Santa Barbara Family YMCA

Paul Quigley

I have been a member at several YMCA branches on the East and West Coasts over the past ten years but the Santa Barbara branch has been the worst, very disappointing indeed. I am particularly put off by the behavior of the staff at this facility. From life guards at the pool to the night "manager." This is a very young group that does not deal well with customer/social interaction. I have several bad experiences with very rude, aggressive behavior from these people and have reported it to the director but nothing gets done to improve the situation. STAY AWAY from this branch of the YMCA!

Janay Marshall

We love the Y for so many reasons from awesome classes- their spin classes are fantastic along with their boot camp, circuit classes, and body pump. My kids love going to kids gym and have benefited from swim lessons, basketball, the holiday carnivals, and summer camps. More than activities I love that the Y is multi- generational and have connected with new friends of all ranges. They offer a stellar live strong program for cancer survivors and their families and sweet events like Daddy Daughter dances. I also love the ways they give back in scholarships to open opportunities for kids in need. Thanks SB YMCA for offering so many great things to our community.

Jessica Wu

A year ago I stepped into a gym and started focusing on my physical health for the first time. For someone who had no knowledge about working out, eating healthy, or how to use the equipment, I'm so glad that I started at the Y. I couldn't have asked for better trainers and staff to support me and my goals. My trainer Mike has done an incredible job at encouraging me to keep pushing my limits, and go for one more rep! Now my summer body is my all-year body ;) I've managed to break a lot of bad lifestyle habits by choosing to hit the gym and mix up my routines with all the group exercise classes they offer. Thanks SB Y for helping me get my health back on track, and the confidence to keep striving!

Jessica Goodheart

Overall I like the experience here. The gym is filled with people of all ages and types, and there are a lot of folks that say hi in the hallways. I use the bicycles and pool mostly. There are enough machines that I've always been able to find a bike, but the pool is often very crowded. It seems like they might benefit from an additional pool. I also love that they have a steam room and sauna! I would say for me it's been worth the cost.