Oversize photos, such as the one of model-actress Rachel Hunters back, decorate the walls of Joint, a boutique gym in Hollywood. The stairs lead down to a small, dark private-training room. (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)
Jesse Carrillo of Santa Monica has room to stretch out at Active Fitness. Pristine conditions, high-tech equipment and no crowds keep its 200 members coming back. (Ken Hively / LAT)
Theres nowhere to hide at Active Fitness. Its gray-toned, loft-like space reveals everything at once. (Ken Hively / LAT)
The Joint has a rock n roll sensibility with specialty services including a concierge and a chiropractic office. (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)
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The Joint fitness club in Hollywood has a boutique where skin care products and athletic clothing are for sale. (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)
A lounge at the Joint has showers, plush towels and an understated décor (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)
Clients at the Joint in Hollywood take a dance class. (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)
Panoramic vistas from Burn Fitness above Third Street Promenade and al fresco exercise options play to the California lifestyle. Proximity to shops is a bonus. (Ken Hively / LAT)
