Sorrento Valley Racquetball & Fitness Center

Great place to play, everyone is very friendly especially the owner. The advantage of this place is not having to find partners to play with, which is an issue at pretty much any gym out there that has courts. It is quite inexpensive to join and the pool of players is quite large. However, most of the members tend to be either B or A type players, but this is pretty much guaranteed with a group of players that play every week. Definitely a great way to get a workout and a good night’s sleep.

I joined two months ago and love it. They have round robins for the people who don’t have partners to play with on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They have Walleyball on Monday and the owner is awesome! The workout equipment is a tad old, but can work. Helsel found a weight room with a whole set of weights perfect for those who are looking for that type of workout. They have TV all around to watch while you work out and never any waiting needed to workout. I got a memebrship and it was well worth it!

Excellent racquetball gym! The atmosphere is relaxing. Every skill level is welcomed. Love coming here.

By far, the best place to start and continue to grow with the sport of racquetball without any judgement, just laughs, a pat on back and a beer.
The atmosphere and the more than generous staff beats any LA Fitness, or any other place I can think of. Good times since day one!

Been playing here for 3years, hands down best club in sd. Best racquetball players are here and weekly 3 round robins make you get better In the ladder. They have qualcomm discount, so it works cheaper than LA fitness for me. Looking to see ranked players, look no where else.

I would rate this place 10 stars out of 5 if I could. My wife and I just started coming here and have been blown away by how awesome it is. We were trained by a professional. For free. Tonight we just got to meet Paola Longoria, the number one ranked women’s racquetball player. It’s easy to get courts every day. There’s never any wait for any of the cardio machines or in the weight room. They allow dogs. They serve beer. It’s 25 bucks a month per person with no fees. I am going to belong to this gym/​club for life!

It’s rare when a former employee will come back and rate a business 5-​Stars, but here I am.
I worked at SVRFC for over 5 years. I saw the yoga studio when it was still «Court 7», helped out in countless Round Robins, and had the opportunity to meet some of the most hilarious and genuine people of my life.
SVRFC is a rare gem. It’s an original club, everything about it is welcoming, and if I still lived in SD, I’d surely be a member.
If you’ve never played racquetball, that’s not a problem. They have loaner racquets and usually the staff is happy to give you a quick lesson. The gym equipment is a little older than something like 24hr, but if you know what you’re doing it’s easy to put together a solid workout.
This place sees the people, not the members. Check them out and you’ll be happy you did. :)

Pretty awesome place. I went here after going to being-​fit. Being-​fit felt cramped even at late hours for fitness machines.
I went to Beingfit with a groupon deal. Being-​fit required me to sign up within 3 days of going to get a deal with no initiation + lower monthly fees. I didn’t like being pressured so much.
There are no initiation fees and there are deals on the website for first timers.
The front desk people are always nice.

It’s just the basics. Courts are old and dingy and dark. There are so many other places that have fantastic courts. People here are really good though.

SVRFC is the best place in the world! I’ve been a member for 24 years (!) and I’m looking forward to the next 24. I work out 6 – 7 days a week. I love the staff and the ambiance. It’s not a big box black spandex place. Just a bunch of friendly members trying to stay fit and improve themselves. I’ve made many great friends here over the years. As you can tell it’s my home-​away-​from-​home and I want to keep it that way. I hope this place never changes!

I joined this place because it is only 2 miles from where I work and there are some days where I would rather be punched in the vajean repeatedly than sit in the glacially slow traffic towards the 5. It’s a great racquetball place if you are in to that sort of thing. Irony is that this place is so old that I DID play r-​ball here with my ex-​husband about 18 years ago.
It’s run down as all get out like early 80’s décor is still there, in fact, I expect Magnum PI to come walking in there in tight Dolphin shorts with Higgins. Although, they have tried to fix it up a bit but the place needs a major remodel hence the three stars. The walls and the areas in the dressing room for the ladies is really old and a little worse for wear, so is the equipment upstairs in the workout room. There is one really good bike and a couple of elliptical machines that work pretty well, they do have some good classes there but I can’t make it in time 5:30 is just too difficult with the hellish traffic down Lusk Blvd otherwise I would participate. I really do hope that they can replace their treadmills soon. Last night while working out on one of them, I set it to 6.5 mph half way through my run, I suddenly slow down to 5 mph and the button got stuck… I know «1^st world problems.»
Anyhow, nice staff at the front desk, especially Kelly who signed me up quickly a few weeks ago. So if you just want a basic bare bones place to work out and hide from traffic, this is it! They sell beer and sodas and have TV’s downstairs in case you want to chill out after your workout which I think is very nice. They do have a towel service which makes it convenient.
One negative, is the rudeness of some of the people who are «regulars» there. If you are watching something on TV, they will come up and grab the remote and change the channel without asking you which is behavior no other gym would allow or tolerate. Bring your iPod, iPhone or your Android and headphones, skip watching the TV.

This club is amazing. I’ve been going to LA Fitness for the last 5 years, and I finally got so tired of their crappy service I went in search of something better. This club is the real deal, the owner is always there, and he’s a hilarious guy that makes everyone feel at home. I also got a great deal with signing up myself and my wife. We’re paying less than we did at LA Fitness, and the vibe is unbeatable.
Bottom line: If you want to play on real courts, with some of the best players in San Diego, you can’t go anywhere else.

Best place in San Diego to play racquetball and paddleball. The owners and staff are very familiar with everyone who plays, and will setup new players with games at their level. Round Robins are available multiple times each week, where you can just show up and starting playing different people. Some of the best players in the city play here, but you can also get good games at C level. Oh, yah… and they sell beer!

I just found this place a couple of months ago, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. It’s super clean and everyone is really nice. I love the yoga studio and try to go as much as I can.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it’s a bit of a drive from my house.

All around great place to play racquetball and paddleball, do yoga (hot) or just lift weights.
I’ve been playing racquetball/​paddleball here for a couple of years now and I enjoy it everyday more and more. It’s a great place to come and play with people that will challenge you and help you better your game.
But the best part about SVRFC is the people you meet and interact with everyday. You will make friends for life.

This is a real club, not a big-​box retail center that wants you in-​and-​out (or never show up). They have 6 courts with low humidity, full Yoga (heated) studio, weight room, cardio room, multi-​purpose room, on-​site trainer and sauna.
What sets this place apart from the others is that it’s a place where you know each other, hang out, maybe have a few beers, watch the game, and maybe end up in a midnight ping-​pong tourney. They have open door round robins Thursday night (8 pm), Friday (7:30), and Saturday at 10 and 3 (all levels of players).
It’s a great place to network as many nearby tech companies have group memberships and like me, people drive from all over to come play here. I moved to Rancho Bernardo but still drive the 20 miles to play, which speaks to the quality of the club.

Sorrento Valley Racquetball and Fitness Center is a great, down to Earth gym. I got sick of the mundane corporate-​ness of the typical fitness clubs and decided, while driving by on 805 to give this place a shot. As soon as I walked in I was greeted like I was an old friend, given a tour and invited to play in a weekly racquetball round-​robin. I came back that Thursday night to give the Round Robin a shot, and was pleasantly surprised when the owner of the club remembered my name after meeting me for only 5 minutes.
The racquetball ended up being a great opportunity, with players at the club ranging from beginners to current pro-​circuit competitors. Everyone at the club – employees and members – are extremely friendly and helpful, and my racquetball game has improved tenfold since I joined a year ago. Also, the racquetball instructor Aaron Embry, and the «PUSH» Personal Trainer Mike Maio are both extremely down to earth, easy to talk to and talented professionals who do a great job helping you meet your skill and fitness goals.
Aside from racquetball and outstanding Mom and Pop customer service, SVRFC also offers a complete weight room, treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, locker rooms, showers, free towel service, free fitness classes, and BEER :) Club fees are also very reasonable, especially for the type of service you can consistently expect.
This club might not be a great fit for you if you are looking for a completely sterile environment where you can clock in to get your 25 minutes of exercise on the hamster wheels, or watch yourself do bicep curls while your breath fogs up the mirror. But if you are like me, and like being surrounded with positive people who like to have fun and get a workout in in the process, I don’t think you will regret paying a visit to SVRFC.