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!

Diana and Alex Thank you for all your hospitality. Alex…read moreespecially for not making me feel like a weirdo I truly appreciate you

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.

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.

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.

As a Torrance resident, this pool continues to disappoint. Constantly decreasing lap swim hours,…read morenow at only 3 days per week mid day. Hawthorne pool and El Segundo can staff and hold consistent daily lap swim hours but somehow Torrance cannot seem to figure it out. By summer there will be 1 day of lap swim I guess. LOL. Just an FYI they also charge $6 drop in which is the same as El Segundo where you actually get hot water to shower after and much nicer facilities.

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.

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.

They have great instructors especially if you have young kids who are a bit timid about getting…read moreinto the water. They offer 15 min private lessons which is perfect for first time unsure toddlers and kids.

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.

I really am happy that this YMCA is right around the corner from my house. I have been going there…read moresince 2000 when I had my first child. It's a lovely facility that has been kept in tip top shape. They have a variety of classes to sign your kids up for and if you're still standing you can get into a dance class too. They offer you a private trainer to try as a part of your membership. They have a walking track upstairs, there is a nutritionist on the property for consultation, they have classes and I think lunch for the elderly. When my kids were younger I practically lived at the Y because I was there 6 days a week. My kids are adults now and it's nice to be able to go to a class now for me. Membership isn't expensive either. I really am blessed to live within walking distance to my Y and it's a very nice facility.