{"id":548585,"date":"2026-04-24T16:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/548585\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:46:09","slug":"slo-county-gym-reopens-as-coast-fitness-club-with-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/548585\/","title":{"rendered":"SLO County gym reopens as Coast Fitness Club with upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pablo Favila\u2019s Coast Fitness Club escrow on Cambria\u2019s former Gym One closed April 1, 2026.New facilitys owner will continue 24\/7 member access, convenient parking and more.The 8,000-square-foot Cambria gym will add dressing rooms, showers, saunas, new equipment.<\/p>\n

A North Coast fitness center has new owners who are the third consecutive family enterprise dedicated to running the two-decade-old business.<\/p>\n

The Favilas have changed the name to Coast Fitness Club<\/a> from Gym One, which they say will better reflect their future plans to make the 8,000-square-foot Cambria facility better, more complete and more fun, according to new owner Pablo Favila Jr., who heads up the venture.<\/p>\n

The extended family also plans to hold an open house\/grand opening from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n

\"Pablo Pablo Favila Jr., new owner of Cambria\u2019s new Coast Fitness Club (second from right in the back), stands with his extended family, four of whom will be working with him at the gym that used to operate as Gym One. Also pictured, from left, are his parents Pablo and Eva Favila, Jorje Miranda, Jessica Favila and baby Aziel, and his girlfriend Alejandra Mendoza. Kneeling in front from left, are Samantha and Ivan Favila. courtesy Coast Fitness Club <\/p>\n

Things that the Favilas want to add within the next month or so will help create a more rounded \u201ccoastal gym right in the heart of seaside Cambria,\u201d a health center for all ages, fitness levels and goals, he told The Tribune.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want a place that feels like home, with plenty of free weights, strength machines and cardio gear, plus a full lineup of group fitness classes, the 31-year-old Favila said.<\/p>\n

\"The The new Coast Fitness Club in Cambria offers a variety of weight-lifting and other equipment. Courtesy of Coast Fitness Club <\/p>\n

What might those additions include? Dressing rooms and showers should go in soon, and where the damaged swim-spa pool used to be they plan to install saunas.<\/p>\n

Classes are included with the cost of membership. Those fees are currently $59 monthly, discounted to $53 for seniors and students, he said.<\/p>\n

The Favila family closed escrow on April 1, buying the gym and fitness center from two people who\u2019d owned it for about three years, according to one of the former co-owners, Gerardo and Dante Garcia.<\/p>\n

The latter is a baker and Realtor who has owned and created delicacies at Carlock\u2019s Bakery<\/a> in Los Osos since 2021. Dante Garcia of Cambria said their family\u2019s health center plans changed when his eldest son, who was running the gym, moved to San Diego to further his career.<\/p>\n

The link between the former and current owner was formed at two other Cambria businesses, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI first met Pablo when he worked at Sandy\u2019s Deli for Miguel Viveros and I was working for him at The French Corner Bakery,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cHe\u2019s a hard worker.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Baldwin family launched Gym One in June 2005 at 1266 Tamson Drive. Sheri and Glenn Baldwin sold their Cambria Physical Therapy facility at 900 Main St. to Tiffany and John McCain in January 2024, and Sheri Baldwin is a pelvic physical therapist at Spirit Wind physical therapy in San Luis Obispo.<\/p>\n

\"Pablo Pablo Favila Jr. is the new owner of Cambria\u2019s Coast Fitness Club, which used to be Gym One until he bought it on April 1, 2026. Courtesy of Coast Fitness Club What\u2019s at Coast Fitness Club now, and what\u2019s coming soon<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited about what\u2019s ahead. While we\u2019re keeping all staff and classes running as usual, we plan to slowly upgrade the entire facility,\u201d Favila said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the improvements coming include new free weight areas, dedicated core\/body zones, including a push\/pull sled area, new treadmills, a completely new room of strength machines and additional classes to better accommodate members\u2019 schedules and improve class flow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In the past, classes have been among the most-sought-after features at the gym.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur most popular classes right now are cycling and yoga, and our free-weight area sees the highest daily usage,\u201d Favila said. \u201cLooking ahead, we plan to expand our class offerings to include more age-friendly options for seniors, as well as functional training for all ages. While we have not yet partnered with SilverSneakers, we intend to work with our insurance providers to offer that option in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

SilverSneakers<\/a> is a fitness and wellness program for seniors on eligible Medicare plans.<\/p>\n

\"The The recently sold Gym One in Cambria is now Coast Fitness Club, which includes this large room full of exercise and training equipment. Courtesy of Coast Fitness Club <\/p>\n

They also want to attract new members.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe currently serve just under 200 members. Our immediate priority is maintaining excellent service and member satisfaction, with a goal of welcoming 100 additional members by the end of the year. We also plan to adjust our membership fees to provide greater value to the community,\u201d Favila said.<\/p>\n

Who is the new owner of Cambria\u2019s Coast Fitness Club?<\/p>\n

Owning a business is nothing new for the lifelong Cambrian who has a background in small business, plus health and fitness, he said.<\/p>\n

Favila\u2019s currently pursuing an accreditation as a certified personal trainer (CPT) and says soon all his staffers will be CPR\/AED certified.<\/p>\n

He attended school in Cambria, where his father owns a landscaping business and his mother is a caregiver.<\/p>\n

Favila said he\u2019ll always be a \u201cBronco proud\u201d from Cambria\u2019s Coast Union High School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His sister owns the Luna Coffee Ba<\/a>r in Cayucos, and his brother \u201cwill help me manage the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n

Favila attended Cuesta College before going into the restaurant business, buying the Luna Garden Bistro<\/a> in Cayucos and running it for seven years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still running, but I sold it to pursue my dream of owning a gym,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s more about Coast Fitness Club<\/p>\n

Members of Coast Fitness Club enjoy 24\/7 access to the facility (each member gets a key) and plenty of on- and off-site parking, according to Favila and the gym\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re especially proud of our focus on senior health and wellness, and a group-class schedule designed to meet the members where they are along their fitness journey,\u201d the listing said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is simple: Create a friendly, welcoming community where everyone can train, learn and thrive,\u201d the Facebook page said.<\/p>\n

Get details at the sign-in desk that\u2019s open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, check the facility\u2019s Facebook page or call 805-927-4961.<\/p>\n

A website<\/a> and other social media links are in the finishing stages, Favila said, and should be up and running soon.<\/p>\n

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Kathe Tanner has been writing about the people and places of SLO County\u2019s North Coast since 1981, first as a columnist and then also as a reporter. Her career has included stints as a bakery owner, public relations director, radio host, trail guide and jewelry designer. She has been a resident of Cambria for more than four decades, and if it\u2019s happening in town, Kathe knows about it.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Pablo Favila\u2019s Coast Fitness Club escrow on Cambria\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":548586,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-548585","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548585\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/548586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=548585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=548585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}