Patience Makes Perfect
By Jim Evans

Ramona Fitness Center owner Peter San Nicolas. Photos by Jim Evans

After more than two years of extensive remodeling, Ramona Fitness Center reopened in July at its original location, 558 Main St.

Owner Peter San Nicolas more than doubled the usable space in his facility and created an upscale decor.

The "new" Ramona Fitness Center offers a spacious strength training area, complete with free weights and a new strength training system that offers unlimited motion for unlimited results. The new system lets members train for specific sports and fitness goals.

Overlooking the main fitness floor is a newly constructed upper tier hosting a vast array of cardiovascular equipment, including stationery bikes, treadmills and elliptical trainers.

Other features include a large exercise studio, tanning rooms, a pro shop, and spacious new locker rooms complete with carpeting, lockers and showers. The center also offers personal training, sports specific training and group exercise classes.

The center also includes a spa, which offers services such as aromatherapy facials, eye-zone wrap treatments, spray tan, body polish, body wraps, and deep tissue massage.

The free weights only section.

Childcare services are also available, with a unique "spy" feature on the cardio equipment that allows parents to check in on their children while exercising by viewing a special selection on their individual monitor.

A "re-grand opening" is scheduled for Sept. 15 and 16.

For more information, call Ramona Fitness Center at 760-789-3500 or visit www.ramonafitness.com.

The large group studio for aerobics, yoga and other classes.