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    North Beach Swimming Pool

    3.9 (58 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    1/8/22 posted schedule
    Mike C.

    Let's go swimming at the beach! Contrary to popular belief, there is no beach in North Beach... Aquatic Park probably the geographically closest one to this neighborhood. As a child, my family mostly went to Rossi Playground after school/work as part of our family bonding and physical activity program. My parents and sometimes my uncles would take my siblings and me there. I actually mostly waded in the pool as I hated the chlorine in my eyes. After paying the entry fee, we would go to the male and female locker rooms respectively and change, given designated lockers to secure our clothes and belongings. As a child, the pool looked large but I'm sure it is more up to scale since I'm a grown adult now. It was a decent sized pool. To be honest, I looked forward to going to the family pizza place after our swimming session. Just how I'm built. North Beach Swimming is much larger and spacious. It sits just next to the playground, a place where I spent infinitely more time playing softball. I remember when I first came here, the entry fee was $0.10.... yes, as in ten cents; it's $7.00 for adults now.. The pool was more crowded with mostly children who hailed from the neighborhood, North Beach, Chinatown, Nob or Russian Hill. The demographic was mostly Chinese, given the proximity to Chinatown from my childhood visits there. They are currently open under limited hours so do check their posted message board for the schedule. I noticed that the are mostly lap swimming, which makes sense with the social distancing requirements. The remodel is complete for the pool and the playground so I'm sure the neighborhood youth are awaiting things to open up again.

    Kendyl S.

    I am an ex professional swimmer and have swam in pools all over the world. I'm new to the city and looking for my spot to get some laps in, North Beach pool was just OK. The pool is located in a bustling part of San Francisco- right on Lombard, and you can expect to circle the block for parking. I did expect this ahead of time, and was pleasantly surprised to only circle once & find parking on Chestnut- just 1 block away. $7 is the fee for lap swim, standard at all SF city pools. When I visited in April 2022, they were only accepting cash.  The North Beach Pool has an interesting set up. There are actually 2 separate pools in this facility- one "cold" pool, ranging between 77-78° F, and one "warm" pool, ranging between 86-88° F. The differing temperatures in the two distinct pools strike me as odd. The temperatures aren't as extreme as you might find in a day spa- contrasting a hot tub session with a cold plunge. It was a small facility, and I would anticipate that 4 lanes total, 2 for serious lap swimmers, would get crowded at times. However, when I visited, there were max 3 people in the cold pool, which was manageable.  The locker rooms are shabby and could use some updating- but the basics are there. There is a communal shower space, lockers for day use, and curtained changed areas, and a swim suit dryer. Although it is definitely dated, it didn't feel particularly dirty or inadequate.   The North Beach pool space is definitely a bare-bones facility, but the warm pool and the sauna make this a good spot for anyone seeking warm water therapy or just a nice recovery swim session.

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    Wrecks L.

    Beautiful Pool, newly renovated, Dry Sauna, and helpful aquatic staff. This public pool actually has two pools. A warm pool that is set at 85 degrees for recreation swim, lessons, and water excercise and a cooler pool set at 76 degrees for lap swim only. One thing to remember is to check the schedule before coming because the pool has different activities going on in each pool and the staff is strict about what goes on in each pool during those activities. The price of admission is $4 for adults and $1 for children. Bring exact change!!! They do not give change!!! If you take swim lessons or the water excersice class there then all you do is add $1 to your entrance fee. The fee is only good for one session and you dont need any kind of membership to swim there.

    Vicki S.

    Very nice pools. Life guards work very hard to keep eye on children. They also increase a life guard as the lap pool opens for children. Clean lap pool and a kid likes a warm pool (too warm for me though). No private showers, no soaps. Life guards also keep eye on people whom try to enter a pool w/o shower. Sauna: Adults only. My regular pool is Y at Embarcadero, but I also enjoy this pool. Clean facility, close to a bus stop. Easy access Cafes at North Beach and Shopping experience in China town.

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    The staff here are amazing and make you feel so welcomed! it is usually not too crowded.

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    Ask the Community - North Beach Swimming Pool

    Can you swim at 5:00 to 6:00?

    Hi, Mei. Thank you for asking. per our schedule from 20 AUG - 28 DEC, we have two options on… Read more

    Do you have to wear a swimming cap in the pool?

    Hi, Diana. we do not require swimming caps in the pool 🏊‍♀️

    Is the pools heated and are the steam rooms functional?

    Hi, Sf R. we have two pools - a warm pool (86°F/30°C) and a cool pool (77°F/24°C). We do not have… Read more

    Are swim floaties for children allowed at this pool? They're small and still learning.

    We have swimming noodles at the pool. you can bring your own and use, but if water wings or swim jacket an adult must be in the water with the child - arm's distance for safety.

    Are children swim lessons available?

    Yes, Jessica! please visit our website to see the schedule and register

    Do I need to make a reservation before I go? How to make a reservation?

    Hi, shunshun C. If you have not already called us, we allow walk-ins during our business hours.… Read more

    Is the pool open year round i.e. during wintertime too?

    Yes, Kristin! Please visit our website for our updated schedule… Read more

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    Embarcadero YMCA

    4.0
    (299 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Surprisingly big location. This Y consists of mainly three floors: the lobby, pool/locker rooms,…read moreand weight floor/gymnasium. The locker room is massive and really nice. The weight floor has a lot of Life Fitness and Cybex machines. Some are good, some aren't the best. It really sucks how there aren't many back machines. There is one row machine, but it kinda sucks. This gym does not have a seated cable row somehow. Also the Precor FTS Glide is a pretty mid dual pulley machine, I think a newer Precor one would be a lot more suitable. Maybe I just need to learn how to use them, but I feel like the TechnoGym free motion equipment is a waste of space. Other than that, great gym with lots of equipment and amenities.

    My office is down the block from the Embarcadero YMCA, so I go there after work a couple days per…read moreweek. It is so much better than the Berkeley and Oakland locations for a number of reasons: 1) The locker room is cleaner and smells way less gross. 2) The sauna and steam room always seem to be in working condition. (Note: they close for cleaning between 2 and 3 p.m. every day.) 3) The ellipticals and treadmills are right by the windows. You can see the Bay Bridge, and it almost feels like you are exercising outside. 4) I don't have to bring my own towel, which is a major inconvenience when I go to any YMCA in the east bay. The only cons that I am aware of are: 1) This location is closed on Sundays. This is not a big deal for me because I'm only in the neighborhood on a Sunday once in a blue moon. 2) The showers need some deep cleaning and could also use new shower heads. 3) Membership at the YMCA is more expensive than it should be, and if this one were my home gym, my monthly rate would be higher. I'm glad the nationwide membership plan gives me the flexibility of using multiple YMCA locations. I would be ecstatic if every time I walked into a YMCA, it resembled the Embarcadero location.

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    Jewish Community Center

    Jewish Community Center

    4.0
    (363 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Not-for-profit

    We started swim lessons for my daughter and have really like the facilities! The changing rooms are…read moreclean and have lockers, shampoo, swimsuit drying machine, etc. The young class is 30 minutes which is perfect for my little one. Small classes sizes is a bonus. Will continue here until she is more confident in swimming:)

    Housekeeping: 5 stars! Professional and super hard working. (As other reviewers have said.)…read more Equipment and fitness floor: 2.75 stars: they have a few interesting machines, but they don't have enough of the more popular standard ones. There is one of each of the weight machines so the wait times can be pretty long any part of the day. They could repurpose some of the open mat area, which is unnecessarily large in comparison to the area dedicated to the machines. Group fitness classes: 3.5 stars: they have a lot of good classes. There is not enough variety, as other reviews noted. I remember when they had tons of Pilates mat classes. Now they focus mostly on Zumba, which is wonderful...we need more strength training (like Pilates or such). Spa and pool facilities: 2.5 stars. The women's locker room is well maintained, and is the main reason why we continue to choose this gym. They recently installed some very temperamental locks in the women's locker rooms, and the numbers on the locks are super small to read...seems like an ADA issue; As it is, the housekeeping staff needs to help with lock-outs all day. (And they still keep the place sparkling clean! Hence five stars in the first category above.) The women's steam room is offline chronically due to repair issues. And so women who use the pool need to walk, dripping with cold pool water, through a lounge/lobby area while the steam room is under construction. These conditions have been true for over two months now. And there is no good timeline for when the steam room and direct access to the pool area will be restored. The steam room was under construction in 2025, too. Security team is incredible. Bottom line: if housekeeping and security could run the whole place, this would be a five-star review; If you need to get through your workout efficiently, and don't want to wait in line for a shoulder press or leg press, maybe check another gym with more than one of each type of machine. If you want daily cardio-type fitness classes, and don't need machines or weight lifting work, this gym is a good option. Just don't bring a bag that you need to stow in a locker to avoid the hassle of getting locked out! (Bags of any kind are prohibited on the gym floor.) We have been members for a long time, and so we have a reasonable rate. I would not pay the current prices, however, as it feels like too much for what they currently offer. Hope this helps you decide on the best gym for your needs!

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    Stonestown Family YMCA

    Stonestown Family YMCA

    3.5
    (191 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    Last Saturday, I brought my 3 year old son into the women's locker room to use the bathroom…read more There's a vanity area where women get ready, however there was an older man just sitting there, watching the women get ready, completely naked. I went over to the front desk and told them there was a naked man in the women's locker room just sitting there, watching everyone and he responded that they are legally not allowed to remove him. Please educate me because this doesn't seem right. I told them I usually let my 11 year old daughter go to the bathroom herself and I don't feel like it's safe and yet, YMCA did nothing. I was at the YMCA because my daughter had a game. After her game, I checked the women's locker room (about an hour after I took my son to the bathroom) and the naked man was still there, sitting there and putting lotion on his body. This is not okay. Please be careful everyone, especially those with children.

    Extremely disappointed by the accessibility practices here. A YMCA towel truck was parked and…read moreunloading large crates of towels directly in the designated handicap parking space. We waited and politely asked them to move so we could park, but they refused. When we brought this to the attention of YMCA staff, they defended the truck and dismissed our concerns. Accessible parking spaces are legally restricted exclusively to vehicles displaying a valid disabled person placard, and standard delivery vehicles are prohibited from using them. Keeping these spots clear for qualified users is a fundamental accessibility requirement. Since the YMCA staff refused to address this, I plan on reporting this location's vehicle code and ADA compliance violations to the proper local officials.

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    Dolphin Swimming & Boating Club

    Dolphin Swimming & Boating Club

    4.6
    (26 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Got to talk a personal tour because on of my friends is a member at the Dolphin Swimming & Boating…read moreClub. This place is a real old school San Francisco place that is stepped with tradition. It's one of those places where the walls are adorned with the old school photos of the members, and also one of the places where the "rules" must be adhered to be kept in good standing. It's a private club, but I heard that a day pass can be bought to use the facilities if you are here for a short time. We walked around the place and it was awesome to see the wooden boats and all of the memorabilia. We went into the weight room, and it seemed carved out of the 1930"s as we imagined the people who have come and gone thru the club since it's beginning in 1877. in fact in 1944, Honorary life member Jack LaLanne, shackled and manacled, towed a rowboat from Alcatraz to the club in less than 90 minutes. All in all, a nice visit, and tour in a club steeped in tradition and heritage. I'm not swimming in a speedo though...

    I am so glad that the Dolphin Club is here! The locker room facilities are much better than the…read moreSouth End Club (though I happily use both on their public days). I am happy to pay the day use visitor fee to have access to lockers and dry sauna after a swim in the bay. I adore the pictures and the sense of history - the club is really pretty nice inside. Maybe one day I'll hang out after my swim and enjoy the view, bring a sandwich to eat and read one of the billion newspapers scattered around. Thanks for being there, Dolphin Club!

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    Alchemy Springs

    Alchemy Springs

    4.5
    (11 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Alchemy Springs has become one of my favorite places. I didn't expect that much from a sauna - but…read morewow does it have a noticeable effect on my mood. Every time I leave I feel incredible--almost euphoric. For us American's who are just learning that the rest of world does this - and not home alone but with other people. It's too little too late and all the more reason to go. The space itself is beautiful, peaceful, and unbelievably clean. Every detail feels intentional, and you immediately sense that the owners care deeply about the experience they're creating. One of the biggest surprises has been the people. The staff and guests are warm, interesting, and genuinely kind. It feels more like a community than a business, and I've had some unexpectedly great conversations there.

    Most fun I've had at a spa or sauna ever. By FAR the most fun I've had in a cold plunge (It really…read morehelps that you're alongside a friend or new acquaintance who is toughing through it to 5 minutes with you!) Gorgeous, humongous, proper hot, and dare I say social sauna? Loved it. And the selection of hot teas? (Insert chefs kiss gesture). Perfect for a cool day, even better for a rainy one. And this is just the beginning. The expansion plans are impressive and well laid out on the website and in the inner entryway. Can't wait to go back. Met more likeminded and fun people in two hours here than over the last two months. What a pleasant and unpretentious take of social spa-going. PS: as photographed, also learned about karma. And not in some enlightened sense, but the simple fact that if you beg the proprietress to up the heat in the sauna with a splash of water in hour one... she might come back while you're four minutes into your cold plunge with a three to five pound bag of ice.

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    Art exhibition in the smaller room
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    Event space speaker for Kundalini Yoga (Dynamic movement, breath-work, meditation) for May 30th 2024
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