Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF Mission Bay in San Francisco, California

“Decent number of squat and deadlift racks. Nice locker rooms and showers. Haven't tried the pools and sauna yet, but am planning to. Would like it better if there was a machine for chest supported rows, chest flies, and more cable machines.”

— Elizabeth C. · ★★★★☆ · 2023-12-13

“I've been pretty happy with my membership. Mostly there for the outdoor pool. Heated, very cozy indoorpool too. Staff is nice! The other patrons seems chill. The gym is spread out across a few levels and is really well laid out.”

— Brian S. · ★★★★★

“Been a member of this gym for 2+ years. Terrible experience at this gym especially swim classes. Some of the F45 class coaches are also rude and seem unqualified. Most coaches there seem to be volunteers who have no qualifications and no understanding of how to treat children. When you raise any issue to management, you will be dismissed and get no real action from them. Very disappointed with this institution”

— Mayada Z. · ★☆☆☆☆

“I never imagined I'd have to write a review like this, but after repeated incidents and a shocking lack of accountability, I feel compelled to speak up. At this gym, thereu2019s a member who regularly blasts loud music from a speaker on the rooftop areau2014despite multiple polite requests and formal reports from other gym-goers asking for basic respect in a shared space. Rather than enforcing any reasonable noise policy (or”

— Lily C. · ★☆☆☆☆ · 2025-4-4

“Love this mission bay bakar location gym. Has great all kinds of classes and Great small group pilate studio.”

— JeeYoun S. · ★★★★★

“Really nice, clean, large facility open to the public. You can pay for day entry or longer term memberships. Not crowded.”

— Henry S. · ★★★★★ · 2024-1-14

“The personal trainer with the beard and glasses hogs multiple equipment DURING peak hours. I've seen their other personal trainers and they are much more considerate than this guy”

— Emilia · ★☆☆☆☆

“The showers are gross. Missing tiles and mold everywhere. Shower spigots are clogged. They wasted money on 3 stupid massage chairs for lazy people when they should have bought another leg press machine.”

— David K. · ★★☆☆☆