Been going here since they opened. I work there part-time so I'm biased. While mainly for students, community people are welcome. Some of the best pickleball courts in the IE. read more

The Drayson Center is the premier fitness center in SanBernardino County. The membership is free if you are a student at Loma Linda University or an employee of the university or Medical Center. It is discounted if you are an alumni of LLU. There is an indoor and outdoor running track. Indoor gym with basketball, Volleyball, and pickleball. There are ping pong tables, virtual sports, fitness classes, free weights, weight machines, there are aerobics machines of all kinds including treadmills and ellipticals. There are outdoor sports fields and a lap pool and water slide. I probably missing something, but it is no wonder Loma Linda is a blue zone because of their diet, low stress Christian lifestyle, and fitness. Drayson is part of that. They open at 0530 (when I go) and though it is not crowded, there are a surprising amount of people who go both young and older. read more

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Not crazy busy when I go at about 3pm everyday. They have everything you could want at this gym. Very pleased.

Came here for my niece's graduation from Loma Linda at 8:00am on a Sunday. Get here 1-1/2 hrs. before the ceremony starts. There is a 15 min. walk from the parking lot to the auditorium. There will be a line, once they let people in, the line goes pretty fast. Lots of security, no standing in the aisles, etc. clean restrooms. read more

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This is a great place for students, working professionals, community members and kiddos. I've signed up for seasonal classes like swim for toddlers, yoga as well as personal training sessions and medical massage sessions. My personal trainer Lyn is great! Also, Terrance is the best for booking a medial message. Lockers: Lockers are clean and people are very respectful and courteous. While there is a sauna, I have used the showers after pool time. I like that they have the bathing suit dryers here. The shampoo/body wash is always stocked and the stalls are well-maintained. If you prefer to change in private there are a few stalls in the locker area. Gym area: Most machines are available and there are containers of alcohol wipes everywhere so you can easily wipe down when done. Guest services: The people working here are usually very helpful and courteous. Check in: The staff doing Check-in are very friendly and helpful. If your badge is not working they are very understanding. read more

Here at 1130 for a 1215 appt 1225 and people are now jusy getting checked in . What is the point of making an appointment if this place cant keep them? Horrible leadership if they can do simple math . X amount of vaccines per hour x amount of people per hour. It aint rocket science. How you make people stand around for hours because theres no proper coordination . BS read more

Drayson Center is a good athletic facility if you work for the Loma Linda University Health System or a student at Loma Linda University. Free membership is one of the employee benefits. I found this to be a great benefit when you don't have young kids. They do not offer child care for while you work out. If your kids are old enough they do offer classes they can take part. That means you coordinate your work out with their class. I got more out of my work outs from LA Fitness because they had a KidsClub at nearly any time I wanted to work out. If you are a Senior citizen, Drayson offers a lot of classes for you!! Classes that are not typically offered to that demographic at the Big Box gyms. read more

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If you're looking for a Gym with communal energy look no further. Love the pool for me and the chairobics and indoor track for mom!

Gym is closed for more than 2 weeks and the only training area is the tiny personal training room. Meanwhile, basketball courts are also closed for two weeks. read more

horrible! just left there! they have a really nice area with comfortable seating where a person can relax or study, or just read a book! big problem! why would a faculty member decide that's okay to put a piano in the same area! a handicap asian women crawl into the space on her walker, and went straight to the piano as if she own it and started playing her symphony of musical numbers! this is not her house! how ill-mannered, and rude can a grown ass women be! i was thinking about paying for membership, i'm a senior, it's $30-per month! they made a believer out of me! they need to put that piano in a very small room, and let all the piano players played their hearts outs, away from seniors and students seeking some peace and quietness! it's always that one person that spoils it for others! they will never get my $30- dollars for that nonsense! read more

May not be the biggest or most complete gym but it has enough to have a good workout. The community is great for the most part. For sports they have 3 really good indoor basketball courts which are also used for volleyball, indoor soccer and badminton. They also have 3 raquetball courts, an indoor track, multiple swimming lanes and also a pool/slide for kids, multiple soccer fields which are also used for flag football and multiple tennis courts (very small tennis wall though). They also offer nutrition programs and different kinds of massages. Great place to stay fit and very family friendly. My only pet peeve is you need to have a towel in order to be in the weight room. read more

My son and I recently completed the Baby & Me Swim Classes and I'm so happy with their professionalism and services!! The classes were two weeks long, from M - Th and there were plenty of schedules to choose from. Brittany was our instructor and we absolutely loved her. She was sweet and patient. She explained everything well and her attitude was friendly and fun! As an educator, I appreciate people who take their job seriously. I can't wait to bring him back next year. I'd recommend this establishment to others who are interested in quality water play with their child. Oh! The racquetball courts are fantastic too. read more

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So if you're coming here for your COVID vaccination, plan on being here for at least 2 extra hours from your scheduled time. I had a 1:10pm appointment this past Friday, 4/02. I drove 45 miles (1 hr+ drive) on an 87-degree day to come here because I was told this place vaccinates anyone as long as they are 18 or older and have valid ID and an appointment. I left the place around 3:00pm. The problem is everyone is lined up outside to go into the actual vaccination room. My guess is there is a capacity limit for safety. The area is tented but if you extend outside of the tent, you're gonna be under the sun. Your ID is verified once at the door and again inside by a volunteer who asks you some questions such as your birthdate, social, employer (my guess is the university is partaking in a study or hosting this vaccination in return for something). From there, you get your shot, wait your allotted 15-30 mins, then get the official CDC card on the way out. I wish the process were faster here, especially given how everyone is required to make an appointment. I was told for the second shot, your process will be much quicker since the university already has all your info confirmed. I originally thought you had to come back here to get the second shot but confirmed with the university that you can go anywhere for the second dose, as long as you have your CDC card -- so I have scheduled my second shot closer to where I live. Note this is the address given for the Pfizer vaccine; I'm not sure if the Moderna is administered at a different place. Parking is all along the sidewalk but can extend further into the residential area where I don't think you can park (signs say a permit is required). I parked in the lot that ironically said "No vaccine parking." Use your judgement. read more

This is a really nice gym. They have good equipment, a weight room, classes, a pool, and sauna (in each locker room). I like that the gym isn't packed with 19 year olds trying to hook up. That's always a plus! This gym is used by the LLU students as well as hospital staff. I believe it is open to members of the community as well. The parking lot is pretty small, and I hate that! I also dislike that they are closed on Saturdays (SDA community). I really wish they would open on Saturdays :( read more

This is a beautiful gym, located on the Loma Linda University campus. Membership is open to the public. There is a large number of cardio machines, weight machines, and a free weight room. Aerobic, yoga, Pilates, cycling, eye are taught here. The lap pool is always a good temp. There are a number of children in it during the summers. They also have racquetball & tennis courts, in addition to basketball court & inside track. In short - I need more stars! read more

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A regular place for work out & cardio. The place offer various programs & varieties of exercises. From outdoor tennis, badminton, pickle ball to racquetball, cycling and swimming. They do a thorough maintenance once a year between Christmas and New Year. Clean, well lit and bright color decor. Great to have nearby. read more

This is probably my favorite place to go swimming in the summer. One of the things I like about the Drayson Center is that you can get a pool membership without having to get the whole membership. By that I mean you don't have to get the membership with the sports. A few things I like about the pool is that it isn't very crowded on weekdays, and the lap pool is at a nice temperature. The water slide at the other pool allows adults and children. All you have to do to go on it is get a wristband/mark, witch is free. Although, the lap pool only allows children who are 16 or older they have a diving board. Anyone can go on it. The diving board is located in the 12 feet section of the lap pool. They allow life vests and goggles on the diving board. You can also rent lockers for one day or a few months. If you rent it for a few months it will cost $30. All in all this is in my opinion the best place to swim if you don't have a pool read more

I love the drayson center the pool is Olympic size we never have to be cramped from too many people. I am starting a swim club at our church and meeting at the Drayson Center on Tuesday and Thursday. I will get there as early as possible. I posted it Salvation Swimmers. 9:00 a.m to Noon. Hope u can make it. membership is $20. If you are interested also water aerobics are offered from 10:00 to 12:00 I believe. Hope to see you there. In Christ, Mitzi read more

You would think that a university gym would be better than more widely known, affordable gyms like Fitness 19. I've been to several university gyms and have always been impressed. I anticipated this to be the case all the more since Loma Linda is so whole person health-based. This one, unfortunately, is the exception. Machines are dated, not enough space in the weights room, not enough equipment (cable machines etc) to go around. Generally disorganized and there are often many people there. Not a fan. I was excited to have access to the university gym, but I miss my trusty, simple, and organized Fitness 19. Loma Linda U, please do better for your students and employees! read more

I joined the gym, 2 weeks ago! I am a 100% disabled Vietnam Veteran, who wears an "above the knee prosthesis", on the right leg. What I dislike the most, is......they have parking all around the whole building, and in the streets, that can easily hold 100's of cars......yet, they only have 2 stalls in the front, for the handicapped! Just 2. That's ridiculous! The whole front parking area, should be made for the handicapped! I cannot walk a 1/2 a mile away, from the parking lots, at the baseball field, with a walker, and in an above the knee prosthesis! Everything seems to be geared, for individual's with 2 walking legs! Let the them walk, the distance! They could use the exercise! After-all, they're going to a gym, anyway! I had an appointment on a Wednesday morning at 9AM to talk to a training counselor. But, I could not find one place to park, anywhere, close to the building, at 9AM. I called the training office, and told them, that I couldn't make, the appointment, because of the parking issue. The lady took down my name and number, so I could be rescheduled! Guess what? Nobody has even called me, and I have been waiting for 12 days now.........no calls! It seems like when you want to get a personal trainer, for $60. an hour +, you'd think they'd call you! I don't get it! Maybe they don't know how to train, or work with a handicapped/disabled person! It is summer, the Tuesday morning I went in, to join, there was yelling, running & screaming kids, all over the place! I certainly didn't feel like it was an adult gym atmosphere, but that I was walking thru a kiddie Chucky Cheese! Don't get me wrong.......They have great equipment, pools & showers! The problem is finding a handicapped, or any stall, close to the building, so I/you can benefit some, like everyone else! When to go? Who knows! read more

I've been coming here since almost freshmen year of highschool at the local academy. Many people dog on this place, but in all honesty I love this place. Yes maybe it isnt the nicest weight room, but every single other thing here is above average. If your into any sort of sports or any sort of anything then this is the place to come. One thing that I also note is the amount of other activities that do go on at the center, (yes it can be quite annoying) but in all honesty I dont mind that I show up to the basketball courts and its closed on Sundays due to a possibilities event, or a elderly Olympics. When im that old I would hope that these young professionals respect that there still doing there thing no matter age, or circumstances. Quick tips: in the morning its packed with the elderly, in the evenings its packed with the young. Its pretty much busy all day which is good and bad, but for what it is I dont think you could ask for better. Pools are awesome, fields are amazing, indoor courts for racquetball and basketball are good. Conclusion: For what it is I think its the best thing around, if your a bodybuilder then you shouldn't be coming here. But if your a normal person that enjoys multiple activities and functions at a gym that just doesn't offer bats , and the weight room. Then come check it out P.S. I will have to admit though, it isnt kid friendly (daycare) which would be a bummer if I had kids, but im not like mumford I dont want sons.. read more

Nice Friendly Gym, vegetarian friendly., Tai chi chuan class is first rate, the best Yang Style Class in the area. Best beginner class and best value. They also teach karate, yoga and zumba here. Also a lot of kick ass aerobics classes. Special rates for Seniors before 3:30 PM. Also Shito Ryu karate and yoga -STYLE classes. Free Parking read more

Fabulous gym. The aerobics classes are great-- especially recommend the Pilates, step aerobics, yoga, and BATS. The classes they have are great but they are limited-- not many classes offered. They get crowded and sometimes parking is tight, so get to the gym 20 minutes early to grab a spot in the class. The pool is gorgeous-- large outdoor heated lap pool, hot tub, and water slides (not sure how often the slides are open). The pool is especially busy at lunchtime, but it's not busy in the late evenings (closes at 9:30) or Sundays. At those times you can get your own lane. The weight room itself is crowded. The fitness center has a senior citizen membership, in which they pay discounted rates to work out in the mornings/early afternoon. Sometimes peeps will claim a weight machine and just sit on it. :) Awkward turtle. :) There are the standard cardio machines with some TVs. Usually at least one treadmill/elliptical/bike is open. The locker rooms are nice, large, clean, and uncrowned. Bring a padlock to use a locker. There's a huge outdoor track/complex with a dirt-track for jogging, soccer fields, and tennis courts. There is also an indoor gym for pick-up and intramural Vball, Bball, etc. And there's an indoor track around the ceiling of the gym. It's awesome overall. My only complaint about the Drayson center is its SDA hours: closed Friday-evenings and all-day Saturday. read more

W visited here for a 90th birthday party. The staff and facilities were first rate. It was a wonderful day filled with family.

You're probably only reading this if you're in the area temporarily and have a friend who is a member of the gym through their affiliation with the university. So hopefully that applies to you. It's a really solid gym that has everything. Granted, nothing that it has is GREAT, but it does have everything. The weight room is the biggest weakness. It's small and often very crowded. There's only a small window between 2 PM and 3:30 PM where you can get a solid workout efficiently. Otherwise you have to go early in the morning. The good news is that most people who work out there are pretty cool, willing to spot you, and don't mind sharing equipment as long as you maintain gym etiquette. The cardio equipment is a little more complete in terms in quantity and variety. They have a sign up system that limits you to 30 minutes, but people use it spottily despite the threat that their membership can be revoked if they don't. There are two class areas that you can use when there isn't a class which is nice for doing stuff like sit-ups, lunges, planks, stretching, all that. But these rooms are only open on the off hours and they have quite a bit of equipment in there. So when there ARE classes you can't go in and get the swiss ball you need ... lame. The outdoor track is pretty nice and you can get a great run without feeling crowded by other people. It goes around a sports field which is often used by intramural teams, so you can sometimes get a little show while running. There is also an indoor track, but it's not great. It's 1/10th of a mile so you get bored fast. It's also populated by an army of people walking slowly and randomly wandering diagonally across lanes, making running a bit of an obstacle course. The basketball courts are okay. They are well maintained, but unlike the weight room the people who frequent it are pretty awful. The old guys are really rude and feel entitled to doing whatever they want. They outright lie about having signed up for courts and treat others like crap. Most of the younger guys are pricks too, acting WAY too competitive for their talent level. These guys think they're the next Kobe, except Kobe usually isn't a total douche. The tennis courts are pretty nice and easy to land if you make a reservation in advance. The locker rooms are just okay. I obviously can only comment on the guys' locker room, and it's a bit musty and awkward. There is always a squadron of old men who walk around naked and try to start up a conversations with you while drying their nether regions. It's odd, because they are sitting there naked when I GET to the gym and when I'm LEAVING they are still there ... sitting ... naked. Weird man, weird. They also have ping pong, racquetball, and a couple of pools. I haven't used them so I can't comment. It's a cheap option compared to day passes to 24 hour fitness. Depending on what you're looking for, this might just be for you. read more

Having just moved here, finding a gym was very important to me. The Center has everything you could every want: -inside track: the lanes are never packed and you can run to your heart's content -inside bb court -inside handball courts -weight room -cardio room -dance room -locker rooms and showers -sand volleyball -outdoor track -outdoor soccer -swimming pool for the kids -and one for lanes look at that list! How can you NOT find something to do? They also have personal trainers to get you started and help you find a routine. I absolutely LOVE this place! read more

i like all the facilities but they should've said that there will be a basketball league, it is kinda obvious that we'll play basketball when we pay for the day pass, I don't blame them but the $10 wasn't worth it, we only play basketball and wanna try the basketball gym. The time we enter the gym all the people are wearing there basketball jerseys. Nice and great facilities but I hope they can refund the payment because others don't play other sports. read more

The main pro to this gym is its massive size and variety. There are tracks, pools, courts, etc. The main cons are that it is too expensive ($50/mo) if you don't plan on utilizing all of that variety and if you're like me and just want to lift weights for the most part the weight room is pretty limited if you consider the number of people who use it. It'd be decent if there weren't so many students and other people who use it. If you have no problem spending too much and can go in morning or evening down times go for it. If you're a student and it's free, awesome. read more

Outdoor pool has 10 lanes, is heated, and has life guard on duty. Gym has the newest equipment and is organized well. A lot to offer and is free for students and employees. If you work for the VA it's $18 a month. read more

Cody, the weekend "supervisor" is unprofessional. There is no will to help out, almost seems like a burden to ask him anything. So I say go during the week not the weekend. read more

We haven't worked out there yet but it looks super nice and we can't wait to try it out. Also the classes are included in membership which is cool. I wish they were more child-friendly in general... maybe a little child care center? That would be awesome but I can understand why they're not especially as there may not be huge demand for it... We are SUPER bummed/disappointed that they don't allow children in the pool year round. We live really close by and we totally planned to spend more time there at the pool.... since we don't have babysitters easily available to us we can't even utilize the pool until summertime. :/ read more

I have mixed feelings about this gym. My biggest gripe is the lack of knowledge the "employees" I mean refs, know about the games they are reffing during intramurals. Especially when they know a team and they give them extra help. Beyond that, Loma Linda takes good care of their facility, basketball courts, track, weight room, and sand volleyball courts. The membership price is fair and I would recommend anyone using this gym over any other public gyms out there. read more

Ive been going here for 10 years now. I give it 4 stars for a huge facility with great equipment, large flat screen TVs throughout the exercise rooms, and almost every amenity available - indoor/outdoor oval running tracks, 3 basketball courts, tennis, racquet ball courts, Olympic swimming pool, kids waterpark, locker room saunas, volleyball, soccer, baseballl, and football fields, yoga, martial arts, dance classes and many more classes offered. They got masseuses and personal trainers on staff as well. There's a good mixed crowd and is very rarely empty. Don't know many gyms that offer all in one unless you belong to a fitness club in hollywood. Only reason I didn't give it 5 is because of the lack of a motivating sound system in the weight/cardio rooms. So bring your iPod/iPhone/mp3 player to get a good quick workout. The hours are limited and aren't open 24/7 like 24 hour fitness. otherwise if you also like socializing more with the college students youll enjoy coming here. read more

Love Drayson Center. I have been coming here since 2009, and am a Member of Possibilities. I especially love they have the indoor track for the winter, I love out doors. Everyone is so Friendly. I have told Veteran's and they have joined. Needing to work out a bit in the gymn more. No lifting, treadmill, and other. Would like a Zumba class, don't know a thing about it. Lol. read more

I have been a Drayson Center member for a year now and, for the most part, I am very happy with the facility. However, there is one major complaint I have about the gym considering that LLU encourages a healthy lifestyle (see con #1). Pros: *Indoor running track (this was a big sell for me) *3 indoor basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball, baseball field, ping-pong, racketball, etc *Very clean *Friendly staff who are constantly cleaning *Many different group programs & activities* *Huge variety of strength machines (I hate free weights) *Huge variety of cardio machines *WiiFii *wide range of members since they are part of a University/Hospital *great locker rooms/showers/sauna Cons: *BY FAR the biggest con- the are closed ALOT. They close early on Friday (3 PM), are closed every Saturday (SDA), any holiday they can be closed multiple days in a row (today is New Year's EVE and they are closed!), and they can be closed for school events. This can make it very difficult for people who work *Cost is quite expensive for non University members *The waterpark is only open to kids during the summer read more

My two sons have taken swim lessons at this center for two summers now. If I could just rate Loren the swim coach I would give this place a five star. Unfortunately, we have not had as good of experiences with the other swim coaches. This year we have found that the other swim coaches will often cancel or do not know what they are doing as well as Loren does. If you take swim lessons here make sure you get Loren. He is amazing! He had my four-year-old swimming in just one lesson! He is To the point and is great with kids! read more

very good center. It has swimming pools, basketball gyms, e.g.

I usually limit my reviews to restaurants but given this is where I come to amend for my excessive eating I decided I would give it a review. I will start with the good. I don't have to pay for it since I am a student at Loma Linda University. This is of course what keeps me coming back (that and the calories for stuffing myself at ciao bella). The facility is always clean and is attractive. I am not familiar with the classes, but they have racquetball courts, tennis courts, a gym, indoor and outdoor tracks, a large field, weights, and treadmills, star climbers, ect. The workers are usually friendly and the equipment is maintained. So why 2 stars? First, the hours are not that good. The gym is Seventh-day Adventist so it closes early on Friday and is closed on Saturday. If it is a holiday weekend (labor day, memorial day, ect.) it is closed for the entire weekend - Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. I understand that workers like time off but I bet a lot of people would like to come in over that time to exercise or play some basketball or whatever. They are also closed for school events such as graduations that are sometimes held there. Sometimes during the summer the pool is closed for private parties. I consider this to be unforgivable. Members are paying for that pool during regular hours (for some members I know it is a benefit but ultimately you are paying for it). I show up planning on swimming some laps and the pool is closed. Maybe a notice had been up a few days ahead of time and I hadn't noticed but that doesn't justify it. The pool should be available for members during regular hours. Another issue I have is that the weight and cardio rooms are not adequate for the membership. Luckily for me I can control my schedule to come in at off hours, but if you go in around 5pm it is going to be packed. You have to grab any open machine or weight you see. The facility has lots of open space which helps the aesthetics but I don't come to a gym for the aesthetics. Expand the overcrowded areas! A gym should be designed to be reasonably full at peak hours not stuffed to the point that coming then is a waste of time. I also feel they skimp on some of the basics in the weight room like a decline bench press or more than one squat rack. These things would not be expensive compared to the fancy machines they put in. Having said that if you like a video game/stationary bike they did just put 2 of those in. My point being that a gym should buy the basics before expensive showy equipment. While the workers are friendly, the management knows that I will keep coming because I don't want to pay for another gym membership so they don't really care about the problems. Well I've probably written too much. Bottom line: if you would have to pay full price I'd strongly recommend another gym unless you have a compelling reason to choose the Drayson center. However, many people can get discounts so then you have to choose. I'd say check out the YMCA if you live or work in Redlands. read more

The locker room is gross and smells like pee most of the time. They recently made some updates but the cleanliness of this place hasn't gotten any better. This gym is definitely not worth $50 a month for membership. The parking is horrible too and they need to organize their pool times better. If a swim team is practicing, don't bother with the pool. The team takes up most of the lanes leaving members to fight for the 1-2 lanes. read more

FAMILIES BEWARE!!! One star for totally family UNFRIENDLY. This is a great gym if you DON'T have kids. They don't have a child care room to bring your kids to while you workout. The hours are not good for the pool if you want to bring your family, or if your student spouse wants to come swim with you. And don't even think of bringing little water toys (even LITTLE bath squirty toys) because it's not allowed. They wouldn't let my 11-year-old play in the basketball court with my husband. They told us he had to be 14 to play in there. And my husband and I wanted to walk around the track one night...My husband had our 3-month-old strapped too him in one of those baby carrier things, and they told us there are no babies allowed anywhere on the facility, unless they are swimming during the family swim time..which is only like 4 hours a day...4 days a week! So we couldn't even walk around the track with him. Just another typical Loma Linda Univ. "rule" in my opinion. When we first moved here I suggested to my husband that we could donate money for a child care room when he graduates. But that's totally out of the question now. I have the impression that they don't like having kids there if they can avoid it. So in a nutshell...go the YMCA if you have a family. They are MUCH more family friendly with the hours and the whole gym experience in general. read more