Honestly this HIGH PRICED public pool is just atrocious. The pool was filthy and slimy at the…read morebottom. The men's shower/changing room is disgusting, actual human feces on the floor. It looks like it hasn't been cleaned in months. There is actual mildew and fungus growing on the floor. The staff is super unfriendly and disrespectful. Never coming here again.

The pool is very big and clean. In the women's section there are doors for the dressing rooms and…read moreshowers like the ones used for restroom stalls. So there is a lot of privacy. I have a lot of fun going. The staff is very lenient. There are usually a lot of old people in the morning that are regulars in the recreational area. But you can find empty lanes. It is best to be early to find empty lanes.

All these workers need a supervisor on the weekend. They are so used to no boss on the weekend and…read moreare rude to the community. Can't ask a simple question without getting an attitude like if I should already know their information. Don't scold the community for using community amenities. Work and rulling go over their head no wonder so many angry parents. If you come you have to come with defensive attitude.

The Staff is very friendly. Location and restrooms are clean. The prices are worth if you have a…read moremembership. I do wish they had more classes with different schedules times. Be sure to sign up for swimming asap, it fills up quick.

worse scheduling and terrible communication. would not recommend for swim lessons. Took 4 months to…read morefulfill 10 swim lessons. My child still doesn't know how to swim. waste of money for $70 per class for group sessions.

Amy (the director) is super helpful and she went out of her way to find a time that was working for…read moreus. We had one lesson with Shawn and immediately decided to sign up for 16 more... Shawn is such a great coach. He's engaging, calm and poised. He seamlessly redirect kids to stay on task and find fun and goal-driven activities. He really pushes the limits of what kids can do, while being reassuring and supportive. Just awesome coach and director!

Both Cynthia and Marty each have over 15 years of experience teaching swim lessons and water safety…read moretechniques to children and adults of all ages and levels. You name it and they've probably done it...one thing for sure, kids turn out confident swimmers and knowledgeable about water safety! Keep doing what you're doing, you were born to do this.

From the owner: The Water Bound Otter Company provides convenient in-home swim lessons for children throughout the…read moreSan Fernando Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westside of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. We specialize in private, and small group swim lessons for siblings or friends that focus on making children water-safe in their own backyards and beyond. We come to you when and where you want! Classes are customized to meet your child's specific needs. All of our swim instruction is provided by one of two top-rated instructors (Cynthia or Marty). When booking lessons with us, you know who your instructor will be and you know they each have over 20 years of experience! Cynthia and Marty are a husband-wife team who met while working as lifeguards in Santa Monica. Together, they have an eight year old daughter who thinks she is a mermaid. The Water Bound Otter has taught hundreds of children how to swim. We are Red Cross certified for: CPR, AED, First Aid, Water Safety Instructor, and Lifeguarding for the Professional Rescuer Our services include: Baby swim instruction (6 months and older) Child swim instruction (beginner and advanced) Special needs swim instruction (beginner and advanced) Adult swim instruction (beginner and competitive) Aqua Aerobics Classes Water Polo Classes

We love it this review is long over due. Great staffing…read more Some of the same faces we are very happy year after year. Clean in the gym & bathroom are kept. When it's hot the kids have shade. Great classes & youth group & swimming just wish swimming was longer than 30 minutes for the kids. Water temp always spot on.

Paying $10 a month to play Pickleball where you can play for free at other facilities is absurd.read more

I brought my 4-year-old son to Aqua Buddies for swim lessons. At first, everything seemed fine…read more During his initial lesson, he worked with one instructor and learned basic skills like blowing bubbles, which was a positive start. However, as we continued, each lesson was with a different instructor, and that lack of consistency made my son increasingly uncomfortable. At his age, familiarity matters, and it became clear he wasn't settling in the way I had hoped. What ultimately led me to write this review, though, was not the instructors--it was the customer service. My interactions with the scheduler/representative regarding scheduling, missed days, and invoices were unpleasant and rigid. There was very little kindness or willingness to work with me, and the communication felt cutthroat rather than supportive. Because of this inflexibility, my son essentially missed out on continued lessons. Instead of working with me as a parent trying to navigate life with two young kids and a disabled husband, I felt pushed out over a missed appointment. In retrospect, I now see how much that experience negatively impacted my son's relationship with the water. I'm writing this while watching my son thrive at Water Wings, where he is happy, confident, and excited to learn. Seeing the difference has made me realize just how behind he became due to how things were handled at Aqua Buddies. Thankfully, there are other options in this city. I truly wish Aqua Buddies placed more emphasis on compassion, flexibility, and customer service--especially when working with young children and families who may need understanding, not rigidity.

We had a great experience with Aqua Buddies. I found them on…read moreYelp when I was looking for a swim instructor to come to my home to teach a toddler some basic swim skills. We had a lovely instructor that was kind and patient. Unfortunately, our little one did not take to the lessons and we had to call it quits. Aqua Buddies were very understanding and offered a refund for the lessons we did not use. Next year when our little one is older, we will be calling again to set up lessons.

I've been swimming for a little over 18 mos…read more I originally learned with a USMS group, and wanted to get a second opinion on my my stroke. Jacki was an easy choice given her dizzying resume alone, and the fact that she trains 5 minutes from my house was a no-brainer. I've met a couple of great swimmers who coach, but I've found her style of coaching to be an exceptionally great fit for the way I train and learn. First of all, she's extremely knowledgeable on modern swim technique, and can very clearly explain the choices for what she teaches. Jacki does a great job of breaking down any technique in the context of race strategy (Ideal choices for distance vs sprinting, training, etc), and has helped me a ton with body position and recruiting the right muscles for better efficiency as a well as injury prevention. She's very direct in her communication style, and I've learned a ton in just a few sessions with her. She's helped me break through a number of barriers and created a progression for me in my form that's felt highly productive and effective. 5/5 would definitely recommend to any swimmers looking for private instruction at any level.

My daughter is a 15-year-old swimmer and a few days ago we had our first session with Jackie. Jacki…read moreis a wonderful coach and offered so much to my daughter in just one session. She pinpointed issues in my daughter's freestyle strokes and offered solutions. Her explanations were easy to understand and follow. My daughter said that she was able to swim faster in corrected strokes by the end of the session. Jackie also offered good strategies in pacing her 200 free event. My daughter is motivated to do her daily swim in Jacki's approach and check results in swim meet next weekend. We're looking to see Jackie on a regular basis as we feel our daughter will improve tremendously with her instructions.