The Toby Wells YMCA is a great gym and great facility described as clean, safe, and well-maintained with a large workout room. It features plenty of machines, weights, and high-tech equipment, along with nice class spaces, an awesome gymnasium, and a nice indoor covered pool. The large ladies locker room, good parking, and convenient location are noted. The staff is consistently praised as friendly, awesome, patient, positive, quick, detailed, knowledgeable, and encouraging, with specific appreciation for their help during hectic times. Group classes continue to be excellent, with fantastic energy in Zumba and Hip-Hop, making them feel like a party. BodyPump classes are also wonderful. Some members note there are not as many yoga classes as before, though the Y has a good online class list. The swim program receives mixed feedback, with some instructors called awesome and others pretty scary and forceful; it is noted that you are unable to select your swim instructor. Personal training is highly regarded, with trainers recognized for their experience working with clients of all ages and abilities, offering customized workouts, hands-on adjustments, and careful planning. The YMCA recently invested in an EVOLT body composition scan, which provides detailed insight and tracks progress. Membership is seen as a good value, especially for the quality group classes, and the YMCA offers scholarships for memberships, childcare, and programs so all can participate. While not every member's favorite location, it receives strong recommendations.
Great gym! Large workout room with plenty of machines, weights, and equipment; nice class spaces; awesome gymnasium; good parking; and friendly staff! Everything is clean and well maintained.
Very convenient for me since I live in Tierrasanta.
If you want a sauna, the La Jolla location has one!
July 2024
Great facility, very clean and safe. High tech equipment.
Coach Bridget especially, is very knowledgeable and encouraging. She goes out of her way to assist members of all backgrounds and abilities.
A+, would recommend this YMCA to anyone!
June 2024
This YMCA location not my favorite. But, nice indoor covered pool, and large ladies locker room. Some swim instructors are awesome (Unique), some are pretty scary and forceful. Sucks you are unable to select your swim instructor.
