I signed up for water adult competency classes for free using the SD parks and recreation website…read more Coach Julia was super kind and her instructions were very clear and easy to understand. Not only was class very productive but it was fun as well! I am a beginner swimmer and I truly appreciate this center for providing the community with the opportunity to develop lifelong skills. The surrounding area had plenty of parking, shops, and food around as it's located in the heart of city heights. I felt safe during my lesson and the facility itself was clean. I would definitely come here if you're looking for water classes or just a place to swim some laps!

I highly recommend this place! Such a fun place to go swim! They offer swimming lessons here and…read morealso have a daily schedule to when they allow the public to enter the pool. There is a fee you must pay upfront to enter the pool. I have so many memories here my mom always brought me and my sister here growing up and we always had so much fun! Growing up we also took swimming classes here too.

Maybe it was just one of those days when you like everything, but there was a rainbow that day…read moreliterally, so there are no reasons to think badly of this place. It's simply good, cozy and clean.

We just moved to City Heights and wanted to check out their Farmer's Market. Loved it! The family…read moreand I tried so many great things. What I didn't know about was the City Heights Urban Village right next door. What a gem! The kids loved the playground, park and tot lot. I love the fact that it is so convenient and family friendly. There are so many great things to do here that I know for sure we will be back here often. Some of the things I noticed were the: ** Sat Morning Farmer's Market ** Recreation Center ** Swim Center / Pool ** Playground / Park / Tot Lot ** Soccer field ** Tennis Court ** Head Start ** Town Council ** Wellness Center ** Library ** & the Performance Annex Now I know there must be much more since I didn't have very much time to explore since my husband had to go home to get ready for work. I can't wait to check out what else is out there.

I've been here on several different occasions…read more I came here about 5 years ago to take my first swimming lesson over be summer. The price of the classes was reasonable & the instructor was great! Recently, I brought my 7 month old son for a group swim class (parent and child). The cost, again, reasonable ($45 for the week with 5 half hour classes included). The instructor was amazing! Happy and interactive. We did songs and free one playing with toys as well as skills such as getting in and out of the pool ("jumping in" and holding the side of pool and gettin out). The facilities themselves are amazing--Olympic sized pool, hot tub, small pool for kids where you can wade in to get them acclimated, etc. I dock a star because I still am upset about he cost of parking here. It's too much! $3 if you pay at machine and if you pay on app $3.35. Sure, you can buy a permit or drive around aimlessly trying to find a street spot, but it's kinda crazy (especially during college session!) But overall, the place is great and I will be back!

Amazing pool, clean water, great and friendly staff, clean facility, pay parking available for…read more$2/hr 7 days a week. No street parking in all neighborhood on weekdays, permit required unless you go on weekends (no permit required on Saturdays and Sundays). I like that they have a tiny little spin drier for swimsuits in locker room, also SiriusXM music playing in all facility and vending machines available at the pool... I'd easily put 5 stars if they offer free parking for their visitors. The pay parking is actually going to limit my visits to them to weekends.

Way worth the price, had a blast Took my granddaughter…read more Five stars all the way Buy a pass well worth it

This place is a hidden gem. Nice yennis courts cute little playground and you would never know it…read moreis there from he street view.

Great work of a space, many uses practical, extremely kid/family friendly. I love a space set up…read morethat has everything you need. Functional fitness doesn't have to take up a ton of space

I had a very upsetting experience at the YMCA Copley on July 27 in the family pool area. My son,…read morewho is on the autism spectrum and has swimming experience, struggled to understand the swim test instructions. When I asked to step in and demonstrate what he needed to do, the lifeguard refused and made no effort to guide him. From that moment on, it felt like the staff was acting in a harassing way toward us, constantly watching us, calling out every little thing we did, whispering about us, and denying us simple things like pool noodles without explanation. Even when my son finished a small slushy in an area with no signage against food, staff reacted irritably. They even asked me to help adjust the lane divider--something staff should handle--and I was accidentally hit by the hook during the process, which was unsafe and completely inappropriate. This experience was so negative that I have not wanted to return since. The only positive thing is that when I filed a complaint, someone did reply to me. However, I do not recommend this location for families, as the staff's behavior comes across as harassing rather than supportive.

Now how do I describe the aquaerobics class at Bud Kearns pool....The Who, "Magic Bus". Everybody…read morein the pool for a rollicking good time! Classes are 1 hour long. The instructors and the beats (music) rotate. Floating back supports, and floating barbells are free of charge. Swimming caps are not required. You must shower before you enter the pool. Prior to the class, the staff will need to either check off your prepaid card, or collect a fee, and additionally, you'll need to sign in for insurance purposes. If you frequent the pool, you're going to want to get on their email list so that you will be apprised of any changes to their schedules. A line starts forming about 20 minutes before class, and due to drop-ins, you might want to get there early to make certain that you get the equipment that you like. Classes are held at 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. An additional class will run through August and begin at 10:30 on Saturday. Don't quote me because I buy a pass for $33 to attend 10 sessions, but I think an individual class is $4. It's a very chatty class, we laugh a lot, we get a kick out of singing to music, and laughing with the instructor. The instructors change up the exercises, so it's never boring. You're free to rest in the middle of class if you need to or to adapt your workout, there's no pressure. Parking is free. Showers and lockers are available, bring your own lock. Be prepared for a line to enter class and give yourself enough time. That's it! Come on over and join us for a class or two, you may find you want to drink the Kool-Aid!

The pool during the day is alright, it's medium water which means you swim normal pace. Though the…read moresecond the sun goes down your swimming in flys. There was no place I could swim without there being flys blocking my body. During day it's alright pool for beginners, do not recommend at night.

Tracy and the AquaSafe swim teachers have been wonderful in teaching our little ones to swim the…read morepast few years. Competitive pricing, licensed and insured, and professional service through and through. Oh, and great pools! Highly recommend.

Best swim school in San Diego! I have tried several others and my kids saw the most improvement…read morewith Aquasafe. The teachers are trained to work with all skill levels. I will be recommending Aquasafe to anyone needing swim lessons.

AZTEC RECREATION CENTER @ SDSU…read more This gym is available for all San Diego State University students and those who are interested in purchasing the membership. I definitely have enjoyed coming to this gym for the past 3 years as a student. I really like how big the gym is, it has two floors, and they also have areas where you can lift and also join to do classes. The one thing I dislike and lost a star was that it can get VERY overpacked, and that they don't have enough machines for this. There is way too much people waiting on the one machine they have, valley enough treadmills for the amount of students that attend this school. They always run out of paper towels especially when it gets done to the evening crowd. I'd definitely recommend attending an evening time for the gym

I had been an ARC member all throughout undergrad and grad school (circa 2015), and restarted my…read moremembership this year (2023) as an alumni. The facility upgrades are fantastic, but it's sad that the facilities are no long open 24 hours! I assume it's to allow staff to deep clean the place? There are two main gripes I have about the ARC: 1. The students need to learn how to rerack their dang weights. 2. On weekend nights sometimes the walkways are cluttered with hot dog stands -- including in the bike path near the arena and the ramp to the gym. I don't remember that being an issue pre-COVID. I bike to the ARC to avoid parking, but having to navigate my bike around hot dog carts in a thoroughfare is annoying.

We've had such a great experience at Safe Swim Academy! The coaches are all so friendly, and…read moreSabrina has been amazing with my daughter. We've seen her skills and confidence grow every single week. I'd definitely recommend this swim school to anyone looking for a positive and supportive place for their child to learn.

We love our instructor, Ms. Sabrina! She is awesome with our daughter, Gracelyn. She is an awesome…read moreinstructor. She loves her job! She shows that she cares for our daughter and willingness to teach. I want my daughter to be with Ms. Sabrina all the way until when my daughter learns to swim.