Gold's Gym locations are independently owned. The one in Laguna West went BANKRUPT! They cancelled auto-payments from members on November 19th. So, what's been invested by members has been lost!
When Golds closed they said they were going to open two smaller EG locations. They also offered current members 6 Mos membership in Natomas for $30 so they could continue to receive prepurchased training.
Golds knew they were closing that location yet continued to take money and advertise as if they were staying open. The building was in escrow since May of last year. It finally closed in about December I think.