24 Hour Fitness

Went in at 10:45PM to try out their gym with free 7 day membership and was told that they only could do this when a manager was on duty. I totally understood and then asked if I could just pay for the workout and was told that this was not possible because they do not take payments at this hour. You do know that you have 24hr fitness as your name? Was going to switch gyms, as I work out at night, but will not be switching after this issue.

So my review has more to do with the staff and business than the gym itself. The shady experience coming in the door was enough to deter me from ever trying the facilities.
I normally work out with a friend outdoors, and she happens to have a 24 hour membership. We’d thought it would be fun if we could work out there as well sometimes. Remembering this on my way home from grocery shopping, I stopped in to take a look.
First off, when I asked for a list of rates at the front desk, she told me she is «not qualified» to discuss that and I had to wait for an associate. So I waited 5 or so minutes for Colby. Once he was ready, I told him I did have frozen groceries and couldn’t stay long, but would like to know the rates. He pushed me into taking a short tour, even though I said I really didn’t need one. Throughout the tour, he told me several times that a basic membership is $ 24/​month, which is reasonable. I finally convinced him to cut the tour short (he wasn’t able to answer most of my questions anyway). We sit at his computer, and he hands me a sheet with quotes– $ 199 down then 30 something per month… Uh. I thought he’d said 24? He apologizes and says he could maybe come down to $ 28… ?! I tell him I’d have to think about it, and he offers me a free one week pass. I specifically ask if I can start the pass at a later date, as I’m headed out of town. He tells me of course, I can start it whenever I like. At this point, he pushes me to sign a waiver which takes another 10 minutes since his computer keeps breaking, all the while I keep trying to remind him I have frozen things and can I please do this later?
So today I come in, and look, it’s Colby! I am again deferred by the front desk and wait… again… to talk to Colby. I tell him I’m ready to try that week and check out the gym, to which he says the week expired since I had set it up with him some time ago, but would I like to see the rates and sign up for a membership (?!)
I will NEVER visit this place again. It is almost a parody of poor business practices.

I love 24!!! My job takes me to every zip code in San Diego, I can always count on 24 to have a location waiting for me before or after my 12 hour shift! Having trainers waiting to kick you in gear and bringing you to the next level. Get lazy or stuck in your same old routine, grab a trainer. Think you can’t afford it recalculate your budget, you will be surprised! Trainers what a blessing.

They took my information before letting me know that I had to pay 15 dollars to work out. I can not believe she didn’t inform me of the fee now I’m probably going to receive unwanted phone calls all. She was very sneaky of her. Now I’m going to la fitness.

Good for what it is. The just redid the group fitness room… Nice new wood flooring. The equipment is t brand new, but it doesn’t look straight out of Rocky IV either. A few TVs but they’re small and isolated to the cardio area. Locker rooms have showers (some 24s don’t, like the one in Solana Beach) and staff are friendly. They don’t get mad if you ask to change a TV channel or to let them know about something else.
It’s not a state of the art super sport, so you shouldn’t expect that kind of experience.

Not the worst gym in SD, but definitely on the list of the worst. Don’t bother going to a group class if it has rained. The parking lot run off pools against the building and seeps up through the floor

I cannot properly articulate how AWFUL this place is! My experience here has been tumultuous and painful. I don’t think the manager understands how to run a business, especially one that depends so much on customer satisfaction.
I would normally not take the time but once a business steals, that’s just too much for me to ignore.
The manager at this location is a shyster! Can anyone give me a clear answer as to why I’m being charged (Over $ 200.00) for a membership I was told was cancelled? I’m still waiting for an answer and a remedy.
As if the manager wasn’t bad enough the place is a total dump in comparison to other 24 Hour Fitness Centers. Gross, old and just funky all around.
The rest of the staff is kind and helpful and unfortunately it appears to be under the awful managers reign :(I hate being negative but this place is the worst.

Ugh. This gym is terrible for moderate to serious gym goers. There’s only one positive I can think of about this gym: it’s not as packed as most 24 hour fitness centers during rush hour. But there’s a reason why. Old equipment that’s not secured to the floor (bench press bench felt like it could tip over), not many chairs and benches in the dumbbell area, no full squat racks (just that one lonely and small half squat rack), and worn out lockers and locker room. I know I shouldn’t be surprised to see, on occasion, an open condom wrapper in the men’s shower stalls. But seriously, more than 2? I know it ultimately falls on the gym members to not use the gym as a hotbed for obvious sexual escapades (can’t fulfill your closeted urges at a random cheap hotel?), but some more monitoring and cleaning could really help the stalls. Anyways, I definitely won’t be back.

I bought the 2 year 24 Hour Fitness membership from Costco for around $ 280. Apparently the price has gone up quite a bit in the past two years but it’s still a solid deal. As far as 24HF goes, you’re a long way from the high end clubs with tranquil massage treatment rooms, smoothie bars and on-​site dry cleaning. But if you’re looking for an affordable workout option with a wide range of decent equipment, this 24HF is perfect.
First, the cons — the men’s locker room is atrocious. If you’re familiar with Dante’s «Inferno,» and the various circles of Hell, this is surely one of them. Perennially beset with a pungent, nose-​wrinkling aroma that’s a cross between moldy wood, diseased feet and wet laundry that’s been sitting in the washer for a week, the best part about the locker room is walking out of it. Though not everybody does, bring your own lock. The lockers are big enough for a backpack and a jacket, but that’s about it. They need to renovate this area badly.
Oh, and you’ll want to bring your own towel (s) too. You can buy them there, but there’s no towel service. Again, that’s not what this club is about and I’m happy to bring my own towels if it keeps prices down.
On the plus side, the staff are, across the board, extraordinarily friendly. I’ve never signed up for personal training, but the people at the desk always greet you on the way in and the way out.
The equipment isn’t cutting-​edge new, but it’s not out of date, either. There’s an ample selection of free weights running along the far wall and enough of each weight that you can pretty much always get to the weights you need– barbells, dumbbells, benches, squat racks, etc., all run along the back. There’s a large cable pull-​down/​low row machine that’s usually the most crowded area in the weight section, as people are also doing pull-​ups and abs from the top crossbar.
Machine-​wise, there are plenty of Free Motion and other strength training equipment for plates and some older but functional machines for all muscle groups. These machines are popular with the older crew there, who tend to enjoy nice long chats between sets, so if you’re waiting behind one of them for a machine, you might want to go with free weights instead. Unless you’ve got a powerful desire to eavesdrop on conversations about grandkids.
The cardio equipment is fairly new, though some of the ellipticals are kind of beat up. But there are Stair Masters, treadmills, rowing machines and plenty of other cardio options. I’ve never had to wait to get on one.
There’s an area for stretching, and this 24HF has apparently jumped onto the Crossfit craze with their own brand of high intensity group exercise called Ignite. I haven’t tried it and have no desire to — after two months of the Insanity workout at home, what’s left of my knees wants nothing to do with that sort of madness.
There’s also a selection of protein drinks, bars and powders at the front desk, should you need a boost before the workout or something for your post workout recovery.
If you’re looking for a pampered day spa boasting tons of amenities, jog on. But if all you care about is getting a decent workout without dealing with crowds and snobby gym people, then this is a great option. Compare the rates at the desk with Costco and see which one makes more sense.

Meh. Probably the worst 24 hr gym I’ve been to in SD, but it’s close by and has easy parking. They finally got the group class room fixed up. It took months for them to redo the floors. I’ve never seen any floors redone so slow.
A lot of the cardio machines are broken. Eg. There are 5 bikes facing the window towards the parking lot and 3 of them are broken! Half the treadmills make an awful noise when your are running on it.
The best part is when you go in to sign in, no one is ever at the counter. I’ve never seen any of the 24 hr front desk like that. I think the manager is always at the desk farthest away using on his cell phone texting. It’s just weird.
I will give props to a couple of the staff there who are always super friendly.
If you are looking to join this gym, skip it. The only reason I go here is I don’t want to get stuff in traffic on the 5. The 24 in UTC is great but it is always crowded. Pretty much any of the other 24 hr in SD is better.

It has all the equipment you need and it doesn’t seem too busy. It’s a small gym, but it seems appropriate for the traffic in this gym. The equipment seems old, but everything appears to be working perfectly. The staff is friendly and the gym is relatively clean. For $ 30 a month, I can’t really complain about this gym.
I wish it were a little bigger, a little newer, and a litter better, but it’s not bad.

I really wanted to give this place 3.5 stars but that’s not an option so I rounded up. Its one of their smallest locations in a very populated area. They have signs up that you must have a towel. I’m not sure what the consequence would be if you didn’t and I’ve never seen someone kicked out BUT bring a towel. Makes wonder of there was an incident in the past.
Lots of members of the silver sneakers club here. More than average. Not negative at all just noticed the demographic is unique in that sense.
Staff is friendly. Locker rooms are small but clean.

It’s a great facility. Unfortunately it is the only 24 hour fitness that does not update their mobile app daily as all the others do. Very disappointing as I use the app constantly. Otherwise they would get 5 stars from me.

It’s a gym. Plain old 24 hour. Relatively clean. Not too crowded. Not a lot of broken stuff. Would give it 4 stars except the some of the staff are real pushy, used car salesmen types. Took advantage of my girlfriend. Caveat emptor! Still, you kinda trust these people, think they want to help you get in shape. Truth is they’re salespeople; pushy, aggressive, blur the truth types. She only wanted a day pass, for 2 days. Convinced her that signing up would be better. $ 150 later she learns that the studio is being renovated and all classes are being cancelled until further notice. Can’t tell me they didn’t know the renovations were scheduled. So it was a sly sales move: lie to the customer, make the sale. Watch out: 24 is a scam. Only way to get over on them is to keep your membership and go a lot!

I used to frequent this place when I lived in Encinitas because it was the closest gym. After moving down to San Diego and visiting at least five different 24 Hour Fitness clubs, I really miss this club because of the service. It was very personalized and friendly.
I was actually THIS CLOSE || to cancelling my membership because of issues at the other gyms down south, but after dealing with Justin Elenes, Encinitas’ Service Manager, I am happy to continue my membership with this organization. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ for Justin, would sign up again.

Thankfully, I did not use the cardio equipment underneath the falling and wet ceiling tile or use the molded shower tiles; otherwise, my workout may have become a bit similar to the run down, over used facility. This location is in need of some serious remodeling and cleaning. I won’t mention the lady who rudely told me to «Sign in over there, I have to sign in other people. Maybe she was having a run down day, too.

I had more fun at the Zumba class here than any other Zumba class I’ve ever attended. (Saturday, 10AM session)
The instructor was a good motivator, had a lot of energy, was a good dancer, and most important of all: her choreography had a lot of variety in it. Not only did we salsa and merengue (along with other dances I don’t know the name of) that are common in most Zumba classes, but there was hip hop, a touch of eighties, the snake, the charleston, and even the funky chicken. It’s probably the closest I’ll get to a night out of dancing now that I’m a mom. Only, there was the benefit of not having to worry about running make up… Plus I remembered the dancing once it was over.
There is one star off because the facility in general could use an upgrade. It’s a bit on the older side, a little run down– especially the women’s locker room. It’s also very small.
I still look forward to visiting this location on the weekends for the Zumba class.

The manager Ali is by far the most unprofessional person I have ever dealt with. I felt like I was being interrogated by a correctional officer rather than being welcomed by the gyms mAnager. I was just trying to get a day pass. He lied and said I couldn’t have a day pass until I went on my phone and got one, in which he proceeded to grab my phone and just stared at it trying to think of his next douche move. After, took my license and continued to stare back and forth between the computer and my license… what? That being said, get off your high horse and try cleaning the damn place, it was filthy.

It is what it is. it’s a lil beach location in sleepy Encinitas right off the 5 South! Quit bitching and get in here to get in shape, it serves it purpose. You can sit in traffic or you can get ripped up before getting downtown! POW

This is a decent 24. I go to this one when I am in this general area, because it has a shower, unlike Solana Beach. It’s not huge, and there are a ton of machines, but very little floor space. I am a floor space girl, I do all kinds of funny shit with weights and balance type stuff, so it’s a little awkward. But I am only ever there midday between appts so it’s not all that crowded for my time frame.
There’s a trainer there that I have never spoken to, but I have observed him, and he is the peppiest, most positive person I’ve ever seen working at a gym, that didn’t seem like they were faking it. I don’t know his name, he seems super genuine. Just a random High Five to that guy, whoever he is.