Broadway Athletic And Swim Club

I was a guest both here and Fit on consecutive days.
All the staff are super friendly and laid back.
The best part is the large outdoor workout area. They have some spin bikes and a couple woodway treadmills as well as some free weight equipment. There is also a pool.
The products are spa like, with pumps instead if dispensers and thick and lathery products as well as everything you might need including lotion, hairspray, and shaving cream.
But the facility itself is small. At multiple points, all the flat benches had towels on them (although all those people were working at least one other machine).
There are definitely a limited number of machines
The locker room area is cramped.
For the same $ 20 guest fee, Fit is hands down, five star better. The outdoor area is just a pool and a couple bikes, but the inside is much larger with several classrooms and plenty of cardio, free weight, and machine equipment. No products in the locker room except for shower dispensers. It also has a view right into the Petco Park outfield

This place keeps getting better and better. The key is the staff that Seith puts in place. And two outstanding team members are Justine and Leah. Justine works the front counter and makes you feel at home the moment u step in the door, another words makes it easy to show up.
Leah is a new acquisition and what a top acquisition she is. She is a personal trainer from another planet old school if u will. Ever vicariously wonder what it is to be in an army boot camp? We’ll wonder no longer and attend one of her boot camp classes. There u will meet a drill Sargent like no another, supportive, warm but above all tough in a good way. She really does inspire you to be all that u can be.
Seith good job buddy in acquiring these two superstars Leah and Justine

I’ve been a member for about 3 years now. Best gym I’ve ever belonged to.
1. Super clean. Like, spotless.
2. Swim club! I joined for the pool and have been attending the 6:30 am Tues/​Thurs swim club for about 6 months. Great coaching, my form has improved so much, and love seeing my swim buddies in the morning.
3. Friendly and supportive environment.
If you’re looking for a 5 star gym experience, this is the place.

Oh, Broadway Athletic, how do I express my love for this gym? This is what gym memberships are supposed to be like.
It’s kind of unbelievable how great it is. I keep waiting for the catch. It’s sparkling clean, well-​organized, and they keep updating all the time. Underground validated parking provides 3-​hours. There are not many other gyms I can think of that provide easy access parking downtown.
I tend to write essays for my most favorite places on Unilocal.So, without further ado, here are the Top 5 Reasons why BASC is the BEST:
1) No Sales Hassle: There are no sales team members hounding you. The only «sales pitch» you’ll get here is a cute holiday-​themed flyer posted about personal training offers. Payment is automatic and monthly. Only 30-​days notice required if you want to leave (which you won’t btw).
2) Cleanliness: Sparkling and smells of tea tree oil. The women’s locker room never has clumps of combed-​out hair (see: 24hour fitness, Chuze). The counters and floors are spotless. The soaps and amenities are always stocked. Aromatherapy diffuser by the fruit-​infused water coolers in the lobby.
3) Cardio: 6 treadmills, 8 elliptical trainers, 2 stair-​climbers and 5 bikes (2 recumbent & 3 regular) upstairs satisfy the evening rush hour just fine. Outdoor there are more bikes, 2 manual treadmills, row machines, a punching bag, ropes, those pushy weight-things…the list goes on. Oh, and a pool. Pool!
4) Weight Room: Spacious with 3 – 4 weight benches near the dumbbell racks (sometimes people wheel them outside). Two large squat racks inside and 4 outside, plenty of machines lining the walls with more outside in the covered patio. It gets packed in here at times, but everyone is friendly and lets you work-​in to a set without an attitude. It’s super co-​ed too. Most of the time it’s ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ ratio of women to men. I only note this because my experience at 24hr and other gyms is that the ratio is ⁹⁰⁄₁₀ men to women, and it can be an uncomfortable environment. Plus, I’m always inspired by other woman kicking ass in the weight room. #whoruntheworld
5) Staff (saved the best for last): Too bad I can’t use emoji’s on Unilocal because I would totally put in a bunch of those little happy faces and hearts and unicorns and stars. The staff all know me by name and greet everyone with a smile upon arrival and exit. They are always around if you need help. The trainers are always smiling. They are so sweet and genuine! What else are they putting in those water coolers?
So, that’s it. I almost cancelled my membership a few weeks ago because I had built a modest home gym setup and figured I could just start working out at home. But as the days crept up to my last day, I started feeling like I was leaving my friends and moving away or something. It was a total bummer. So… I cancelled my cancellation! Yippee!
Home gyms are nice, and I can use it when I’m being lazy, but nothing beats the smiling faces of the all wonderful people that work at BASC!

The staff and actual facility deserve 5 stars but during some hours BASC can become quite crowded (a testament to its convenient location and well kept amenities). If you come between the hours of 1130 am — 2pm and 4pm — 630pm you should expect to wait for or share any equipment. This includes the pool which I’ve recently seen 7 people sharing the 3 lanes around noon. I haven’t tried any of the classes but usually do weights, cardio or swimming. The location can’t be beat and the staff is very friendly.
Great facility during off hours but unfortunately it can get quite crowded during weekday lunch and rush-​hour times. If you don’t mind sharing or waiting during these times, or if you’re able to come during less prime hours it’s money. Parking is validated for 2+ hours and there is electric vehicle parking on the 4^th level.

Okay, so I just signed up AND I’m definitely still in the honeymoon phase, LOL, but so far I’ve had a pretty awesome experience here. I signed up on Wednesday, had a completely low key tour with Ja, if I’m spelling that right. No hard sell, he walked me thoroughly through the gym, towel service, beautiful locker room, pool area, outdoor fitness, indoor fitness, the cardio space has an awesome view.
Anyway at the end of the tour he’s like well, thank you for coming in. I had to push him to finish off the sale, love it! LOL.
Then Friday morning I go for the first time at like 5:30 in the morning. I was like I don’t know if I want to swim or do yoga, guess what? Got to do both! So great, did a quick 20 minute swim, super fast shower, then into the 6 a.m. yoga flow class with I want to say Katrina. It was wonderful. I love yoga with music, I know not everyone believes you should have music with yoga, but with the right music I think it enhances the experience.
What a great way to start out the Friday before a three-​day weekend. Oh, and the members were super friendly. Got to meet two of them, both long time members who were very positive about the gym.
Will update later.

Best gym in San Diego. Always clean, staff is always around to help, towels and locker room are always tip top and you can’t beat the outdoor pool.
The equipment is nice, new and the members are friendly. Very low «Bro» and «Gym Bunny» factor. Great place!
Highly recommend.

I really LOVE working out at the Broadway Athletic Club. The staff is always friendly, the gym is always clean, and I never have to wait for a machine. The main reason I kept my membership is to take Carmel’s 6am classes. She is by far the best instructor/​trainer I’ve ever had. Very patient but also firm. She’s always so peppy and motivating in the morning which is very hard to be, especially at 6am!

I’ve been going to Broadway Athletic & Swim for a few months now and have always been pleased by the level of customer service, cleanliness, and group class options. The women’s locker room is clean and modern, and has all the amenities. Staff is helpful and friendly. I have not had an unpleasant experience here. They have really soft towels and infused water!

Your trainers, establishment, and customer service is second to none and I will refer/​recommend BAC to anyone looking for an awesome place to workout! I trained with Shaz and he was wonderful! Not only did I lose 15 pounds, he inspired me to adopt a healthy lifestyle & I’ve kept the weight off since!

I have been a member since they opened. i just recently started taking some of the class they offer, yoga, barre, etc. Wow. The teachers they have are exceptional. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who wants a fun place to workout and see the view of the city.

This place is AWESOME! Working out while enjoying the sun and overlooking San Diego. Fantastic.
Staff is top rate as well.

As others have already mentioned the Broadway Athletic Club is located on a stunning inside/​outside rooftop location. You will enjoy a warm welcome then the experience just gets better with the great views, a fresh breeze blowing off the nearby waterfront, top of the line clean equipment and all the other cool stuff previous Unilocal reviewers have already highlighted. I arrived late the evening before and used Unilocal to message the Broadway Athletic Club with some questions. When I got up the following day I had my answers. I spent $ 20 for a day pass and thoroughly enjoyed the outside 3 lane rooftop 25 yard pool and the perfect shower/​locker room.

BASC took care amazing care of me! If you’re in the area give them a try!
I wish I had a view like this every time I worked out.

Love working out here. It is never crowded & have never had to wait for a machine. The classes are great. The pool is beautiful though I haven’t used it yet. The steamroom and sauna are almost always empty, and are the perfect way to relax after working out. Coming here makes working out a treat rather than a chore.

I feel so lucky being a member of the best, low key, most beautiful gym in San Diego.
I love everything about it, the locker room, the sauna’s (Wet and Dry) the amenities, the work out equipment, and the view. The towels are always super clean, and so are the locker rooms. I couldn’t tell you the least busiest times of the day are because it varies each day!
Overall great staff and amazing gym!

Stopped in on a Thursday lunch time and Saturday lunch time from out of town. $ 20 each time. Expensive, but the same as the local YMCA and 24 hr fitness.
The place is on a rooftop, with half being outside. They have a pool and all the current functional strength goodies –which I use and was happy about. Equipment was good.
Major issue is that it’s tiny. I’d be afraid to go after work as it was busy enough at 11:30, let alone 5pm. But it’s cool, staff was nice, they have a pool, enough equipment, rooms for groups, and a cardio room. Good place

I’m ‘test driving’ this gym during the month of October before deciding whether or not to join. It is definitely a swanky gym!
Pros:
State-​of-​the-​art equipment, even a couple of self-​propelling treadmills
Gym equipment outside on the roof deck to enjoy the sights of the bay and downtown while working out
Workout towels available so you don’t need to schlep those with you
Toiletries, towels, hair dryers in the locker room, again so you don’t have to worry about bringing that with you
Citrus-​infused water stations around the gym
Wide variety of group classes available
Spin class is always outside on the roof deck — nice!
Lots of spa amenities, such as Reiki, Massage, Yoga (at additional costs of course)
Located right next to my office building — convenient!
Very clean and well maintained… definitely not a 24-​Hour Fitness-​type of facility.
Cons:
There aren’t very many available lockers in the ladies locker room. Not sure what is up with that but if you come during peak workout times, you may not be able to have a locker available to use
Doesn’t open until 5 a.m. during the week and that cuts into my workout time since I’m usually at work by 6:30 a.m.
Group classes don’t start until 6:00 a.m.
I may adjust my work hours during October to try some of the group classes before I commit to joining.

It’s like a spa that happens to be attached to the gym. Towel service, laundry service (extra $ 29.99/month), fruit infused water, the works. Nice views, great equipment, and it’s clean! So clean, that you could lay down on the locker room floor if you wanted to (not really my thing, but at least you could).
From the cardio machines, I can check Facebook, go shopping on amazon, watch TV, or even log into my company’s email site. That’s what you call multi-​tasking.
Then why is it not 5 star? Minus one start for the lack of a jacuzzi. Also when there is boot camp sessions, working outside is impossible.

Visited BASC while on vacation from Chicago, it was so great we made in to train every morning during our stay.
Pros: Great facility w/​outdoor workout area overlooking downtown SD, very nice locker rooms, full amenities available, courteous, helpful and knowledgable staff.
Cons: NONE! If you live or work in SD, this should be your gym. Hands down!
I wish I had access to a club like this in Chicago!