Peninsula Family YMCA - San Mateo (CA)

5 /5 John Ababseh: First off HUGE shoutout to Jaspar and Ashley! They work at this YMCA and were so welcoming right when I walked into the gym. I came with a lot of questions about the gym and they were extremely patient and understanding. They told me about all the amenities and the open basketball times, so I can do drills. The gym itself is a bit older but has all the basics you need to get a good workout. There were no “gym snobs” and people were respectful on the equipment not taking forever, or on their phones. The basketball court is big and they have rotating group classes you can take to change up your workout routines! The locker rooms are clean and have modern code lock systems, so you don’t need to bring your own lock AND they have towel service!! Most gyms took away clean towels, so that’s a huge bonus. Lastly the pool and jacuzzi is cleaned every week, which makes you want to use them. I’ve tried most of the gyms in the peninsula and the San Mateo YMCA is my favorite! I ended up joining as a member with Jaspar’s help and couldn’t be more happier!

1 /5 A Song Catcher: Was going here for over 2 years at $88 a month. Most respectable gyms (businesses in general) have distanced themselves from predatory cancellation policies. Unfortunately ymca still holds strong on their 30 day notice. They have the right, it’s in the contract. What they won’t have is many young people rejoining. If you’re older you probably are able to get the membership for free. These kinds of policies leaves you with a sour taste, and when times are tough economically for yourself it just feels like they’re kicking you when you’re down. Tried explaining my situation, maybe I’d be back in 4 months when things get better for myself, but unfortunately they only care about the money. Maybe it’ll just be me, but I won’t be supporting the ymca unless policies change. To further the review, this places needs some serious renovations. Working out on a hot day? Forget about it, their AC is terrible. The open hours aren’t great. They do have an incredible cleaning person, short Hispanic girl. If they lost her the place would be awful. Overall front desk seems overstaffed. Offices seem overstaffed. Literally close this place down and do a serious renovation. It’s in a fantastic location. All the best

4 /5 Angela Bunner: I love that the Y has a pool but its also very chlorinated so my kids complain all the time that its too drying on their skin. You also have to watch carefully on when lapse are open for adult swimming as they often have kids classes. The gym itself is also on the smaller side, only one stairmaster would you have to fight for. There are a lot of classes that I see a lot of seniors taking regularly though, so I imagine one day that I will be part of that crew. The staff is all super friendly. Although one time I had a head-on collision while swimming laps because the lifeguard wasnt paying attention when an old man came in my lane and didnt tell me, so you have to keep your guard on. Easy parking in the lot, convenient right off the freeway. I just wish they had longer hours on the weekend, as they only open at 7

5 /5 Linda Lucido: My husband and I have been going to the Y in San Mateo for the past 9 months or so, 5-6 days a week. I LOVE the variety of classes and the instructors are generally terrific. My husband does some classes and uses the weight machines. We are really enjoying our membership and get a lot out of it!

5 /5 E M: The YMCA San Mateo location is an excellent facility — clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything you could ask for: a great swimming pool, basketball court, weight room, and sauna. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and accommodating. I especially want to recognize Paulette and Gabriel for their outstanding service. They’re both exceptionally friendly and go above and beyond to help members. Gabriel even went out of his way to locate my missing wedding band and personally called me to let me know it had been found — appreciated that big time! Thank you to everyone at YMCA San Mateo for creating a welcoming environment!