Lifetime Brea is beautiful, and I love the casual vibe. Pros: Even though this gym gets crowded, I can always find equipment to use. Lifetime gyms are exceptionally clean in comparison to LA Fitness, and 24 hour fitness. I would say maybe even than Equinox (I used to go to the Huntington Beach location). The cafe has good smoothies. I love being at this gym because of the casual vibe, as stated earlier. I still go to Lifetime Irvine on weekends since parking there is always easy, and afternoons on a weekend are the best at Irvine. The Brea location is my go to gym Monday-Thursday (rarely weekends). I love being able to access any Lifetime gym. There is no other gym like Lifetime. I was a member at Equinox HB, 24 hour fitness, LA fitness, The Ark Fit, and Lifetime wins. Cons: Parking is insane, and I know it will get worse once Di Tai Fung opens August 31st. I am preparing for that, as I will come before the mall opens. I always find a parking spot even when it is crazy and I drive a truck, which is not always easy to park in small spaces, but I try to be grateful because going to Lifetime is a gift to me. The food: the almond butter smoothie is delicious, make your own bowls are average (Irvine has by far much better food) especially the last bowl I ordered had southwest rice that was not cooked all of the way. Also, the staff is nice, but sometimes the staff gets distracted by their phones, or someone had their nails done, and they stopped helping a customer. I feel customer service etiquette needs to be reviewed sice this is a high-end gym. Cleanliness of the patrons: The staff are always cleaning, and it is the members that have made parts of Lifetime not as clean. For example, the bathroom upstairs next to the stretch recovery area are left with towels and toilet paper on the floor. The locker room has kids running around at times while they should be in the family locker room. There is water on the floor from the gym patrons coming out of the showers (I did not see this at Lifetime Irvine, nor Laguna Niguel). People also stay for a long time on the massage chairs, but there are no signs enforcing that a 10 minute limit for each person is necessary. I have seen people read their book for up to an hour on these chairs and Lifetime should do something, so everyone has a fair chance to enjoy these chairs. Yes, I have listed more cons than pros, but even then I still really love coming here. I listed the cons with the hope that Lifetime management reads this review to take these observations into considerations. read more

Opening day And it was packed. The work areas were full. The cafe was not crowded but many tables were filled, mostly what seemed like employees on their breaks or discussing with each other. Cafe workers are very friendly and the smoothie was made pretty quickly. I do agree with one reviewer that a lot of the classes were booked in advance. I'm not a big class person but it would be nice to be able to book when others can, having a basic membership. The employees on the gym floor were very helpful and friendly and around when you had a question. I feel like there should be sanitizing wipes next to each of the cryo massage chairs so people would be diligent about wiping down their chair after using. The cafe should have an online ordering system so we can pre order and pickup prior to leaving. They keep saying it's going to happen but it hasn't yet.. updated 8/8/26. Parking was a mess today when I arrived around noon. It's too bad lifetime couldn't build their own parking garage. It seems coming around this time is the most difficult time to find parking. Locker room has q-tips, cotton balls, makeup remover, mouthwash, hairspray, blow dryers. Air spinner for wet swimsuits and plastic bags. Hair is always on the floor of the women's locker room but there is always an employee around doing their best at cleaning the areas. We women just continue to shed! I wonder if there is something they can do to make it easier to dispose of trash/hair in the shower. Little trash bins? Not sure but I feel like there will be plumbing issues soon with all of our hair going down those drains Machines are plentiful and classes are getting better to book. I find there's always a spot available to workout, unlike many other less expensive gyms. I love the cryo massage chairs as well and the Hyperice Normatec leg boots. Not sure how often those get cleaned tho. Theres no instructions how to do it or where to hang them after use. So far everyone has been so nice working here. From the employees that clean and fix the gym machines to the trainers to the servers at the cafe. Hopefully this gym stays clean for the long haul! read more

Life Time - Compression boots after a workout! - Pickleball Near Me - Brea, California

Everything about gym experience is great. I recommend the mall add a paid parking gate. 2 hours free. This will increase parking spaces. Similar issue at equinox. Paid parking solved the problem. Best of luck! read more

This lifetime location is fairly new, so new in fact that they don't yet have their liquor license yet for their "beach club" bar. TONS of staff members, I was actually amazed at how many people they had folding towels, standing behind the food counters, etc. The co-op area is decent, their dining area seemed pretty busy, and their spa and day care is consistent to the other locations. Their pool area is interesting because it's located in the mall parking lot, so when you're lounging, and happen to look past the fence, you see, the mall parking lot lol The studios were clean (as they should be given they just opened) the equipment was all still brand new, and they have an Inbody machine for use within the gym area I will say, the recovery area is way nicer than the one at Irvine. They're more secluded, have barrier walls in between the hydromassage machines, massage chairs, etc. The pool area is still new, and clean. They have a cold plunge and jacuzzi, alongside a dry and wet sauna. I will say the floors are super slippery so be very careful walking around this area!! The locker room was a bit lackluster. Given how new they are, the showers were already showing a good amount of wear. Shower door handles were loose, shower heads were clogged, etc. With all that being said, it's the only "luxury gym" in the area so they still have plenty of members. Another huge difference I noticed comparing it to the Irvine location that this Brea location is much more family oriented. That's not to say you don't still see girls in thong bikinis, laying by the pool and wearing skimpy matching sets on the gym floor, but you also see a much larger audience of normal bodies, families, and the pool area was actually predominantly families. The only thing is, being within the Brea mall kind of kills the vibe a bit but, they're also in the process of building an apartment complex there so the concept might be desirable for some! Price point- founding member are paying at the lowest $299 a month That's not inclusive of additional costs for services and food You can visit with an existing member to check them out! Not sure if they offer independent trial visits or not read more

I've been a member at the Irvine location since it opened. I've been to the Laguna Niguel and San Clemente. And Irvine was still the best in my opinion. Until now! The new Brea location is just as clean and modern as the Irvine location. But what I appreciate at Brea is the windows in the yoga room, no paid parking and the dedicated pool for lap swimming. It's a much bigger facility too, so it's more spacious. At peak hours the free weights and machines get crowded at Irvine. Granted, my opinion is based solely on today, opening day. We'll see how it goes, but I doubt my opinion will change. This is my new go-to Life Time location! read more

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The much anticipated club is now open and it has exceeded my expectations. I was a little concerned about the monthly cost but after doing the math, this membership is well worth it. I was paying for a gym, yoga studio and a Pilates membership already. The facility is spacious and bright so it never feels cramped. The classes have been great-so many to choose from! The staff is friendly, especially the locker room and front desk associates. I emailed customer service with specific questions and they answered me right away. And I can't not mention the cafe!. The food that I tried was delicious-comparable to CAVA. I spent some time relaxing by the pool, soaking in the hot tub, took the cold plunge, used the hydro massage beds, taken several classes and used the shower and vanity so far so I can say that I'm getting my money's worth! I was worried that parking would be a nightmare but so far, it hasn't been too bad. Ok, now for the CONS (nothing is perfect): The floors in the locker room by the showers and the hallway to the pool are dangerously slippery and wet. It's an accident and lawsuit waiting to happen Shower stalls need to be cleaned better. In a perfect world people would clean up after themselves. Unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world and people are slobs! The amount of hair left in showers is DISGUSTING! I feel bad for the staff who have to clean up after thoughtless guests who expect their maids to clean up after them. Signing up for a class can be frustrating but so far, I've been able to get in. One thing I had to bring to the teacher's attention and also a front desk person, the description for a yoga class failed to mention it was a "hot yoga" class. I personally hate hot yoga. If I would have known I wouldn't have signed up, thus taking a spot from someone who would've wanted to be there. Please consult with the teachers and update your descriptions!! read more

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**Should read 4.5 stars! Welcome to the neighborhood Life Time! We've been waiting for you! We signed up before you opened and anxiously awaited your opening. Now that you're here, you are even better than we thought. We love that the club is large, gorgeously clean with brand new equipment and with all the bells and whistles. What bells and whistles do you ask? I haven't experienced them all but I have spent some time in the fancy massage chairs, the cryo chairs, and on the machine that does warm up/cool down for an activity of your choosing. I have also been out at the pool where a lovely server brought be an Iced Tea and I was able to order lunch for my son. I have still yet to try the sauna/cold plunge, the machine where it measures your body fat and prints out a report, the pickle ball courts and lots of other "stuff". It's overwhelming how much is included. We pay for my 8-year-old and 2.5 hours of Kids club is included every day. He's had a blast in there doing classes (they have special kids classes) and also going into some craft/activity room where he plays with Legos and makes stuff. I wouldn't know because as an Adult, I'm not allowed back there which makes me feel good about the security. They have one door in and one door out, the kids get a name tag sticker that is put on their shirt and you have to scan your Lifetime card to get them in/out...all feels very safe plus my little guy is having so much fun! So far the parking hasn't been too bad for us. We just stalk someone that looks like they are done shopping and take their spot. This requires patience but we always plan that it will take time to park. I am worried that when Din Tai Fung comes in, and this should be any day now, that parking will be a nightmare. But this remains to be seen. And as for getting classes, that hasn't been too bad for me either. If I book like a week out, it's not really a problem and I get right in. If I'm booking in the next couple days, I've been waitlisted and for the two classes that I did that, I got in:) I like that you can see where you are on the waitlist. I plan to figure out what my Go-To classes are and then just sign up for them when they open up for reservations 7 days in advance. Speaking of Go-To classes, I've tried GTX Full Body with Stephanie which is their version of Orange Theory. It was awesome and we immediately scheduled for the same time the next week. I also tried CTR this week which is their version of Pilates on the Reformer. Yes you heard me right, no extra cost for Reformer classes. Also, really great and I booked the following week same instructor. I'm very interested in trying a Strength class or hot Yoga class next. So why 4.5 stars and not 5? This place is definitely not perfect. The communication and sales staff knowledge could definitely improve. Apparently, our membership came with 1 free personal training for each Adult and 4 free swim lessons but we were never told this during the sales process. Also, I read in someone else's review, that the deposit can be used towards services...no idea if this is true but now I have more to ask. The Family Locker Room on the weekend is a straight up ZOO. It is not big enough to accommodate the multitude of families and it gets messy so fast. And like others have said, the parking situation is not easy and the work space is limited. But so far, I'm pretty thrilled with our membership and I can't WAIT to come back. read more

Shoutout to Mervin, the sports massage therapist! It was my first time getting cupping done professionally, and man, he killed it. He pretty much got my back and pinpointed exactly where I was having problems. From there, he gave me some really good advice on stretching and mobility work. Big shoutout to Mervin he really killed it! 10 out of 10, highly recommend to anyone who needs a deep tissue massage!! read more

Life Time - Pickleball Near Me - Brea, California

I wasn't sure if I would be into this gym, but I totally am. The equipment is amazing, can alway grab a treadmill, parking isn't too bad when I go. The best part are the trainers, I lucked out with Jess, she kicks my booty while we have a blast. I actually look forward to the gym, never thought I would say that! Thanks Jess!! The amenities the gym has are awesome! read more

First impression: Booked a tour few weeks ago, the front desk employee (bun, green earrings, a name tag apparently designed to protect her anonymity) had me sign a liability waiver, then when I mentioned I was waiting for a friend, she gestured vaguely to the side and said "Go over there to wait." Nothing says luxury like being shooed off like a stray cat. The actual tour guide, to her credit, was great. Showed up five minutes later, knew her stuff, answered everything. The club is big and has it all: spa, hair and nail salons, massage, chiropractor, endless classes. Would've liked more for the 50+ crowd, though I suspect I'm not the target demographic. Downsides: wet floors and a small herd of children stampeding across the first floor, plus Brea Mall is one giant construction zone right now, so parking is its own cardio workout. Now, the price. Adult memberships here start at $349/month, and it's month-to-month with no annual contract, the total climbs from there once you add family. For $349 a month I expect the "luxury" to start at the front door, not five minutes after it. Verdict: mixed feelings. Fully equipped, sure. But at that rate, the name and the price tag are both doing some heavy lifting. read more

Please train or hire better staff for your front desk / sales department This place felt like a good idea when I first spotted it. The recent Wall Street Journal case study on the rise of luxury athletic clubs piqued my interest. I always wanted to go back to the ARC. My family was excited to see this place, especially the pool, pickleball court, Pilates facility, and recovery area. I thought this place would stand out. When we decided to visit this place today, we were met with a "you missed the tour at 11 am, please come back at 12 pm." We didn't think much of it, so we explored the Bre Mall with our 1.5-year-old and returned. As soon as we returned, we were asked to provide our ID (unusual) and contact information (kinda too much for a tour). We were asked to stand to the side for our tour. The mushache man in the suit disregarded us as if we were unwelcome and told us to stand in another area. We later saw more people funneled in at 12:15, getting a tour. Shortly, we were divided by "members" and "non-members." The non-member was not prioritized to get a tour. It was clear "newbies" are de-prioritized. I'm not sure why this sales tactic was used; were they supposed to get people to seek "acceptance" and get a membership right away? To me, this was both infuriating and disrespectful. Finally, after a long 15 minutes, more staff came, and we were divided into 3 groups for a tour. From what I heard from the staff, it was clear he was not trained to give tours or had little understanding of the offering. I was very underwhelmed. During the tour, we were not shown the pool, the kids' academy (inside), the outdoor pickleball court, or other amenities I saw online. We were not incentivized with the July Promotion, nor did the staff try to encourage us to sign up. I'm not sure why we decided to spend our morning here, hoping to sign up 3 family members and get access to the luxury athletic club. Instead, my wife was left angry because she was neither greeted nor treated as an esteemed guest. My daughter lost interest and wanted to just go home. It goes without saying that this was a terrible experience. It's unfortunate that despite the amount of work and planning the people at life time did to ensure the facility is beautiful and thoughtful, the front desk and the mustache man in a suit left this place very undesirable. Beware, visit at your own risk. read more

Overall, I like the gym. The equipment is excellent, the facility is modern, and the staff has always been friendly and welcoming. My son also enjoys the Kids Club and has had great experiences with the employees there--they're always very kind to him. That said, there are a few areas that could be improved. Weekends are extremely crowded. It's often difficult to even find an available treadmill, so if you're someone who works out on weekends, expect to wait. The Kids Club staff is wonderful, but the environment can be very loud. My son has mentioned that there are often children screaming, which can make it overwhelming at times. One thing I was surprised by is the lack of a dedicated stretching or mobility area. There isn't any turf or padded mat space, so if you want to stretch, you're essentially on the hard gym floor, which doesn't feel very clean or comfortable. I've taken two group fitness classes, and both times the class ran out of equipment. An instructor mentioned someone was going to get more supplies, but they never returned, so several participants had to go without. The coworking space is another disappointment. It's very small, almost always full, and surprisingly loud. If you're hoping to work remotely or take virtual meetings, it's probably not the best environment. My biggest concern is the cleanliness of the women's locker room and spa/cold plunge area. There is frequently a noticeable amount of hair on the floors, and the floors often stay wet, making them quite slippery. Employees are regularly walking through the area, so it seems like quick, routine sweeping and mopping throughout the day would make a big difference in both cleanliness and safety. Overall, it's a nice gym with great equipment and friendly staff, and there are definitely things they do well. With a little more attention to cleanliness, dedicated stretching space, better stocking of class equipment, and improvements to the coworking area, it would be an even better experience. I used the spa around noon today, and the chemical fumes burned my eyes badly even though I never submerged my face. My eyes are still burning hours later. I think the water chemistry may need to be checked asap Update: the cafe needs work muffins raw in the middle wraps are bad like you're eating an Amazon box cardboard bag the chicken was so dry and overcooked and the tortillas are nasty. Just get some spinach tortillas. They were hard and cold. They definitely need work. The food is not it for $16 absolutely not for a wrap that was that bad There are never any recovery chairs .. there were more chairs with planet fitness ... they should have moved all this beds that never get used for stretching with a private trainer and added more chairs they need at least 5 more there is always a line and it's very frustrating read more

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The gym is beautiful , it has the best equipment and recovery areas. That's about all that's good about it. The food absolutely sucks there, zero flavor and over priced. The beverages aren't anything special and are close to erewhon prices. I took a few classes and they were decent, the teachers stayed at the front demonstrating the entire time. The classes are definitely for moderate to advanced individuals they are very challenging not for beginners. The employees aren't very friendly, that seems to bother a lot of people I personally don't care. Overall it's a beautiful gym with plenty of amenities BUT the parking situation is soooooo bad! I will not be having this membership when the holidays come closer, it takes 15-20 minutes to get out of the parking garage on the weekend.... read more

I had to spend 30 minutes looking for a parking spot at this place I visited to work out. Did they not consider this when constructing the building? read more

Came to tour the place and the staff were strange. Girl at the front desk would not speak to me directly but instead, only my brother. She kept on calling me a "they"... if you're going to go as far as gendering a person and even have it on your tag, maybe talk directly to me? Weirdest experience of my life though I normally do not care. It was just very much overemphasized and I found the indirect communication to be disrespectful even though I tried talking to her directly. After reading the other reviews, I'm not surprised, the staff are poorly trained on etiquette though it was a constant selling point on why people should join the club, that etiquette is very important because Lifetime is more than just a gym, it's a country club. As someone who grew up on country clubs, I wouldn't call this one but I digress. When we took the tour, the guide made me feel like I was going too slowly by making rushing hand gestures or asking too many questions, though the tour took no more than 10-15 minutes. During the tour we saw the different amenities and this club is stocked full of top of the line machines and they offer various services from stretching to hair and nails and the prices are on the higher end. The more that was revealed, the less appealing the club became since there seemed to be offerings of group classes though there never seems to be many classes going on during the two times we have toured. Actually, I've only seen one and we were informed that only one of the four studios were available for use when classes weren't in session. However, the yoga and the Pilates studios both had someone using the space even though it was supposed to be empty including a woman in a hijab performing an Islamic prayer and when we went in, she gave us an annoyed and nasty face the entire time we were there, as if we were rude for interrupting her and I left that space feeling uncomfortable and unable to tour the rest of it. Even the guide made a comment. The guide rushed us to see pricing without letting us tour the pool area until my brother asked and that's when we found out that certain areas of the club are not yet open and to tour the pool we had to go through the beach club, which wasn't open, and he wasn't supposed to allow us to go there and acted almost as if we were bothering him by asking. At the pool it was crowded and trash littered the area, cups and bowls on tables. In the adults section, the lanes were crowded by people in floaties so don't expect to swim any laps, none of them are open without having to ask someone to move into other lanes. I find that to be awkward. The cabanas are a cool move because it's $600 to rent them for the day and the cost goes towards food credit and you can bring 12 people, members or not with you, though the other guide told me it was only 8 people so I'm not entirely sure. The pricing is full price for 1 adult, 50% for the second on the same account which you would either have to be married to the primary holder or live in the same household. 3rd and 4th adult would be $100 I believe, but has an age limit between 18-25 years old. Juniors, 3 months to 13 years old are priced at $100 ea. There is a $200 initiation fee paid once but the money can be used towards services and private classes but not food. You have four guest passes a month, but the same person cannot return with you for 60 days. The fine print is real, so be aware. Overall, the pricing is steep for someone who doesn't have much time to fight for spaces in classes or who doesn't have kids. The daycare makes it worth it but check the limited hours. Once the novelty wears off, there is plenty to feel weary about. Parking is one of them. read more

Imagine charging people $300 for a gym pass and the parking is sh**** . Thanks a lot for being greedy and not thinking of your customers. Go ahead and make the wholeeeee parking miserable for everyone. read more

Compared to all the other fitness facilities in say a 10 mile radius this is by far the best experience. I'm not sure why anyone would give a bad review. The staff are amazing from the front desk to the trainers to the cleaning crew! State of the art equipment. Smells good. One stop for everything! read more

Parking is not so great, the parking lanes are crowded and spaces and lanes are tight. Also the acoustics need to be optimized in the gum. The gym floor is very loud mostly due to the Alpha classes, the music and instructor are loud. It's a very different experience at Laguna Niguel and Irvine location. Hopefully they can add more classes (strength Shred, Barbell lifting, and Maxout classes). Seems like the focus on strength is primarily Alpha and GTX classes. read more

Something feels off about this place. The staff could definitely use more training. Before my tour even started, the employee helping me immediately emphasized the pricing in a way that felt like he was trying to discourage me from joining. He also struggled to answer several basic questions, and the overall interaction felt dismissive. A lot of the facility was extremely wet, including the bathrooms, sauna and steam room areas, and the hallways leading to the pool. It felt like a slipping hazard. The pool area was also loud and chaotic, with kids running around and screaming, so it felt more like a crowded water park than a luxury fitness club. Even the hair appliances in the bathroom felt noticeably cheap. They also dedicate a lot of space to amenities like stretching tables and hydro-massage chairs, which they promote as luxury features, but they are similar to what you would find at a much less expensive gym like Crunch. The weightlifting and machine area felt surprisingly small and crowded. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to get equipment during peak hours. The work café was also small, crowded, and extremely loud. It reminded me more of a school cafeteria than a space where someone could realistically focus and work. Parking is another major issue because members are competing with mall and restaurant traffic. I was also told the parking structure can close once it reaches capacity. Overall, I wasn't impressed with the layout, atmosphere, or value. The membership price recently increased, and I don't think the current experience justifies the cost. For now, I'll be sticking with Equinox unless some of these issues are addressed. read more

I think the renovation of all the shops and the Brea Mall are great for the city of Brea and surrounding cities. I hope someone who is involved with developing such a nice shopping center will take in consideration parking for their customers, and make adjustments to expand the parking. It's worse than Disneyland! Sales will eventually cap out and customers will go somewhere else, unfortunately due to spending a half hour of their valuable time finding parking. read more

I was at this place today 7/9/26. It was the first day they were open and I worked out really good and the place is really clean and have everything you need to have a good day at the gym and also have spa, jacuzzi, pools and so much more. It was a really good experience I had..also they have restaurants and you can relax after workouts.. so cool.. read more

Well, can't say I'm not surprised. First day open and the classes are all booked out for two weeks with 10-12 people on the waitlists. cant Book anything further than that yet. I'd be lucky to even get a spot in any single class for the $300 month I'm paying for. Not entirely sure this is going to be worth $300 a month if I can't get access to any classes, which was the main reasons i got this membership. pretty much paying for floor machines only. read more

I am really disappointed that their sales team and the front office will offer you services that never happen. They said that my kids could use the lap pool as long as they can swim across the pool unassisted. Both of my kids are on a swim team, however when we arrived at the pool after signing up, the staff informed us that the pool is only for 18 and over. I showed them that even their own website states the ages for the lap pool to be 12 and over and the manager only said, "Sorry it is only for adults." No one is addressing my issues and their website still states that the lap pool is for 12 + to use. That was the whole reason I purchased a membership since their website stated my kids could use it and I was also told that by the sales people and the front desk, on 3 separate occasions. I have been asking management to address this issue and they still have not for 3 days. No customer relations or etiquette. read more