How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of Santa Monica?
19 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Santa Monica, 6.0 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Santa Monica, Los Angeles · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Los Angeles
Within 1 km
19
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
6.0
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
16
enough to judge a rating
Established
7
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
77
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 19 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up10 (53%)
- 4.0 to 4.42 (11%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (11%)
- Below 3.52 (11%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (16%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry's Santa Monica | 5.0★ | 51 | 510 m |
| Hot 8 Yoga | 4.9★ | 654 | 240 m |
| Training Mate Santa Monica | 4.9★ | 101 | 650 m |
| Allegiate Gym | 4.9★ | 77 | 620 m |
| BODYROK Santa Monica | 4.9★ | 50 | 200 m |
| The Megaformer Studio | 4.8★ | 143 | 370 m |
| Karen Lord Pilates Movement Santa Monica | 4.8★ | 54 | 540 m |
| Power Yoga East | 4.7★ | 59 | 340 m |
| Anytime Fitness | 4.6★ | 112 | 270 m |
| Fred Fitness | 4.4★ | 100 | 100 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot 8 Yoga | 4.9★ | 654 | 240 m |
| JOHN REED Fitness | 3.8★ | 202 | 280 m |
| Equinox Santa Monica | 3.4★ | 187 | 120 m |
| The Megaformer Studio | 4.8★ | 143 | 370 m |
| Anytime Fitness | 4.6★ | 112 | 270 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Santa Monica.
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Santa Monica?
19 within 1 km of the centre of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 6.0 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Los Angeles areas we mapped.
Is Santa Monica a good place to open a gym?
MODERATE competition: 19 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Santa Monica, 6.0 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Santa Monica?
4.4 out of 5, across the 16 with at least 10 reviews. 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 77 reviews.
Which gyms and fitness studios in Santa Monica are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Barry's Santa Monica (5.0, 51 reviews), Hot 8 Yoga (4.9, 654 reviews), Training Mate Santa Monica (4.9, 101 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Santa Monica on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.