Very nice facility. They offer 3 hour early morning lap swimming and 4 hour late afternoon to early…read moreevening lap swimming. So there is plenty of opportunity to get your exercise in.

I really love this pool(s). My children took swim lessons the first two weeks of summer,…read moreinstructors were really great. They helped them improve on what they needed and taught them new things. Free swim during the week is an incredibly reasonable in price. The pools are clean, as well as locker rooms & restroom area. You may bring in a chair to use. We will be visiting this pool again. Staff has been polite and helpful.

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.

Easy parking. Plenty of bleachers and space to wait for your child participating in swim lessons…read more My child has successfully learn to swim from the swim program. She is a fish out of water now. Indoor pools and outdoor pools offered depending on time of year, season. We never used the locker rooms or restrooms so I can't comment on that, we just avoid them and go home. But the facility itself is good.

Never pick , hours are wrong and days they are open are wrong. Also employees have rude attitudes…read moreat times

Great place for kids - many different classes for kids (dance, martial arts, STEM, etc). It's also…read morenice when adult exercise classes coincide with kids classes. Wonderful staff. This place has made such a wonderful impact on my six year old daughter.

Decided to join the YMCA for gym use. It's been about 3 weeks now as a member and time for a…read morereview. The gym is not very big, but it does provide all that is needed. They have plenty of treadmills, 2-stair climbers, plenty of free weights, dumbells, benches, fitness power racks, and exercise machines. Equipment is kept clean and is well organized, with everything being in its place. Sanitizer and paper towels are plentiful for all to use for eq wipedowns. The area is always clean and well ventilated. So far, my experience has been positive. No overcrowding and just a pleasant experience to get a workout in and done.

The kids wanted to go to the park so we hung out here at Palm Park. Nice park w a tennis court,…read morebasketball court, swimming pool, cute little trail for walking, playground, bbq area and plenty of picnic tables. The park is very spacious and the air was enjoyable... crisp and seasoned just right!!

Great park with so many activities from baseball to tennis. An abundance of park tables that can…read morefit multiple large gatherings. And easy direct access to the greenway trail. 10/10 recommend

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!

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!