Near the intersection of Garnet Ave and Emerald St, Orangetheory Fitness occupies a spacious studio at 1762 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach, 92109. The franchise was founded in 2010 by exercise physiologist Ellen Latham and now spans more than 1,500 locations worldwide, though this Pacific Beach studio — location #1460 — stands on its own through its coaching staff and local following. Members strap on OTconnect heart-rate monitors during each one-hour session and aim to spend at least twelve minutes in the orange zone, above 84 percent of their maximum heart rate, to trigger extended calorie burn through excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Google reviewers single out coaches Nino, Vince, Danika, Kylie, Kelly, and Brooke for keeping the energy high while adjusting the workout to every fitness level in the room. Residents training at multiple studios in the area sometimes alternate sessions here with boxing-focused cardio at RockBox Fitness Pacific Beach to vary their weekly routine. Classes blend treadmill intervals, rowing, and floor-based strength work, and the program runs on six-week cycles to prevent plateaus. A cold-pressed juice from Juice Wave down the street pairs well with the post-workout recovery window. The studio earned a USA Today #1 Best Gym designation and holds a 4.9 Google rating across 58 reviews. Pacific Beach newcomers can book a first class free to experience the format before committing to a membership.