Gold's Gym

Richard Webb

A few weeks ago, I went into Gold's Gym - Simi Valley to swim laps. I walk past the counter, through the gym and into the locker room. I change and go to the pool area only to find out that the pool is closed. I question the front desk staff who then point to a white board sign, far to the right corner where no one would normally see it, indicating that the pool is closed. I urge the person to put signs where one might see it as they see it clearly upon walking in to avoid my situation. Well, today, I walk into go swim laps. I look at the sign far to the right, I see a solicitation for the club, so I am all clear and ready to go! But nope, the pool is closed. This time I go back to the front desk and inquire. I am told that there are signs posted in several locations. I look at the signs and they are so called notices to members...and look like the many other solicitations in the club for powdered drinks, two for one, and every other imaginable advertisement...but this, in about 14 font, says the pool is closed. I admit, I do not read every small sign when I walk in...The young 20 something then informs me that the club EXPECTS its members to read all signs before coming into the club. Given that I am 64, lived three lives that this kid never will, and not 14, I did not take kindly to that, telling him to not be a smart aleck. I mentioned just maybe they might want to put a sign up that is distinguishable from their many solicitations that the pool is closed. Maybe put a semi large sign at the entrance to the locker room? So now, with them having the only lap pool around, I will have to call ahead, double check every sign or ask every time I walk in if their pool is open. Or, and adult could take this operation over, put up unmistakable signage that will give its members notice. Meanwhile, a few days later I called the gym asking if the pool was open. I was told it is under renovation, "to enhance member's experience." This, of course, was during a heat wave, in the middle of the summer, during water restrictions, when people just might want to use the pool.

Barbara Cenni

I enjoyed this at the beginning of April, after two months decided to cancel, I spoke with the Manager and they charged me $50 annual fees. I sent an email to the corporate office and nobody answered. During this time many times the hot water was out, sauna and steam room was out of the order. A few classes afternoon only from Monday to Thursday, and a couple classes in the morning. Pool only 3 lines and you can feel uncomfortable with the other guests waiting for you. Charge annual fees for 2 months was very unexpected and unpleasant.

Sally Nalunkuuma

The gym is really clean with great equipment. The environment is clean but don’t get trapped in the paid training. It feels like the Vegas time shares. Please be warned before you sign up for the paid training.

Chris Fischer

Cleanest Golds period! Cleaning staff is amazing. Corporate Golds in Venice needs to learn from this gym. Negative: The equipment layout is the worst. No rym or reason to layout. They must have hired a hotel consultant company for a pretty layout. Not the best at putting weights away but much better than most. They closed today for 4 days to make gym better 😀😀 I hope they layout is done better.