Sunset Gym - San Francisco (CA)

3 /5 Ad Ba: It gets the job done. I do basic aerobic exercises (i.e., jogging and cycling) and lifting. pros: reasonable price, no startup fees, has everything you probably need as a casual (non-professional) gym-goer, they cram a lot into their small space cons: Its a little cramped, as others have stated; doesnt seem to really have a culture of cleanliness, many people do not clean their machines after use; heavily male-dominated, im usually the only woman or only one of 2-3 women among 20+ men, which is the worst women-to-men ratio Ive ever personally experienced; some of the machines are a little old, particularly the spin bikes upstairs

5 /5 Sean Spillane: Nothing fancy here. But remember, it’s not about the gym, it’s what you bring to it.

5 /5 Dan Carey: Ive been going to the sunset gym for about 3 years now, and I absolutely love it. Its a great gym with super friendly staff and plenty of equipment. Its also a good crowd of people that are members there. Highly recommend!

2 /5 Christopher Sleeman: Its okay. If you literally have no where else to go then sure go here. Lets look at a couple things 1) price 2) location 3) facility 4) relative value. 1) Price - there are a couple "plans" and "passes" to chose from but if you are a normal person looking for a monthly pass its going to be $70/month which is generally fine but it comes with a 6-month lock-in (so if you want to come here you MUST be willing to dedicate $400+ to this decision). Like are we really still doing lock-in contracts? In 2025? Its explicitly anti-consumer and not the best way to make a first impression. 2) Location - this is the best aspect of the gym by far. Its right in the inner sunset on 9th where I guess general gyms are harder to come by than a parking spot the day before street sweeping. 3) Facility - its not great. It is cramped, not very clean (from my experience) and the machines are pretty dated and it feels like they only have 1-2 of some of the most common machines which means tons of people are waiting to use them and obviously they tend to break more and are out of service. Plenty of cardio machines though. It just feels like they know they have a great location and they can just stick as many cheap machines on the floor and never have to worry about people really leaving since its the only general gym near the inner sunset and they have a captive customer base. 4) Relative Value - there are simply better options than this gym for the value you get. If you are a corporate worker in SF, chances are that your building has a gym and is free to use and is probably less crowded than this one. If you take your health super seriously then there are plenty of Equinox clubs in the city that are much nicer (obviously for a higher price). Or if you need a quick membership 24hour fitness is $40 with no commitment. I think the best deal Ive seen in the city is $119.95 at FITNESS SF where you get access to ~10 gyms and much better amenities. As far as the other reviews go for this place, I do understand how this is a 5/5 experience. Its okay with the main benefit being the location.

3 /5 Alex Yang: Ordinary gym, never super busy, overpriced. I have a gym membership and I am overall satisfied with this gym. While it is not the biggest, it still has a lot of offer. I was a bit shocked at the price, but it is not outrageous. The best part about the gym is that it is almost never busy and I can almost use whatever I want when I cam there. I can say I am overall satisfied with the gym and it covers everything I need from a gym.