We have been at this pool for 9 years and we love it just the same. The new families keep coming…read moreand adding new energy to membership and swim team. There is nothing better than our PHA family!

We have been long time members of PHA and found it to be a great family pool to spend our summers…read morewith our kids and friends. Our children loved the pool and the large grassy areas and made lifetime friendships at this pool. We had the opportunity to have private gatherings in the picnic area, be a part of the Swim Team, socialize with our friends and our children became lifeguards and coaches as they approached the appropriate ages. I can't imagine a better place to spend our summers in Pleasant Hill.

Good place for aqua fitness and to relax very nice and sunny definitely convenient neighborhood…read morethat it is located in is nice

Nice place to relax during the summer time. My kids and I love coming here and love the community,…read morekids and families are friendly. A lot of grass area to set up, restrooms and shower available too.

I grew up in the wonderful Ygnacio Wood neighborhood in the 80s, moving into our home on Raycliff…read morePlace from Moraga when I was 7. That spring, after I turned 8 my family joined the Ygnacio Wood Swim Club and I also joined the swim team. Without a doubt, my fondest memories of the 8 years I lived there all tied back to Ygnacio Wood Swim Club & Team. Years later, when it was time to settle into a community and start a family, I came back. Our family joined Ygnacio Wood Swim Club and Team with little kids and we fell in love with everything it has to offer, just as I remember when I was a kid. Now our kids aren't so little and they have all had the same experience I had as a kid, probably even better. Ygnacio Wood builds lifelong friendships. My best friends today are either people I met and grew up with at YW, or parents we met as our kids grew up at YW. Same with my kids friends. I think it is the legacy culture that attracts like-minds As for the Ygnacio Wood Swim Team...or Y-DUB Nation as some call it...it is like nothing else. Ya, meets follow the same format as other rec meets. The kids start off blocks. People are timing. The water is wet. Etc. But, this is not your -- stand around bored while you wait for a monotone megaphone announcement of your kid's next event, followed by an awkwardly started song off a random playlist that someone made 5 years ago for the one party they ever had, which honestly wasn't even that fun, even though the host keeps asking "remember that party at our house?" while you think to yourself, "Uh, yeah how could I forget when you play that sucky playlist every single meet..." -- kind of meet. Nope. At YWST home meets, you get an experience that starts with a state of the art sound system with clear and fun announcements, music professionally fading in and out between starts and announcements, and a custom playlist uniquely curated by our DJ for each meet theme, guest team and age group. And, well there's the digital display board visible to all and broadcasting the times of each race. Oh, what's that--the display board just turned into a video of the swimmers at they step on the block, but the starter calls them all back down, except for little Billy, who stands on the block not sure what's going on. Ahh, the announcer explains it's Billy's birthday and suddenly 250 people join in for a quick happy birthday song while Billy tries his best to play it cool but at the end he just can't help bust out a smile while he gets ready to take his mark. Oh yeah, then there's the real secret sauce...the coaching staff. They're all home-grown former YWST swimmers who have taken the time to know each and every kid on the team, and bring absolutely nuclear energy and motivation passed down by their former YWST coaches. They recognize and congratulate swimmers at every age and skill level when they achieve a personal best. And, if there enough kids for a B or C relay, they swim. Because its rec swim and the kids are here to swim not watch the A relay team swim. Even though its fun to watch the A relay because those swimmers are fast... I'm very fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience Ygnacio Wood Swim Club and Team as a kid, and now as a dad of a swim family. Very proud to be a Sea Horse. Ooh, ah, you wish you were a Sea Horse. GOOOO YGNACIO!!

Definitely a fantastic environment for kids to grow up in, compete in, and be exposed to awesome…read morehomegrown coaches, leaders, and role models. The traditions of the team go back to the 1960s. At swim meets, especially the large multi team events - YWST is always seen as the team with the most spirit. We joined YWST in 2008 at the advice of our neighbor, whose two children were on the team. Our oldest daughter was 6 and our younger ones were barely 2 and 4. Over the next 10 years, we watched our children develop into accomplished swimmers. More importantly in my mind was the great environment for my kids to be in each day after practice, mostly hanging out with their friends, being outside, being active, interacting with kids of all ages and young adults/coaches who were great role models, etc., - versus-being indoors on their phones, with occasional scheduled play dates.

This pool is a hidden treasure. Not many like it. No Swim Team! OPEN all hours as long as its light…read moreout. Low to No crowds. Most important Very relaxed and comfortable. Affordable too. I wish it was open year round but at least May thru October we've got it made. Fridge for the cold drinks, freezer for the popsicles, pool toys, picnic tables, warm water, its our happy place.

Been a part of this local community pool for 57 years. What can I say, I love it…read more I learned to swim here, my kids learned to swim here. Heck we even had my Dad's memorial here. It's a family place, great membership, warm water, very kicked back and relaxing. There is a special trial first summer membership. Come take a look. As they say in Hawaii, it's da kine!

we've been members here since it first opened and have always loved it! I can't imagine anyone…read morewriting negative comments. it's hot everything you'd want and just a walk away from home! love it!!!!

I just tried to join this pool as I had previously heard great things. The person who contacted me…read moreback was impertinent, judgmental and questioned my motives for membership. Any organization that is not inclusive, welcoming and denies membership using discriminatory practices is not the pool for me. Do yourself a favor, join Springwood that has a brand new pool or Bishop Estates which is almost half the price!

Wonderful neighborhood gathering place! We have been voluntary members for almost fifty years.read more

This community pool is really awesome. They have a large room with ping pong and foosball, and a…read moreseparate kitchen and bathroom off of this room. There is an on-duty lifeguard keeping the kiddies safe, and a small swimming pool is another section of the property for little ones 5 years and under. There are tables and chairs and lounge chairs - and a BBQ. Wonderful for parties and other small, private events. The pool is really large and has a diving board. Lifeguard takes a couple 15 minute breaks throughout the day and adults-only can swim during this time. Pool and surrounding grassy areas are kept very clean.

Great community pool and swim team. My kids love it. Our second year joining the neighborhood pool.read more

I am sharing our family experience regarding the environment cultivated within the Indian Valley…read moreSwim Team community, particularly concerning peer exclusion, and lack of coaching. My 9-year-old son, a county qualified swimmer, a first-generation swimmer, first year on the team, faced repeated exclusion by team members. These behaviors seem to reflect a culture of entitlement and favoritism that is passively tolerated by coaches and the leadership team (swimmers parents). Despite raising these concerns directly with board representatives, I encountered zero accountability, and derogatory remarks about 10U boys, when a board member called them "a**holes" with her dismissive tone. Such responses are unprofessional and contribute to a hostile environment that goes against the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion that the team claims to uphold. Clear double standards appear to prevail, allowing some swimmers, particularly those with parent allies on the board--to taunt, marginalize, or exclude others without repercussions.The overall culture fosters exclusivity and hierarchy rather than a safe, supportive environment based on skill, effort, and sportsmanship.

Literally tried to flip my turn in the free relay and scrapes my elbow and a lot of my friends hit…read morethere knees etc worst pool ever.

Larkey Private Swim Club is wonderful. I'm so glad we were told about this place. As a member you…read moreget to come anytime the pool is open, take swim lessons, bring guests, have parties and best of all join swim team! We are on the swim team and have been members since 1999. We consider Larkey our summer family! The grounds are kept up nicely and the member families have become our friends. The swim team has won 3 conference championships - back to back to back. The coaches are amazing role models. Remember the Cheers song? Everybody knows your name? That's what its like at Larkey. Spend your summers with us!