Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    George Hensel Aquatic Center

    4.2 (14 reviews)

    George Hensel Aquatic Center Photos

    You might also consider

    More like George Hensel Aquatic Center

    Recommended Reviews - George Hensel Aquatic Center

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Tina-Marie L.

    Formerly known as The Montebello City Park Plunge, it has now been funded by George Hensel and become the George Hensel Aquatic Center. They have an Olympic sized swimming pool. One way is 50m, sideways is 25 yds. They offer lap swim, rec swim, and swim lessons. It cost $1 for kids, $3 for adults. It's not the same as when we were younger because they remodeled a few years ago. It is much nicer.

    Swim time!
    Ashley M.

    I've been coming here since I was a baby for lessons, and now I bring my six year old this is her third year taking lessons The life guards are always great This year it seems like they've cut back a lot because there doesn't seem to be too many classes but one thing they have cut out is the horrible waiting in line at five in the morning to signing up online! :) Maybe next year they can bring the night swimming back!

    Plenty of space to "swim"....

    See all

    17 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Pretty good lace to swim. But the hours are to short now. They close at 4 pm used to close at 5 pm.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 3
    Photo of Ashley M.
    62
    56
    161

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Great water aerobics classes, instructor has such a great attitude- staff! Is professional and friendly!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1

    15 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lisa E.
    128
    49
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 2

    8 years ago

    Outdoor pool good size pool for kids. Down side no shade available so be ready to tan.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - George Hensel Aquatic Center

    Review Highlights - George Hensel Aquatic Center

    I think it allows the children to have more freedom and fun a more comfortable swim.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Swimming Pools 19,862 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Downey Aquatic Center

    Downey Aquatic Center

    4.0
    (3 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Yelp moved stuff around on me. They removed this review which ended up on the Downey High School…read more.. This review is for the "Mommy/Daddy and Me Session #1" which was held at the Downey High School Aquatics Center. The class was Monday - Friday, July 6 - July 17, 2015 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. for a total of 10 sessions. Fees for residents were $55 per child and $59 for non-residents. That's basically $5.50 per class. Children were required to be older than 6-months-old but younger than 4-years-old to get in the class. To sign up, I had to enroll both of our daughters in person because their birth certificates had to be presented. This was fine since I didn't care to pay the convenience fee that applies to all online registrations. Class summary: "This class is designed to orient children to the water where they will begin to learn basic safety skills, breath control, floating, kicking and paddling. Parent or guardian must participate in the water with the child. Up to two adults per child permitted in the water." Additionally, the kiddos used life jackets, paddle boards, and squirting toys in the pool. We gathered in a circle and sang songs every once in a while. Let the kiddos sit on the wall above the pool and let them jump in "Humpty Dumpty-style." We also submerged our children's heads which I didn't think our own children would like, but they saw the older kids going (quickly) under water and did just fine. Our class started out with 15 babies/toddlers in the pool with as many or more parents. On the final day, not even half that many showed up. I think this was a bit disheartening for our instructor. Speaking of our instructor, Marissa, was great! She deserves 5 stars in her own right. She was attentive to our needs. Very courteous. Flexible - like when our youngest didn't like the life jacket she said it was fine to take it off and try something else. Nice young lady. What I liked most about Marissa, though, was she was aware of everyone in the pool around us - meaning the other classes and the kids who decided to run on the concrete just beyond the pool. Oh, and she was the only instructor who said anything to this kid who was climbing up the pole right where the canopies were. She gave a certificate of merit & a lollipop to each child after our final class. Stuff like that means all the world even to a 2-year-old. My family of four enjoyed the class. Any longer and our babies would not have handled it well. The half hour session was perfect. It was fairly chilly in the water on days that were a high of about 75 degrees Fahrenheit with a breeze. Otherwise when the temperature reached at least 90 it was nice. I'm not too privy on pool maintenance, but I don't believe it was heated. Also, I'm almost certain it is cleaned with a salt system. The reason for 3 stars is simple: The bathrooms and locker area were pretty disgusting most of the time. It's an outdoor facility, so I expected it to be mildly dirty with footprints and water splashed about. But most days the toilets were gross and the sinks and countertops were scattered with hair. Toilet paper was strung out & the bathroom stall trash cans were overflowing. Puddles of water were in various places and all along the tile where the walls met the floor. My husband said it was gross in the men's area too. I support my community no matter what, but I also know that City of Downey and Downey High Aquatics Center can do better than this. I've seen it done countless times at other places - much lesser towns than Downey. Parking can be a B to the i-t-c-h, but there's no need to drive like an ass over it - especially since high school students may be driving there too. This all being said, I would still recommend this class to parents and their children. Review #375 Yelp challenge 2015 56/100

    Nice outdoor swim facility part of the Downey High School proper. Across the street from City Hall…read moreand the police station, the location is freeway convenient for the casual amateur weekend swim meet family. Parking is a bit of a hike-- on weekends, there is free public parking behind the city hall and library area. Posted times are not in force on weekends and holidays. The swim meet tent city sets up in the lawn outside the swim stadium area, but it is fine. Salt water pool? Well isn't that nice.

    Photos
    Downey Aquatic Center
    Downey Aquatic Center

    See all

    Brenda Villa Aquatic Center

    Brenda Villa Aquatic Center

    4.2
    (14 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    This is a very nice swim facility in the City of Commerce! Located within a park in a quiet…read moreneighborhood, across the street from an elementary school, Brenda Villa Aquatic Center features a 10-lane Olympic size swimming pool, with two other warm up pools of a couple lanes each. Restrooms and showers are expansive. The aquatic center seems to be a part of a larger complex, featuring waiting area, workout room, and other athletic facilities. On a Sunday morning, with a swim meet being held, parking is at a premium. However, we were still able to find a spot just down the street.

    If you're a resident, then this place rocks because you get it all for free or for pretty close to…read morefree. I only visit the Fitness Center (aka mini-gym) but most people go for the pool. I see all the Water Polo peeps training, the old fogies just chillin', and the babies learning how to swim. It seriously seems like a pretty cool environment. Maybe if I ever have kids I'll bring them here to learn how to swim. I've been inside the locker rooms which are regularly maintained. They are SUPER clean and they have showers, bathrooms and, of course, lockers. Unfortunately the showers kinda lack privacy so I will never shower there. I posted a pic with the current Aquatorium fees. Funny story: I was at the Fitness Center, annoyed that all these high school girls were taking up all the treadmills. I was giving dirty looks and sighing. Well a week later I received the Commerce Newspaper and there on the front page were all those treadmill girls. And I was wrong. They weren't high schoolers. They were the friggin Mexican National Water Polo team and they were at the Aquatorium to train for the Olympics. Oops!

    Photos
    Outside
    Outside
    Brenda Villa Aquatic Center
    Swim meet time.

    See all

    Swim meet time.
    Shin Swim School

    Shin Swim School

    3.3
    (45 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    We've been very pleased with this swim school. Our 5 year old daughter has been going here once a…read moreweek for almost a year now and we've seen the progression in her skills. Mr. Shin is very communicative and understanding if we need to make up classes. The coaches here are great, super patient and kind. I have not seen turnover with the coaches which says a lot about the school itself. Good ratio 1:3, lots of water exposure, no pressure to test skills, and very reasonably priced.

    My friend who grew up in MPK remembers it from her own childhood! The facility shows its age, but…read morethe school has made an effort to keep it clean and updated. The owner is very down-to-earth and takes time to talk with new families. When we first signed up, he gave us thoughtful advice to help our kids. He always reminded new students to do simple exercises at-home, so they could get more comfortable into the water. All my kids started learning to swim here at age 5, and I've felt confident in the teaching staff. The coach-to-student ratio is appropriate for each level. Beginners typically have a 1:2 ratio, which gives them plenty of attention. Coaches are kind, patient, and experienced. While the coach may rotate, it's always someone from the regular team, so it still feels familiar and consistent. What I really appreciate is how the owner works with families to make the schedule fit when something comes up. The only downside is the parking. It's all street parking, including some behind the building. Depending on the time and season, it can be tough to find a close spot, but there's space available on the nearby streets if you don't mind a short walk. Overall, it's a great little swim school that truly cares about the kids and the families. We're happy we found it!

    Photos
    Front rest bench area.
    Front rest bench area.
    Hall way of rooms. First few are dressing rooms, Middle is shower, and back is restrooms.
    Hall way of rooms. First few are dressing rooms, Middle is shower, and back is restrooms.
    Shin Swim School

    See all

    Rosemead Aquatic Center

    Rosemead Aquatic Center

    3.0
    (34 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    Most of the staff at this pool are friendly and professional, and we've generally had a good…read moreexperience--until today. My 10-year-old son is on the swim team. After team practice, he has a 30-minute dryland session, followed immediately by private swim training. For the past several weeks, he's been allowed to re-enter the pool area without waiting in the general line, which makes sense due to the tight timing. If we were warned that it was against the policy, we would have not done this. But today, a staff member named Sara (who did not give her last name) suddenly yelled at him as he walked in, insisting that he go back outside and wait in the long public line. We explained that his private training is only 30 minutes, and waiting 15+ minutes would waste half the session. We offered to follow the rule next time, saying we'd have a parent wait in line on his behalf--but she still refused and wouldn't make a one-time exception. What bothered me most was not just the rigid enforcement of a rule--but her attitude. As a city employee, Sara was harsh, dismissive, and showed zero empathy for a child trying to follow his training schedule. It felt unnecessarily personal, and frankly, we couldn't help but feel targeted--possibly because we're Chinese. In today's social climate, it's hard not to notice when someone goes out of their way to make life difficult for no good reason. We understand policies are in place for a reason. But government staff--especially those working with kids and families--should be trained to enforce them with basic courtesy and common sense. Yelling at a 10-year-old and refusing to understand and work with parents trying to cooperate is not how a public facility should treat its community.

    I'm not sure why they let incompetent high school kids run the front desk, but no one ever knows…read morewhat the correct hours are for adult lap swimming. I called in the morning and they gave me the wrong time so I had to wait 40 mins for the lanes to open. I recommend checking the actual Rosemead community guide pamphlet online for the times.

    Photos
    Rosemead Aquatic Center
    Rosemead Aquatic Center
    Rosemead Aquatic Center

    See all

    George Hensel Aquatic Center - swimmingpools - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...