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May 2024 by Metehan Ozten (Met.)
Been lifting here for 11 years, great gym, not very crowded, feels pretty high end.
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March 2024 by Brenda Mueck
Despite a sudden rain shower, we were able to finish our entire workout outdoors and then hit the pool/jacuzzi on this last Sunday!
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March 2024 by Karina S.
I joined GVAC 18 months ago after having two children back-to-back, my health was in terrible shape, I was 30 pounds overweight, eating primarily processed foods, and had no energy to keep up with my kids. When I decided to finally put my health first, I signed up for an annual membership with personal training 8 times per month. With Anaya as my personal trainer I was able to reach my goal weight in only 3 months, but most importantly I've been able to keep the weight off and get stronger by building muscle. One of the things I love most about the gym is the body composition scanner, this tool is so accurate and helpful in tracking my weight loss progress and results. I also really enjoy the group fitness classes and ending my workout with 15 minutes in the sauna. This gym has it all, friendly staff, excellent personal trainers, a clean facility with upgraded equipment, and plenty of indoor and outdoor space. I recommend this to anyone at any level in their health journey from beginner to advanced, you will feel welcome here.
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February 2024 by David Paras
I've been a member since November and it's been amazing. I can wear suits that I hadn't worn in like 10 years. The staff is very friendly and the other members are fantastic. It really does become a community of friends as you see the same people during the same times you go. I will say another giant benefit is I"m doing a very structured workout plan and have a time constrained ability to workout. Because it's not packed like Golds or Planet Fitness can be, the equipment you need is available or very nearly is and you can knock off your workout smoothly. I also use the pool once a week and it's very nice. No need to go to Los Banos or sign up for UCSB masters. GVAC has everything in one place plus great staff and members. Highly recommended.
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September 2023 by Luigi T.
Nice place steam room nice and hot sauna nice swim pool very clean locker room and bathroom needs remodeling
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August 2023 by G A.
The worse gym ever. They say their pool is heated; which is not. Their billing department doesn't seem to know how to communicate with the customers at all. Place could use better way of putting their classes together. Too bad there is no choice to put a No star review here.
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August 2023 by Dome P.
Wow in town for work and looking for a place to workout. This place is full of themselves and was asking $30 for a day pass!!! Never have I have I been asked that much for a day pass! From the looks of the pics it's nothing special too.... Travelers look elsewhere!
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August 2023 by Ann D.
I think this gym is great. There are little to no staring contests here which is what is usually the case at Gold's gym. I only lifted weights and used the treadmill but the machines and free weights were clean. They also have a pool which I wanted to swim laps in but each time I got done with weights the 4 lanes were always full. So if you are going to swim you should just go do laps. There is also a few racketball courts, a jacuzzi, and a steam room along with a women's and men's locker room.
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July 2023 by Neighborhood Pool Service
This is a great Club, I highly recommend it, the owner Jarrod is a great guy and his team is top notch. They really take an interest in their clients and make sure the club is perfect for them.Make sure to see their awesome lap pool, that thing must be Olympic! It's huge!
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July 2023 by Robert Waller
What can I say? Usual great burger... animal style. Fries though are no where near as good as 25 years ago
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March 2023 by Brian F.
Best gym in SB/Goleta area. Price is competitive with other higher end gyms. Plenty of space both indoor and out to get a workout on. Multiple squat racks (4+) which helps especially at busy times. Staff are friendly. Ive been a Golds member and a Y member. This is a great gym for people who like to lift weights/power lift. They have workout classes but not a lot to choose from and not many options times. They have most of all the good lifting equipment you could want.
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October 2022 by D Wall
Decent gym, some equipment is aging a bit, but has everything I need. Spacious and not overly crowded. The closing time is ridiculous though, 9pm?The front desk employee literally turned off the lights on us right at 9pm while we were finishing up our sauna. Not only is that rude and unprofessional but also a safety hazard as the hallway was dark as well. That was my first bad experience with an employee there in almost a year.Sauna works well and the spin class is great.If it stayed open till 10pm and a little later than 6pm on the weekends i would consider prolonging my membership as most of the staff is extremely nice and I enjoy the outdoor workout space and equipment. Peace.
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October 2022 by Dave W.
9pm closing during the week and 6pm on the weekends is riiiidiculous!Other than that it's a great gym.Sauna works consistently well.Plenty of space. Outdoor/indoor options. Pleasant helpful staff.
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August 2022 by Mia B.
I've had my gym membership at GVAC for almost four years now, and I absolutely love it. I got it my first year at college here in santa barbara and have been going ever since. It's so nice being able to come into a gym daily that's always open, never really crowded and I can just get in and get out. The outdoor area with the turf is a great addition because I can go out there and stretch/cool off after a long workout. the pool and hot tub are obviously amazing and I will even go workout In morning, and go back at night to relax in the hot tub. i've quite literally referred all my roommates to GVAC and they all love it as well. overall, it's just a nice place to be, staff is friendly and all the separate rooms make it very comfortable to workout in. not to mention the sauna, which is so nice and is a must after every workout. gvac will always have my heart
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August 2022 by Patrick B.
As a long time member here I'm thankful for the location and vibe. The addition of weight rooms they've had over the few years has been great. The upstairs machine section is great. I think their idea of having machines up in the second floor is brilliant since it keeps the room quiet and mellow. The outside part of the gym they kept after the first major COVID wave is extremely cool since working out inside can sometimes leave you nauseous. Over the time I've been here they have improvised and added a few major things , like the 3 Olympic platforms and extra weight room. The management has always been great and kind with me so that's a huge plus. Now to the things that kinda have me somewhat annoyed. The benches and seats in the major weight room that's upon passing the cycling bikes are all old and unstable which can obviously cause injuries, accidents, etc. As great as the outdoor gym is, it seems like it never gets cleaned or maintained. The tents are sometimes covered in spider webs. Those webs ar also in corners of the main building which is somewhat unsettling. The t bar row machine outside got broken and now is pretty much useless. Man, I miss that machine :( They don't update the quality of some of the equipment. It's not state of the art and for the $$$ this place gets I kinda expect better. Some accessory handles are just rusty and old. Overall, this gym has been good to me but it does have its flaws that should be able to be fixed considering this place shouldn't have any problems with money and top of the line maintenance.
