12/01/2022 Single Day Drop In Definitely a great place to grab a workout while on my mini getaway from home, not to crowded and able to go to different machines throughout my workout. The facility is such a great vibe to get the workout done. Everyone was friendly and the owner John was awesome giving my Mom and I a run down of the place. read more

San Clemente Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Clemente, California

The guys in here are so hot and it makes it fun to work out. They only have 1 elliptical and it's pretty ancient but it works so I'm doing my pre thanksgiving workout. It's free to work out here if you're staying at the Volare hotel. read more

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Friendly staff. Easy to use Nice time to use while traveling for vacation easy to get to not very crowded so it was nice to be able to use all the machines. read more

Here for a month and this gym is perfect! All the equipment you need, great staff, great environment! read more

San Clemente Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Clemente, California

Went to this place some years ago when it was in old location. And thought is good enough then. Simple. No frills gym. All the equipment you could want, and no crowds. New space is awesome. Spacious. Various rooms dedicated to different machines. Got a little bit of everything, except. Lots of people. Staff working was friendly. Music selection was good but not overbearing. Everything was clean. And the prices are surprisingly cheap. Highly recommend. read more

Smallish but definitely less crowded than the box options up in Talega. Not a place to go if you want to use machines, but great for lifting. I miss the old location guys! read more

Pretty awesome old school bodybuilding gym typical of what you'd except near a California beach. Drop in fee was $15 which was very reasonable and I was able to just show up, pay, and get to my workout. Had a great selection of machines, dumbbells, a few squat racks + smith machine, benches and deadlift platform. read more

San Clemente Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Clemente, California

Best gym I've been to in years! Great gym with no drama of 24. John the owner is a great local guy that treats everyone well. Staff is super friendly and the gym has a great friendly vibe that people of all skill levels can come and workout. Love this place! read more

San Clemente Gym - Great gym with no drama. - Gyms Near Me - San Clemente, California

Great small community gym with a focus on heavy lifting and no frills. Enjoyed my visit and look forward to relocating to the area and visiting regularly. read more

Kind of at a loss on this one. We enrolled in an exercise program through our insurance company that allows us to use a few gyms in our neighborhood. We've never had a problem with using it until San Clemente Gym. While we were greeted warmly as we entered, that changed once we said we were part of the insurance program. The girl at the front desk motioned for another guy(didn't get the name) to come over, which he began this story about how they were at their quota for the program. He was very dismissive and honestly didn't care whether we were helped or not. After calling our program, they assured us that there isn't a "quota" for the program, and that the gentleman took it on himself to make his own policy. All in all, San Clemente Gym may be a nice place to work out, but their front desk people gate keep that for your normal Joe Schmo. If I could give you a word of advice, stop making up things to keep from serving your community. It doesn't look good and will end up backfiring. Or just don't participate in programs you don't want to honor. read more

Guest review 12.27.22. Guest fee 10$ Says 15$, maybe the owner guy was just being cool because Christmas. Local, Neighborhood style gym, fairly small but still legit. Would definitely recommend over the local fitness 19. I always rate gyms based off value and expectations, and this gym feels like a good value. Pros: free WiFi Reasonable rates/terms Has 3 power racks & 2 smith press 1 deadlift pad with trap bar Full set of dumbbells to 140 Heavy equipment (doesn't rock at high weights) Well lit Has separate stretching room (yoga?) No rust (pretty common near ocean) Clean bathrooms Mag handles Plenty of collars (and they're nice) I'm not having a con's section, because this gym is a small neighborhood style gym. It's easy to nitpick when space is an issue. This gym does a good job with its space (maybe 2 or 4 thousand sq feet.) read more

Issue taken care of. Thanks!!! A great gym with everything you need for a super workout read more

Stayed at the Volare hotel for a Spring Break getaway. The hotel gym was tiny (2 bikes and 1 elliptical) but to our pleasant surprise we were offered complimentary passes to the local gym across the street - San Clemente Gym. The location, vibe and friendly staff was the perfect touch to our family stay. You have everything from free weights, Smith machines, a yoga room, sauna and cardio row (treadmills, bikes, elliptical). If you're like my hubby and daughter you can run to the pier (heads up it's uphill coming back) and then work on strength/resistance training after. We came as a family of 5 and didn't feel over crowded inside. Next time you're in town be sure to visit this local gym to get your sweat on cause, "Everyday is a good day to workout!" read more

San Clemente Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Clemente, California

I love this gym. The hours are great and the owners and staff are super friendly. It's wonderful to support small local businesses. You can't beat the membership rate. This is mostly a lifting gym with some cardio equipment. No classes or pool. Coffee is available for purchase along with some snacks. There is sauna therapy available as well. : ) read more

You won't find a better gym in San Clemente, John's the OG and the place has the authenticity that mainstream gyms never will

Super sick gym all the staff is super friendly and equipment rocks will definitely be back

This is a hidden gem of a gym, (hidden gym) with a clean facility and super friendly staff. Thankful to have discovered this place especially last year and would recommend it to anyone who's in the SC area. read more

Great Workout today, can't wait to do it all again tomorrow!! San Clemente Gym is the absolute best! read more

Old school style gym with everything needed to get an amazing workout. The owner is incredibly nice and outgoing and it's the only place I'd lift when in the San Clemente area. read more

Excellent gym for boutique style. Ima competitive bodybuilder and was not disappointed. I was able to get solid and thorough lifts every day while on vacation. Plenty of needed equipment, they offer a room for powerlifting exercises, they have small locker room area with single use shower and a single use sauna. Very rare. The gym was always tidy and all equipment in place. Very clean facility for such hard working style gym. Manager is friendly and great service every day offered to me for being a short term customer. I recommend anyone looking for solid gym and training experience. I will definitely be back. Thanks S.C. GYM!! read more

Great neighborhood gym. Place has everything you need, and you can always get on a machine. Great hours for people who work out in the morning. Doors open at 5:00 AM. read more

Been going there for 100 years. Great staff but even better? The other members they have there. Were all there to work out and that's what we do. read more

Love this old school feel. Nothing fancy, just good energy! Wish there were more gyms like this around!!! read more

Wonderful gym. Extremely friendly and attentative staff. Great experience all around. JC, the boss, is awesome. Ask for Brandon Peters if you go here; he's the best Personal Trainer in the business! read more

This is my first time in San Clemente, California, better yet my first time in the state of California. I was looking for a "local" gym to work out at to get the "feel" of being a local. I walked in and immediately felt a home felt vibe. The staff at the desk was very helpful and full of information from places to visit to the best food to eat at in the area after a good work out. The next time I visit or MOVE to San Clemente this will be my go to gym read more

San Clemente Gym - Gyms Near Me - San Clemente, California

This is a great gym with everything you need to get in shape, stay in shape or push it to the next level. San Clemente Gym has an awesome, educated and encouraging staff and the clients are always friendly and positive. I wouldn't want to work out anywhere else. read more

Great local gym in the heart of historic San Clemente. Only gym in the area that takes class pass so solid reviews from me. Highly recommended, great staff, beach views, and good equipment for lifting! read more

Fantastic gym, friendly staff, patrons are very friendly... a great place to workout!

Hey Scott - 5 stars - really? so obvious you are tryin to get a date with Jules! When it comes to friendly neighbourhood gyms there is no better place than SC Gym. The only problem is that due its small size, there is a limit to the amount and variety of equipment that can be available. read more

Awesome gym right in downtown San Clemente! Great equipment, always clean, and nice staff. This gym has everything you need for a good workout! read more

Awesome gym! Talked to the owner and loved his and the gyms vibe right there on the Main Street. Nice equipment that works great every time Would definitely recommend to anyone read more

Reading the other comments is leaving me scratching my head.. Do you want Equinox, shell out $200/month and drive to Newport, you want LA Fitness, get in line for equipment and drive. Still not sure who the guy is who wants the sauna, that actually scares me and makes me glad I never got in when he was there... SC Gym is what a small local gym is supposed to be; usable equipment is good condition, great staff and a friendly helpful vibe. I love coming here and glad that's here for me,I go to the gym to workout, sweat and go home...mission accomplished. read more

This place is amazing - best gym hands down. Not a place for snow flakes (see Scott review) just an old school gym with great equipment and nice people. If you want a pick-up place or a place to politely do light workouts and talk non-stop then this probably isn't the place for you. If you want an old school gym with true results then this is the place. JC has made so many great improvements to get this place back to what it was always meant to be! read more

This GYM is NOT closed the manager has been posting that it closed. He is no longer employed there. Thank GOD . This has been an icon in San Clemente for years. Yelp should verify if an establishment is closed. read more

Awesome gym - perfect mix (for me) of free weights and machines. Excellent environment to train and focus. Highly recommend.

Love This Gym!!!! I buy a weeks membership every year I vacation in SC. People is the reason, owners Awesome!!!!! Regulars I see every year are cool and Kind. The Gym is amazingly functional and hip with an very old school twist. You might even see SCBoy likely one of the strongest humans on earth( check out the YouTube vids, UNREAL!!!). San Clemente Gym is the highlight of my vacation in SC each year. Did I say the owners are Tremendous. read more

This place is amazing!! Recommended by a friend when I was looking for a new gym. Amazing and friendly staff. It's little but has all the equipment you need and is hardly ever busy. I have a great personal trainer now that works at the gym, his name is Johnathon. If you need help with something, people are always there to guide you. There's also supplement choices and a company that provides meal plans at the gym. It's old school and I love it!! read more

The San Clemente gym is a great place to exercise in San Clemente. They're a small, independently operated gym, but the have all the equipment you could need. The gym has an old school bodybuilding vibe which you don't see often these days. The staff and regulars are all great to interact with. The location is hard to beat right on Camino Real and near Avenida Del Mar. They even have an ocean view out front. If you're in the area, I highly recommend getting a membership here instead of one of the big-box chain gyms. read more

I'm new in town and I love this gym. It's a gruff old school neighborhood gym that you just don't see anymore. I met the new owner today and they are making improvements (bathrooms etc) but I'll be fine with the way things are. My favorite cardio machine has an ocean view. The guys who train there are cool and laid back. I'm very happy there. read more

This is a fantastic, clean, well equipped and friendly, small old school gym that my family likes to work out in whenever we are visiting San Clemente. The owners go the extra mile to make you feel welcome and appreciated. It even has a small ocean view. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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