Athleta

Great store!
I recently went to an event at Athleta– my friend Whitney was speaking about nutrition, there was a free yoga class on the grass, and there was a raffle and snacks. Fun!
Well… I was one of the raffle winners! I got to come back and pick out a pair of workout pants. I picked a fuschia pair, which I’ve worn several times and I love. Nothing like bright workout gear to get you excited about working out!
About a month prior to this, I had been looking for comfy clothes to travel in (I like to curl up on a plane, jeans cut off my circulation!). When I stepped into Athleta, I wish I had known about them sooner– they have sort of an athleisure section with comfy pants, sweaters, tops, and more, that would be perfect for the comfy traveller. I’m sure that wasn’t their intention, but hey, it works! I’ll be back for travel clothes.
Although parking at the Grove can be a bit stressful, the actual mall is beautiful and a delight to come to. It’s worth it to use the valet over the parking lot.
Definitely worth checking out!

I am planning on writing a letter to customer service as well but their website keeps crashing on me when I try to. For today, I will air grievances here instead.
I came to The Grove to do a little shopping and exchange a couple of items bought online. It was a quiet time, 2 p.m. on a Weds so not much action at any of the shops. My daughter and I walked in to Athleta and though there were several employees milling around (one was actually helping the only other customer in the store at the time, so she gets a by from me at that moment) not ONE of them greeted us. We were shopping for a few minutes and my daughter found a top she was interested in but couldn’t find her size. One of the employees actually squeezed past us and the mannequin-​on-​a-​bike display and didn’t offer one ounce of assistance. My daughter finally settled on the smaller size and we went to the register. No one was at the counter, we were the only ones waiting. There were no sales associates behind the counter, there were two up front and one that was STILL helping that other customer. We stood there for 5 minutes and my daughter even commented about how this is how it is every time she comes to this location. You have to be kidding me?
I was trying to get the attention of the two girls up front but they were so busy straightening already straight clothing and ignoring customers, they didn’t have time to look at me. The girl helping the customer FINALLY turned around and made eye contact with me and said, «Do you need help?» I usually am not like this but I looked at her with a not-​so-​nice face and said, «YES! Are you kidding me?»
She called up one of the very busy associates who came over and proceeded to treat us like trash. Toward the end of the transaction she said she was new so we had to bear with her. ??? Maybe new associates are taught to completely ignore the customers, like no one exists, and act like I am ruining your day when I am spending a ridiculous amount of money on two items? Goodness forbid they are trained to give a smile or two and leave the attitude behind?!
I, personally, will avoid this particular location. I have had incredibly pleasant experiences in both the Santa Monica and Portland Oregon stores. I worked retail for 25 years and while I know I had a bad day or two, having an entire STORE having a bad day is just inexcusable. And when I hear my daughter say they are like this every time? No thanks.

Cutest fitness clothes and great sales! Plus, they have fantastic free in-​store events that inspire you to workout. I’ve taken an EFT tapping class with an Olympic swimmer and a variety of phenomenal yoga courses. Check their monthly schedule. January features a free sculpt class at Ballet Bodies, Pilates, a fitness class, Barre with Marnie Alton, and Yoga with Core Power. Make sure a class isn’t cancelled by following them on Twitter. Exercise your options, and go!

Kelsee gets a huge shout out. Great shopping experience. Great customer service. Smiles abound. Even got a bottle of water on a hot day. This is what a store should be.

I love shopping for workout clothes. Like other stores, the semi annual sale is the best time to shop since one piece usually ranges between $ 50-​$ 70. During my recent trip, I bought the Drifter Capri and the Revelation Pant. With an additional 20% off already sale items, I ended saving up to 70% off. The staff is very friendly. They set up your fitting room as soon as you start holding something. They even spent almost 10 minutes trying to find my size in the back, which was very nice.
Most of my workout pants are from here. Their tops don’t fit me as well as Athleta’s sister brands, Old Navy and Gap. I also bought one of my favorite swimsuits here last year. It was quick drying. The shorts were great for a swim or the gym, and the top was secure and sporty that’s perfect for the ocean waves.
Although I do like Lululemon, I prefer Athleta. When it’s not the semi annual sale, check the racks near the fitting rooms, which include sale and clearance items.

I love this store! The staff was amazing and my shopping experience was nothing less than OUTSTANDING! The girls all worked together and picked out tons of pieces for me to try. I didn’t leave the dresser for an hour! They brought me mineral water and made me feel so so special. I loved my experience and if you’re thinking of buying from Athleta, don’t do it online, stop by this store first!
*****Update*****
Came in and the girl at the front desk said, nice to see you again, it’s Maria correct? I’m so blown away! Roxy is amazing! She’s the heart of this store, you might think she owns it! She was attentive, professional and made me feel very special. Thank you so much Athleta!!! Especially Roxy! I can’t wait to come in again!!!

I’ve been meaning to write this review for a while, because I’ve been visiting this store weekly for a while now…
I love Athleta at the Grove (though I have been to other locations and have also been quite impressed). I have amassed a small collection of Athleta clothes (my favorites are the chaturanga series of yoga bottoms).
They have the most amazing return policy (far better than Lululemon, which stands by their products as well but doesn’t let you return sweaty, tag-​less items without a receipt 2 months later!). Sometimes, you have to work out a few times in a piece of clothing before you know if you like it enough to keep it. To me, this shows that gap really stands by their Athleta products. Pants are not see-​through – this was/​is a concern for me. I had a few pairs that I thought were see-​through, so I was able to exchange them for a bigger size. Hemming is also complimentary. Customer service is great as well. They want you to feel and look good in your workout clothes, which will help motivate you to work out more!
I regularly go to the weekend 9am classes – they have everything from yoga, pilates, zumba, barre, etc. from amazing teachers!

Free yoga classes at 9am on Sunday mornings with instructors from Core Power yoga. This morning’s one hour class was just the right amount of hard. Althela has such cute stuff, too, it’s hard to walk put without buying something…

I’m just a girl, trying to get in shape, and look cute in the process. I am a marketer’s dream and do get sucked into ridiculous (& expensive) trends ~ like the lululemon cult-​like-​yoga clothes craze. Despite that, I simply don’t want to pay $ 80 for kinda-​see-​thru pants (Yes, even after the whole media frenzy my recently purchased pair (⁰²⁄₁₄) are kinda see-​thru).
But I digress… Athleta is the Gap’s answer to Lululemon. Its not exactly bargain basement pricing, BUT a pair of capris are $ 50 vs. $ 72. Not only that, but Athleta caters to sizes beyond 12! But wait, there’s more! They also have an unconditional, «if you don’t love it after a workout, bring it back with a receipt» guarantee! They have sales every once in a while and if you come to this store, head to the back by the fitting rooms and you will find a wall of clearance items.
The staff is super nice here and will validate your parking ticket too.
I’m pretty excited for their Sherman Oaks store coming soon!

I’ve always ordered online from Athleta, so I was stoked to finally shop in the store.
Let me tell you… I walked around the whole store TWICE and not one employee smiled, said «hi», or offered to help me.
There were 2 other people in the store being helped (2 clueless guys looking for clothes for girlfriends/​wives) and a few employees just standing there with nothing to do.
No excuse… I hate using the «r» word but, as the only person of color in there, I felt like it was race thing. If it wasn’t, it was just plain rudeness.
I won’t be going back here ever.
it is.

The Athleta tops don’t fit me like what Lululemon does.
But I found my best pair of yoga pants at this store!
For that, I will be back :)

Got a pair of pants here as a gift… They are so comfy but I needed them hemmed so I came in and I believe her name was Karin, she was so sweet and helpful.
There were two other employees that also were nice and asked if I needed any help.
I went in to drop off my pants to get hemmed but walked out with a new pair of pants and 2 tops!
Everywhere in the store shows that if you are not happy with your clothes, you can return them… Even if you have sweat in them. Crazy. Never seen a policy like that. They must really take pride in their product. That is really assuring.
They validate for 2 hr free parking too!

Went here to check it out while at The Grove. Was assisted by Kat/​Catt?
She was very helpful showing me all the pants she thought I would like and bringing them to the dressing room.
Ended up buying some pants because the styles are cute and they’re comfy.
Nice selection of yoga attire and friendly staff.
The big plus??? Free alterations and they ship to your house! Can’t go wrong with that!

Free yoga on Sunday mornings at 10am. You can even bring your kids to try. I’ve taken my 3-​year old and he loved it!

I’ve been searching high and low for workout clothes that not only have the perfect fit (i.e., not falling while running) but also look great on. I’ve had my share of cheapo-​ness and turning to TJ Maxx or Marshalls for clothes that I workout in because I couldn’t justify paying an arm and a leg for apparel that merely serve to soak up my sweat. However, those pieces eventually stretch out, shrink, or just don’t fit properly over time. I’m talking about the Nike’s, Adidas, and Reebok’s too… and they’re no bueno. Then there’s the ever-​present Lululemon cult in Los Angeles. I admit that I (to this day) couldn’t wrap my head around the hype that this brand has managed to amass. I confess that I ALMOST gave in and WAS VERY CLOSE to compromising my anti-​Lululemon principles because of desperation and planned an outing to the «Lulu» store in Santa Monica. Thank the heavens I read the reviews of their clothes and found out they’re not all that they’re cracked up to be. *Whew*
But I’m even more grateful for the runners’ websites that led me to this oh-​so-​fabulous brand, Athleta, which thankfully has a location in The Grove. I’ve always liked Banana Republic, so I thought since Athleta is from the same family, I really can’t go wrong with it. I was absolutely right! Went in to The Grove store and was immediately assisted by one of the employees in picking out a capri-​length running pant that fit my needs. I needed a pair (or two) that stay put while running and that suck up all the jiggling parts of my lower body. Athleta’s designs address functionality and aesthetics. LOVE. I likewise appreciate that their designers are women athletes, which means the clothes have been tried and tested. I ended up purchasing two pairs (each cost about $ 70) and left the store as happy as a clam. I normally wouldn’t blow $ 155 on two pairs of workout pants but as proven by my 5K run today, my purchase was totally worth it. AND, Athleta has a fantastic «Give It A Workout» guarantee, which means if for whatever reason I’m not satisfied with the merchandise, I can return it ANYTIME with no questions asked.
I would certainly be back for future sporty clothing needs.
But first I gotta win the lottery.

I love coming to Athleta! All the staff is always friendly, knowledgeable and ready to assist you. A little pricey but worth the purchase. They have a great return policy so if you are not completely satisfied with the purchase (s), they give you a complete refund. No hassles. I wish there was an Athleta closer to where I live. I go shopping between this location and the other location at Newport Beach.

So I just got back on a workout kick and realized I didn’t have any comfy running capris, so on a limb I decided to try Athleta. I was only familiar with e store in passing and unfamiliar with their clothes.
But wow was I happy when I decided to splurge on a $ 70 pair of running capris. The very friendly, helpful sales associate assured me that they would «compress» everything and there would be no jiggling when I run!
Wow was she right!!!
After one run I was in love!!! These pants were amazing!!!
Unfortunately, when I got home and took them off I realized there was a small tear in the seam on one leg. I was heart broken! The next day I went back to the store and showed them the pants and what did they do? Handed me a new pair, no receipt, no grief! Just gave me the new pants with a smile and assured me they probably got snagged on something during storage.
And to top it off the sales person told me if I ever have any issue with anything I purchase! Just bring them back!!! Wow that’s so amazing!
Great product and amazing customer service! I can’t wait til the next time I go!

I stopped in here randomly, saw a dress I liked and tried it on. It was one size too big, and they didn’t have the smaller size in the color I wanted. The sales associate, Alicia, then tried to find it online but it was unavailable there. Then she called multiple stores and eventually located the dress in their Washington D.C. store. They did a charge send– shipped the dress to my house, free of charge. Cute and comfortable dress at an affordable price plus FANTASTIC customer service = a much deserved 5 star review.