Balboa Pool

About

Indoor, renovated pool offering lanes for lap swimming, plus a view of the hills.

The single indoor pool at Balboa Pool is consistently heated and maintained at a temperature of 80°F (approximately 26.7°C).

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for this indoor swimming facility are generally positive, highlighting its good amenities such as separate pools for kids and adults, a swimsuit wringer, and an average water temperature of 80+ degrees. Many praise the easy parking, good water refill stations, and the fact that it's often uncrowded, allowing for a more personal swimming experience, especially during early morning lap swims. The cost is noted as $8-9 per visit, with a 10-visit pass available for $72 that doesn't expire. However, there are some inconsistencies in staff experiences; while some lifeguards are described as friendly and attentive, one review cited an unpleasant encounter with front desk staff who denied a pool viewing 30 minutes before closing, leading to a perception of poor service and potential discrimination. Additionally, one lifeguard was described as overly strict and unfriendly, contributing to a less laid-back atmosphere for some.

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Amenities

• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

Listing Reviews

July 26th, 2025

Monique Vivianna

On 7/26 I asked to see the pool before setting up a session to swim + register. I was told by front desk staff "NO because they will close in 30 minutes!!!!!" I thought this was a public swimming pool open to the public. I am also a women of color, so just turned off by the service and first impression.

June 20th, 2025

ryan a

This place is actually really good inconvenience I block rooms. There’s a washer where you could soak out all the water from your swimming suits and also the 4 feet pool is actually really good for kids and the other pool next to it is really good for teenagers and adults because they could actually stand in it it’s a really good pool and it’s really convenient and it only cost 8 to 9 dollars there for each person in the family time, there’s barely even people there so you could have the place all to yourself when I went there, there was only two families and it wasn’t even that big there was only a mother and a daughter and there’s very small families with just one parent or two parents with some of their kids it’s a really good place and I recommend going there and it’s a very friendly neighborhood pool and also the lifeguards were really nice and actually looking at the people trying to take care of them and they were very friendly and nice

April 15th, 2025

Amber Zertuche

Easy parking, friendly staff, and usually don't have to share a lane with more than 1 other person in the early morning lap swims. Great water fountains with a refill station too. I usually don't use the locker rooms and going in and out is easy and convenient for me.

July 24th, 2024

Jeffery Hyde

This is a very nice indoor pool, with the water temperature kept around 80+ degrees. The cost is $8 to swim, and a 10 visit pass (that never expires) is $72.

February 20th, 2025

X M

An older lifeguard seems overly “supervisory” to me, like watching every movement in each lane. They could be friendlier. If you prefer a super strict pool rather than a more laid-back one, this is the place for you.