I'm a fan of this pool. The summer swimming lessons for my son were great…read more Parking is a little strange since you have to drive down a skinny steep ramp that has cars going both directions.

I'm taking water aerobics twice a week . Love it !!! Pool is very nice & clean . Staff is so nice .read more

Hawthorne pool has Amazing swimming lessons from toddler up to adult, seperate pools for theb…read morelittle swimmers, lots of amazing staff! Great attentive instructors, this is my childs 3rd year attending, I definitely recommend this pool.

An absolute gem for outdoor swimming. I've only been here a few times but have already decided it…read morebest to buy a 15 visit pass. You can save quite a bit this way. Yet once you've paid, the lap lanes are first come first served. Mostly an older crowd including myself swimming here. And it gets full pretty fast. Yet there's plenty of bench seating to wait for someone to exit a lane. Which get deeper as you progress down the path. 12 feet being the deepest. Kickboards and buoys also available. Showers so far have had plenty of warm water, which is great. And the locker room area is well maintained. Urinals and sinks included. Lifeguards always on duty. So youre good.

So annoyed. The website says t/th through August 25th which is today, the have recreation swim from…read more6:15-7:45. Showed up at 6:20 and it's completely closed. Drove 30 minutes to get here! So bummed and so is my kid. Update your website.

Okay so hear me out, why is recreational swim only one hour?? I know the city can do better than…read morethat. And why isn't the water slide on during recreational swim time? I understand that the rules need to be stated, but can we lighten up a bit? If you don't like the public, you probably shouldn't have picked that job. Overall, it's really a fun place! Lots of room for everyone to swim and have a great time!

I felt highly inclined to write this review on my spa experience after a horrible experience I just…read morehad at The NOW. One of those, you don't know what you had until it's gone situations LOL. I had a massage at the Equinox Spa with Vaness and it was amazing! His etiquette was very professional and on par with what's expected from massages in this price range. I felt very comfortable and the pressure was perfect. I would book again!

Marshell has been my personal trainer for almost a year, and I truly cannot say enough wonderful…read morethings about him! He has completely transformed my body, strength, and confidence. His knowledge and expertise are exceptional, but what truly sets him apart is his patience, kindness, and genuine dedication to his clients. He goes above and beyond to help you reach your goals, and his passion for what he does shines through in every session. I'm beyond grateful to have him as my trainer and cannot recommend him highly enough!

Fantastic swim school! Great teachers - all have been amazing to our son. I really appreciate how…read moreclean the environment is here, along with all the amenities they offer.

My son has been taking lessons for two years, since June 2024. Today we thought he would take his…read moresurvival test and instead he practiced floating with his clothes on. We asked if he would finally take his test next week and they said he should swim in another pool to see if he would be comfortable swimming in different pools with his clothes on. A former instructor said to me the way they design the classes drags out the instructional period. I should do a week intensive course. I didn't want to believe it, but here we are 2 years later and my son still can't swim.

I signed up for adult swimming lessons here at the Plunge. Prior to this, I didn't know how to swim…read moreat all, save for a bit of dog paddling. This review will mostly be for their classes, and then a bit about the facility. The adult swim classes are organized by skill level: Total new swimmers are Guppies (that was me!), and the next levels up in order are Minnows (my second class!), Sharks, and Advanced Beginners. Advanced Beginners, really? Surely you can all think of another cool marine animal name! I vote Swordfish. You're welcome ;) Anyway, my Guppies instructor was Ashton and he was wonderful. He helped me get over my initial fear of putting my face in the water (believe me, it was a huge fear of mine and this was a HUGE deal), and he gave me the basic foundations for freestyle and backstroke swimming. After that class, I enjoyed it so much that I joined again, this time in the Minnows class under the instruction of Matt. Matt was also amazing! He took the skills I learned in Ashton's class and helped me and others fine-tune them. He also taught us more strokes like breaststroke, sidestroke, and dolphin kick. When I first set foot in this pool, I could barely blow bubbles in the water. By the end of two class sessions, I was swimming a good few laps nonstop. If you've ever thought about taking up swimming, I HIGHLY recommend taking the classes here. The prices are crazy good and the instructors are awesome! As for the facility, it's really great for an outdoor pool! Sure, you'll find a few stray foliage from the surrounding palm trees, maybe a dead bee once in a blue moon, but that's not entirely unusual for an outdoor pool. It's clear that they never let the pool get so dirty that it's uncomfortable to swim in it, and I really appreciate that. I live in a housing complex with an outdoor pool and our HOA doesn't do that, heh. The water is also very warm--I've gone swimming in below 60F weather and have been totally fine for the rest of the night. Anyway, this is a great solid pool and I'll be coming here for my swim workouts all the time. Another big shout out and thanks to Ashton and Matt, you guys are the best!

Don't go here for open swim. They rope off such a small area for kids, and don't allow them to wear…read moregoggles with a nose.

I almost missed this tucked away park riding my bicycle down Grand to Sepulveda. The grass was…read morefreshly cut, well maintained and I was the only person at the park. It does have a nice kiddie pool, playground and shaded tables with adjacent street parking. Above average cute little park. I subtract a star for the men's toilet being locked midday and the lack of character/ambience. Recommended especially for parents with kids.

We come here mainly jn the summer to use the pool. It is nice for small kids because they have…read morelifeguards and the pool is shallow enough that you don't have to worry. This summer we came the 2nd weekend and it was closed both Saturday and Sunday. When we called to ask why it was closed they said they didn't know. Today I called at 11:45 and they told me that the pool would be open at 12. When I got here we were told that they ran out of chlorine and were waiting for someone to bring some. Then at 1 we were told they would open at 1:30. Finally at 1:50 the pool opens and I'm told that my rec id had expired and I need to renew with 2 forms of id or pay. I said we've been waiting for almost 2 hours and we need to leave soon by the time I go home and get that it will be too late can you just let us in. The guy said uh no. Also if there is a birthday party the pool gets packed with kids and parents. Once the pool gets dirty they close the pool and tell you to come back next time usually within the last half hour. Also at the end of the season the lifeguards start to call out so if there are not enough lifeguards the pool can't open. Also they charged me $1 more than what is listed on the website. If you're coming from far away I wouldn't recommend. If you're local and have a rec ID it's worth taking a chance but expect to be disappointed

My go to all year 2026. Be sure check their website their schedule changes wildly. Thats bout it…read more Swimmers here are nice and polite. Life guards / enforcement is strict = GOOD

Review #845 2025-017…read more George Mannon Aquatic Center (aka Torrance Aquatic Center) opened on Saturday, 03/03/18 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Enter on the driveway between Honda Service Center & Starbucks, the aquatic center is between Torrance Elementary School & Shery High School. Eric Trujillo, former North HS student & design committee member, designed the facility's logo; the "Shield Marquee" is displayed at the entrance. The $15M project was made possible by Bond Measure U funds (approved in 11/2014), so this state-of-the-art pool has been long awaited by the community; yeah, I voted for this, not knowing my LO will be using the aquatic center 7 years later. She made her high school's JV swim team in her freshman year for the 2024-2025 school year with swim season held between mid-02/2025 - mid-04/2025. It's awe-inspiring to watch her & teammates race in this beautiful facility! The aquatic center has a 60-meter Olympic size competition & warm-up pools (both partially heated by solar panels) with 10 competition & 12 warm-up lanes, 600-seat spectator bleachers, separate lockers for TUSD's 4 high schools (Torrance, North, South, & West HS), & visiting teams changing room. There are showers available, but I'm told they're not working. While designed to allow 2 sports to be played simultaneously, her school competition schedule has not calendared concurrent competitions. The District Aquatic Programs include both water polo & swim, but no diving, in this proper world-class competitive facility. Upon entering, the far left pool is for water polo & swim meets, with middle & right pools are for practices. I thought I saw lessons for the younger set, but I could be wrong? According to USA Swimming, Swim Torrance is a local swim club that uses GMAC for training. Her team's locker room is 1 of 2 schools that's next to the competition pool. Time pads are a bit wonky since it's been 6 years, so H relies on the volunteer timers to record her times/splits. I wished they thought of building a snack shack by the NE corner near the water fountains, instead of using tents & foldable tables to set-up the snack stand. It's extra time needed by the parent volunteers for set-up & tear-down. The parking lot ginormous & is used by the aquatic center & also the adjacent baseball field. No diamond (prime) spaces by the entrance, but the circular driveway makes it easy for drop-offs & pick-ups unless the driver just parks their car, blocking others. ＼(｀0´)／ The spectator bleachers have shade structures, but coverage is limited in the later afternoon/when the sun is setting unless you're sitting in the top/back row. We have to give props to The Plunge for their youth swim lessons to get her where she is today.

We've come for 1 private lesson so far. As a parent, I love it. My learner also loves it. The…read moreteacher is so attentive and supportive and they get right into learning as soon as they get in the pool. The only downside is parking. Make sure you come early to find a spot. Other than that, I really like it here.

If you have classes/credits in your account- USE them ASAP. Because they have an expiration date!…read moreWhen you purchase a group of sessions - they call them credits. Had I known this I would have not purchased the package swim classes and would have just opted to purchase them one at a time last year . However, as of April 2025 it seems like their website no longer allows for you to purchase one session at a time anyway. From a customer service standpoint no one reached out to us to let me know that my credits would be expiring and that I should book a class soon. So that's a bit of a turn off and a bummer. We live in Hermosa so it's a good 20-25 min drive from our house to get there each time. I'm going to have to rethink whether or not we should continue with them or just look for a closer alternative at this point, given their expiration policy. Seems like such a waste of money. As for the instructor , my daughter has the best rapport with Carissa. All of their instructors are good though.

This has been my local YMCA since we moved to the South Bay in 2002, and it truly has something for…read moreeveryone! There are multiple locker rooms, including family, under-18, men's, and women's facilities. The variety of classes is fantastic, including my favorites: Vinyasa Yoga with Christine N., a gentler Vinyasa Yoga class with Randi P., and Cardio Dance with Karmina R. There are also plenty of strength-training classes, and you can often catch what looks like a professional ping-pong match taking place! The facility also offers two large pools, steam rooms, and saunas. The lockers are a bit older, but honestly, I prefer them because they still have shelves and more room than the newer lockers at some other Ys. This location is especially near and dear to my heart because my son discovered his love of rock climbing here, attended summer programs, and his sisters learned to swim here. My youngest at 27 still uses the membership every week! After all these years, this YMCA remains a special place for our family. It offers great amenities, a wonderful variety of activities, and so many memories. Highly recommend!

YMCALA summer camp is the best we'll put together attached to seaside elementary school I have ever…read morebeen a part of. This YMCALA is run very similar to Montessori style. The director is the most amazing put together and orderly. The staff is excellent at handling all the kids and nice people. I would recommend this location to any parent in Torrance during the summer. Only place end at 6 pm. Worth the investment.