Facility

Facility

The Downtown Berkeley YMCA offers the latest fitness equipment and programs in a historic, yet dynamic setting. We are open 364 days a year to serve the community and help them achieve their health & fitness goals. 

Location

2001 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 9470
Phone: 510.848.9622
Fax:  510.848.6835
dtberkeley@baymca.org

Facility Hours

Open everyday except December 25.

Monday - Friday
5:00 am - 10:00 pm
(lap swim begins at 6 am)

Saturday & Sunday
7:00 am - 7:30 pm
(lap swim begins at 7:30 am)

Amenities 

The building totals 102,000 square feet and includes:

  • Three swimming pools and hot tub
  • Two gyms (the Main Gym and the Family Gym)
  • Aerobic studio
  • Co-ed Cardiovascular Center
  • Co-ed Strength Training Center and stretching area
  • Women's Fitness Center (includes strength-training room, cardio room and stretch room)
  • Group Cycle studio
  • Multipurpose Room
  • Five locker rooms (adult locker rooms include sauna and steam rooms)
  • Teen Center
  • Kindergym
  • Childwatch Center
  • The Hotel & Residence

Pool Specifications

Lap Pool
25 yards long; 7 lanes wide; 4 feet deep
80 - 82 degrees (cooler temperature ideal for lap swimming & aerobic workouts)
Hydraulic swim lift
On-deck stretching area
Adjacent hot tub

Shallow Pool
30 foot square; 3½ to 4 feet deep
90 - 92 degrees (warmer temperature ideal for rehab, arthritis classes, physical therapy, swim lessons, meditation and Ai Chi)
Hydraulic swim lift
On-deck stretching area

Grace's Pool
20 yards long; 3½ feet deep at shallow end; 7½ feet deep at deep end
84 - 86 degrees (moderate temperature ideal for a variety of workouts; deep end ideal for suspended exercise movements)
Hydraulic swim lift