The downtown SWELL Club has a beautiful pool and therefore people belong to the Club(for hundreds…read moreof dollars a month) to take water aerobics classes, which are offered Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9 am. Unfortunately, some of the teachers are not qualified to teach water aerobics, and the club has consistently refused to add another class per week, which has been requested many times, especially since dues are so high.

Easily the nicest cleanest and best gym in Santa Barbara. There is a pool, although only four…read morelanes- there are machines inside and outside, plenty of weights and other rooms. Lots of equipment, staff is friendly, but golly gee wiz it's expensive; you get what you pay for in life.

Thank you SB gym! We got married during our stay and I've also got a body building show in 2 weeks…read more This gym was the perfect place to train. I needed a stair master, machines, free weights, a mirror and a place to stretch. Boom- checked all the boxes. Along with scale in the bathroom. I love how easy the payment and app was and the owner was super friendly on the phone. Thanks for all your help and cheers to staying fit

It was such a great gym. I was staying in Santa Barbara on a birthday trip and our Airbnb/hotel had…read moreno gym. I opted to looks for a gym that would offer a day pass. For 2 days of usage was $35 which seems like a lot compared to having a regular membership but I think it was totally worth it. The app to get in is very easy to use and the instructions to get are very clear. I didn't know where to park at first but I did find parking in the back alley behind the gym. All in all the one staff member that was there was very friendly The vibe in the gym is a little old school lifting with a little bit older equipment but it seems well taken care of and it gets the job done. There are uses of sweat and wipe down towels which is a nice touch. I would highly recommend if you are in town or I guess a native to Santa Barbara and you need something that is private.

Great swim club. I am an avid masters swimmer...so I am inpressed to say the least everytime I swim…read morehere. First the pool is right near the beach. you can do backstroke and see palm trees! Second. It always has a QUALITY coach on deck. Not just running through a board with a work out on it. They are experienced coaches who care. It is clean and easy to get to. If you are traveling and want to swim a %) meter practice...come on over and check them out. Great place o swim and enhjoy.

My three children "graduated" into this program after about six years each of private/semi-private…read morelessons (year-round) at Wendy Fereday Swim School, so they came to SBSC already knowing the breast, butterfly, free style and backstroke. Our move to SBSC was about increasing their pool time and being part of a team. This is definitely a high performance program and not a play-time at the pool. Meets are competitive and can be intense for beginner swimmers (and parents) until you get the hang of it. That said, this is a controlled environment for young athletes to really challenge themselves and learn about setting goals and accomplishing them even when they "don't feel like practicing today." I guess that would be the self-discipline muscle grouping getting a work out. My husband and I grew up on sports teams so are not squeamish about our kids getting coached and adhering to a structure swim team. I recommend that new parents looking at the program visit a few practices and talk to the coaches first. Other parents are also a resource, so don't be shy about asking them questions also. We purchased a Harbor Parking pass which can be used along the waterfront from Leadbetter to East Beach, so worth the $$$. The surrounding area is the perfect waiting room for parents, so bring your running shoes or bike to work out while your kids practice. At least four decent coffee houses are within walking distance to pass the time and enjoy SB.

Wonderful place to lift weights , take an exercise class, stay in shape so you are healthy enough…read moreto age in place. Courteous staff, positive environment. Highly recommend.

Today I came in to play some basketball with my buddies. Then since the courts were so slippery and…read moreuntaken care of, I rolled my ankle when I jumped and I almost broke it. Then when we called the lady to come down she started taping-the injury and making it 100 times worse. I will upload the photos shortly. This is unacceptable especially since I'm a 14-year-old boy they should be cleaned. Horrible medical service do not recommend going if you're a hard worker on the court.

Food was very good (got the burger) and the atmosphere of the restaurant was nice, simultaneously a…read morevery classy yet casual establishment.

A wonderful club - great management, excellent staff and a perfectly chilled atmosphere....read more

Amazing pool, with it being outdoor it was the perfect pastime for our 2-month stay in Santa…read moreBarbara this year. Hubby swam nearly every day. Locker room and showers were nice and clean. Bike parking out front...he opted to not pay and just bike there. Swim time availability was reasonable, with slow lanes up to fast lanes.

Incredible Pool......you have to love lap swimming to appreciate that they run the pool at 50…read moremeters!!! As a very serious competitive swimmer, I've swum at pools all over the country (including many International class pools) and I think this one is special. It was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program by FDR. The beautiful Seattle Colman pool was also built by the Works Program....another magical pool....... Impossible to describe---if you love swimming and don't mind swimming 50 meter lengths.....this IS THE POOL.

I can't recommend Prevail enough. I spent a year and a half working out here after a sedentary…read morelife, and they've changed me for the better. When I first joined, I was weak and recovering from back surgery. The whole team made me feel welcome and comfortable in the gym despite plenty of self-doubt. They worked with me to focus on my core and help me get back to a baseline fitness level and then exceed it. THe Prevail approach focuses on the whole person. Weak or strong, old or young, small or large, they will customize a workout for you and make you feel welcome and like you can achieve anything. I worked with Chris P. and Kyle during the 18 months or so I spent at the gym and cannot recommend them highly enough. Both trainers were amazing and pushed me when I needed to be pushed, but never harder than I could handle. I am in their debt. Peter, the owner, is very hands on and clearly cares about the results of each and every client. The whole team is beyond anything I could have imagined. If you're wondering if this is the right gym for you, I can assure you that it is. I've had a chance to work with almost everyone on staff and they're all wonderful. The only reason I don't train here anymore is because I've moved out of state. I miss them dearly.

I highly recommend Peter and the team at Prevail Conditioning. Prior to discovering Prevail, I had…read morebeen a part of a couple CrossFit experiences followed by a short stint at a gym that was high cardio. I was missing the strength & conditioning and this class is just what I was looking for. Peter and his team are highly qualified/trained/certified and it shows pretty much immediately. They are very engaged and constantly correcting and reinforcing proper movements versus being left to our own devices or learning bad habits. The location is perfect for me as well as the class time and frequency for my schedule and goals. The class size does not exceed 12 and we have formed a nice camaraderie, I was welcomed from Day 1. There is also nice variety in programming, it's not the same workout every time. -Kyle Opdyke