The ARC & Pavilion

The facilities are top tier, for sure. What's unacceptable is the level of service at the ARC. We have repeatedly been kicked out prior to closing time 8:45 when it closes at 9, 11:45 when it closes at 12. Staff needs to let us stay until the proper closing time. Overcrowded with students. Although large with a lot of equipment, the sheer number of people sometimes makes it unbearable to get anything done.Needs more respectful and friendly staff, and the overcrowded nature really brings it down.

I spent so much of my undergrad here at the ARC.Lovely place to be, many amenities and sports to accommodate all.Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regard!

The newly renovated ARC is so beautiful! It has everything you could ever need and more. Even when it's busy, it's never too busy to simply modify your workout. Their hours during the school year make it so that you can easily fit a workout in, too!Sunday: 9 am - 12 amMonday - Thursday: 5 am - 12 amFriday: 5 am - 11 pmSaturday: 8 am - 9 pm

I seriously contemplated giving them fewer than 5 stars when they charged me a $25 fee for my passport application (on top of the $110 renewal fee), but then I looked it up: "An execution fee of $25 is mandatory when submitting Form DS-11. This is paid to the agent that adjudicates the application. " (http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/how-much-does-a-passport-cost.html)This means that on top of being a fairly well stocked gymnasium, one can take care of any number of tasks...like applying for a passport. I'd say a good 99.999% of the patrons here do not come for services like that. Instead, it is a relatively new gymnasium with plenty of study space. (study at the gym??? I ask the same thing each time.) There is a full-on Starbucks at this gym. Not a joke. Oh, and the workout facilities are nice also. They can get crowded. Try coming at an off hour- you'll be surprised how empty it actually does get.

Great place to come work out. I had a lot of anxiety in the beginning but when I took a first year experience class that had me walk inside the gym I had a chance to look around and see some things and ask him questions we took a yoga class and it opened up my eyes so many different things. It sucks because I wish these type of classes were mandatory for students. You know the resources are here for students to use but we're so busy with class and midterms and being on a quarter sister move so fast it's really hard to get away and enjoy meditation or work out. It can feel like a real job but I love working out here. It was never really busy when I went I do know that outside members who do not attend UC Davis can also come to the gym, so it's not as easy to students the showers are decent. The water does get really hot. All the lockers are usually full towards the back so you usually have to use empty lockers in the front I do wish there was more seating in the showers so if you're in the shower, you can have your bag with you and not in the locker room area but I get it I'm very OCD so sometimes I do wipe the showers down but the fact that I am even willing to get naked and take a shower. It was not that bad. You can wipe down the machines after every use and they do offer different classes on different stuff so it is pretty cool. I just have to remember that I also have homework and stuff to do to not get carried away. Awesome. Check it out.

The ARC is the University gym and rec center for UC Davis, so as you can imagine majority of the gym members are students or faculty. As a result, the gym hours depend on the quarter schedule which can be annoying during breaks for us who live in Davis year round.The gym itself is kept very clean and equipment is generally in good condition. There's 10 power racks and 3 benches, but the lines here are insane during peak hours. If you can't afford the time to wait for equipment look into another gym.At the time of this review, the weight room is currently on the basketball court while construction is being done. So it'll be better in 2019 once it's complete and moved back.

Alright, so I have to say that the ARC is basically my second home in Davis. I usually go to the arc about 4-5 times a week. The people here are nice and they are pretty chill. I usually use their weight room, the indoor track, or the pavilion and sometimes the basketball courts. The weight room definitely gets packed at night and it would take a while to get a set of weights if you're in there during that time. So if you want a good and quick workout I would probably suggest coming in the morning or around 3-4pm (this is during the summer; not sure if it's the same around the school year). Most of the time I use the pavilion to run laps, run stairs, or to do other random workouts. I enjoy running in the pavilion instead of the indoor track because the times I went in the pavilion it was always empty. The indoor track isn't always really full but I don't bother using it that much since it's weirdly shaped. The basketball courts here are decent but it is always crowded so it's hard to shoot hoops by yourself or get into a game. Also, on the second floor they also have the mat room (the room is full of mats everywhere) and a few extra rooms with mirrors where exercising classes are held or other random events are held like dance practices, etc. I really like using the mat room when I want to do an ab workout or just stretch. But you can only go during a time when there is not a class going on like a martial arts class for example. The only time I use the other rooms with the mirrors is when I am signed up for Andrea Khoo's classes ( I definitely recommend taking her classes; she is amazing, super nice, and a big motivator). All her classes are fun and will certainly give you a good workout. My goal is to still try out the other exercising classes that the ARC has to offer and to try out the racket ball rooms! Overall, I would say that the ARC is a really good place to workout or to even just chill and study in the lounges they have on the first floor. I will for sure miss this place once I graduate.

I've actually never been a student here, but have alumni friends who introduced me to the arc back in the day when I would come visit. Now, living about 40 minutes away, I come get a day pass a couple times a year to get some hoops in! Being in my early 30s now, I'm just happy to be able to hang with these students, lol! As far as the facilities go, they're awesome! As far as the basketball courts go, the floors and hoops are all great and are college/pro style. I've only used the weight room once or twice, but the equipment is all high quality. The weight room does get understandably crowded, however. The locker room is pretty spacious and is clean most of the time. My friends and I will be back in a few months, probably. Lol, you might recognize us as the "young, old guys."

The facilities are nice but the staff are vile and rude. I've never had a good interaction with the people who check you in and it's a real bummer. I'm a student and the people who work here make me feel ostracized and nervous to come in.

They change their hours at any time, with little to no notice and dont care how it affects anyone else.