Fitness club resort leases San Jose site at prime spot in Santana Row

SAN JOSE — A company that describes itself as an “athletic country club” has signed a lease for a prime spot at the Santana Row neighborhood in San Jose, saying it hopes for more Bay Area spots.

Life Time plans to open a fitness- and health-oriented country club at the destination Santana Row mixed-use restaurant, shop, housing, hotel, office, and entertainment destination center in west San Jose.

“Santana Row is a great location,” said Meghan Akradi, a vice president of real estate with Life Time.