Pismo Beach Athletic Club - Pismo Beach, California

Katie Paonessa

After over 10 years as a member of PBAC, I felt it was time to share my experience of this place I call my gym home!

I cannot speak highly enough of this facility. The NEW equipment is top-notch and reflects the club’s commitment to maintaining a modern and inviting environment. Every single morning, (and I mean EVERY morning) I’m greeted by the friendly staff and an energizing atmosphere. I swear, Jim knows every member's name haha!

What honestly sets PBAC apart is their unwavering dedication to their members. I once encountered an uncomfortable situation with another member, and the staff handled it with professionalism and care. They took my concerns seriously and acted quickly to ensure my safety and comfort, demonstrating their genuine commitment to member well-being.

I absolutely love this place! I've visited many gyms along the Central Coast and in big cities, but nothing compares to Pismo Beach Athletic Club. Thank you for everything you do! I wholeheartedly recommend this gym!!!

Danny

I have been attending this gym for quite a while perhaps 4 years and today I decided to post a review of my overall daily experiences. The staff has always been nice, each and everyone of you guys is doing a phenomenal job keep it up. The gym is wonderful and all but it lacks on plenty of things. After it closed and I came back there is no more complementary bags after showers and such, the fan in the locker room is gone which creates a very humid uncomfortable environment. The remodel in the pool/jacuzzi area is great work. Equipments are still the same after the come back, sadly same old equipments unlike the competitive gyms around the area. In the locker room/showering area there is no lotion, after shave cream, Q-tips, blow dryers etc. Lots of senior citizens, rare to find young people. Limited parking spots. The gym closes super early and they don’t open Sundays which makes it inconvenient sometimes.

Jack Souza

This is a really great gym. The amenities are nice, the staff is great, and there’s no better place for me to get my swim on. But the hours are why I give this place two stars. Monday-Friday is fine, but due to working weekends, I miss out entirely on getting my nightly workout in and the stress relief from using the sauna . I feel like the majority of my fellow gym goers would agree with me in saying this would be a 5 star gym if the weekend hours were the same as the weekday hours.

Claire Grether

I highly recommend PBAC. I call it the Pismo Beach Friendly Club. The front desk staff are sweet and welcoming and they love to say Yes! I mainly swim but I also do yoga there. People in the pool have always been so gracious offering to share a lane [pre-covid] or acknowledging you if you're waiting. In the locker room people greet each other nicely too. I like the yoga class and I love swimming where I'm not feeling a cold wind outside of the water.

Natalie Walker

Be careful ladies. This gym is not responsive to harassment reports.
The general manager is only worried about getting his money.. not keeping women safe.
He will spin the narrative then gaslight you as he hangs up like a coward as he's confronted on his own demeanor.

Krista Close

The management at this facility is the absolute best! He is the most level headed man and he keeps his cool under the most insane circumstances! If you have anything against this manager, YOU are the problem. He keeps his members and employees safe and happy. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is very welcoming! I have never felt intimidated working out here! They keep the facility so clean; by far cleaner than any other gym around! So many classes to choose from and I hear even the weight floor equipment is being updated soon!

Verenice White

Best bang for your buck in the area! Variety of classes, welcoming staff, sauna & steam room!! ?

GOODS

I’m giving my favorite gym 2 stars!!! Why? Decent little gym, jacuzzi and dry sauna is cool. I’m not paying extra for the pool though, and they are still dragging out this 8pm closing time. If I could get a nice pump and then sweat it out in the sauna starting around 8pm it would be a 5/5 star facility, they’re cutting us short.