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The Standley Aquatic Center, located at 3605 Governor Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA, is a public, year-round aquatic facility operated by the City of San Diego. It features a 25-yard lap pool and a dedicated warm-water instructional pool, offering a variety of programs including swim lessons, lap swim, recreational swimming, and water exercise for the community.
The lap pool at Standley Aquatic Center is typically maintained at approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.6 degrees Celsius). The warm-water instructional pool is kept at a higher temperature, generally between 88-90 degrees Fahrenheit (31.1-32.2 degrees Celsius).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The new San Diego swimming pool receives praise for its modern facilities, new dressing rooms, and attentive lifeguards and staff. However, there is widespread and significant disappointment regarding its extremely limited operating hours, which are typically only in the evenings (e.g., 6:30-8:30 PM) and do not include weekends, even during peak seasons like August. This has led to frustration among residents, who feel that the millions of taxpayer dollars spent on its construction are a wasted investment, as the community cannot use the beautiful new facility when most convenient, especially in light of other nearby pools remaining closed or unmaintained.
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February 3rd, 2025Rafael Guizar Perez
I guess, among all of the San Diego's swimming pools, this is the newest one. Dressing rooms are awesome! People working here is cool; and lifesavers are always in their watchtower, looking at the swimmers, doesn't matter if its crowded or if I was the only one swimming that day.
October 16th, 2024Ash Aln
It was close , their hits on google maps is not updated
June 16th, 2022Dirk Clarke
We've lived in the neighborhood for almost 2 decades. The pool was under construction for what seemed an eternity. While it was under construction, you couldn't use most of the park. It also caused minor traffic issues, but I kept telling my kids "Just wait! It's going to be awesome; and soooo much better than the previous pool! Voila! After months of waiting, they opened a pool alright. It's not open on the weekends, and the only hours of operation are at dinner time (6:30-8:30). Really? This is what we waited all that time for? Very disappointing use of taxpayers funds.
June 13th, 2023adam behar
For 6 months they claimed Swanson pool is being "fixed" when the truth is they don't want to allocate resources to maintain it. So the Swanson pool is effectively closed, shuttered, and the aquatic center wasn't even intended for community use. The UC locals get the scraps - 630 p.m. - 830 pm, no weekends. This is an injustice. There needs to be transparency and accountability.
August 8th, 2022Ken Padgett
The city spent millions building a beautiful new pool but it's not open when most people in this neighborhood can actually use it. Believe it or not, the pool is not open at all on Friday or Saturday -- in the middle of August. That's ludicrous.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM, 6:15 – 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
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