Equinox Pasadena — Local services in Pasadena

I often visit this location on weekends when the downtown LA Equinox is closed. The Pasadena location is simply closer to my home than other LA Equinox gyms.

While the Pasadena Equinox boasts a spacious interior with high ceilings, the lighting is unfortunately quite poor. The mix of warm and cool tones creates a sickly, sterile white light reminiscent of a laboratory or hospital. This unflattering light makes my skin and physique look worse than they actually are, a stark contrast to the high-contrast gym lighting that typically enhances muscle definition.

The equipment, interior, and exterior all appear old and outdated. This Equinox hardly feels like a luxury fitness club; it looks worn and in dire need of upgrades and maintenance.

Furthermore, I've had frustrating experiences with the parking. I was told that Equinox validation provides two hours of free parking in the lot across the street. Despite parking there twice within the two-hour limit and using my validation, I was charged extra ($7.50 and $4.50, respectively) upon exiting. This was incredibly annoying, as I've never had to pay for parking at other Equinox locations when using validation and leaving on time. I'm unsure what went wrong, but I'm extremely dissatisfied with having to pay for parking when I've adhered to the advertised validation policy.

On a positive note, the staff members...

Great place to take a shower lol*

No, but in all seriousness everything is just a little nicer here. I inquiring about membership here a few months ago, and after having a guest pass when I visited New York, I just had to jump ship on LA Fitness when I came back home. I don’t advise making financial commitments after doing blood work in general, but it has proved to be a good decision without buyer’s remorse. It’s the combination of a lot of little things like the staff knowing you by name, circular rubber plates to make deadlifts just a little easier. Perfect mask compliance where other gyms care very little about that, a team of 3 sanitizing every inch of the gym like clockwork at least twice an hour. A gym that I pay less than a dollar a day for, I will attend very infrequently. But when it’s pushing $200/month I’m in there every single day, it’s an incentive. There is most likely room in your budget for a membership like Equinox you just have to check your perspective.

*I originally typed this remark as a cynically facetious commentary on paying a lot of money just for the shower but in all seriousness the Kiehl’s skin care routine in all the bathrooms alone costs what I pay every month in membership dues. So even if you just come here to shower before/after work you will break even financially and look/smell great in...

As a long-time Equinox member, I've generally had excellent experiences with their gyms. That said, the Equinox at 300 E Colorado Blvd in Pasadena has not lived up to expectations. While my personal trainer here has been fantastic, providing outstanding service, the facility itself and its management fall short. The gym's equipment often feels outdated, and the overall service level doesn't meet the standard set by other locations. I've also faced significant billing issues, being charged for a canceled service and extra personal training sessions that I did not attend. Attempts to resolve these issues have been frustrating, with the management denying evidence of my claims. It's unfortunate and concerning that a brand as prestigious as Equinox would allow one of its branches to operate below their usual standards. currently engaged in an email battle with the management to prevent fraud and to stop them from taking...