Carmel Valley Swimming Pool

Jeffrey Russell

The pool is really nice, especially for a city pool. You can't beat $4 for adults, $2 for kids. Rules are enforced a little inconsistently. I need my glasses to safely walk pretty much anywhere and they let me hold them going down the waterslide the first 8 times. Later, a new guard is there and I can't have them with me. My daughter can't use her swim fins in the pool. You can't use the sinking toys that you grab off the pool bottom. Why?!? Overall good experience, but some rules are senseless.

Whitney Abutin

Decent city pool with nice zero depth gradual entrance for kids. Salt water, could have been a couple degrees warmer. Now that pandemic is over, finally we can do normal things. Sad to see the pool needs a ton of repairs. Floor of pool crumbling. *Note: the kids play area with slides and fountains you see in photos is CLOSED AND BROKEN! So don’t get your hopes up before going. Water slides are fun and fast. Hope they expand their hours to more reasonable times. Closing at 330 pm is ridiculous. Overall, worth the $4 for adults and $2 for children.

Eric Zoehrer

Grimy. The pool water clarity left a lot to be desired, and the bottom was stained with rust and mold. There were spots where the gunite was broken away and rust bloomed out. Good lane lines and gutters, and only one or two people per lane at 11:00 AM. But it is only shortcourse. The bathrooms were dingy, and there are no lockers. Obviously cheaper than membership clubs, and within bicycle distance from my house. But I'm retired military, so having tried this once I'll continue to make the drive to well maintained facilities at MCAS Miramar or NAS North Island.

Ann Gardner

Super pool with programs for lap swimmers, water exercise and lessons. Great staff; lots of attention to keeping pool clean and inviting. Schedules available on line and copies at front desk. Passes best deal in town and allow flexibility in using.