Is California Family Fitness a good gym?

Welcome to the ultimate guide to California Family Fitness. We've rounded up all our expertise on this page—giving you everything you needed to know about the popular gym chain.

18
Total Locations
58000
Average Size (square ft)
Gyms in
1
States
Gyms in
1
State
4.14
Average Google Rating

Amenities offered at California Family Fitness

California Family Fitness clubs are large, inviting, and absolutely family friendly. As such, they've built their 18 gyms to focus on amenities that people of all ages can enjoy. With an average (huge!) gym size of 58,000 square feet, here's what you can expect:

  • 83% (15 locations) with a sauna
  • 78% (14 locations) with a pool (several have 2+ pools)
  • 78% (14 locations) where you can play basketball
  • 72% (13 locations) that offer up childcare services

Collectively, these 4 amenities are those you typically may not see at cheaper, more budget gym chains. 

While comprehensive, Cal Fit doesn't offer everything—none of their clubs have:

  • Operating hours open 24-hours-a-day
  • A Cardio Cinema
  • A Women's workout area

But—to be clear—we're nitpicking a bit, since it's rare to find (at least the last two bullet points).  Cal Fit is a very well rounded gym chain that those in California should be lucky to have.

Of course, all your standard gym offerings are there:

  • Cardio machines (treadmills, stair-masters, ellipticals)
  • Strength machines of various sorts
  • Free weights with benches
Amenities
These amenities are available at some locations
Personal Training
Group Training
Sauna
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15
Locations
)
Swimming Pool
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14
Locations
)
Basketball
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14
Locations
)
Childcare
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13
Locations
)
Steam Room
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5
Locations
)
Tanning
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16
Locations
)
Open 24-hours
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0
Locations
)
Spa/Hot-Tub
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13
Locations
)
Racquetball
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11
Locations
)
Pickleball
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5
Locations
)
Cold Plunge
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0
Locations
)
Tennis
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0
Locations
)
Squash
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0
Locations
)
Retail
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0
Locations
)
Wi-Fi
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0
Locations
)
Women-only Workout
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0
Locations
)
Smoothie/Shake Bar
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0
Locations
)
Equipment
This equipment is available at some locations
Cardio Machines (treadmills and more)
Weight Training (free weights & machines)
Locker Room
Shower
Restroom
Cardio Cinema
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2
Locations
)
Towel Service
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2
Locations
)
Massage Chairs
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12
Locations
)
Olympic Lifting
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0
Locations
)
Functional Turf
(
0
Locations
)
Unavailable

These amenities are not offered at any California Family Fitness location.

Sauna
Pool
Childcare / Daycare
Basketball
Steam
Open 24-hours-a-day
Pickleball
Tanning
Spa/Whirlpool/Hot-Tub
Massage Chairs
Racquetball
Cardio Cinema
Functional Turf
Towel Service
Olympic lifting
Tennis
Squash
Retail Area
Wi-Fi
Women Only
Workout Area
Cold Plunge
Smoothie/Shake Bar
Fast Facts

California Family Fitness was founded in 1991 in Rocklin, California. The current CEO is Randy Karr. The headquarters are located in Orangevale, California.

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What time does California Family Fitness open & close?

No California Family Fitness locations are open 24/7.

Awesome! 0 of their clubs are open 24/7!

Every location has their own specific hours. But, most of the gyms we've seen from California Family Fitness are open:

  • Monday: 4:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 4:30 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

California Family Fitness by the numbers

18

Total Locations

The total amount of locations we're tracking from this fitness chain.

4.14

Average Review Rating

The average rating of all their clubs combined.

58000

Average Gym Size

Room for activities! Average square footage of their gyms.

Average Monthly Membership Cost

How much you can expect to pay for the entry-level membership every month

1

Total State Count

Find a California Family Fitness in this many cities.

Here's what we love about California Family Fitness

Incredible facilities that guarantee enjoyment and fitness for everyone in the family! No joke: there's something for every member of your crew to get involved in.

  • A wide variety of swimming and aquatic activities awaits you. Choose from lap pools, children's pools, splash pads, saunas, and steam rooms. 

    Spacious facilities: the average size spans around 58,000 square feet.

  • Basketball and tennis courts are great for your game. And remember, when you have a match or game to attend, it's important to consider childcare options.

  • Pickleball is taking the nation by storm, with approximately 70 gyms now featuring this exciting sport. Among them, Cal Fit boasts 5 dedicated courts for players to enjoy.

Here are the things we wish California Family Fitness would improve

Although California Family Fitness meets the needs of many individuals, there are still a couple of enhancements we hope to see.

  • They boasted an extensive network of clubs, with fitness facilities located across California.

  • Their prices were definitely more affordable! We get it— the range of amenities and services they provide is far superior to other gym chains—but who wouldn’t want to save a little money, right?

  • California Family Fitness has Olympic lifting platforms, though they're not explicitly mentioned on their gym websites. However, we can spot them in several of their photos.

How much does it cost to join California Family Fitness?

The former California Family Fitness gym chain has joined forces with In-Shape, which means we'll need to revise the pricing for this new combined mega gym. Stay tuned for more details!

Frequently asked questions about California Family Fitness

Top amenities offered at California Family Fitness

All the gym essentials

Cardio, strength machines and free weights!

15 saunas total

Warm up in the hot heat before your workout.

Get your swim on at 14 pools

Enjoy various aqua activities at California Family Fitness.

Practice your shot at their 14 courts

Less than 7% of gyms in the country have basketball!

13 different locations with childcare

A hard to find amenity: Less than 10% of gyms in the USA have childcare.

0 gyms that are open all night long

Yep, you can workout anytime of day here!

Functional turf workouts at 0 gyms

The perfect spot for bodyweight and functional training workouts.

13 hot tubs FTW!

Unwind in the super heated water in their hot tubs.

5 steam rooms FTW!

Relax and soothe in the super heated steam.

12 locations that offer massage

Ace your muscle recovery or simply enjoy the massage.

Get your tan on at 16 gyms

Experience a healthy golden glow anytime of the year.

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Final thoughts โ€” Is worth it?

California Family Fitness is one of our top picks for gyms, largely due to their warm and welcoming atmosphere for families and individuals of all ages, including little ones! As of December 2023, In-Shape Fitness and California Family Fitness will be combining their operations into one enterprise, with official announcements expected in January 2024. We will provide an updated review of this new mega-gym chain in California once more information is available.

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