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Adams Park Pool is a public, outdoor community swimming facility located within Adams Park in Valley Center, CA. Operated by the Valley Center Parks & Recreation District, it offers recreational swimming, swim lessons, and water exercise programs, serving as a popular local spot for aquatic activities, typically open seasonally during the warmer months.
The pool at Adams Park is heated to a comfortable temperature, though a specific numerical temperature is not consistently published for public access.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Adams’ Park Pool is a versatile facility that hosts Valley Center High School swim meets and water polo events, offering morning lap swim for residents and students with provided amenities like kickboards, buoys, hot showers, locker rooms, and a wheelchair-accessible chair. Many reviewers highly recommend the swim lessons, noting positive experiences for children, and describe the pool as a great, calming place for personal training and water polo practice with nice people. However, one family reported a deeply upsetting incident involving alleged racial discrimination by a lifeguard, which significantly impacted their comfort and willingness to return, contrasting with their positive experience with a separate swim school (Peace of Mind) operating at the same location.
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August 9th, 2025Suzy Ramirez
It was a hot day, headed out to pool. A bit crowded. What was unpleasant is that my son went to grab a diving board from a cubbie where other kids were clearly grabbing them. The lifeguard told him he was not allowed and that he had to put it back. Shortly , another kid around my sons age, went to grab one and the lifeguard clearly saw him and said nothing to him. I really don't want to assume it's because we are Hispanic and the other kids weren't. I can see no other explanation to the lifeguards reasoning. It is very upsetting and not sure if I will feel comfortable going swimming here again. Unfortunately, my son had swimming classes at this pool earlier in the summer. It was a completely different experience, peaceof mind swimming school staff is very pleasant and professional.
September 8th, 2018Macy Morrison
Adams’ Park Pool is host to all swim related Valley Center High School meets and games from August to June. Along with hosting these events, there is lap swim in the morning open to all Valley Center Residents and high school students 6-9 am M-F and 7-10 am Sa, closed Sundays. Kickboards and Buoys are provided by the pool and there is a hot shower available along with locker rooms in the park. There is also a wheelchair accessible chair to get those less-abled into the pool.
July 10th, 2023Evan Rogers
My daughter just had her first swimming lesson and it went great. Highly recommend if you are trying to beat the heat.
September 12th, 2023Luke Johnson
Our kids took swim lessons at Adams Park. They absolutely loved it. I also Swam and played Water Polo here for years.
July 3rd, 2019Squidle Diddle
I had my waterpolo practices here. As well as train myself during the summer. It’s a great place, very calming, and everyone is nice there too.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 – 10:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 – 10:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 – 10:00 AM |
| Thursday | 6:00 – 10:00 AM |
| Friday | 6:00 – 10:00 AM |
| Saturday | 7:00 – 10:00 AM |