Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center in Ventura

The Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center, located in Marina Park at 2950 Pierpont Boulevard is a U.S. Sailing Association Community certified non-profit facility.

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The Sailing Center provides youth and adult sailing courses, coastal and celestial navigation, passage making, kayaking, youth camps and safe boating courses year-round for beginning through advanced students. Classes are taught on a variety of boats from Sabots to a Catalina 30.

The City of Ventura Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Partnerships has managed and maintained this community sailing facility since 1972 with support from the Maritime Foundation.

Instructors are U.S. Sailing & American Sailing Assn. certified. For more information on lessons, hours of operation, or special group outings, visit www.cityofventura.net/sailkayak or call 805.643.3612.

CrossFit Locations In and Around Ventura County

CrossFit workouts incorporate elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, kettleballs, calisthenics and other exercises. It is practiced by members of over 10,000 affiliated gyms throughout the world by individuals who complete daily workouts (aks "WODs" or "workouts of the day"). CrossFit has become quite popular, so popular that I was wondering how many CrossFit gyms there are here in the vicinity of Ventura County and adjacent areas.

If you visit map.crossfit.com you'll find a useful map of CrossFit affiliate gyms around the world. Here's a compilation of local locations (obviously subject to change):

CrossFit Kerosene, 1111 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Newbury Park 805.404.7701

CrossFit Thousand Oaks, 763 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805.496.2077

Precision CrossFit, 28710 Canwood St, Unit 105, Agoura Hills 805.660.4101

Chalkline CrossFit, 5311 Derry Ave, Suite I/J, Agoura Hills 818,.707.2523

CrossFit Code 4: 930 Flynn Rd, Unit I, Camarillo 805.236.4655

CrossFit Camarillo, 409 Calle San Pablo #111, 805.302.3691

CrossFit Oxnard, 3000 Paseo Mercado, #110, 805.988.9922

Strong and Steady CrossFit, 3130 Paseo Mercado, Suite 104, Oxnard 805.229.1787

Keep Moving Forward CrossFit, 6255 Inez St, Ventura 787-209-8040

BeachSide CrossFit, 2646 Palma Drive, Unit 310 and 315, Ventura 805.258.3069

Persistence Culture CrossFit, 3503 Arundell Cr, Unit A, Ventura 559-331-4053

Crosstown CrossFit, 5260 Bonsai St, Unit F, Moorpark 805.910.5025

Autumo CrossFit, 862 Patriot Dr, Unit D, Moorpark 818.741.5923

CrossFit 805 - 4685 Industrial St, Unit 31, Simi Valley 805.217.5363

24 Hour Fitness Locations in Ventura County

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24 Hour Fitness is the world's largest privately owned and operated fitness center chain in terms of memberships. 24 Hour Fitness currently has five locations in Ventura County. Here's the rundown:

Thousand Oaks - Sport, 2595 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks (805.777.7300) has Basketball Court, Cardio Equipment, Circuit Training, Coin Collect Lockers, Free Weights, Group Cycling, Kids' Club, Pool, Pro Shop, Sauna, Steam Room and Whirlpool.

Camarillo - Sport, 453 Carmen Drive, Camarillo (805.482.2444) has Basketball Court, Cardio Equipment, Free Weights, Group Cycling, Kids' Club, Pool, Pro Shop, Sauna and Steam Room.

Simi Valley Agassi - Sport, 1352 Madera Road, Simi Valley (805.520.3440) has Basketball Court, Cardio Equipment, Circuit Training, Coin Collect Lockers, Free Weights, Group Cycling, Kids' Club, Pool, Pro Shop, Sauna, Steam Room, Sun Deck, Tennis, Volleyball and Whirlpool.

Channel Islands - Active, 1651 Victoria Avenue Suite 160, Oxnard (805.988.6000) has Functional Training Room, Kids' Club and Pro Shop.

The new Oxnard Collection Super Sport location at The Collection at RiverPark at 400 Town Center Drive opened on December 20, 2014. Features basketball court, lap pool, free weights, cardio, etc.

If you're looking for a discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership, Costco currently (as of December 2014) offers them online at this link.

Learn more about 24 Hour Fitness at www.24hourfitness.com.

PERMANENTLY CLOSED JUNE 2020: Simi Valley-Tapo - Active, 2350 Tapo Street, Simi Valley (805.520.3269) has Cardio Equipment, Circuit Training, Coin Collect Lockers, Free Weights and Kids' Club.

Shotokan Karate of Newbury Park

Shotokan Karate of Newbury Park offers Shotokan, a traditional Japanese style karate practiced worldwide. Shotokan Karate is considered a hard-style of karate, due to its powerful kicks, strong linear techniques, and low rooted stances. The emphasis of training is to build a strong character while conditioning the body.

Located at the Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park.

For more information, visit shotokannewburypark.com.

Yoga Upstairs in Agoura Hills

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Yoga Upstairs is located at 5308 Derry Avenue, Suite K, in Agoura Hills. The studio offers classes Monday through Thursday in the areas of Hatha, Iyengar and Classic yoga. The studio has natural light, bamboo floor and a four panel yoga rope wall. We have ample props such as blankets, bolsters, blocks, sand bags and chairs. Yoga mats are also available. Come with an empty stomach, wearing comfortable, loose fitting clothes and enjoy, yoga upstairs.

More information at www.yogaupstairs.com.

iFlextrain/Fitness For Autism Gym in Newbury Park

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Located in Newbury Park at at 133 Academy Drive, iFlextrain/Fitness For Autism Gym is for children, teens and and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The gym and its team members offer those with ASD the opportunity to learn about fitness and how they can make their bodies do amazing things, making fitness a fun experience for everyone and striving to build confidence, strength, endurance and teamwork. Group classes in boxing, strength training and circuit training are offered.

To learn more, visit www.fitnessforautism.com.

Surfing L.A. Surf School - Various Locations

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Surfing L.A. Surf School teaches beginning, intermediate and advanced students (7-years-old and up). Most of our students are beginners and are able to surf after just a few lessons.

Surfing L.A. offers group (4 to 6 students), semi-private (2-3) and private lessons. Children under 14 are asked to enroll in private lessons to ensure constant supervision in the water.

Surfing lessons take place at various beaches in the area, including locations in Ventura and Malibu.  More information at www.surfingla.com or call 310.663.0661.