Evan at four years old learned how to swim and be independent in the pool! It's all due to the…read moregreat instructors at Deep Blue. We started with the parent and me classes when he was 8 months and then transitioned into private lessons after turning 2 years old. And now he graduated to level 2. We highly recommend Deep Blue!

After more than **2 years of weekly private swim lessons**, my youngest child has still not passed…read moreLevel 1. Unfortunately, the biggest problem isn't simply the pace of learning--it's the lack of measurable progress, inconsistent tracking, poor communication, and the apathetic attitude when I raised my concerns. We originally chose Deep Blue because I liked the idea of consistent weekly private lessons and convenient parking. The staff is generally friendly, but our experience varied significantly depending on the instructor. My older son eventually switched to Angela, and his progress has been excellent. As of August 2026, he is between Levels 4 and 5. Angela is also great about making up time if a lesson starts late and sometimes even starts early when she has an opening. This showed me that consistency and communication are possible. Unfortunately, my younger son's experience was very different. According to Alexa, after more than two years of lessons, he is a Level 1, "almost Level 2." I explained that I was extremely disappointed with this level of progress and that we would be ending lessons. Her response was simply, **"Okay."** No concern. No questions. No discussion about how they could have helped. No attempt to retain us. That response really summed up how I felt about our experience. What concerns me most is that after more than two years of lessons, my son still has very limited water-safety skills. I recently put him in a pool expecting that, after all this time in swim lessons, he would at least be able to float or get himself to the side. He could not do either without assistance. I have repeatedly raised concerns about progress with the front desk. I was told that parents are responsible for checking with instructors about levels and asking them to push for more progress. I was also told instructors sometimes forget to update the front desk because they are busy with back-to-back lessons. I'm sorry, but I'm paying **$360 a month for four private lessons.** I expect the school to track my child's progress and communicate that progress to me. I should not have to manage their internal tracking system. At one point, I was even told that instructors aren't always consistent about updating the front desk when children advance. How can a child take weekly lessons for more than two years and not have a consistently documented level or clear progress plan? The school knows there is a tracking and communication problem, yet the responsibility seems to be placed on the parents instead of fixing the system. I also suggested using an app or another system to communicate progress between instructors, parents, and the front desk. Our new swim school does exactly this, and the difference has been significant. I understand that children learn to swim at different rates. My issue isn't that my child didn't become an advanced swimmer. My issue is that **after more than two years of weekly private lessons, he still lacks basic water-safety skills, and there was little urgency or concern about it.** For us, two years was more than enough time to realize this wasn't the right swim school for our child. **We will be taking our business elsewhere.**

My son has been taking lessons with Francesca and Ariana and have seen drastic progress in just 2…read moremonths. He is learning important pool safety skills. He enjoys going to the classes and has built his confidence.

Franchesca has been absolutely amazing with my 8 year old! She is clear, and just gentle and firm…read moreenough to make sure she's feeling comfortable and also learning. I was a little hesitant about the location being at an LA Fitness but it has been easy to just head in, get to the pool, and do the lessons. We also are doing it thru our homeschool charter funds so that's a plus for cost. We had done a 2 class sort of "trial" purchase and it went so well we bought a whole 12 package. Definitely would recommend!

A great class, I had my 1 year old daughter try it out and she had a lot of fun. The instructor was…read morevery kind and patient. Just know the pool is inside the Ability First building, I got lost at first. We will definitely be back for future classes!

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

I have 2 kids enrolled here at the same time and slot (worked out perfectly with my schedule which…read moreI know is a rare find). after trying several other places in the area their progress was slow, then we came here and the program is night and day and honestly worth every penny. My kids are thriving and my concern was always water safety and we've done just that and so much peace of mind. I do love their set up and structure too it makes so much of a difference.

We signed up our 4 1/2 year old for the 3 week bootcamp, and are amazed at our daughter's progress…read more Teacher Alex G was so incredibly patient, playful, and encouraging. Our daughter was initially extremely afraid and apprehensive getting used to her head under water. She cried bloody murder the entire first week. It was admittedly very difficult having to hear her scream the entire 15 minutes, but trust the process! Alex was so good with her and earned her trust. By the end of the second Monday, she got out of the water and exclaimed how much she loved swimming. I was shocked! Something just clicked. Not only did she get over her fear of having her head in the water, she loved it. She was able to roll, float on her back, and kick within the second week. She spent the third week refining skills and feeling more comfortable under water. We are so incredibly proud of the progress she's made in such a short amount of time. And while we feel so much better about the skills she's picked up, nothing can beat the confidence and resilience she's built along the way. Thanks, Teacher Alex!

I have been to many a pool in my time. I was swimming at 24 hour fitness. Started off in Torrance…read moreswimming at Victor Beane trading for Scuba diving. All the above the water was cool until your body gets used to it. 10 to 15 laps 25yards 2x's a week. 2025. I have discovered Pools of Hope. 2026. Nice staff, Nice vibe, WARM WATER love that the most. I swim at least once a week 10-15 laps 25yards per. At 68 I am hoping this helps live the life God has for me on this side of life

Rehabilitation pool for disable, injured individuals, and aging seniors for mobility help. Veteran…read moremilitary friendly. Great and friendly staff who are always helpful, encourage, and teach you how to strengthen muscles for better movement. Staff is open to listening and finding options to target and stretch weaken muscles that works well for you. There are two indoor pools that are heated. Members who visit are very nice and friendly. It's mainly for rehab exercise when I visit there. Not that much lane swimming. This location is an asset to the community. It also could use help with donations to improve the facility like better storage lockers and improving showers and restrooms.

Our son has been with this program since level 2 and has worked with instructor Jeremiah to make it…read moreto level 12. Jeremiah has made our son feel comfortable, keeps him motivated and keeps lessons fun. We're sad to see him leave the program but wish Jeremiah the best. Thank you for helping our son learn to swim and foster a love for competitive swimming. Waterworks, in Downey, has recently hired more swim instructors. It is a busy location and before we were able to book with Jeremiah consistently, there was a problem of availability and instructors showing up. If you're able to find a date/time and instructor and keep up lessons with them, the program is fantastic, comparable in pricing and effective in their methods to teach others how to swim.

The instructors are very nice and polite, and my son completed 13 lessons. I tried to keep him with…read morethe same coach for consistency, but unfortunately, that coach missed a few sessions. Because of the limited availability of other instructors, I had to switch him to whoever was available. At one point, my son--who I believe is at a Level 2--was paired with a child who was on their very first lesson. I feel children should be grouped with others at the same skill level, as this impacts both learning pace and overall progress. Each time we switched instructors, the new coach essentially had to start over to get familiar with my son, which felt like a waste of both time and money. At this point, he is still unable to swim. I've reached the point where I'm now looking elsewhere for a private instructor. If your goal is for your child to truly learn how to swim, that may be the better route. In my experience, these programs can feel more focused on keeping you enrolled rather than ensuring real progress. When it comes to a child's safety, consistency and instructor availability are critical--and that's where this program falls short.

Katelyn, is a great coach makes Lauren comfortable specially when practicing butterfly. Thanks for…read morethe great work Being a coach!

My son is on the autism spectrum and is currently doing private lessons with Eve and she is amazing…read morewith him. She communicates well with all of her students and is very patient and kind! Coach Wisdom also did extremely well with him in a group setting, but the private lessons are a game changer. The place itself is very clean, there is plenty of parking, and a big viewing area in addition to the seating in the pool room. The only issue we've encountered is because it's only 1 main pool, if they have a "code brown" then the following classes get cancelled and the school closes for at least an hour, but that doesn't happen too much. Other than that, the staff is always very helpful and accommodating and they make it fun for the kids and an easy experience for the parents.

This neighborhood delight is tucked just north of PCH close to DTLB. The restricted hours are the…read morebiggest detraction, so once you get over that, the pool offers many delights. It's indoors - no potential weather hazards, nor sunscreen concerns. The temperature is always nice. They have both high and low dives. The separate kiddie pool seems welcoming. My visits are usually during lap swim. Interrstingly, the clientele changes based on the time one chooses to swim. I very much enjoy knowing people from all walks of life benefit from this public pool. Swimming is a life skill. It's fascinating more public pools aren't around the Southland. Happy swimming!!

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.

This facility is fully stocked with equipment for teaching children. They have a very detailed…read morelesson plan and go through all the proper instruction. Most of all our thanks goes to Ms Adriana who is an expert instructor. My son refused to put his face in for years and somehow Ms Adriana got him to go completely underwater Day 1. It's incredible that he is beginning to swim on his own when he was so scared. I also see semi-private lessons going on and they seem to go great as well. The lessons are at the LA Fitness but you don't have to enter the main facility. You park and walk in through the door directly to the pool. When you are looking at the building, it's on the left side.

Clogging up the 24 hour fitness pool…read more They take 2 lanes (out of the 4 total) and half the time only use 1 during peak hours. They get upset when people actually swim laps next to them. If you're the type of parent that likes to stare at your phone while your kid pretends to learn how to swim from an "instructor" who has attitude this is your spot. Safe splash is probably accurate in its name. Nothing bearing even the slightest resemblance to an actual swim stroke is taught at this adults gym pool. Splashing and not drowning is all that I've seen. Get your kid in real swim lessons at an appropriate pool.

So annoyed. The website says t/th through August 25th which is today, the have recreation swim from…read more6:15-7:45. Showed up at 6:20 and it's completely closed. Drove 30 minutes to get here! So bummed and so is my kid. Update your website.

Okay so hear me out, why is recreational swim only one hour?? I know the city can do better than…read morethat. And why isn't the water slide on during recreational swim time? I understand that the rules need to be stated, but can we lighten up a bit? If you don't like the public, you probably shouldn't have picked that job. Overall, it's really a fun place! Lots of room for everyone to swim and have a great time!