Visited the Colorado Lagoon to search for bioluminescent fireworms on an April evening about thirty…read moreminutes after sunset by the dock. When I arrived, there were already people lined up along the edge, quietly focused on searching for a glowing line that moved like a worm. Parents had brought their children, making it an all ages event. The sight was captivating as the fireworms swarmed near the surface of the water for a few seconds before diving back in. It is said that these creatures rise from the seabed during specific moon phases to spawn at the surface, creating an unforgettable display.

Confused on why you have a "keep dogs on a leash sign" but then lifeguards saying dogs aren't…read moreallowed? If they're not - change the sign.

This is an outdoor pool located at the McGaugh Elementary School in Seal Beach. It is an "L"…read moreshaped pool. It is a very small 25 yard pool with six lanes. The person who told me about the pool told me that there are some very serious swimmers that use this pool. When I came here the other day at lunchtime, each lane had 3 or 4 swimmers in each lane. The swimmers here all knew each other and seemed to have good swim etiquette. Every lane had fast swimmers in it. They would've given me a serious workout if I had swam here. Swimming here is difficult. It is a cashless pool. I was told by the lifeguard that she could not accept my money here. In order to swim here, you must go to Community Services department of the Seal Beach city hall to obtain a card. They have swim passes of 16, 34 and unlimited swims, or if you are like me and don't want a swim pass, you could load up your card with a couple of dollars at a time. The lifeguard told me that a single swim is $3. Even though I had my swim workout earlier in the day, I was hoping that the lifeguard would allow me to try it out. But no luck. They have various hours that they are open for lap swimming. Monday through Friday from 5:30am to 7am, 11am to 1pm, and again from 6:30pm to 8pm. On weekends they are open from 8am to 12 noon. The pool looked older and a little beat up. I didn't see the locker rooms. I don't like pools that are crowded. But, this would be a great place to swim because of the serious swimmers here. I'm willing to pay, I don't like jumping through hoops for a pool that I would hardly ever use.

Disappointing Seal Beach does not offer a weekend or daily community pool pass for out of town…read morevisitors. Sad this pool is exclusive and the city of Seal Beach is not welcoming to out of town swimmers.

I used to love swimming here, but I pay to swim laps for one hour, and the Latino Supervisor plays…read moreBad Bunny Spanish music and says, "He plays it to upset all the old people (including me)". I informed him that "I was going to contact the City Council Member". He said, "So what, he's Mexican too". Now I swim at the YMCA in Lakewood only. It's really sad, I live in Long Beach and can't swim laps there because the music caters to Hispanics only. If you had a meeting in their conference room with all the other swimmers, you'd be surprised that I am not alone in this matter. There are a lot of White Americans, African Americans, and only a few Latino swimmers who swim from 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. This review is long overdue. I still have a lot of money on my Long Beach pool card, yet I prefer going to the YMCA at Lakewood.

Great pool & high flat diving board. Swim test requires @ that pool. I'd go again it's funread more

After Covid I was told that my pass I bought for my kid was still valid. Daniel said just too…read moreretain the email when it opens again. 2 years later & have been emailing about it but no one replies anymore. He didn't want to refund me as well since he said I already used them but covid hit so the classes were halted. At least partial refund would have been nice & there should be exception since there was a pandemic

My baby is 9 mi this old and this is a friendly place to learn water safety. Mr. Alex and Ms…read moreJocelyn are his instructors. They are awesome!!!

The 10-lane lap pool, located on CSULB's north campus, is open to the public 5 days a week. It can…read morebe found between the Horn Center and the Engineering buildings, and its cheap! $1 to swim! A month long swim pass is available for $25, saving the regulars a couple bucks/month. You dont have to be a student, they dont check IDs, and paying is typically by way of the honor system. Because of classes, water polo, and whatever else they do here, the pool is only available for "open lap swim" during limited hours, which is my only complaint. On the other hand, they are open all damn day, so thats a plus. Early mornings are usually not overcrowded; afternoons get busier, often requiring swimmers to share lanes; and i have yet to swim here in the evenings. Its an outdoor pool, and the summer weather on campus is nice, so ive been using this place up like no other. Fall (open-lap swim) pool hours: Mon - Fri: 6:30am-8am; 12pm-1pm Mon - Thur: 7pm-8pm

Love this pool! Water Temps warm, views of palm trees and the ocean…read more. Rusty's water aerobics classes may change your life and most certainly will make your day..

Huge clean park. There is pool here and wading pool. I only visited wading pool. This one in…read moreparticular is open daily from 11 am-4pm during summer. There is seating area directly above the area of wading pool and trees with shade. There's enough room for parents. This is a great place to visit during summer for free and kids will enjoy. There is a bathroom right next to this area. It was clean. Recommend coming in evening during summer to enjoy playgrounds.

Special pool events and capacity are not posted until you get there. I have wasted several trips to…read morefind out they are at capacity, closed for events, and/or closing early, etc. Front desk is run by a bunch of teenagers. Not the best customer service. Not helpful. Not welcoming. My kid just wants to go swimming...it shouldn't be this difficult.

I went to the 3 day Jazz Festival. The first day we had a Cabana and I was also a guest. I knew we…read moregot 2 bottles of wine, but our server was new and didn't know what the guest with Green Bands were allowed (We were told 2 drinks, no buffet) then told the drinks were 2 sodas and allowed to eat at the buffet. I bought a frozen margarita and had to wait forever for a straw. I did have a good time. Day 2, I had front row (VIP). The lot wasn't full but I was not allowed to park there. No Handicap parking and I had to pay $10 across the street. I paid, parked and was asked for my parking ticket. I told the guy I wasn't given one. I gave the guy a $20, he gave me two 5's and waved me in like the car ahead of me. Yep, the parking guy was pocketing cash. Made me feel like a crook. Too far for me to walk back with the guy who asked for my ticket. I already had to walk a ways to get in the venue with my injured ankle. The show was awesome and I met happy people and took jaw dropping pictures and got to talk to my entertainer friends. The food was not great. My beef was horribly dry. I ran off to buy a dinner plate from the Venders. Day 3, I had to park at the Pike. This was a long walk in the hot sun. Security dropped my water bottles on the filthy ground. I'm in pain and drenched with sweat. The stage manager saw me and grabbed my bags and told them I was ok and wouldn't bring anything in because I'd be taken care of once I got in. And that I didn't need to smuggle anything in. Well by then they had already had my belongings in disarray and contaminated my ice cold water bottles on the ground. The volunteers did not know exactly where my seat was I moved three times. But again I had a great time. A long walk to my car and had to pay $21 for parking. I will be back next year. I'll start saving up now. I highly recommend the events here.

The interpretive signs around the lagoon tells you that it is a haven for wildlife. There is half a…read moretruth to what they say. But that means that there is also a big fat half-lie too. There is very little natural habitat here. The upland areas are mostly covered with lawns and non-native palm trees. It's a very urban park here, and there isn't to support wildlife here. In the last century, most of this area was open ocean. The semi-circular Rainbow Pier was created in the 1920s, along with the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. Soon after, the City began filling in the open water behind the pier. With the decline of Long Beach's downtown in the 1970s and 1980s, the City undertook aggressive revitalization plans, which included massive filling of the area behind the pier, to create the modern-day landscape. Thus, Rainbow Lagoon is the vestige of the sheltered cove that was once protected by Rainbow Pier. The park is much more welcoming for human inhabitants than wildlife. There is a beautiful winding path that take you over colorful bridges, and paddle boats to take you over the water. It is a lovely park, just not wondeful for wildlife, notwithstanding this semi-informative interpretive signs. Oceanic water fills Rainbow Lagoon via underground pipes and culverts. This keeps a marine, but wave-free environmnent. In some ways, this is similar to natural lagoons (such as Malibu Lagoon) where waves are cut off by natural sand bars, which come and go with the seasons. In a natural state, this still water would be conducive the establishment of salt marsh plants, like cordgrasses. However, there are none to be found here. In contrast to a natural lagoon, Rainbow Lagoon is paved with concrete and in general has a very hard "edge" which prevents the establishment of plants. As you can see in the picture above, there is no gradual shift from deep to shallow water; these gradients normally create a variety of depths, which are essential to a diverse fish community with species of different sizes. The far edge in the photograph is rocky, which adds a little diversity. But the hard substrate again does not allow plants to establish. No doubt the plant-free environment is an intentional component of the park management, as such plants could create nuissances in such an urban environment. The blunted tidal inputs creates other problems for the lagoon: lack of oxygen. Wave energy and fresh inputs of ocean water would normally keep the oxygen levels high. Making matters worse, the concrete lining makes the water heat up in the sun, further depleting oxygen. To prevent oxygen levels from getting too low (which would result in massive fish-kills), water is agitated and circulated by fountains. These fountains also improve the aesthetics of the park. And despite my griping, you can see some interesting birds hunt the little fish in the lagoon. I saw a Green Heron here the other day, and these shy birds aren't so easy to spot sometimes!

What an incredible swim program ! I am so happy with every…read morecoach we have tried for my daughter she is about 16months & has been swimming here since she turned 1yrs old so not too long, but long enough for both of us to fall in love with this (Swim) school the instructors and the office staff are so helpful , nice , and informative about the program and policies. Even though she is young, I see that they have other programs available as she progresses and advances through her swimming like the swim club, the snorkeling program, and the surfing program. I even took a surf lessons myself with the owner, who is absolutely fantastic. It is a great place not just for children to learn how to swim, but for adults to strengthen their skills or even explore other opportunities in the water. Ps they offer free trials

As parents of a child with special needs and medical challenges, finding activities that are both…read moreinclusive and supportive of his individual needs can be challenging. Aquatic Explorations has given our son a place where he can participate, learn, grow, and feel included, and we are incredibly grateful to have found them. Our son began his swim journey with Coach Oliver, and we couldn't have asked for a better start. Coach Oliver was calm, patient, and understanding, always meeting our son where he was and allowing him to progress at his own pace. Those first swim experiences were incredibly positive and welcoming and helped build the foundation for the progress we are seeing today. He is now with Coach Jason, and all I can say is WOW! Slowly but surely, we have watched him become more comfortable, confident, and independent in the water. Coach Jason is exactly what he needs. He is kind and patient, but also firm and knows when to push him to do a little more each session. As parents who want to protect our child every step of the way LOL, having a coach we can truly trust means so much to us. Coach Jason is making such a positive difference in our son's life, and watching his progress and growing confidence in the water means more to us than words can express. We are so thankful to Coach Oliver, Coach Jason, and the entire staff for creating a place where our son is supported, encouraged, and included. Aquatic Explorations is truly the BEST!