Sharing our experience re the slide in case it helps set expectations for others and kids who may…read morebe looking forward to it. They told us the slide would open at noon (not sure if it varies each day), but come noon they didn't have enough lifeguards so they said 1 pm. The kids were seemingly done w the pool, so I asked if we could go to the playground nextdoor or get food for 20-30 mins and come back for the slide when it reopened, and they said no- strict no reentry policy. Understood the pool situation, but wished there was a little leniency about reentry esp since it was within the hour, to accommodate us given the slide got delayed. Pros- warm showers, supplied floatation vests and goggles from lost and found which was a life saver bc my daughter was upset we left ours at home lol (but seemed to run out of the floatation devices). Note- they say no arm floaties but they do allow puddle jumpers if you want to bring, I'm assuming bc coastguard certified). Hope this helps! We overall had a great time.

The Rinconada pool for the little children is fantastic especially on a hot summer day. Today, we…read morevisited this pool and it was wonderful and beyond our expectations! The unique feature about this pool is that once in a while there's a water feature where the sprinklers go on in the students get drizzled with water in the pool, which is a lot of fun! In addition, little kids can slide down the little frog structure for extra excitement!

Dear Transplants, We…read moremoved here thinking we'd go to the beach. It's California after all. Quickly you learn that the ocean is damn cold. Stinson Beach and Capitola seem to be decently warm patches of sand, but other than that, you're SOL. Enter Avery Aquatic. No sand. No waves. No seaweed. No surfers. Not quite the great Pacific. But sun! and water that doesn't induce hypothermia! and, oh, baby, nice Speedo! Olympic-size lap pool (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Uoeuk_HjFHbWpvOuPyZHBQ?userid=Suw8tiW7EHWpt7HhuB7SDw#tNDdigZKdLoACXygawLGgw) with separate lanes for slow/med/fast swimmers and one for aqua joggers. Generally open during lunch hours (12-2 PM ish) and afternoons (after 4 or 6 PM depending on the day) Separate "Family" swim allows you time for a workout without running over the little guys with their swimmies on. ALWAYS check the hours before going (https://www.stanford.edu/dept/pe/cgi-bin/services/aquatics/rec-swim-hours/) Can't swim? Tired? Plenty of grass to lay out your towel or park yourself and be impressed with the high-dive or synchronized swimming practices. Oh, and those water polo guys... them too. Post-swim: Out-of-date locker rooms with everyone's favorite, communal showers :-) Not at all fancy and definitely bring your shower shoes. CRUCIAL DETAIL: You can't get in without a Stanford ID (otherwise a friend can get you a pass for $5) And to be honest, I really wasn't that into your Speedo, but I commend your confidence.

I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to swim in this pool. I work PT for Stanford and was…read moreshocked that I was allowed to use the facilities. Bonus!!! The open swim is for the students and faculty. It appears that guest passes can be purchased? I haven't looked into that. Okay as a guest of this pool, you first check in with your ID badge at the front. Beep! Okay, now into the locker rooms. Um....? Can we say super 70s? You just deal. Open changing room, open showers, you see more than you want to. Now the pool, it is heated to a reasonable temperature. There are lanes marked for your speed level. I tend to stick with slow. Gets super busy, I always have had to share my lane with someone. Sucks, because these people going in the slow lane, seem kind of fast? Open swim is from 10am-2pm.

Love this local outdoor pool. Heated, separate deep end from kiddie pool. Usually not crowded…read moreduring fam swim for the bigger pool. When kids camp is there, it can be loud. Annoying that women's showers are freezing cold, but the hack is use the outside showers next to the men's locker room. $6 for adults. I love to get my swim in. Yes there are some annoying rules, but it still is a pleasant experience overall.

Lots of unreasonable rules like ONLY white reef shirts and NO goggles covering nose. Even For the…read moredeep end EACH child needs their OWN adult or you have to swim in a 2 FEET DEEP POOL. Showers are FREEZING COLD swimsuit dryer broken so we had to use the hand dryers which took AGES. TRASH IN POOL HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. SAVE YOURSELF AND GO TO A BETTER POOL!!!

This pool is beautiful. There was ukulele music on the deck!!…read more Typical La Honda! The website is informative. (Thanks Randy!!) The women in t!he office are patient and answered all my questions. Unfortunately not being a home owner or guest we were unable to swim. In the past we paid $5:00 to dive in after a ride. I am hopeful this will change as COVID conditions improve. (fingers crossed!) We pay $7.00 at Eagle Park in Menlo Park and Rinconada in Palo Alto. We would pay more for the use of your facility!!! What a fantastic community asset!

It's a real pity the La Honda Pool is closed to non-members again this summer. We were really…read morelooking forward to going. I'm hoping it's not a permanent decision.

Our family of four joined Ladera Oaks 11 years ago. Our son and daughter started with swim lessons…read moreat a very early age and each rolled smoothly into the PSA (Peninsula Swim Association) spring and summer swim program which includes relaxed swim meets between other swim clubs in the area plus a relay meet and championship meet in late July. My son progressed further into the USA swim program which includes year round swim practices and more competitive meets around the Bay Area. This has enabled him to quickly integrate and do well on his high school swim team. He has learned valuable life lessons from swimming and has built great relationships with his coaches as well as friendships across several school districts. My wife joined the Masters swim program shortly after we became members. It has become a long lasting exercise routine with friendships which will last forever. We often bring visiting summer guests to the club to escape the heat and relax in front of the pool. The two pools at Ladera provide a clear advantage over other clubs since the lower pool is all about recreation and fun while the upper pool can be dedicated to more serious swimmers except on the occasional weekend time slots when they open the 3 meter diving board for fun and games off of the high dive. We frequently take advantage of the cafe or bring lunch in a cooler or have dinner around the BBQ. I routinely use the exercise room while my children are at swim practice or at a swim team social event. It has a sufficient collection of weight lifting and cardio equipment. We have not taken advantage of the tennis side of the club. I have many memories playing with my kids in the lower pool as they became more proficient and confident swimmers and divers. Now the joy is watching them win an event or relay in a swim meet. I am sure that these memories will last a lifetime in each of us.

We've been members at Ladera for a little over 2 years. The kids swim program is top-notch, all the…read moreway from the swim school through the PSA and USA swim team programs. We've also had our kids in the tennis program and they've done well. For us older folks (parents), we've been part of everything from the Masters swim program to twilight tennis and fitness classes. The pool, tennis, and fitness facilities are very good, though the locker rooms are small and very tired. This is getting fixed right now with a major renovation focused on the main building and locker rooms, plus an expansion of the fitness center. We were introduced to the club by neighbors across the street, who had joined when their kids were young (they are now 40+) and we can see why they have stayed members all these years. This club is more of a community and family spot than most - which is obvious especially in the summer with all the families poolside during the day. If you've got young kids, and like being involved with them, this is a great spot to get them into swimming and tennis. If you want a place where you drop your kids off at the daycare and work out, it's not for you. Lastly, here's a quick rundown of the facilities: - 25yd waveless deep lap pool (for adults) - 25yd shallower pool (for kids) with diving L and alcoves for toddlers that are 1' deep - 6 lit tennis courts with ball machines, pro shop, and tennis lounge - Fitness center with 8-10 cardio machines, free weights, and resistance equipment - Fitness classes and personal trainers available

Kylie is a great Lifeguard and swim ‍ instructor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ask for her if you want a…read moregreat experience

I love this place!!! why? here are the goods and bads:…read more goods: - Affordable swimming lessons - The pool is warm - the staff is nice and professional - The lifeguards actually care and keep the pool safe. - additional parking on the side - the instructor was good! bads: The shower/dressing room area needs to be remodel like... today. I will come keep my girls here!

Parent & Tot Swim Lessons I signed my daughter and I up for…read moreparent and tot swim lessons. Last year they were so great so we signed up again. I have no idea what happened with the staff or how they operate the lessons but this year it felt like a waste of time. The instructor told us what we would work on and spent the rest of the time talking to her coworker or one particular father. It felt like they were facilitators and no actual instruction or involvement with the kids. Do not recommend the lessons at all anymore. We were very disappointed

Awesome lap pool! Signing up and buying day passes on their website is pretty straightforward. I…read morewish they provided soap and shampoo in their showers.

A lifetime of memories…read more I sat on the lawn of the Eichler club last year as they held an end of the season swim club award ceremony. My two eldest kids (6, 4) just finished their first season there and were sitting up front with all the other kids and friends they made that Summer. Music played alongside a slideshow of all the fun moments throughout the season. Every kid was pictured. They handed out awards, and as the sun was setting, members, coaches, and the senior class gave speeches to the young ones. My 6 year old son said it was the best day ever, and as I sat there sipping my sangria, I quietly agreed. It was a beautiful moment. Just weeks earlier, my 4 year old daughter was climbing away from the diving board, too scared to finally jump into the deep end of the pool. She had mustered up all her courage to finally do the jump as she waited in line to participate in a "best belly flop" fun event at the club. But when the moment came, in front of dozens of people, it was all too much for her. "ZOE, ZOE, ZOE!" The club was suddenly wildly cheering her on. My little girl then turned around and jumped in. It was her first time jumping off the diving board, and from then on that's all she wanted to do. A member had taken a video of the moment and kindly shared it with me. That's one I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I hope my daughter will too. I never really had these kind of moments growing up. And I don't even know where to find them if I wanted to somehow have more of them. But I do know that my kids have made special memories already here at the Eichler club, and I hope for many many more. ----- Anyway, aside from that I played tennis here almost everyday using the ball machine. It was fantastic. I never had trouble finding a court, and at the same time, there were enough people there that I could meet and play with other people of various levels. I'm still just a wait-list member (they were testing a Summer membership program), but whenever I can join again I'll probably pick up and play a lot more pickleball there as it's impossible to find courts elsewhere in the area. I heard they're adding lights to the courts too, hope that works out Highly recommend this place. While membership is inexpensive from a Palo Alto perspective, the wait-list is ~5 years long. So put in that deposit ASAP because like me you'll wish you did earlier.

Grounds completely remodeled in 2014, Eichler Club is an excellent low key, approachable community…read moregem. Our kids enjoy meeting up with friends while playing foosball, ping pong, tennis, and jumping off the diving board. Year plus wait list can be intimidating. If joining is a consideration, suggest submitting $250 deposit while you think about it. 'About Eichler Club' membership link: http://eichlerclub.com/new-members/