I visit SB regularly, and this is where I choose to spend an hour every day I'm here. Great staff, affordable public lap swim, and of course the location can't be beat. read more

Amazing pool, with it being outdoor it was the perfect pastime for our 2-month stay in Santa Barbara this year. Hubby swam nearly every day. Locker room and showers were nice and clean. Bike parking out front...he opted to not pay and just bike there. Swim time availability was reasonable, with slow lanes up to fast lanes. read more

Incredible Pool......you have to love lap swimming to appreciate that they run the pool at 50 meters!!! As a very serious competitive swimmer, I've swum at pools all over the country (including many International class pools) and I think this one is special. It was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program by FDR. The beautiful Seattle Colman pool was also built by the Works Program....another magical pool....... Impossible to describe---if you love swimming and don't mind swimming 50 meter lengths.....this IS THE POOL. read more

This pool is so beautiful, feels clean, double the length of everywhere else I've ever swam laps. Gets busy and you end up having to circle swim though so I got lucky swimming here during a few days of rainstorm when there were less people. The last day when the sun came out it took my breath away how perfect it feels to swim in such a classically Santa Barbara spa vacation pool so I didn't even mind circle swimming and it felt like everybody knew what they were doing. read more

So great to have this amenity here in Santa Barbara. Everyone is always very nice and they have lap swim every day. Highly recommend. If you are a novice they have the 25 meter section and they put in the rail so if it's hard for you to get in the water you still have a way in. Swimming is such a good exercise for your joints. read more

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Bliss. Outdoor 50 meter (Olympic size) pool Under palm trees by the harbor. 81 degrees year round. Lanes divided from slow to very fast so everybody's happy. read more

Came here for a swim meet. Not a large aquatic center but pretty well maintained for an older facility. Nice location near the marina with plenty of parking. read more

I love coming here during the summer with my friends it's an amazing pool you'll have so much fun swimming I really recommend it

The hours here suck. I don't know why some websites say they're open from 5 am until sun down, because they are not. They have really odd hours. Something like a couple of hours in the morning, then a couple of hours in the afternoon. Different hours on the weekend, where they are planning to even close down on Sunday. I can't even get the scheduling right because it's so complicated and ill-advertised. 5 bucks to get in also. Pool is pretty filthy. Come on Santa Barbara, being that close to the ocean, you would think that water sports would be a bigger focus. read more

Basically the best lap pool in the world. Nice and long for lap swimming, with palm trees around it, and a few steps from the harbor. Clean and priced right. Have lunch at the harbor after a good swim, or walk over to the harbor beach and marvel at th beauty of Santa Barbara. read more

There are three kind of pool-users in the world: the serious lap swimmers, the committed just-for-fun "swimmer", and the "I'll go in if the temperature approximates a return to the womb" types. If you're looking to return to the warm embrace of amniotic fluid, Los Baños will probably be a touch cold for you. But if you're looking for a refreshing dip on a hot afternoon, it's perfection -- as long as your idea of perfection includes fifty or so kids. In our case, we had kids in tow, so we were delighted with the 90-minute open "swim" (quotes deliberate, because it would be hard to do much actual swimming with all the kids in the pool). For all the complaints about crowds, we were perfectly comfortable with the number of folks in the pool on a weekday afternoon in July -- it was busy but not crowded. That said, I found myself envying the lap swimmers who were leaving the pool as we arrived. If I were here longer I'd love to come back for a proper swim -- it looks like it would be a great spot. The one thing to be aware of is that this isn't a laze-and-sun-yourself-by-the-pool setup. Yes, there are a few benches, and some shady bleachers to sit on if you just can't bear to get in the pool with the kids. But the point of this pool is to be IN the pool, not watching from the sidelines. As for price: two adults plus two kids was a total of $10. What a bargain! read more

One of the most beautiful places in the world to swim!! Located between the harbor and the beach, this 7 lane 50 meter pool is surrounded by tall palm trees. There is public lap swimming as well as professionally coached workouts for youth and adults every day!! read more

Los Banos Del Mar Pool - Los Banos del Mar Pool - Swimming Pools Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Legendary. If you are a lap swimmer this is the place for you. 50 meter outdoor pool. Salt based system. No chlorine after swimming smell. Swim while looking up at palm trees. Lanes for all speeds. Floaters to very fast. read more

I thoroughly love this pool. The water is so clean, the price is fair, the lanes are 50 meters! I wish they would open up for more hours so that it wasn't so crowded during the few hours left for adults; but other than this small complaint, thank you to Los Banos for thousands of enjoyable meters swam, and for helping me get back in shape in such a friendly and inviting environment. read more

Great place to get a swim in when coming from out of town. Like the 50m b/c even with multiple swimmers in the lane never felt crowded. Pool gets 4.5 star. Overall raring dropped b/c locker facilities aren't the greatest and they have limited lap swim hours (really avg 3.5 stars for my review) read more

Just happend to see Dean L's comments. Unfortunate that they are the only ones and posted for 2+ years. Los Banos del Mar pool is a fabulous city landmark. Contrary to Dean's assessment, the pool is well maintained and CLEAN. The pool IS open from 6 am to sundown, BUT it is not open to the public during all hours. It is used on a regular schedule by SBCC for swim and diving classes, by SBSC for master swimming and youth teams, city rec dept for lifeguard training, etc. $5. for a casual visit - less for a series of 10 or a monthly pass - best deal in town! read more

This is the one decent swimming pool in Santa Barbara. It's one I grew up with, they have a great swim team, and the people who swim here during lap swims are kind and courteous. The locker rooms are big, and parking is easy. During the summer, they are the only "rec swim" with a diving board and kids always have fun. Plus, I know their lifeguarding staff is well trained- so I always feel good going here. read more