I loved it. It was great such a little quaint country town. I can't tell you great things about how…read morerelaxing and peaceful it is here.

Santa Ynez Valley has a great swim club! Practices are held at the Santa Ynez High School pool and…read morecoach Dwayne Douglas is a former competitive swimmer, who cares. My son joined the swim team almost two years ago and loves it. The competitive nature and discipline of the club has helped him to create new goals and work hard to achieve them. He looks forward to going to practice, competing in the meets and having fun with friends. Parents and club members are all very supportive, it is a wonderful enviroment for young swimmers to grow and excel in. I am proud to say my son is excited to part of the Santa Ynez Valley Swim Club.

We regularly attend in the summer time and love it here. They are only open for recreational swim…read morefor approx. 3 hours/day in the summer, however once you're there...3 hours seems about right. When we go, we usually go right at 12:30 and there is a huge line, but it moves very quickly. After the first 90 minutes, they have a mandatory break time where everyone has to get out of the pool for about 10-15 minutes. I'm not too sure why they do this, but i'm assuming to maybe let the filter clean it out or something? Anyways, this time is usually snack time for the kids, everyone usually sits on the grass over their towels and snacks while they wait. The fact that they let you bring in your own food is a huge plus too. It does tend to get really busy, so the pool can be crowded at times. It's really not that big of a problem though, there is a lot of space. The 1' area is very nice for toddlers and the slides are simple and cute. Children who are 5 and under HAVE to be in the pool with an adult and the adult has to be within arms reach. The pool is also heated, so it is not freezing cold. They are VERY strict on bathing suit attire, which i'm glad they are enforcing now, because before they weren't. If you are wearing cotton, they do not let you in. If you happen to sneak in without the proper clothing, one of the lifeguards will kindly ask you to get out. All the lifeguards are very attentive and you can tell that they are very well trained, and take their jobs seriously. I have never seen any of them goofing off or inattentive, their eyes are always on the pool. I have even seen a lifeguard save a small child one time. The little boy who was maybe 2 years, had gone too deep and was struggling in the water, but the people swimming around him didn't notice, and out of no where one of the lifeguards jumps in the pool and picks him up from under the 2.5' water. It all happened very, very fast and thanks to the quick action of the lifeguard, wasn't a serious incident. Last, but not least...this is the first year we enrolled in their swimming lessons and I am VERY happy with the instructors and how professional everyone is. My son is really learning a lot, the instructors all have great personalities and work very well with the kids. THE ONLY COMPLAINTS or things that could be better is the bigger waterslide in the 4' pool doesn't slide. The kids go down it and they have to push themselves out of it, because they don't "fall" into the water. I feel that is kind of dangerous, not to mention it makes it boring for anyone going down. The second thing is that I tried to enroll my 2nd child in swimming lessons, but all the classes for the level she needed were full. Since we couldn't get my #2 kid in, only my #1 kid goes. We are sitting at the side of the pool and I can see the class that I tried to enroll my #2 kid in, going on simultaneously, but out of the 6 people that filled the class...only 2 showed up and the rest are all no shows. I wish they would offer a wait list, so that if this happens the kids who actually want to attend can go. The swim classes fill up like a month in advance, so maybe they should consider adding more classes or doing a wait list option. Overall its a great facility and it only costs like $1.25 to get in, and they don't make you pay for non swimmers, so when I take my kids I only have to pay for whoever is actually getting in the pool, which is nice too.

The Paul Nelson Aquatics Center has been a place I look forward to going weekly because of the…read morecaring staff and enacted safety protocol during convid-19. It is one of the few local places that remained relaxing as an atmosphere and a place I could count on to be welcoming with helpful customer service. The lifeguards are quick to say hello. Staff that checks people in are personable and accomodating by ensuring spaced lanes, finding missing kick boards and saying goodbye when people leave the pool. Really appreciate this pool!

Went there for the first time today…read more We had a great, relaxing time. Nice, clean, simple, amazing scenery surrounding the place. Pool was huge and spacious and hot springs area was very comfortable. They even had a super chill orange cat. That's a plus in my book!

This is the "Fountain of Youth " - I love Avila Hot Springs! I went 3 times while on vacation…read morestaying in Pismo Beach. It warmed my bones and muscles to the core... and then take a dip in the refreshing Olympic-sized pool....the experience was incredible!

I visit SB regularly, and this is where I choose to spend an hour every day I'm here. Great staff,…read moreaffordable public lap swim, and of course the location can't be beat.

Amazing pool, with it being outdoor it was the perfect pastime for our 2-month stay in Santa…read moreBarbara this year. Hubby swam nearly every day. Locker room and showers were nice and clean. Bike parking out front...he opted to not pay and just bike there. Swim time availability was reasonable, with slow lanes up to fast lanes.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. so beautiful. i don't even know if they have lap swimming there…read more it's a brand new 33 meter outdoor facility. 33 meters by 25 yards. turned out perfect. 8 line colorado timing systems scoreboard for water polo and swimming scoring. 30 meters of all deep water for water polo. wide, wide deck. great temporary lights for night time events. AND the ultimate piece---ta dah! a tiki hut scoring table/stand! the covered unit has flourescent lighting for night games/events, it's got wire boxes for the shot clocks and colorado 6 timing console, and it's totally done with bamboo fencing everywhere! there's a metal roof---sealed for rain, and even a plexiglass window on the side. classy, classy. i've never seen a tiki-hut scoring stand---ever. it's awesome!

Swim instructors really go above and beyond to make my little swimmers smile and feel safe.read more

The lifeguards are all very pleasant and careful to comply with regulations on number of swimmers…read moreper life guard. Nick (dark hair and glasses) I think that's his name . He is always observant of needs. Example when we can't reach noodles. He goes and fixes problem. He always smiles and greets us.

Great place to take the kids for an afternoon swim. The water in the smaller pools is nice and warm…read morefor the little ones. Would highly recommend for the entire family!

I am wondering if the city of SLO is aware exactly how loud the music is that's played at this…read morepool. As I write this I'm in my home (I live across the creek on the opposite side of Southwood Drive) with all windows shut and very clearly hear it, from a distance of 300 ft. I mentioned the distance because the city's own noise ordinance states, in pertinent part: "Between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., it is a violation to make or allow noise that can be heard 50 feet from your property line." My residence is five times the distance spelled out in the ordinance. However, I walked back through my complex to see how far the noise was audible. I stood at the basketball court fence adjacent to my property - a distance of 500 ft, 10 times the distance in the city's ordinance - and the music is still audible. Now, I'm familiar with the concept of due diligence when looking for a new place to stay, and I did research this neighborhood before moving here. I was aware I would next to two parks, a school, and a baseball stadium. I have no problem with the noise from the ball games, school etc. as it's unavoidable but the pool music is not. Further, I couldn't have conceived of a scenario where I would regularly be subjected to loud music from a city ran facility, in violation of their own noise ordinance. Again, I'm giving the city the benefit of the doubt, in good faith, and assuming they're unaware of this. I feel a lot of it has to do with the placement of whatever speaker(s) the music is played over. Thus, a possible solution would be to arrange the speakers so they face away from the complexes on the other side of the street. They could still face the pool, and the hill/elementary chool on the other side of the pool would largely blunt the music from traveling to the residences on Augusta. I'm really hoping to hear back from someone with the city in regards to this.

I've been a member of this Y for 9 months now and love it. I have utilized the childcare camps and…read moregroup classes to bring more activity to my family's routine. I love the support of staff and the way that other members encourage one another. My child enjoyed the camps over summer and I appreciated hat there were multiple sessions that catered to various interests that allowed her to try something new. Group classes are structured so that there is something available at any time of the day I can make it in. I also love that I can bring my child to some of them. What a great way to incorporate family fitness! I've given yoga, step, and cardio/strength/mind a try. The ease of the website shows which classes are scheduled and despite your fitness level you're welcome and encouraged in even the most challenging class.

I am a new member and I LOVE it! The classes are SO FUN AND HELPFULL. The pool and jacuzzi are…read moreawesome! Great place!

Review for the summer kids camp! Hands down a great little program for kids who have energy to…read moreburn. My son is 7 and he had a wonderful time, tye dyed a shirt and played pickleball and tennis daily. He really enjoyed the endless fun in the pool with the counselors. The meals were good according to him, he chose the chicken tenders all week. They even walked to Avila Barn as a field trip through a private trail on the property. I felt very safe dropping him off and they did a great job in checking him in and out. There is a good mix of kids from different age groups which is nice. The facilities vibe is very much a resort-like environment. Definitely call and check them out if you wanna give your kids a variety of summer activities.

AlI I have to say is Wow! This is place is a true paradise, like you walked into some dreamy,…read moretropical getaway in Hawaii! You are surrounding by palm trees in every direction, beautiful rolling green mountains, and the ocean is just a few minutes away! This is one of the best clubs I have ever visited. As soon as you walk in, everyone is so friendly and welcoming (it's almost unbelievable). There are over a dozen tennis and pickleball courts, multiple saunas, a large lap pool with a hot tub as well as a smaller leisure pool with another hot tub. There is a wonderful outdoor patio on the second level which overlooks the courts and pools and has fire pits and lots of seating. Inside you will find a cardio room, weight room, and another lounge area with a pool table and a large seating area with a big fireplace. They offer a full service spa where you can get massages, facials, pedicures/manicures, and hair cuts. Added bonus - if you schedule one of those services you get a free day pass to use all of the amenities at the club without being a member. Really can't get over how remarkable this place is and can't wait to go back ASAP!