Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center

Specialties

The YMCA is a non-​profit organization committed to helping you live a balanced, healthy life in spirit, mind and body.

History

Established in 1984.

The YMCA was founded in London in 1844 by George Williams who, along with a community of 11 other men, created a refuge from the city’s perilous city streets. Although an association of young men meeting around a common purpose was nothing new, the Y offered something unique for its time. The organization’s drive to meet social need in the community was compelling, and its openness to members crossed the rigid lines separating English social classes. Years later, retired Boston sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan, working as a maritime missionary, noticed a similar need to create a safe «home away from home» for sailors and merchants. Inspired by the stories of the Y in England, he led the formation of the first U.S. YMCA at the Old South Church in Boston on December 29, 1851.

The Y came to LA on January 28, 1882, with its first branch located downtown on Spring Street. Currently, the LA Y’s 25 branches span over 100 miles across LA County.

Meet the Business Owner

Metropolitan L.A. Y.

Business Owner

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles puts Judeo-​Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.