Too new to LA...

I live in Hollywood and had 24hr and now Bally's.  Both are ridiculously crowded.  Forget swimming there.  About all you can count on is a treadmill and even then you gotta wait in line.  Plus they have me on a 3 yr contract.

If I had it over to again I would just stay away from both.  The LA cty pool system is great, they have good hours and it's cheap.  I freq Glasell Park mostly

http://www.at-la.com/sports/@la-run.htm#tri 

http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/yr_round.htm (year round pools, usually free up to $2 max)

Plenty of places to run around here.  If you want urban...well that ones easy.  If you want dirt trails nearby theres Griffith Park which can vary from flat to trail runs that are very hilly.  Plenty of high school tracks in the area, LA Tri Club meets at a few up this way.  Then theres the beach for long runs on the weekend.  It's really wide open.  Biking can be challenging for the fainst of heart.  Safe places are again Griffith Park and if you want a peleton theres the rose bowl on Tues and Thurs nights.

Too bad you're not closer to the Westside

I've heard good things about the YMCAs in your area that have pools, as far as gym goes, and their facilities and class offerings are decent, if you are into that.

definitely check out your local public pool, lap swimming is only $2 with your library card, $2.50 without it.  it actually used to be free!  besides that, you may also want to take your bike down to the beach for long rides.  the beach path goes from Pacific Palisades all the way down to Torrance.  I believe it is about 40 miles round trip if you ride the whole path.  plenty of good hills at the end of the bike path in the PV area as well.  as for running, it rains here so infrequently and the weather is almost always warm enough to go out for a jog.  i used to have a gym membership, but stopped using it because i enjoy training outdoors so much more than indoors.

I was told it was going back to free after the summer programs end.  I doubt it though...once they raise prices why bring em down?  Good while it lasted I guess.  $2 is still super cheap...compared to $10 per day at the rose bowl and it's still packed out 3-5 to a lane.

all of the tris i've done have been in CA and have been in salt water.  some have been in harbors or back bays, but many are also in the ocean.  as for the LA tri club, i'm not a member, but i have gone out on their weekly swims in santa monica.  its a real diverse group, from beginners to what seems to me to be professionals, i have no doubt you'd fit in.  i think on wednesdays, they also have an ocean 101 swim that coincides with their speed circuit.  i'm sure its very helpful for those who are having trouble getting comfortable swimming in the ocean.   since the season is winding down though, i'm not sure how much longer it will be happening.