Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF Parnassus in San Francisco, California

“Great community gym, and the only gym in my area that has a sauna which is a huge plus. Yoga instructor Natalya is amazing and a class I look forward to every weeku2014 she really facilitates a community feel to her class and she never does the same class twice which keeps things interesting. I also enjoy the Les mills classes, a workout program which I had previously never heard of before coming to UCSF gym. Body pump i”

— saylorsoul · ★★★★★

“Good gym for cardio, OK gym for powerlifting. It has what you need, but the squat racks are in a poorly-ventilated windowless basement, so don't expect the nice views like you have for cardio. It's also a bit of a lawless land down there, with people literally throwing weights down after each rep, slamming plates onto the bar while loading, deadlifting on bare floor when the platforms aren't available, etc. Of course”

— William C. · ★★★☆☆

“The pool is permanently closed. There are very limited class options, and theyu2019re always fully booked at least three days in advance. The gym equipment is outdated, and the bathroom has a persistent drainage issue that causes an unpleasant smell. Many facilities are in disrepair. Overall, itu2019s not worth the cost for what you get.”

— A · ★☆☆☆☆ · 2025-4-17

“No showers at all in the mens locker room as the facility decided to foolishly waste funds with an unnecessary and unneeded u201cshower remodelu201d. The mens showers were well utilized by students, faculty & hospital staff without issue and any snowflake needing privacy had the option of using a private shower stall. Instead why wasnt these funds put towards retrofitting the beloved swimming pool ?? Whos the joker running /”

— Jake H. · ★☆☆☆☆ · 2025-10-19

“They have very nice staff there. The equipment is decent and there is a sauna in the locker room. The facilities are a little tired. There were not that many people there when I was there.”

— Henry S. · ★★★★☆ · 2024-3-28

“What a gem. Really donu2019t believe thereu2019s a more beautiful gym in SF. The desk staff are always fantastic to deal with too.”

— Martin H. · ★★★★★

“Between Irving and Parnassus, this gym is ideal for UCSF staffu2014though a bit pricey for non-affiliates. However, it offers amazing Les Mills classes and great Pilates instructors. Tip: Itu2019s a great place to explore new classes like Barre or the MELT Method, especially if youu2019re considering the 30-day trial membership”

— paula s. · ★★★★☆ · 2025-4-5

“This gym has a lot of space. It has clean stuff. The staff are nice. It gets a little too busy in the afternoon. I can't complain and I've been very happy with my experience. I'd love to see more squat racks or just a bigger weight section in general but the equipment they have usually gets the job done.”

— Maggie M. · ★★★★★