Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF Mission Bay

Edson Camacho

Liked the atmosphere and the friendliness off the workers . Really enjoyed the view of the 4th floor. My first time there and I enjoyed myself.

Kimberly Thai

Great classes, super clean facility and a very non- competitive workout/ weights floor that is not intimidating to join. From a woman’s perspective some gyms can be uncomfortable to work out in but everyone at Bakar minds their own business, cleans up after themselves and gets their burn going! My kids swim here too, instructors are really friendly and calm. My kids have progressed consistently over the years.

Michael Manguinao

Clean, amenable, and friendly customer service. Perfect for getting a post-work workout at Mission Bay. The facilities are well kept, and the customer service is on point. All kinds of patrons workout here, so you definitely see a good variety of fitness and skill levels. I definitely feel welcome and awed working out here. They also offer personal training classes! Plenty of Group X classes to go around. One big downside though: you won't find a calf raise machine anywhere, so expect donkey and dumbell calf raises when it comes to leg day. Other than those, it's a solid, low key gym. It's nice that there's no contract commitment, even though the monthly fee is a bit steep ($68) compared to chain gyms.

Joshua Menke

Highly recommend the outdoor rooftop swimming pool that hosts one of the larger master swim teams in the area, Bay Masters. The indoor pool is also nice and very kid friendly. The locker room is decent with nice showers and sauna. The weights section is adequate, but the free weights area is small and overcrowded. All in all a great gym, especially given the pools.