I signed my son up for private swim lesson ( kiss ) my son is 3 1/2, they have affordable pricing 83.00 for 4 swim lessons private 4 15 minute classes. My sons has learned in the one week he attended. Our second week he been sick with a cold. Jackie has been so kind, caring, and respectful. We can't wait to keep attending. The pool area is beautiful. This location is nice and convenient for us so we came here. Thank you guys for being so awesome. read more

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My boys absolutely love this aquatic center. I wish they were open longer hours because of how much fun they have. They are open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4. read more

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Took all four kids to San Clemente Aquatics and let me just say... total win. I wasn't sure what to expect (sometimes these places are more chaos than fun), but this one really surprised me in the best way. Kid Appeal: They have this awesome splash area with little slides and fountains--my younger two were in heaven. The older kids loved the bigger pool and diving boards, so no one was bored or whining (which is rare). Plenty of space for them to swim, play, and actually burn off energy. Clean & Safe: Huge shoutout to the staff and lifeguards. I felt totally safe letting the kids play without hovering like a hawk. Everything was super clean--bathrooms, locker rooms, even the pool deck. Big mom points there. Chill Factor: It didn't feel overly crowded or overwhelming, even on a warm day. I actually got to sit for a second and breathe, which is practically a vacation for me. Prices: It's super affordable--like a couple bucks per person, which is unheard of these days. Way cheaper than a water park, and honestly just as fun for little kids. Bonus: There's a really sweet playground (Courtney's Sandcastle) right next to it, so if your kids somehow still have energy afterward, you've got options. Mine were wiped though--car naps all around. Would I go back? Already planning our next trip. It's easy, affordable, and fun for all ages. If you're a tired mom just looking for something everyone will enjoy without spending a fortune or losing your mind--this is it. read more

Kids loved the play structure in the kiddie pool area! Sad this place isn't open for general swim for more than 3 hrs a day. The very limited hours is a major bummer considering they appear to be overly staffed! read more

This is an insane experience,my son had a 3 day comper here. We came Friday early morning and left around 8pm . We came back Saturday early and stayed till 8 pm , during this day I left my water bottle next to one of the sitting areas and went to cheer my son in his event for about 5 min when I came back the bottle was gone. I went to ask the stuff where is the lost and found they told me in a nice way where is the lost and found I went right away to check the bottle wasn't there, after that i kept looking for it and my nightmare started after 10 min of searching for my bottle 5 personal approach me and wouldn't very not pleasant attitude. Ask me what am I doing? I told her I swear that I was looking for my bottle that I lost just 20 minutes ago. my answer did not satisfy them from some reason and they kept asking questions made me feel like I'm an investigations or I'm doing something wrong in some point because of so many questions I ask them if there is anything wrong with me trying to find my bottle did not have an answer for me so I told him thank you and walked away kept looking for the bottle in some point when I told my head over, I realize that about 5 to 7 personal where following me and every place that I walked, he did not feel comfortable and actually I felt very intimidated and could not understand. What is the problem the next day in the morning I drop my son at the pool for his competition and decided to go to the lost and found Box again to see if my bottle is there as soon as I approach the bottle again 5 to 7 Personal approached me without saying anything just we're looking at me like I'm doing something wrong. I believe that this place has a racist issues. I would not ever recommend or come back to this place. I left Sunday afternoon with a very bad feeling because of racist people that made me feel bad while I did not do anything wrong be aware.!!!!! read more

I am so glad that they have such a wonderful pool for the residence of San Clemente! Extremely affordable and fun for kids! Plenty of easy parking. There was a lot of staff and lifeguards on duty, the pool was very well-maintained. Plenty of seating, and they have a separate lap pool that you can reserve to swim away from the children to really get a good workout in. Highly recommended! Be sure to check out their hours for open swim before you go. read more

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I'm not always a fan of public pools. But it's pretty hard to find a 25m or larger pool to swim in where you can really work out. This is one of the few pools in the area. I have not gone to the Ole Hansen Pool which is part of the same City of San Clemente, so this review is only for the pool at Vista Hermosa Aquatic Center. It's easy to make a reservation, pay online, and just show up. Due to personal circumstances, I've yet to take out a monthly or quarterly membership, but I'm planning on it when the stars line up right. This system keeps swimmers only in the pool area, making it feel safe and secure, and you can leave your stuff out on a chair or table discretely without worrying about theft. The pool has several reserved lanes-these are the ones I use. You can get one for a half hour or hour, and it's all yours. They also have drop in lanes. I've never seen it super crowded, it seems like there is ample room, especially in the mid to late afternoon. When checking the online reservation system, it looks like the mornings (especially early) fill up quickly, so the afternoon is your better bet if you're looking for a non-crowded pool experience. They have clean locker rooms, nice out door showers, bleachers with shade to observe from, and plenty of seating. The pool is spotlessly clean and always looks in perfect condition. This is my new place for swimming, and it looks like I'll be heading here for years to come. read more

I would not recommend this splad pad for toddlers who can't swim. The area near the actual pool is too deep for little ones. Yes, there are many lifeguards to help those in need, but not a single lifeguard noticed a toddler struggle in the deep area. Thankfully a nearby swimmer helped the child. The lifeguards there seem to daydream. They do not take their job seriously. They are paid to be fast responders, not to pretend they are in Baywatch. read more

The Team activities basically render the pool non accessible during the weekday afternoons!

Great pool, highly recommended, you can't go wrong here, water is warm and inviting.

This place is new, so everything works. Nice design that fits in with the rest of Ole Hansen's San Clemente view. The entrance to the aquatics center is across the street from Target. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot in front of the aquatics center. The lot is shared with the playground. The staff in front is super helpful, and the prices are reasonable. The staff in the pool area are on point. Once we experienced somebody had an "accident" in the shallow pool and they closed it immediately to clean it and check the chemicals. On another occasion, someone couldn't find her child, and they closed down the entire complex until the kid had been found. The changing area is nice. As with just about all pools, the restrooms are obviously used by kids who pee on the floor and/or don't flush. That is my only minus. There is a very shallow kids' pool, with at play structure in the middle. There is a large, deep pool, as well. Obviously, not as cozy as Ole Hansen Beach Club was..... read more

San Clemente Aquatics Center - Swimming Pools Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I have to say the service & the staff is goes above & beyond! Jill does a phenomenal job running operations, friendly, professional & really goes the extra mile to ensure quality assurance. Also Jason is always so positive & cheerful when greeting everyone & you can tell he genuinely cares for each guest & member. Tamara is also very helpful, energetic & makes all guests feel at home. All of the lifeguards are also very friendly & professional & keeps us coming back! Keep it up!!! JC read more

Paid 150 bucks for a Birthday Cabana that includes entrance to 25 swimmers, 2 round tables, & 2 rectangle tables, and of course SHADE! We hosted our "Welcome Party for Baby Legend." Most of friends have kids so and our older 2 kids love the pool and the playground. Pros: It's very affordable. $150 is for 4hrs!!!They don't count guest that are not swimming. I had a handful that didn't want to go swimming. The water play area is small and it's easy to watch your kids. You can bring your own food for your party. We had pizza delivered. Papa Johns!!! ;) We brought 2 coolers 1 for drinks and 1 for fruits/salad. Cons: There is NO party host that will be assisting you to take stuff out of your car or help entertain your guest. They do have little carts you can borrow. Most of my friends are coming from the north area. HELLO TRAFFIC!!! Since it's 4hrs of pool fun... it's important to plan for traffic. We came from Aliso Viejo and it took us 45min to get there... ;( I highly recommend it though. We had a blast. My kids had a blast. We got lucky that it wasn't that hot... After the party, we headed to the playground next door! Beautiful playground! read more

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I wanted to give this place 5 stars, and would have based on amenities alone - which are beautiful and fantastic - but I couldn't believe how dirty the pool deck area was with no enforcement by parents nor staff. When we arrived, chair selection was limited, but there were more than 7 empty chairs next to an area where other kids aged approximately 8 to 12 were sitting unaccompanied. Once we hauled our bags and children over to that spot, we understood why those chairs were empty. We found half eaten pizza slices face down on two chairs, soggy pizza crusts stomped into the deck, empty Capri Sun containers thrown on the ground (there was a trash container only steps away) and smashed watermelon on the chairs and deck surrounding chairs. The footprint of their mess was easily 80 square feet or more and very obvious. Upon a 10 minute break issued by staff, the children came out of the pool, returned to the seating area with chips, more snacks and drinks, only to continue expanding the mess. They were with what appeared to be a birthday party group located in a different area of the pool with no adult supervision - not one parent and no staff came over to monitor the situation as the mess expanded and it was in a very clear and obvious area right next to the pool. After the break, I asked a staff member since there is no parental supervision and the mess was clearly expanding if they could enforce it and she responded "we just have to clean it up." I saw many corrections delivered by staff to these children for running, diving where they shouldn't, going down the slide incorrectly, etc ... and another correction was clearly necessary to either the parents or the children - or the the area to clean it. It was an absolutely disgusting display in such a beautiful place. So much so, my 4 year old even commented how "gross" it was. And "why aren't they taking their trash to the garbage cans." There were many parties that day and all other areas were well maintained and beautiful. The facilities are indeed amazing. Locker room was awesome. I'm not saying ban food. It's great to be able to bring food - but you have to enforce cleanliness where others seem to not know how to do better and to let such an egregious mess like this occur is just unacceptable. read more

The pool might be nice but we will never know because the hours for under 14 years old to go to the pool are 1PM-3PM and DURING THE SUMMER! So if you 1- work or 2- have a kid that naps you can't go. I was shocked that the pool IS OPEN for lap swimming and over 14 but not under 14 except for that 2 hr period... and again during the summer. Seems very not kid-friendly or community inspiring policy. The Ole Hanson pool has comparable hours. So if you want to swim in San Clemente as someone who has a job or young kid I guess you get a private membership somewhere. Extremely disappointing!!!!!!!! read more

Overall lovely place. And Jessica at the front was beyond helpful with providing information for my son's swim lessons. Her customer service made my day, very welcoming and sweet. read more

Fun! Fun! Fun! Took my 2 &5 year olds here. It's clean and safe. I liked the individual curtained showers in the changing/restroom. Lots of lounging chairs. read more

Signed my twin 4YO boys up for swim lessons and could not have been happier. They are not natural born swimmers and have hesitation when it comes to the water, but our instructor, Carol, was patient and attentive to their needs. I picked the wrong season to sign them up (it was WAY too cold in January!), but will have them there again to continue with their skills and will hopefully have capable swimmers on my hands soon! read more

The swim teacher dunked a 3 yr old boy under water to stop him from crying! Then when he came back up he was terrified! Screaming for his mom! The swim teacher then told him if you don't stop crying I'm going to put you under again....I went to The front desk and told the lady there and she said well maybe the parents and teacher have an agreement!! I couldn't believe the excuses this lady made for the abuse I witnessed! I went home and filed a police report! Please whatever you do don't get lessons from this place! For the sake of the voiceless children. read more

Great lap pool!! Clean friendly staff with long hours that work around my work schedule. Thank you!!

I grew up a competitive swimmer and I was very happy to learn that San Clemente had a local team. We moved to San Clemente in 2011 and living near the ocean requires strong swimming skills. My daughter has loved being part of something outside of the 'normal' activities. She has problems with her knee so as much as she loves team sports, the stress on her knee has not been healthy. Swimming provides such an amazing workout and the people are awesome! read more

I absolutely LOVE this place! KISS swim classes are amazing! She took my daughter from being a cat in water to swimming on her own in a few months!! She definitely knows what she is doing and truly cares for her students. All 3 of my students have taken lessons with KISS and all 3 love going. Can't wait till my 4th gets to start. read more

So very disappointed. My sons and I were on the far field at the end of the parking lot when my 5 year old told me he had to use the bathroom very bad. We jumped in the car and went to use the play ground facilities but were chained closed, checked baseball field bathroom, closed, so we went to the aquatics center to ask. The woman employee outside checking people said "yes no problem". We had hand sanitizer on us, we were already masked and had temperatures checked by her. She said "go right ahead". Once we entered the older blonde woman behind the counter asked what we needed, and I told her he needed to use the bathroom, that we were checked by the woman at the front and she had said it would be ok, she took a look at us, raised her eyebrows and said "uh, no it's not ok". I was shocked. There is nothing they didn't check on us they wouldn't have checked on a member. Masked, temp checked, hand sanitizer. I told the woman at the front the only reason we even came in was because all other bathrooms were closed. Needless to say, my son didn't make it to the target bathroom. This is jus5 another reason why I had canceled my membership last year after throwing many birthday parties and trying to give them more chances. Even during the birthday parties they just weren't kid friendly. Seems the employees are not all on the same page, and they contradict each other. So disappointed. read more

HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE BEWARE. LIFE GUARD USELESS. My son, who was learning to swim, mistakenly floated into water that was too deep for him to stand. I was watching him from across the pool but also thought that the bottom of the pool, which was separated from the kiddie pool by a rope, was deeper but flat. I noticed him bob up and down and realized he was not just playing but getting distressed. I pointed him out to the lifeguard standing just next to me. She did NOTHING. She feebly shouted and pointed across the pool to another life guard who could not hear her over the fountains and other noise a few times but didn't bother to so much as blow her whistle! I started to panic. I realized if I dove in I might not reach him in time. I was about ready to rip the whistle from her neck when the lifeguard on the other side of the pool finally caught site of him by then my son had managed to bob up and down all the way to the side of the pool where he could finally touch. I'll never forget the look of shock on his face that nothing was done. I was angry. It gives a completely false sense of security to have those lifeguards at the pool. I reported exactly what happened the man that was responsible for training the life guards. I suggested that they be trained to use their whistles as they can obviously not hear one another across the water. He did not apologize or even acknowledge that my recommendation. He just stared at me and seemed to take offense at my report and recommendation of a simple solution. PLEASE ACT AS IF NO LIFEGUARDS ARE PRESENT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE THERE - THERE NOT. read more