YMCA of Glendale

Meh. The experience could have improved if it wasn’t for the rude young blonde girl working their who had such an attitude problem. I asked the young girl if it would be possible to view the running track upstairs (as it would’ve been the driving force behind me purchasing a monthly pass from them). But unfortunately I did not have a pleasant experience as soon as I walked in, to when I walked out the door.
No thank you!

lot of good changes, can’t wait for the finish…

HORRIBLE Instructor. My son is 3 and speech delayed so he has trouble communicating and when we first arraived at the pool he was having trouble getting in the pool, when one of the male instructors finally was able to get him to be comfortable enough to get in he took him to his original female instructor and as my son was aproaching her she made a comment saying «Oh Great here comes another crying kid». And the whole time she would mock my son for not being able to talk properly and she would tell him «Why are you screaming «?! Obviously he’s a toddler just excited to be in the pool but she seemed to know NOTHING about dealing with children or have patience with them. Out of 3 children she was working with on the 1^st day, only one was left because two of us are not going back. I was only able to get half my money back. I rather them keep that money and not have to take my son back to that HORRIBLE Instructor.

Jason is the reason I stay with the Y! He is my personal strength trainer and the best trainer I’ve ever had. He took on my middle-​aged, backachy, unsteady, not-​worked-​out for-​a-​year body and got me strong without causing soreness or pain. He is simultaneously patient and challenging, friendly and authoritative, compassionate and no-​nonsense. He’s a trainer who is genuinely interested in what you need as an individual, and is respectful always. He also teaches classes which are challenging and fun. There are other classes that are great, such as Marina’s Core Challenge and Anahit’s Hatha Yoga. The facilities were long past due for an upgrade, which is underway now, thankfully. I think I’ll stay with the Y.

Signed up my daughter for gymnastics this summer. Just read the reviews so I am a bit hesitant… so let’s see how it goes… So far the teachers are friendly, reception is ok. But my oh my the gymnastics center is awfully dusty! Chairs and waiting area specially on the second floor is so dusty it seems like no one is cleaning it. talk about allergies alert! Ventilation is poor too…

Do I have to give this place a star? Because my 3 year old nearly drowned during his 1^st «swimming lesson» here. The incompetent lifeguard just watched as my child paddled helplessly. The instructor was so distant from my child that she couldn’t react. So who pulled my son out? My husband. This place is trash. Horrible service. Now we have to wait for a possible refund, no one apologized and now my poor kid is probably going to fear water. Thanks YMCA.

It’s a POS, but the only gym near my house, so what’ya gonna do?

If you sign up for swimming classes, make sure you have David as your coach. He really knows how to teach the kids to swim. He is an awesome coach.
As for the customer service, it is so poor. They should seriously improve it, as a lot of people are complaining.

The customer service here is horrible. When I call the employees are very rude. It does not seem as if they care. I’m going to another YMCA.

The worse YMCA you can possibly go to. I went to the YMCA in South Central and the staff and location is way better than this ish hole. It took me two weeks to get in contact with the Supervisor Arsen and after leaving my information with different staff members I was promised that Arsen would call me back and it never happened. I had to constantly call to get a hold of the Supervisor and only did once. This is totally unprofessional and to top it off Arsen didn’t make anything better even after the fact that I had spoken to the CEO and the Executive. Their only way to solve a problem is giving credit when I don’t want anything to do with this F’n place. You’re better off going to another YMCA or another gym. Save your money and your time because they are not helpful at all. You’ll have a better chance getting information from the cleaning lady which by the way is nice. They’re remodeling the place but they should remodel the supervisor, CEO, executive, and everyone who is so unprofessional and unwilling to please the customer.

Was watching a swimming coatch was yelling on 2 kids during session. Assosiates are either kids or olds. not professional. Sucks customer service. gym is small & not very equipet. members pay more than what they get.(not fair prices) Associates were bother me every single session. try to gave me hard times. End up to cancel registration.

They are remodeling this Y. They closed one of the parking lot. My problem is they don’t give an alternative parking lot. (the main parking lot is too small). They don’t have this information on their web site. They should have this information on their web site, so the public can decide if it is worth going to the Y when they are remodeling.

I’ve been to several other Y’s and I’ve got to say that this why far surpasses all other Y’s.
Please understand that I only use the Y for the pool, but from the looks of the other facilities it’s still up there in kudos.
The work out room is huge, I mean compared to other Y’s it’s ginormous and nicely spaced out. You’re not working out on top of each other.
There are two b-​ball courts… I think? Or one court and the other is a vball court? Regardless they are right next to each other across the way from the women’s locker room and they always look pristine.
There are 2 – 3 racquet ball courts and a cycle room (I’ve been dying to take a class, but my schedule prohibits me from it at this point).
Now, what I think to be the pride and joy of this Y compared to others. The two locker rooms and the pool.
The pool is amazing, never so full as to have more than 3 people per lane.
It appears that lap swim is open all day along side various classes the Y provides. There at LEAST 3 lanes open for lap swimmers like me.
It’s kept so clean it makes me want to cry, the water is so clear that when I got in the pool at the Alhambra Y I was in disbelief how cloudy pools could get. Seriously, gross.
The downstairs locker room is always clean with ample room to shower, and they always have soap! Oh and they have towels if you need or if your membership includes it!!!
Upstairs locker room is full of wonderful things, a few work out equipment, wet and dry sauna, jacuzzi, massage room (I knnnoowww wtf right?), clean shower, oh and my favorite amenity — the suit dryer, basically spins the crap out of your suit to get it nice and dry.
I’ve never understood how spoiled I’ve been at the Glendale Y until I went to other Y’s. And lemme tell you… I’m staying at the Glendale Y until I have to move. I don’t care how far I have to drive.
And serious props go out to whoever keeps this whole place so darn clean. I mean seriously, my hat goes off to y’all who work tirelessly to make your members feel comfortable.
Thank you Glendale Y!!!

There are about five handball/​racquetball gyms, one is now a cycling room, one is filled with junk, used as a storage room, the other two are only accessible using the Men’s locker room. Basically there is only one ball room left which is in the far right room in the basement. They do not use a reservation system so it is first come, first serve and it is usually never open. They need to update this place and open another hand ball room.

This place has everything you could want from a gym and more. The fitness equipments are not as nice/​modern as some people expect, but there are a lot of machines and it is enough for a very good workout. The parking situation is horrible. The best choice is just to pay and park across the street.

The staff are very kind and helpful but the gym needs a renovation. ASAP

The warm & friendly staff at this YMCA is very welcoming!
The steam room is an added bonus to the fun pool dance classes!

Full disclosure: I am not a member at this Y.
I’ve been toying with the idea of re-​joining a gym now that daylight savings has ended and I don’t feel super safe jogging around the dark streets at night, plus my friend and I have been wanting to start swimming again. So we decided to take a tour of the facilities recently, and get more information about joining. Plus, I read online that there’s a 7 day free pass.
The parking lot is horrendous, at least the couple times I’ve driven by and the time I actually went inside this past week. We parked on the street and had to feed the meter because it goes til 10pm (really late!).
We went inside and waited behind a group of gentleman who were up front kinda blocking the way. There were two employees behind the desk, but only one was dealing with the situation and the other just ignored us, until I basically forced him to assist us. So I asked about getting a tour and getting more information/​free week pass, so he obliged with the tour.
The facilities were fine, IMO. Similar to other Y’s I’ve been to. my friend thought the pool looked gross, but I swam at the LACC outdoor pool a couple years back and it seemed comparable to me, IDK. There are 3 racquetball courts, a basketball court, a pretty large ladies locker room (with separate vanity/​hair drying area that I thought was cute). There are some ellipticals and other machines IN the locker room, which I thought was a little weird, but ok. The weight and machine room is pretty large with a good amount of equipment and machines. There were a good amount of people in there, but there were still machines open. I asked about the time limit for machines and he said 60 minutes, which is better than some gyms. he said they have enough that they don’t have to set a 30 minute limit.
So then he brought us back to the front desk and gave us all these pamphlets. The price is $ 51/​month for 25 and older, plus a $ 100 joining fee. This seemed kind of high to me. I can join 24 Hr fitness for $ 30 – 40 a month. He didn’t offer us any kind of discounts or low income programs (not sure I would qualify but I know others who do), and when I inquired about the 7 day free pass he said we’d have to sign up online for that. I don’t know why, but that seems crazy to me. We were there with our wallets/​IDs and other information, I don’t see why they couldn’t sign us up for a free pass at the actual Y. I was annoyed because it didn’t say anywhere online that you HAD to sign up then, and my friend and I had dressed and brought stuff, ready to work out. Plus, I wanted to see the facilities before I started my 7 day trial. So with all that, I obviously wasn’t going to sign a contract right then and there, and now that I know the price, I’m probably not going to go for the 7 day trial anyway. I thought if they could have issued me one right there, maybe I would have tried the place and liked it enough to pay over $ 700 a year for it. But I just got a weird vibe.
I think that maybe if you’re a family this would be worth it because they have better deals and programs for kids. Even if I joined with my boyfriend I still think the price is steep.
I will now list the prices from the pamphlet the guy gave me on Tuesday:
–Family Plus (2 adults and children) $ 86/​mo, $ 100 to join
–Family Plus (1 adult and children) $ 60/​mo, $ 100 to join
–Adult Couple (2 adults over 24) $ 82/​mo, $ 100 to join
–Young Adult couple (18 – 24 years) $ 66/​mo, $ 75 to join (I do not understand why it’s cheaper for a 24 year old versus a 25 year old, this is AGEISM!)
–Individual Adult (25+) $ 51/​mo, $ 100 to join
–Senior Adult (62+) $ 41/​mo, $ 100 to join
–Senior Couple $ 67/​mo, $ 100 to join
–Young adult (18 – 24) $ 41/​mo, $ 75 to join
–College Membership (full time student) $ 38/​mo, $ 75 to join
–High School Membership (15 – 17) $ 18/​mo, $ 35 to join
–Young Member (3 – 7) $ 12/​mo, $ 35 to join
–Older Youth (8 – 14) $ 15/​mo, $ 35 to join

Dirty and run down.
The rusty equipment and facilities desperately need to be sanded down and repainted. I recommend a tetanus shot before working out here.
The gentleman who helped me wasn’t knowledgeable or interested in helping me. For example he wasn’t sure how much the towel service was and didn’t make the answer clear — all I know is that it would be extra.
The price is certainly too much for what you get as a single adult, at $ 51/​month plus added fees for towels and whatever else they might slap on there I was expecting a nicer facility with friendly service.

YMCA hmmmmm good and bad reviews. I took my daughter her for her swim lessons and I request a female. But 2 of her lessons were with a male. In which they did NOT tell me ahead of time. Just to give me info and if I would rather change the lesson day to another. The swim teachers are great. I really like one her name was Evadai (sp?). She was patient with my daughter from where I could see. And my lil girl just wants to play.
The director Norberto well good and not so good. Great he fixed a few problems with the lessons but not good in calling the customers in change of instructors. OH well it is what it is.
I personally would recommend the YMCA for swimming it’s actually not bad at the end. Just a little adjustment with the schedules of instructors. I would have Evadai/​Emily to train your kid/​kids. Now my little girl can swim and not be afraid.