the guest list and dont be snappy.
i was so pissed at him my entire workout and i believe i will snap off one time at him if i continue my membership at this place.
it’s my first time seeing this guy but he made me quit planet fitness. thanks you rueben! Such an A-​skill you have.

Trying to find parking here is the most stressful and annoying experience I’ve ever had to go put my self through, I thought you’re supposed to be relaxed and happy to go to the gym, NO– it takes me 20 minutes some days and when it takes me longer to find a parking spot, I leave and go home and run around where I live. The equipment is so dusty there is no way they have someone cleaning the equipment every night (this is what two of the employees have told me). Lastly, put some fans on, it’s just sticky, stagnant, smelly body heat!

If there is a choice for me to rate it as a no star, I will choose that. The worst service, the rudest person.

I like going here, minus the lunk alarm which I think people purposely try to set off but the clientele is all normal people not all meat heads and doesn’t get too busy

I love this gym. It is spacious and the teens that work there are super nice. They always greet you and wish you a good day when you leave. It doesn’t ever get that crowded for me but the parking lot is. I like it better than the downtown SF location because it’s much bigger. Prices are super cheap and I love being around other people who have the same common goal of getting healthy. I love that they provide soap in the shower stalls but I think they need to update their tiles there. And there’s only one blowdryer that works.

Gym a Needs a good cleaning and machines need some repairs. The medicine balls are black with use. Updating would be nice.

First impression. Went here on a weekend… no parking in garage but was able to easily find metered parking on the side of building. During the week day it is easy to find parking.
First time in front desk greeted me right away and offered to go over their promotions for new membership. I took the monthly no commitment black card that offers unlimited tanning and gym membership for $ 19 a month and zero down. This offers ends on 1÷14÷16.
Tanning beds are standup beds and the max time allowed per day is 11 minutes. Contrary to other reviews, the bulbs did not get über hot. Four stars because the tanning beds which are stand ups, do not give much color. You have to go multiple times and I still do not get very dark. More of like a light/​medium tan. The tanning areas are clean, however I do see some people getting out of the machines with out spraying them down.
There are treadmills, downstairs and upstairs and there didn’t seem to be a shortage of machines. I especially liked that they had a little small section on the upper left hand corner with some treadmills and mats for people who like maximum privacy when they work out.
I was impressed with the cleanliness of the bathrooms with updated lockers.
Aside from missing a sauna/​steam room and work out classes, this gym checks off all boxes. I appreciate how affordable this place is.

This gym deserves somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. I’ve been using it for last 6 months, and for $ 15/​month its OK, but after some time I, probably, will switch to another gym with swimming pool.
Pros:
1) its cheap, $ 10, $ 15 or $ 20 per month plans. I paid $ 1 only for the activation, and $ 30 annual fee. No commitment needed as well.
2) its close to my home, and open hours are pretty decent, especially on weekends. My previous gym was located at San Bruno Bayhill plaza, and they were closed on Sat-​Sun by 5 pm. So, Planet Fitness open hours are perfect for almost anyone.
3) A LOT of cardio machines, I use mostly treadmills and never had problems with availability. Also, if something brakes, they fix it quickly.
4) Lockers and showers are clean and roomy.
5) Personnel is friendly and attentive, if you ask for anything. Big plus for them.
Cons:
1) Ventilation!!! They have a lot of fans, but usually none of them works. You have to turn them on manually, that is not always convenient.
2) Lack of weight lifting equipment, so, management recently installed some new machines for deltoids, biceps and triceps. Definitely, need more barbells or Smith machines.
3) People sometimes can be disrespectful, not cleaning after themselves, yelling when lifting heavy weights etc. Especially, young males who think they are new bodybuilding stars. Lol. But, I think that happens at any gym.
4) Parking is relatively minor problem for me, because I usually come on early mornings and Saturdays. I guess, 5 – 8 pm on weekdays might be much worse. Still, much more parking space than at any gym in San Francisco.
Verdict: good basic gym for cardio and AB; so-​so for weight lifting.

They charged me twice every month for a single basic membership and I’m still trying to get my money back

Visitor review…
It’ll cost you $ 20 for a single day workout. I was expecting $ 15 since I once paid that but this was $ 5 cheaper than the ²⁴⁄₇ fitness a mile up the road. Since I needed some cardio I took a trip by foot to save $ 5 which I then spent on my Lyft ride back to my family’s house.
Planet Fitness commercials show a very clean and bright facility. The Planet Fitness where I live is a very clean and bright facility This Planet Fitness wasn’t as clean and certainly wasn’t bright. The equipment itself was fairly clean, it was the bathrooms that we’re a big yucky.
But all in all, no big deal. I just need a facility to pick things up and put down for a couple hours and this did the trick.

I’ve been going to this gym for about two years now it’s cheap, it gets the job done, and it’s enough for a simple person like my self. But at the same time there are a few flaws the machines tend to squeak a lot an they have to many smith machines an not enough free weights to actually build your muscle the way you should be building it. But that’s a whole other discussion besides that it’s a pretty nice, simple, cheap gym! PS starting at $ 10s a month an if you don’t like medium size gyms than this ain’t the gym for you boo!

I’ve been a member for about 3 years. Good equipment, decent showers. You can get in, do your workout and get out relatively quickly. I’ve never had to wait for an elliptical, arc trainer, or treadmill. There are waits for bikes and weight training. The staff is friendly and are willing to help if you have a question. I definitely get my $ 20 worth every month.

I’m not sure if it’s just me but I used to feel so insecure about going to the gym. I felt like I couldn’t work out without feeling uncomfortable and I found myself wondering what other people were thinking about me more than focusing on working out.
I came across Planet Fitness because I moved to Daly City and I’m not going to lie, they hooked me in with their «$ 10 a month and judgement free». I actually prefer smaller gyms because I feel that I am not being judged as much. I know a lot of people joke around and call this gym the «pussy gym» but hey, as long as you’re working out, what difference does it really make whether you go to 24, city sports or wherever.
I just wish there were more Planet Fitnesses everywhere so if I were to ever go on a vacation or away from home in general, I would have an easy access to the gym.
Overall, I love this gym although it gets super smelly and stuff at times. I wish they had an actual AC system rather than a fan on the ceiling which doesn’t seem to do its job very well.

It’s not a bad gym at all. People are quiet, and you mostly only hear the sound of the machines running. Membership for a blackcard is cheap (I’m saving over $ 600/​yr from my previous UFC/​LA Boxing gym in San Bruno). There’s usually at least one machine of any type open, but it looks like most of the weights are usually taken up. It’s not a big deal for me, because I have weights at home.
Cons:
Although there are plenty of alcohol squirt bottles and paper towels, some people still don’t clean up after themselves.
Parking pretty much always sucks around 6PM weekedays. If I go around about 3 times and can’t find parking, I give up working out that day which has happened many times.
Also a lot of idiots park In illegal spots that make it harder for you to get out.
Bathroom floors aren’t very clean, but can’t really expect to always be well kept with all the foot traffic. However, they could empty out the trash bin more often.

I love this gym. As a Black card member, I get to bring someone with me for every visit. The machines are new, there’s ample parking, the workers are nice, and there’s lots of areas for stretching.
Note: the gym gets pretty packed after 5 pm, but is generally empty on Sunday nights.

I’ve been avoiding coming to the gym lately solely because how hot it’s been within the last few days. On a normal day, Planet Fitness can get a bit stuffy and warm, but on a hot day, it’s almost unbearable. The ventilation at this gym is horrible, but I can’t really complain when I’m only paying $ 10 a month.
In regards to the equipment, I would say this gym is subpar. While it does have standard equipment needed to stay in shape, workout routines can get very repetitive.
While there always seems to be cardio machines open, the strength training area is almost always ridiculously packed unless you go at the right time of day.
One thing I really wish the gym had was a section for barbells that aren’t fixed into Smith machines. While the gym does have some barbells by the dumbbells, there isn’t much room to use them efficiently without getting in someone’s way. Additionally, I’m too afraid to do any power lifting (like snatches or cleans) because of the infamous lunk alarm. Now while I do hate unnecessary weight dropping or yelling, I find it hard to feel comfortable doing power lifts when 1) there’s a chance I might set off some sort of alarm and 2) when there isn’t a dedicated area for me to safely lift, especially considering that I try to PR when lifting.
If you’re looking for the best times to go to the gym, as long as you’re not going between 12 – 230 p.m. or 5 – 730 p.m., you’re pretty much good, at least in my experience. However, don’t expect that to mean you’ll easily find parking. While Planet Fitness does have its own garage, it can fill up pretty quickly. The large number of surrounding shops and restaurants also don’t make it any easier to find parking. In that regard, may the parking odds be in your favor. Even when I go to the gym and it’s empty, I still find it hard to find parking most of the time.
While I do plan to leave PF soon to rejoin 24 Hour or Crunch, I have come to appreciate the little things PF has to offer. The bathrooms, at least the women’s restrooms, are always clean; I never feel pressured into upgrading my membership; the staff is always friendly; and you just can’t beat PF’s noncommittal price.
However, even with those good points, the cons outweigh the pros.
One of the biggest reasons why I plan to leave, other than what I have described above, is because of how early PF closes on the weekends, including Fridays. I can handle being limited to certain lifts, the heat and the parking struggles, but I can only workout at nights on the weekends, and since PF isn’t open I end up missing three days worth of workouts. Something I just can’t afford since I’m trying to get back into shape.

Decided it was time to do a tad bit more than just run up and down the stairs everywhere I go (running up and down escalators count too right?) and popped in here for a membership. They sign you up in a flash and offer you a free gym bag, thanks. It’s what I’ve always wanted…
If you get here before 5:15pm you will be sure to find parking and won’t have a problem getting on the machines suck as the ellipticals, stair-​masters or treadmills. Show up anytime after that and it’s a mess of a scene with zero parking available and packed gym that feels like you just stepped off a plane at Miami International Airport and the humidity is at 96%… Yuck!
Good luck waiting for a machine at this hour cause these folks are also doing their best to burn off the days intake of calories, and you can’t fault them for that. If you try to head over to lift you have the lunkheads (picture the guy from that Applegate commercial:“Is that a needle in your hunch? Oh that… It’s not mine.”) standing around complementing each other and not trying to let anyone else get a chance. Keep up the great work guys!
And then when you do spot that one machine open and you start the staring match an unavoidable collision course with the other person across the room waiting, you notice that the machine was being used by one of the sweat hog gang’s members. This is the gang that sweats all over the machines and when they decide they have had enough they just walk away without wiping the machine down leaving it up to you to grab the wipes and paper towels to take care of their dirty work. Thanks!
This review is not a not a knock on the staff or the facility itself, the staff is friendly and there are plenty of machines here it’s just to make folks aware that if they think they are going to get off work and come here after stopping by home first they might as well run around Lake Merced, at least you will be in the outdoors with all the fresh air you can handle. You can catch me there on days I can’t get off in time to make it to the Planet before the rest of us hardworking folks.

Pretty decent gym. Has all the machines you look for in a gym. You have plenty of weight machines & cardio machines. The best time to go in my opinion is the morning. The mornings are the best because it’s not too crowded and you can work out with out having to fight for a machine. The worse time to come if after 7pm. All the machines are filled and there’s barely any parking.
The best perk about the membership is massage chairs if you have the black membership! Workers are all friendly and have always greeted me on check in. Another perk is that this membership is pretty affordable. It’s definitely no 24 hr gym but for the price it’s decent!
It’s nice that they recently started personal training here, I haven’t used this service but it’s nice to have that option.

Lovely, lovely gym. I just cancelled my membership here (to switch over to 24 hour but those are just details) but I will always hold PF near and dear to my heart for these following reasons:
PROS:
— REALLY friendly staff! They’re always so easy to talk to and helpful if ever needed. They got rid of some of their ruder employees so good riddance. Also,
— STAFF DOESN’T BOTHER YOU TO UPGRADE MEMBERSHIP OR TO JOIN. None of that «Look, I can give you a great deal. If you join I’ll throw in a free t-​shirt and a pack of gummy bears» for like 20 minutes kinda stuff
— Equipment gets the job done if you’re looking for cardio machines and some weight lifting.
— Big, clean bathroom/​changing area
— Low price
— Easy to join, easy to cancel membership
CONS:
— Not an ideal gym for those who want a diverse, vigorous workout. Becomes repetitive.
— Not ideal for those who workout after work, like 6 – 9 PM. It gets so crowded that you end up doing a squat and eating at in-​n-​out (true story)
-** (not involving this particular location but Planet Fitness in general) HAVE ANOTHER LOCATION IN THE PENINSULA SO THIS ONE ISN’T SO CROWDED**
But I’ll always appreciate Planet Fitness for being there during my first few heartbreaks, my first lift, my first public shower, and my first toned arm.

New member at this gym; clean facility, friendly and helpful staff. TONS of cardio machines and a good variety, selection, and quantity of weights/​other machines. The 30 minutes cardio circuit area is a very cool but unfortunately underutilized area. Bathrooms are clean and well-​kept.
Though parking has never been an issue, the lot is small and can be a tight maneuver. There isn’t a whole lot of «multipurpose» room, and that upstairs area can get easily.
It’s overall a great deal for the price you pay.