California Park Pool (Outdoor) in Chicago, Illinois

“I did my lap swim here during the closure of other indoor park pools citywide for annual maintenance. The lifeguards were all so friendly and helpful, the only issue so I have to give you only 4 stars isu2026.. no hot shower after swimming ud83dude2b”

— Astri H. · ★★★★☆ · 2025-8-31

“The pool needs better workers that actually wants to work for the past two weeks. I have been coming and by 5 ou2019clock there are always shutting down the deep end and itu2019s always the same reason They say itu2019s for safety reasons. Iu2019m just confused on how is it a safety reason every day for the past two weeks and Iu2019m starting to notice itu2019s once it hits 5 PM. They just donu2019t wanna work just say that, but this pool needs”

— Ashley T. · ★☆☆☆☆ · 2025-7-23

“First time at this pool this was Saturday July 19, a bunch of teenage unprofessional staff and lifeguards. The water to wash off is incredibly cold we could barely wash off. Then the staff were kicking us out telling us we had 4 minutes yet were flickering the lights constantly and I could hear them saying they were going to have to lock it. What kind of people do they have working here?”

— Denise S. · ★☆☆☆☆

“Chicago parks camps prevent everyone else from using public space. This pool's schedule sucks, makes it more of a private club than a public space. Feels like neighborhood families are not welcome here.”

— Matt A. · ★☆☆☆☆

“First day I visited the water was clean, few days later I came back for a swim and the water was not clean. Pools need to be vacuum at least 3 times per week and this pool ainu2019t getting proper sanitation. I wonder if the city of Chicago will be responsible for any disease outbreak at this location. Seems like people might be urinating in the water. What are the lifeguards doing besides sitting there all day and doing”

— IGR · ★☆☆☆☆

“We love this pool. Been going for years. Always clean, great staff that are attentive to everyone and good with the children. Did I mention its COLD?!!! The water is freezing at this pool, but usually by mid-summer we are getting over the shock.”

— Cynthia S. · ★★★★★

“The pool is great but these 5 stars are for the reviewer below who posted the pool schedule in her review. MVP of summer 2024 right there! Thank youuuuu!”

— L S. · ★★★★★

“I love the pool itself. It's long and super blue. But the women's locker room only has freezing cold water to rinse, and the bathroom's do not have toilet paper.”

— Maria O. · ★★★★☆