I had an extremely frustrating and unprofessional experience at this pool today. I was denied entry because the staff disapproved of the shorts I was wearing. What made the situation completely unacceptable and invasive was that the cashier actually reached out and physically touched the shorts while I was wearing them to 'check the material.' Regardless of the facility's dress code policies, this kind of behavior is inappropriate and demeaning. I expected a basic level of professional conduct, but instead, I felt uncomfortable and disrespected. I would not recommend visiting this location if you expect to be treated with any basic level of decency. read more

Clean & organized. Private lessons are available as well as free swimming time with a very low entry fee.

The staff is really kind, the pool is always a perfect temperature, and I can always get a lane! They're also very affordable. I only wish they were open Monday mornings but I understand staffing can be tough! My go-to pool for laps in LA. read more

I want to give a compliment to the Manager Diego at the Echo Park Indoor Pool. Diego came to my rescue after getting locked out of my Tesla leaving my iPhone inside the car. He was able to help me call a family member to unlock my car for me . That's one of the Pros of a Tesla . It was near closing time but, Diego didn't leave me until I was able to get my car open. So my much appreciated thanks to Diego and sorry for making you stay late after closing to finish up your job. Corrina the Keyless Tesla lockout girl lol read more

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My son and I go swimming here all the time. My wife has also taken lessons here in the past. Nice sized pool with accommodating staff. Great prices. read more

Nice staff, clean building for how old it is, the water is so nice to swim! Love an indoor pool that has skylights to let that natural sunlight in! Afternoon swims are calm here! Highly recommend the lap swim hours! read more

I drive to this pool all the way from Burbank, despite the fact that I could walk to the pool near me! This pool is a hidden gem for me, it's cozy and old school. I go to enjoy my time in water and do my pro swimming practice and that is exactly what happens. Never have I been turned away (like they do in Burbank pools!), my equipment is in my availability, but there is also equipment available for free to use on deck. The water is fine, showers are fine, no problems ever! Stuff is different, some are wonderful kind and attentive people, I did encounter a rude one once, but I haven't seen him since though! So it's a pleasant experience overall. And I am a pro swimmer and coach, so I've been in just about every swimming pool in LA. And this is my spot! And I'm not surprised I see other pro swimmers here regularly! It's a perfect place! There is one thing I would say. The payment. Why oh why are pools in LA still not equipped with the BASIC system of non-cash payment ??! I mean, I know the answer sadly, but it makes me so so so upset that swimming is so unprofitable to the government that they can't even bother to switch the systems to electronic for a decade by now!!? I'm not even talking about renovations of pools, not even dreaming about ones, I'm sure swimming pools will stay exactly same funding wise all the way until they collapse on our heads. I've already gone to meet up with some politicians about the desperate state swimming in LA is, but I'm sure I was ignored. I didn't bring loads of money with me to a meeting, so... Maybe one day. read more

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Great pool and friendly staff. Solid for laps, pay attention to the times for Lap swim, early morning is good.

Ok talk about a semi hidden gem. The place is clean, not crowded, water is nice, everything is welcoming. The locker room could be warmer , but it's not a big deal. Highly recommend read more

It's one of two pools I swim in (the other being Verdugo in Burbank) due to proximity/hours/pricing. I like the fact that it's indoors so you're not exposed to the elements. I'd give it a 5 star rating, but the locker room is musty most of the time and another patron said they found a lump of turd in the shower. read more

I do swim team here it has increased by time by at least 10 seconds. Before, my freestyle 50 was like a minute, but now it's down to 39 seconds read more

This place is an oasis in the city. Very clean, not too crowded, decent staff. Can't think of any improvements etc maybe turn up the heat in both the air and water read more

The nonsense continues. I have tried to swim there 4 times this fall and they were closed twice. The first time was a staffing shortage. Today no one opened the door at 12:30 to even speak with us and, as usual, no one answered when I called. I did get an answer at the main LA Aquatics line, and she told me they did open at 1:00, but were closing again at 2. No reason was given for the late opening or early closure. Of course, this is inadequate for lap swimming. What a disaster this place is. read more

Been swimming here for over a year and highly recommend. Caps aren't required so you will have to dodge globs of greasy hair. Pool temperature is usually stable. Opens on time and closed rarely for holidays. Serious swimmers should come here. Rarely do I need to share a lane. Don't shower here, get a swim parka instead. read more

My child has been attending the Level 4 pool training program for a while, and I am very upset with one of the female trainers. She was racist, making mean comments and ignoring one child of a certain ethnic background. She even made hurtful jokes about her. Instead of creating a friendly and supportive place, she made it uncomfortable and upsetting for that child. This kind of behavior is not okay, and I strongly urge the management to fix this problem so all children are treated with respect and kindness. read more

The Echo Park pool completely exceeded my expectations! Happy to have found this little gem for lap swimming. Highly recommend this facility to all. The facilities are very clean and well-kept. The staff, locker room attendant, and the lifeguards are nice as well. This was my first time visiting a City of Los Angeles Pool, so here are a couple things I think would be helpful for visitors to know: -As soon as you walk into this facility, you're greeted with the front desk where you will pay the entrance feel or get your pass stamped. -The daily entrance fee must be paid in cash. The daily entrance fees are very low (between $1 - $3 depending on your situation). They will make change if you don't happen to have exact change, but the request is that you break less than a $20 bill. The minimum debit card transaction is $25. -The pool pass (as of the date of this review) was $88 for 30 swims, good for any City pool. If you aren't sure which pools you can use the pass for, the staff had a very helpful list of all the facilities. I opted for this, and you can pay with a card. The lap pass is a little business card that they mark off each time you use it. You'll get a little raffle ticket to give to the locker room attendant. -You will go into the locker room and check your belongings with the attendant. If you have a small amount of stuff, it can probably fit in the mesh bags hanging in the middle of the room, but if you have a larger bag, you can check the bag itself with the attendant. The attendant will give you a safety pin in exchange. I pinned to my suit so I wouldn't lose it! -The locker room is super, super clean! They have little stalls for changing and the bathroom/shower area was spotless too. Thanks to the staff who keep this facility clean. Get out there and swim your laps! The pool is huge and it was busy during Saturday morning lap swim. Be courteous when you're sharing lap lanes and if you're not sure what the protocol is, ask. When you're done, come back, turn in your pin and get your bags! There are showers available, but typically I just take off my suit and go home to shower there. Bonus: There is a pretty decently sized parking lot on site and street parking as well! I showed up as soon as the pool opened and snagged a spot. read more

I've been coming here for years and I'm glad they closed it down for 2 years to remodel it. It's much cleaner and you don't have to worry about the elements of mother nature. There's a parking lot, but it's full when it's busy. BRING YOUR LIBRARY CARD $2 for adults! read more

Dear Echo Park Pool, You are the closest in the city to my house so I try over and over again to visit you but man, do you frustrate me beyond belief. Exasperated is a good word. You clearly post signs and print brochures with your swim times, but when I get there at 0:01 after the first hour, it is already a packed house and I am baffled how. Is there some secret I don't know about? I don't mind the kids, I mean, how can I after growing up with a public pool experience all through my childhood. And you clearly keep them in the roped off shallow areas. But I battle it out for lap lanes with dozens and dozens of people, most of them too good to share a lane with. And then you expect me to share a lane with two, three or four (gasp!) people who want to swim in a loop and then, since I can't swim that strongly yet, I have to bail. So I just paid $2 (with my library card) to get bumped out a lane. AGAIN. At least your change rooms are spacious and easy to deal with. Your showers are plenty and the toilets nice and always clean. The ladies who work the bag claim are always kind and starting to get to know my face, which is always pleasant. But the folks who work here otherwise are pretty useless. They can't answer questions, some don't speak English very well, and they tell one thing on the phone than they do in person and it makes me angry. On more occasions than I would like to admit, I have dealt with idiot LA84 class instructors who ask me to leave a lane for their class and walk away from their students while they disrupt everyone in the lanes surrounding them. I have even had one of your students jump over me into my lane and hit my legs while I was lap swimming. I could have killed him. I complain but the teenagers behind the glass have eyes that say, "I don't care, it's public." Your pool is rad, looks cool from the outside, is indoor so I can enjoy it all year, and is easy to get to from my house. But you have so many flaws you make me never want to come back after every visit. I guess my memory is easily erased after a few days, because I do come back. It's a rough cycle with you, but I try to find patience with you. I will continue to pray for your soul and hope you get better to deal with someday. Signed, Siobhan D. read more

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I almost don't want to share this place, because the thought of sharing a lane makes me sad, but I will.. Best pool in LA! Better than gym pools by a long run. I buy the $50 pass for 30 sessions. It's only like $2 for individual sessions (or $1.50 with library card). Their hours change from time to time, but they have morning and evening sessions almost every weekday plus are open Sat and Sun. It's never tooo crowded and even better in the winter. Other pluses: They let you check your bag in the locker room, they have showers, they have kick boards, pull buoys, etc. If it gets busy, they have "fast" and "slow" lanes. See y'all in the deep end! read more

Hour change per season. Big clean pool for lap swimming and therapy. Simple and clean. My expectation of Echo Park's indoor pool was better than expected. Beautiful indoor pool atmosphere, reminds me of a greenhouse with all the open/extendable windows on the walls and ceiling. Disability/Rehab rates are $1 instead of usual $3.50. They take credit card. Staff are nice. Locker rooms are separated and there is a staff there to help with checking in items. There are showers and restrooms. Laps can fit up to two swimmers if lanes get filled. Private parking lot. Routine: Line up 5 minutes before opening or can come late. Pay, or get your stamp card marked off and get a ticket to give to the locker room person. Check in any items as a locker or bring it with you to the pool area. Rinse off before existing locker room. Exist to pool area, pick a paddle board if needed and pick a lap location to start. Once finished, remember to rinse off all that chlorine and head out. read more

Cold water when it said 80 degrees, it was NOT WARM for swimming in. The showers are 4 seconds of Luke warm to Cold water absolutely unpleasant after being in a Cold pool. Disappointing considering how few pools are open at this time of year - was hoping this would be a possible "go to" pool for me but No Hot Showers is a game changer. Only thing positive I can say is it has some daylight coming thru some windows. Needs better management and maintenance people to fix showers so they are hot and go for longer time and people who know how to warm a pool. read more

I've been here only during lap swim hours. Parking: None, if you come when it's crowded. There is a small parking lot but it holds less than 20 cars, so be prepared to look for parking in the neighborhood. And always beware of parking signs and times, because LA loves to ticket. Pool: Let the good times roll! This pool is large and has over ten swim lanes. The water is bleachy, but I'm never ashamed to admit that there's something about that I like. Either it's the idea that there's less junk in the water to get me sick or just some pool memories from childhood. (Or a good load of laundry. I don't know.). The area around the pool is clean, too. The lane ropes/lines are taught so you don't have them drifting into you as you swim. The staff are helpful and answer any questions you have. Locker Room: Well, you can read the other reviews with the same opinion. Actually, no lockers. Bare concrete essentials. Showers have stupid low-flow spritzers and dumb buttons that turn the water on for about 1-1/2 seconds. You have to keep pressing for more water!! Try that with shampoo in your face or just try rinsing your back. Stupid conservation!! No modesty here. There are NO changing stalls. Cost: $3 per swim. Lap swim passes are available for a slight discount. read more

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I swim here Tuesday-Friday 6-7am with the SCAQ masters group. They also have open lap swimming as well. You need to buy tickets or a pass for that in the afternoon or evening as there is no cashier available during morning swim. Also the front entrance is locked in the morning; you need to enter from the right side door. Pool gets murky during the summer. Much clearer during the school year. Locker rooms are sparse but clean. It tends to close for 2-3 weeks around Christmas and New Year's for maintenance. read more

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For less than $2 this is the bomb. Lanes fill up but I've rarely had to share. I love this aquatic center.

Absolutely amazing pool. That said, the parking lot smells like a trash dump. The winter closure was ridiculously long, but I'm glad everything's back up and running. The locker rooms are gross as hell. Couldn't feel more uncomfortable walking around naked. Guests frequently leave doors ajar and this contributes to the place being absolutely freezing. Staff is top shelf, but the overall experience leaves much to be desired/improved. Drove down to visit after confirming hours on the website. After driving through traffic insanity, the pool is randomly closed. read more

This is mostly to update William J's review. I, too, love the cleanliness of the pool and the helpfulness of the staff. He described both very well. Luckily I live up the block, so I just walk instead of worrying about the parking situation that they have going on during the early morning lap session. The lap swimming is 3 times a day: morning, noon, and night. The morning session starts at 6:00am until 7:30am. You will need to have a lap pass for this early morning session otherwise you won't get to swim. They do not have a cashier in the mornings; just a couple of lifeguards manning the station. You enter in on the east side of the building instead of the main doors as well. They do not have lockers so you will want to take your items out with you to the pool. I suggest bringing minimal items along with you. The lap pass can be purchased when the cashier is present for $55.00 for 30 visits. That makes each visit approximately $1.83. The afternoon session starts at 12:30pm until 2:30pm. The cashier is present and after you go into your perspective locker room, you hand over your personal items to the cashier/attendent instead of a typical locker situation. She/he will give you a key in return that has a large safety pin attached so that yoi may pin it to your towel. You are not allowed to wear ANY shoes, not even flip-flops, and HAVE to shower/rinse off before you leave the locker room to the pool. Lap price without a pass is $2.50 and if you have a library card, it's $2.00 The evening session is what is called the "adult session" on Fridays, which means they have a few lap lanes and the rest is for the exercise class. This is from 7:00pm until 8:00pm. I haven't visited during this time so I have no information. The weekend lap session is only once per day and that is from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. Again, I have not visited on the weekend as of yet. I was also told that there are a few lanes available during open swim times all days of the week. There is a PDF page with more info, including this info, online if you look carefully for the link on the LA County parks website. The ladies locker room sounds a bit better than the mens. We do have changing stalls and if necessary, complete stalls in the restroom area. The changing stalls come changing areas per stall and there are about 8 total, 4 sets. The showers are the same, and there is a handicap shower for those who need it with a handheld shower extension. All in all, great place and it made me realize how much I love swimming and how much I've missed it. read more

This is a public pool, part of the network of LA Recreation and Parks http://bit.ly/fOnod0. As a City-owned public pool, don't expect any frills, like soft towels handed to you, lockers, or individual shower stalls, OK? Bring your own goddamn gear, and for heaven's sake, don't forget a pair of flip-flops, unless you're into contracting water-borne foot disease. Also, if you're someone who needs to be duped into working out (a la tv's, fancy spas, hot-looking instructors, designer interiors, etc.), then piss off. I've swum at shiny Olympic-sized, collegiate pools as well as at skanky-ass pools (witnessed a guy come out the water, pick off his big toe-nail and leave it on the side), and I've been leered at by lecherous men, but nothing can deter me from a solid lap swim session. And God help you, if you try. OK, with that brusque introduction aside, this pool and I go way back -- even before its renovation. Prior to my move, this was the place I'd swim at 6 in the morning, 6 times a week, all year round. It might be a heated public pool with no frills, but it served my work-out needs perfectly. And I had the guns to prove it. It's suitably clean, and there's an attendant who takes care of your bag so no one steals it. For it's price (I purchase a $55 lap swim pass for 30 swims, no expiration), it can't be beat. There's a communal shower, an open changing area, with some curtained stalls for the demure. read more

My first time taking a swim in any public pool since I moved to L.A & any pool period lol. The locker room attendant was courteous and professional. I also loved how clean the pool was!! You can tell a pool is dirty by what's floating in it of course,but definitely how you feel when you get out of the pool; I didn't feel sluggish,nauseous or dizzy..(I've felt like that after getting out of another pool years back so that's how I know) I felt like a big kid,had so much fun it was a blast!! I'll be back for sure! read more

I so looked forward to coming here. Many good reviews and the video on their website was impressive. But when I asked where their lockers were, the clerk said, "What lockers?" Lockers for my wallet, keys, you know. She replied, "There are no lockers. You just put your stuff in a room and an attendant keeps his eye on it." Right. I'm gonna leave my car keys and wallet(with credit cards, bank cards, drivers license) with a guy I've never seen before. I passed. Get some lockers like everyone else! read more

Like one reviewer said, I almost don't want to tell people about this place to keep everyone at bay. $2 with a library card and $2.50 without it. Staff is friendly. The water is "heated" but it's still cold. One of the life guards said it used to be a lot hotter but most swimmers were complaining about it being too hot. Only rash guards and bathing suits are to be worn here and it can't be white. One lifeguard told me that I wasn't wearing a rash guard (because it was white) when I told her I was and even offered to show her the print on the back that said it, she just reiterated that no white shirts can be worn. Thankfully, one of my guy friends loan me his. although it was big, it worked enough to have them let us stay. The staff at the front desk and locker room are really friendly. When you pay, they give you a raffle ticket. When you enter the locker room there is a rack of mesh bags for you to put your clothes in. With the bag and the raffle ticket you give it to the lady working the locker room. She hands you a safety pin with the shelf number where your bag is placed. I usually clip the safety pin on my towel but then I read someone's review saying their towel got stolen (that has yet to happen to me) but now I clip it onto my suit. The night I went with three of my friends, there was a swim practice going on that took up a couple of lanes. But this place is so big that there were additional lanes open. They have floaties, foams, and other pool toys to get a work out with. Just be polite and return them. :) read more

The generous use of concrete marks it as a public building, almost Soviet Brutalist architecture. By making it ugly and functional we're to understand our tax dollars are being used well. But I go there only to swim laps. I can go in the middle of the day, and I'm a senior. This is a great pool! There are 16 (!) lanes and, at the time I go, you can almost always have a lane by yourself. Seniors pay only one dollar. One dollar. It is a clean pool, but the locker room and showers verge on the gritty. The locker room floor, and sometimes the cement deck around the pool itself, are infrequently cleaned. Green algae is an ugly reminder, though not harmful. The showers (which used to be quite cool, as in temp) are in the goldilocks zone, but don't expect this will be your best weekly shower. The men's side showers drain VERY slowly, mostly overflowing to another floor drain. The painted cement benches show dust and dirt from months, and the wood benches in the middle can't be much cleaner. If you've used any LA public pool, you know the drill -- you put your stuff in a hanging net bag and give it to the attendant in exchange for a numbered safety pin. Showers automatically turn off after a minute, and you pick the one (if you can) that lasts the longest between presses. During lap hours it is very quiet - no screaming kids. I quit the Y to go here. Despite going to a brand new Y pool, I find Echo Park pool better in almost every other way. I guess I'll eventually lose the feeling that I took a wrong turn to the boiler room when I go from the changing room to the pool, and I'll probably find a better route to and from the pool, but EPDP suits me fine. Maybe I'll call up my City Council person to ask for a little help on the cleaning front. But my bargain rate laps session is worth enduring a little grit, especially when the pricey YMCA doesn't do much better at keeping locker floors and bathrooms clean. NOTES: homeless folks can get a shower for $1, and regularly do during day hours. This is not a posted policy, but a relatively small number of folks know about this, and there isn't much abuse (e.g. washing clothes in the sink). Also, there are some comments about pool temperature and ventilation. The pool is pretty much kept at 82 degrees F, and most exterior doors are open during swimming, except in very cold conditions. read more

The Echo Park Deep Pool is the deepest pool known to exist anywhere. It is so deep that some people have spent a lifetime trying to figure out just how deep the Echo Park Deep Pool is. It's that deep. And it's in Echo Park. So the name they gave it (who names pools, anyway?) is pretty accurate. Also, it's a great place to catch a few laps. Arrive early and grab a lane for yourself. I've only been there once, but already I love it. read more

I have been waiting for this puppy to open since I moved to the 'hood over a year ago. This pool is a renovation, not entirely new. The locker rooms are satisfactory, clean with no frills (i.e. tile, everything is concrete), changing stalls (but still pretty open for you modest folks), and there's a bag check (the safety pin system, no lockers). The pool itself is pretty big, 6 lanes dedicated to lap swimming (with slow, medium, and fast dedication) and three "free swim" zones full of screaming kids, flirting teens, and old men who swim into people and act like they were in the way. There are kick boards and pull buoys for use in the lanes. Right now it's open till 9, with no early bird option (boo), $1.50 or free with library card for adults, but soon they are changing it to $2.50/2.00 with a card. All in all, a community pool as you remember it from childhood, with the same disclaimers: the slower lanes are crowded lanes (the fast one is rarely), don't wear goggles if hairballs scare you, old people are angrier when wet, and finally, don't get buck-naked in the locker room if you're irked by curious 4 year old boys trying to make sense of the human body. read more

Moving from the Valley to EP, I was sad to be leaving behind my beloved Van Nuys Sherman Oaks pool. Thankfully my disappointment was short lived once I discovered the Echo Park Deep Pool. The facility is small, unlike say the VNSO pool that also has a large park surrounding it. If you drove by EPD you'd probably miss it, or just assume it's a community center, but it's there. Not a whole lot to comment on. The changing room is in as clean an order as you'd expect something city run to be (i.e.. decent, but not exceptional). That carries over to the pool as well, though I am not sure a public pool will truly ever be as clean as I'd like. Can't win everything. Some might see this as a negative, but I am also happy this heated pool is covered. Sure, those looking to soak up some sun may be disappointed, but we live close enough to the beaches for that. I hated having to sunscreen it up every time I wanted to swim, so I'll call that a win. If I have one complaint, it would be nice to have longer hours for adult swim. The VNSO pool keeps great adult lap time hours. Unless you come real early or late, they only offer one hour of adult lap time, which just isn't enough. I hate racing the clock as it is, and that one hour includes changing time. At the bare minimum it would be nice to have it in 2 hour intervals. Otherwise, keep up what you're doing. read more

*this review is strictly for lap swimming* Good for the price. I mainly swim here during early morning hours. No lockers and the shower stalls are old school, but it's a public pool so I'm happy that the water is clean and that I've never had to share a lane in the am (although I have for evening hours). I didn't go during summer hours so I couldn't tell you how that varies. 4 knopes in my book. read more

Everything about this place is okay. The facility seems pretty clean and they have an attendant to watch your things. The dressing room is kind of too out in the open for my comfort, but oh well. $2.50! I wish they had more lap lanes because people are rude. So for those who don't know, there can be up to 7 people per lane. Suck it up, or don't come. I joined a lane with two people, three including me. One of the guys had the audacity to say that there were only 2 people allowed per lane. First of all, I read all the rules before coming here (I know, I'm lame) and second of all, it says on the lane placard that it's 2+ per lane. So obviously I'm not welcome in this lane, so I ask the older couple in the next lane if I can join. They glance at each other and after an uncomfortable amount of silence, they say sure. I just rolled my eyes. Are we not all grown ass people here? When I was on a team, we had at least 5 per lane. Grow up and learn to share. I couldn't believe this older couple was giving me shit about joining their lane. Jesus. Minus the rude people that go here, this place is pretty cool. read more

The summer 2012 hours are 6:00am-7:30am 12:30pm-2:30pm, 3:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-9:00pm Monday through Friday. On weekends its 12:00pm-5:00pm read more

I went here to lap swim with my niece (who is 13). The older gray-haired lifeguard who apparently has nothing going on in his life made our experience just MISERABLE. 1. Came over and said that we couldn't do any laps (umm there were a total of 5 people in the WHOLE pool). I told him that and be 'allowed' us. **Mind you I called the day before to ask if an under age kiddo can do laps and the person I spoke too said of course. ** 2. We were chit chatting and whatnot then her mother came to pick her up. As we were leaving he said we need to find another pool to do laps as we are not welcome there. EXCUSE ME? We paid the $2.50 (EACH)like everyone else. We should be treated like any other swimmer who is doing laps. I would rather give money to Glendale pacific pool, Rose bowl or Burbank. At least they know how to treat people with respect. read more

Too many kids, and big clumps of hair floating around. Gross Long haired people should brush it out before they swim. It's closed way too much. It's a bummer to drive over there to find out it's closed when it should be open. read more

I'm going to this pool because the glassel parke is beeng maintain its perty muchthe same schedule , the only thing that kind of bothers me is that if i want to swim at 6 am i need to buy a monthly pass . i can't show up and just do my morning laps unless pay for the whole month .i did meet some great people . read more

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