This place was comically bad for kids. If you've ever seen the old SNL Jim Carey hot tub lifeguard…read moreskit, this was our exact without exaggerating experience. There was like 8 kids there total.. and the lifeguards keep screaming at the kids on their bullhorns. Direct quote: "no holding your breath underwater, it could be mistaken for drowning" The majority of the pool was laned off for lap swimming during the 1.5hrs that the pool was open for free swimming. The only reason to go here is to giggle at this real life SNL sketch being acted out. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_d2XfUXn0kY&ra=m

I've tried to come here to play pickleball, but the open play hours are unrealistic.... the open…read moreplay for pickleball is 3 days a week and only from 9-11:30 am Monday Tuesday Friday. This is during work hours, so I called and asked if I can reserve to play pickball either in the evening or on a weekend day because there is no open play on the weekend and they said no. Most recreations center have open play on the weekend so that people who work can also join in. I would appreciate a revision of the open play schedule or the option to reserve a time to play so that people who work a 9-5 can be active as well. This seems like it's catered to people who are retired or don't work a 9-5.

It's a fine pool. Just fine…read more I've been on the lookout for a nice lap swim pool and have been making my way to all the local city pools, starting with Clairemont. It's a very no-frills spot: small locker room, showers, very minimal seating on the pool deck, and a dedicated 1-3 lanes for lap swim. For $4 for ~2 hours, it's a pretty darn good deal. I will say that the pool isn't in the best condition. You can tell there's been a lot of wear and tear. I also don't love that there are open deep gutters along the permitter, making it difficult to get in/out of the pool. Overall, not a bad pool, but not a great pool. I'm personally looking for a more elevated pool experience

I'm a Girl Scout troop leader, and our troop had planned to go swimming on Saturday 8/19 from 11:00…read moream to 1:00 pm. I had stopped by the desk in person to ask someone about this about a month prior. They said that for a group of our size, we should make a reservation. I asked the cost and determined it was too expensive for our troop. I asked if we could just all show up at the same time and pay the admission fee. They said that was fine but that they would appreciate a heads up. So I gave the date and time and told them I'd call again when I had a headcount. I called on 8/11 with a headcount. No one picked up, so I left a message with my name and phone number. I called again on 8/17 and talked to someone. I gave my name and number, a brief run-down of our situation, the date and time we intended to come and a headcount of around 25. The woman was very kind and told me they would have no trouble accommodating our group. I asked if it would be possible for our girls to use the diving board and she said they should have enough lifeguards to supervise that. I arrived 15 minutes early on Saturday 8/19 to find out there was a swim meet going on! They weren't even open to the public at the time I asked about! I called the front desk from my car (because I couldn't find a parking spot) and the person said, "Yeah, so we can't accommodate your group today because we have a swim meet." I was livid! Here I was with 2 little girls in my backseat and 20 other people arriving in 10 minutes, and we had nowhere to swim. The person I talked to kept giving excuses and passing the blame to other people. "We didn't have your number." (Yes you did. I left a message.) "Oh, well, we never got that message." I eventually talked to a manager. I explained the situation. He said that I should have asked to talk to a manager. (I DID talk to a manger when I stopped by the front desk in person.) "Oh, that was probably the other manager. He didn't tell me about it. For a group your size, you really need to make a reservation." (I already explained that our troop couldn't afford the reservation fee. And you could have told us previously that you wouldn't be able to accommodate us without a reservation, rather than misleading us to believe that our troop could go swimming today.) I asked if our group could swim after the swim meet. "No, because we only have 1 lifeguard on duty today. So we can't have more than 25 people in the pool at a time. And we're at capacity." I sent a group message to the troop, the beginning of which read, "I am so, so sorry. I don't know how to say this, but Clairemont Community Pool has kind of screwed us over...." And then I explained everything. Nearly everyone in our troop was either arriving at the pool or on their way when I sent this message. Our troop is a pretty amazing group of people and they were all so understanding and patient. I drove around a bit and called other pools and looked for somewhere else we could swim. Our troop did get to swim at the Swanson Memorial Pool for a few hours. I explained the situation to that pool's staff and they were very kind and helpful. Our girls had a great time, so happy ending!

Awesome heated giant pool on base! Life guard on duty every time we come. Nice diving board. Plenty…read moreof chairs and tables. Plenty of swimming room here, we love it & will return. Awesome that they make kids get out for a few minutes every hour so adults can enjoy kid free swimming!

I come here all time in the mornings for Lap swims as well as Swim Lessons…read more This pool is also used for Training and it is heated. Super clean area and clean pool. There's also a lot of space in the locker rooms. "The Water Survival Training (WST) 50-Meter Pool (open to all ranks), and the 25-yard All Hands' Pool. Swimming lessons are also offered in the summer for children and adults, who are looking to learn basic swimming skills, or perfect strokes and overall swimming performance."

I have been coming here for many years. I love the facility. The work out room is great, the ac is…read morecranking. The bar food is pretty good. The pool is nice. The women's sauna is use from time to time. Over all I highly recommend to anyone!

Everything- horrible service , no selection and really disrespectful front office- should be…read moreembarrassed by the rudeness of the employees. Definitely not worth membership - STAY AWAY

Ok place to cruise by and play some sports. They got indoor bball albeit with a low ceiling. Also…read morean outdoor bball court. The peoples play pickleball here too. Gotta a huge grass-field for some backyard football.

Well I have been to many Recreational Centers and here at Pacific Beach Recreation Center it is…read morepretty nice !! There is inside Basketball Courts and Outside Basketball Courts plus lots of green grass areas . I also noticed there is tennis courts also . Lots of Activity's Going on here at Pacific Beach Recreation Center . Perfect for families and friends or just yourself . The parking is a bit of a pain but just got to mostly park on side streets . I enjoyed the Recreation Center and I can see myself coming back here more often . I do suggest you come here and enjoy it for yourself or with whoever you want .

Aqua pros has helped our family. When we started we had a sensitive 4 year old daughter who was…read morequite the dreamer. Her instructor Tim has been kind and engaging gently pushing her. 6 months later, our sensitive dreamer swam half way across the olympic sized pool. The only reason aqua pros doesn't get 5 stars is that scheduling has to be done via email or in person. They should have a web portal for this.

My 4 year old son has been with Aqua Pros for a year. Ma. Elena is wonderful! She gives him the…read moreconfidence he needs in the water. He has shown so much improvement we will continue with the school as long as they will have us.

Noonan is great. We love that there are multiple locations and the coaches are super focused on our…read morekids development!

It's been a while since my original review, and coming back here recently felt incredibly…read morenostalgic. Over 10 years ago, I brought my son Brody here to learn how to swim. Fast forward to today, and he's now a swim coach here and absolutely loves it. There's something really special about seeing things come full circle. He remembered his experience here so fondly that he decided to apply for a job, and now he's thriving in a place that once helped him grow and build confidence in the water. The environment here has always been welcoming and family-focused, and it's clear they continue to create positive experiences for both kids and staff. They're lucky to have Brody, and he's certainly lucky to be part of such a great team. I still highly recommend the noon and swim lessons...especially with Coach Brody!!!

We have had such a wonderful experience at Callan Swim School! From the very beginning, the staff…read morehas been welcoming, attentive and incredibly supportive. The lessons are well-structured and individualized and we've been amazed at how much confidence our child has gained in the water. A special thank you to Kassie, who has been an absolutely phenomenal swim instructor. She is patient, encouraging, and has such a natural ability to connect with young children. She makes every lesson fun while still challenging our child to build new skills and confidence. It's clear she genuinely cares about each swimmer's progress, and we've looked forward to every class with her. We highly recommend Callan Swim School to any family looking for high-quality swim instruction. We are so grateful for Kassie, and all of the Callan swim school staff and the positive impact they have had on our child's swimming journey!

My son has been coming to this school since he was 4.5 months and now he is 8.5 months. He had Ms…read more Marci and Kassie as the teachers. They are fantastic!!!!! My son loves them and I trust them both with my little baby. Thanks to them he is comfortable with water and gets excited as we enter the facility. This facility feels super homie and cute. Everyone cares about each other and the atmosphere is amazing. Hoping that we continue to keep coming! I see some older kids super comfortable with water that started my sons age!