The West Hollywood 24 Hour Fitness will get you through any sweat routine, including a swim. All guests pay $25/day to access a wide variety of new cardio pieces, plenty of young weight apparatus and a wide range of classes.
A quarter-mile foam track on the south end of Beverly Hills, great for running intervals or any other speed work. While the track is 400 meters it's not a regulation shape - you'll notice that the straights are shorter and the turns are wider and have some straights in them.
The roads north of Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills are wonderful neighborhoods to run through.
This studio exceeds the standards when it comes to cleanliness.
This studio is your best option for Bikram yoga if you have to be downtown. With plentiful classes offered and a convenient location, you can easily squeeze a class into your busy day.
Bikram Yoga Encino provides yet another option for those staying near West Hollywood. Appropriately simple décor such as neutral colored walls and carpeting, soft lighting and minimal clutter create a distraction free yoga experience. The heat works overtime here, which we always appreciate.
If your travels have you staying outside of the glamorous city, take comfort in knowing that you have options for yoga. Bikram Yoga La Canada offers up to 30 classes per week in its small but adequate studio.
Though the grey exterior of this studio is less than inviting, inside the scene is friendly and welcoming with enthusiastic instructors and down-to-earth students. The carpeted studio space is spotless, (relatively) stink free and definitely well maintained.
The studio in South Pasadena may be smaller than many of its L.A. counterparts, but it boasts a very active and dedicated yoga community. Classes fill up quickly, due in part to the smaller practice room, so instructors advise calling ahead to be sure you can snag a spot.
Above the Adidas store on the east side of Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, this club maximizes its diminutive floor space by providing an impressive array of new cardio and weight equipment, as well as an open-air atmosphere and classes offered on the rooftop.
For those staying in the Century City business area, this route map will guide you to a 400-meter track at Beverly Hills High, a hilly route around Cheviot Hills Park and/or a streetside crushed-stone path through Beverly Hills along Santa Monica Blvd.
Crunch Gym on Sunset Boulevard is what you'd expect from a chain health club in a trendy and affluent city. Inside this upbeat and modern facility, you'll find all the regular visitors in the health club scene.
Upscale club that's conveniently located to most hotels near Santa Monica Beach and the 3rd Street Promenade. Expect to find top-of-the-line machines, plenty of free weights, a broad array of classes, and appealing shower/locker facilities.
With staff who look like Leo Dicaprio and Mandy Moore, and members who resemble TV and movie stars (because they really are), this place is like a Hollywood scene.
The indoor cycling scene is big in Los Angeles. Flywheel, with its signature stadium indoor cycling, does not disappoint. One class will leave you breathless.
If the name conjures images of intimidating muscle-heads pumping iron in a sweaty, body building type gym, you have this club pegged all wrong. The newer Gold's facilities are more health club than gym, and this downtown LA location fits this new and improved mold.
Although the studio has been around for quite a while, a recent facelift spruced up the place making it seem brand new. Freshly painted walls in warm neutral tones, new carpeting and a high-powered humidifier make your yoga experience truly enjoyable.
We recommended the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA primarily for Westin guests, whose access to this exceptional and convenient facility runs a very reasonable $10 (all others must pay a steep $
This health club is not located within Century City or Beverly Hills, but it's close. It's even more convenient for those staying near UCLA's campus or the Westwood area.
If you're looking for a longer alternative to Paseo Miramar and want the same trail and final destination, Los Liones covers 7.3 miles and ends at the scenic Parker Mesa Overlook.
If you're looking for a hike or run with the best ocean view, Paseo Miramar won't disappoint. The trail winds uphill most of the way to the viewing stand of Parker Mesa Overlook, a 5.5-mile round trip with 1,200 feet of gain on the Santa Ynez fire road.
This canyon is a hot spot for runners, hikers & walkers. Celebrity sightings are common as are fabulous views of Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles. Parking may present a bit of a problem, especially on weekends. Street parking is your only option; so be ready to make several loops to find a spot. Come on a weekday during working hours if you want to avoid the "rush".
Students at the Westlake Village studio have little reason to try yoga anywhere else. The well appointed studio is the epitome of quality craftsmanship with a custom-built lobby and receiving area complete with wood floors, granite countertops and soothing wall fountains.
A flat route, but scenic and usually sunny, don't miss Venice Beach's "personality".
* We start our distances from the Santa Monica Pier and give separate North & South distances
Appealing community center located a few blocks from Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. We would pay to work out here ($15/day) primarily for the cardio and strength equipment, though a lap pool is housed as well.
Fantastic public swimming and running facilities are available to all-comers on the campus of Santa Monica College. Our fish-like friends will flip over the 50-meter pool which is set up for several hours of long course swimming 5 days a week.
SoulCycle is an indoor cycling studio with eight locations in Southern California. Athletic-minded travelers can count on a heart pumping sweat and a fun experience.
This hip 3,000 square foot facility is the perfect display of Southern California glam with its marriage of funky accessories and chic design.
