PHAROS Athletic Club

Fantastic experience: As a professional athlete, I’ve never been to a gym that compares with my NFL training like Pharos. The range of classes, quality of equipment, knowledge of trainers and coaches are all elite level. There's a class for everyone designed to challenge and build everyone, no matter their fitness background or goals. The staff has a wealth of knowledge, but it's the hardworking, motivational, and kind atmosphere of the other members that make Pharos feel more like a second home than a gym.

Fantastic experience: As a professional athlete, I’ve never been to a gym that compares with my NFL training like Pharos. The range of classes, quality of equipment, knowledge of trainers and coaches are all elite level. There's a class for everyone designed to challenge and build everyone, no matter their fitness background or goals. The staff has a wealth of knowledge, but it's the hardworking, motivational, and kind atmosphere of the other members that make Pharos feel more like a second home than a gym.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this gym. They have a ton of classes every day and top of the line coaches that don't yell out you. Yes, it's expensive, but you get what you pay for and I love it so far! I recommend the build classes and arms race on Sundays is fun.

Fantastic experience: The best

Fantastic experience: Best gym in LA! LITERALLY! Love the place xoxo

Fantastic experience: Pharos is a great gym. I've really enjoyed the Build class—I'm doing things I never imagined I'd be able to do and feel motivated by the results. The trainers are all very cool—helpful, motivating, friendly. And the other members are also a fun group. I particularly love that the owners are always present and seem to really care about everyone's experience. Some days at the gym can be pretty social with quite a few nice conversations among the members. I've been a member for almost a year and I'm finding the expense to be worth it. Taking the classes is almost like having a personal trainer—typical class is only about 10 people so you get as much individual attention as you want.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Happy to have a outside space with a great team. Well organized and good vibe

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Friendly attitude and great service, excellent equipment and set up! A shout out to Pete and Andre, who were very helpful!

Positive experience: I just went for my first "train" class with Katie and loved it! She was super welcoming, sweet, and knowledgeable! However, whoever was working the front desk came off super unwelcoming and rude. She kind of just stared at me especially when I told her it was my first time in the facility? I was expecting for her to kinda show me around? But maybe that's not the norm in L.A . I'm new to the city and just moved here from Detroit.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in LA!

Fantastic experience: Pharos is hands down the best gym in Los Angeles! The coaches deliver nothing but excellence, the equipment is top notch, the community is vibrant and the staff is super friendly!

Fantastic experience: Friendly people. Professional knowledgeable instructor/trainer. Supportive, non-judgemental atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever been apart of! Everyone is super helpful, friendly and the classes are great. I also love that they treat it like community rather than just a gym. I was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer in nov of 2017 and lost a ton of weight and muscle from radiation treatment. PHAROS is helping me rebuild and become even stronger than i was before.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful gym and extremely knowledgeable training staff. The equipment is great and the place is always tidy. I mostly workout on my own, and have not taken many classes, but the one's I have taken were great and from what I can see they are always very well thought out and a good size. For anyone who's never been in a crossfit style gym before I think it could be a bit intimidating, but once you get on the floor everyone is all smiles and good vibes, and very very minimal bro vibes, which is saying a lot I think! They also have a class called "launch" which I think is a wonderful resource for people getting started or getting back into it. I have been working with a coach named Noah, to help my technique for oly lifts and gymnastics, he's been great and has a really nice coaching style, so definitely check him out if you need a trainer!

Fantastic experience: This gym is amazing. Tons of classes with great coaches that are knowledgeable and kind. Can’t find a better gym in LA.

Fantastic experience: Great coaches, classes, equipment, and space.

Fantastic experience: This gym has a friendly, engaging staff that cares about the progress of customers. Their facilities are clean and professional, and the place has an overall welcoming atmosphere. Added bonus: you get a great workout!

Fantastic experience: Where to start?? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I was burnt out from the hamster wheel treadmills and mindless cardio. The selfie-taking weight/machine hoarders and pretty girls who dress-to-impress at the gym. Seriously. After LOTS of research, we found PHAROS. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My physical and emotional life changed literally in one day! Even before we took a tour, Emylee, one of the owners of the gym, met my husband and I out in the parking lot! So friendly, kind, empathetic, and engaging, she instantly made us feel at home. As we took our tour, the facility was clean, new, updated equipment, and a HUGE VARIETY OF CLASSES! We were given so much information, I felt like a sponge that hadn't had water for a long time! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We went ahead with the month trial period. I tried EVERYTHING. I had never been on a "spin" bike before, nor taken boxing lessons. The group fitness classes are not your regular aerobics class. I LOVED jumping into a TRAIN class and a BUILD class. FIGHT and RIDE were my instant favorites! FLY? Getting a killer workout in a gymnastics type class! My body moved in different ways I never knew it could! Not once was I intimidated or felt uneasy. Everyone at the gym is there to work out! Amazing! What finally sold me was Emylee and Piet's dog, Bauer, came and cuddled up to me on my mat during a REPAIR class. I remember crying a little. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We've been members since October 2018. I feel the price is well worth the investment in YOURSELF. True, the monthly fee isn't a $39 Gold's Gym membership, but that is not what I want nor need. I NEED a community, trusted coaches and experts, and clean facility where the owners CARE and INVEST so much into their client's needs and wants. ***THEY LISTEN!!*** I needed a space to challenge my MIND and BODY. Not just use a treadmill or generally lift weights. Since joining, so many updates and positive changes have been made to the facility! ***A second side to the gym for FIGHT and TRAIN classes. ***A new third section is in development. ***More weights and racks. ***More class times and more classes. ***More amazing and professional yet cool trainers. ***MORE A/C! ***More LOVE. ***More parking!!!!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Piet and Emylee and Jeff have created a cozy, chill, and inspiring community where we can grow mentally and physically, learn new skills and hone in on what we know, relax, recharge, and be inspired! ***PHAROS is truly a light and beacon in my life and Echo Park!!!!!***

Fantastic experience: Love the gym, members and trainers. Good vibes all around, ❤️ the community orientation and ❤️ that the owners are around and seem to really care about the gym, the members and creating a great space. ❤️ the trust factor with the self service drinks where you just write down your name and what you took. This gym represents everything a community oriented business should be. Makes working out fun.

Fantastic experience: Pharos hands down is an awesome gym and I would recommend to anyone they have: Great staff Great community Great hours Amazing equipment

Fantastic experience: Not only does PHAROS offer a huge variety of classes with super knowledgeable and helpful coaches, it also is the funnest place to workout because of the wonderful, welcoming community! The owners are great people who truly love what they do and it shows in the quality of everything that PHAROS offers. It’s the best!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I love this place! Top of the line— coaches, equipment and facilities! They also have wonderful classes. We are so lucky to have such an incredible gym in the neighborhood.

Fantastic experience: I dropped in here for a couple days when traveling. They were very welcoming, they had awesome equipment super nice and helpful staff. Highly highly recommended !!!

Fantastic experience: I love the classes, class choices, and the overall atmosphere of the place - everyone is genuinely welcoming & supportive. Thanks!!

Fantastic experience: This is an outstanding gym. It has excellent and perfectly maintained equipment. I personally was looking for Concept 2 SkiErgs and Rowing Ergs. Very few gyms have SkiErgs and the gyms with Rowing Ergs are generally poorly maintained. I highly recommend this gym to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Great community here! Not even a hint of pretentiousness; just good vibes and the most knowledgeable trainers in the industry.

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym. The staff is great and they have a variety of equipment. Reminds me of a a crossfit box.... but with more equipment and room. A perfect playground for active adults.

Fantastic experience: I've been going for a month after stopping in for their grand opening event (learned about it from Instagram) and have been incredibly impressed with the folks running the place not to mention the workouts. I started with the base membership so I would have access to a local gym not knowing how I would like the classes they offer. After trying a few I am hooked on their approach and appreciate the care that goes into the programming. They have only just begun so I'm excited to have something like this in Echo Park and see how everything evolves.