Best Swimming in California
We list 103 swimming venues in California across 32 cities, with an average visitor rating of ★ 4.5/5 from 17,116 reviews. Every listing includes an address, phone, opening hours, customer reviews, and photos where available.
See also: All sports in California · Swimming across the US · The 10 Best Swimming Facilities in California for 2026
San Francisco has 23 venues, the most of any city. Start at Aquatic Park, a park in San Francisco where visitors talk about the equipment and amenities. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center is another good option. This aquatic center in Lake View Terrace is rated 4.5 and visitors mention how clean it is. Many of these locations stay open on Sundays.
Swimming by city in California
Top-rated Swimming venues in California (ranked)
Ranked by review count weighted by rating.
Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
11798 Foothill Blvd, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342, United States
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, United States
Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
Mission Valley YMCA
5505 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Embarcadero YMCA
169 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
Echo Park Pool
1419 Colton St, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United States
Santa Monica Swim Center
2225 16th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
The Plunge San Diego
3115, Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
Jesse Owens Swimming Pool
9835 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047, United States
LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium
3980 Bill Robertson Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90037, United States
La Petite Baleen Swim Schools
933 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129, United States
Bay Club Courtside
14675 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States
Los Cab Sports Club
17272 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, United States
Bay Club Redwood Shores
200 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065, United States
Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic Center
9900 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044, United States
Bay Club Carmel Valley
12000 Carmel Country Rd, San Diego, CA 92130, United States
Broadway Athletic and Swim Club
Rooftop Deck, 501 W Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Brenda Villa Aquatic Center (BVAC)
5600 Harbor St, Commerce, CA 90040, United States
Richard Alatorre Aquatic Center
4721 Klamath St, Los Angeles, CA 90032, United States
Belvedere Aquatic Center
5035 1st St, East Los Angeles, CA 90022, United States
Bay Club Santa Clara
3250 Central Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051, United States
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
Uytengsu Aquatics Center
1026 W 34th St, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States
South Park Pool
345 E 51st St, Los Angeles, CA 90011, United States
Celes King III Aquatic Center
5001 Obama Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, United States
Dolphin Swimming & Boating Club
502 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
Hollywood Swimming Pool
1122 Cole Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States
Martin Luther King Jr Pool
5701 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124, United States
Bay Club San Francisco
150 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States
Aztec Aquaplex
5375 Remington Rd, San Diego, CA 92182, United States
Bay Club Gateway
370 Drumm St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States
In2Deep Scuba Diving
3103 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
Bud Kearns Memorial Swimming Pool
2229 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
North Beach Pool
661 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States
Balboa Pool
51 Havelock St, San Francisco, CA 94112, United States
UCLA Marina Aquatic Center
14001 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, United States
Eleanor G Roberts Aquatic Center
4526 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019, United States
Garfield Pool
1271 Treat Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
Coffman Pool
1701 Visitacion Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134, United States
Downey Swimming Pool
1775 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90031, United States
Almaden Valley Athletic Club
5400 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, United States
West Hollywood Aquatic & Recreation Center
8750 El Tovar Pl, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States
South End Rowing Club
500 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
Oakwood Athletic Club
4000 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Bay Club Fremont
46650 Landing Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538, United States
Van Ness Pool
5720 2nd Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043, United States
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center
Janet Pomeroy Center, 207 Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
JCCSF Fitness Center
3200 California St Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94118
109th Street Pool
1500 E 109th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059, United States
Presidio Community YMCA Letterman Aquatics Center
1151 Gorgas Ave, San Francisco, CA 94123, United States
British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness – Potrero Hill
1645 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
West End Racquet & Health Club
4343 Spencer St, Torrance, CA 90503, United States
Westwood Pool
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
Mission Pool
1 Linda St, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
Memorial Pool
2902 Marcy Ave, San Diego, CA 92113, United States
El Segundo Aquatics Center
2240 E Grand Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245, United States
City Heights Swim Center
4380 Landis St, San Diego, CA 92105, United States
San Diego Pools
8622 Argent St Ste G, Santee, CA 92071, United States
Allied Gardens Pool
6707 Glenroy St, San Diego, CA 92120, United States
Chamisal Tennis and Fitness Club
185 Robley Rd, Corral De Tierra, CA 93908, United States
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Frequently asked questions about Swimming in California
How many Swimming facilities are listed in California?
We list 103 swimming venues across 32 cities in California.
Which city in California has the most Swimming venues?
Based on our directory, San Francisco has the most swimming venues (24).
How are the venues ranked?
Venues are ranked by a combination of average customer rating and total review count from Google. We do not accept paid placements for ranking position.
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