Torrance-South Bay YMCA

"Now open Sundays, but there are no slots Saturday OR Sunday for adults to play basketball, they use the court for pickleball and volleyball instead. Sanitizer and cleaning stations are either broken or empty, very few work."

"What's up with this Y not offering folks the possibility to make a reservation for the pool without a smartphone??????? This is an issue of ACCESSIBILITY. Lots of elderly people do not have a smartphone, and some of us just don't have one by choice-- and all of us without a smartphone do not have the possibility to make a reservation for the pool... This is nuts! Hey Y folks, if you're going to keep the crazy Covid-inspired reservation system (I don't think you made people make reservations pre-Covid), at least make the system accessible for everyone, ideally by allowing phone reservations!"

"Love this gym everything about it is amazing. I use this gym on my commute to work to get a workout early in the morning. I spend a bit of time in the locker rooms getting ready and this gym has great locker rooms. The showers are all communal have great water pressure. There’s a bunch too so no waiting for an open shower. They have a sauna and steam room in the locker room so it’s gender separated. It’s such a friendly and welcoming environment. I’m able to fully get ready for work and do my makeup and hair all while being nude and everyone else is too and is fine with it! One thing I will say is that sometimes people do gross things in the locker rooms like it’s their own home. Mind you most if not everyone is naked so you should bring a towel to sit on but nobody really does and it’s a little gross. One thing is that I did see someone while sitting in the steam room pee where they were sitting just in the open. It’s gross, unfriendly, and very TMI."

"Big location with lots of activities for all ages. There are 2 pools here and it's booked up pretty much everyday so it's best to reserve days in advance. Same with the classes as they are often booked for days. Equipment wise they have separate cardio and free weight rooms and both sauna & steam room inside the lockers."

"ATTN PARENTS My family recently joined the YMCA Torrance/South Bay and I feel obligated to spread my experience with you. I have two children who are exceptionally happy, outgoing and full of constant smiles. When we joined the YMCA and they began to attend the children’s center there I saw an immediate shift in both of their demeanors. They seemed anxious, unusually quiet and would beg to not go back to “kids club” day after day. I took it as they were unhappy going to a new environment and needed some time adjusting. As I took them to the restroom at the YMCA before dropping them off in the child’s center, my husband and I overheard one particular staff member speaking to a little girl in attendance. She was screaming at the children to clean up, and as this little girl dropped her colored pencil on accident, this staff member began yelling at her to pick it up quite aggressively. My husband and I were horrified at this display of barbaric behavior, obviously canceling our membership right away, and attempted to report the behavior. We asked to speak to a manager, and the person we were directed to told us that the particular staff member has been working with kids all day and was tired as they were short staffed. This is absolutely no excuse. If you work in a children’s facility, you should expect to work with children. Even if you are tired, there is absolutely no reason it should be taken out on this poor little girl. I tried calling the following week to have a different manager or staff go by the children’s area to make sure the children present were properly being cared for. I got no phone calls or follow ups in return which is even more frightening. As a family run gym, there should have been one staff member that at least could have reached out to look into it. If you or anyone you know has children at YMCA Torrance in the children’s club, I urge you to make sure your children are safe and being treated with kindness and respect from all staff there."