Owners Emylee Covell, Pieter Vodden and Katherine Haker set out to build the best fitness experience in Los Angeles. With over a decade in the fitness industry training some of the top celebrities for movies + getting pro athletes back into top shape, Pieter + Emylee had a big vision to take every great fitness + recovery practice, put it under one roof and create a new standard of excellence for the industry. One that would inspire action + foster community.
Classes began in a storage shed while construction was still underway. With little equipment but effective programming, Pharos made a name for itself around the Eastside as being THE place where high performers go to train. Pharos expanded twice in 2 years to build out a space reaching over 22,000sqft of dedicated class studios, an open gym + cardio room, 11 programs, a fuel bar and in house recovery + nutrition services. 5 years later we opened our second location in Idyllwild, Ca.
PHAROS Athletic Club now proudly sits as one of the best gyms in LA. From humble beginnings to an icon on the Eastside. A big gym built by a small family. Grown by community and changing the lives of all who walk through our doors.
