My daughter has been attending for about a year and it's been so fun watching her confidence and…read moreskills grow! The staff, both in and out of the water, are always so sweet and welcoming. Special shootout to Vivi! We loved having her as an instructor and appreciate how she's always invested in our girl's progress.

We've had a wonderful experience with this swim school! My son really enjoys his swimming lessons,…read moreand we've been very happy with his progress. The instructors are patient, friendly, and professional. They do a great job making the lessons fun while also teaching proper swimming skills and water safety. I especially appreciate how the instructors pay attention to each child and encourage them to become more confident in the water. My son looks forward to every lesson, and it's great to see his swimming skills and confidence improving. The staff are also very welcoming and helpful. We highly recommend this swim school to any parents looking for a safe, friendly, and professional place for their children to learn how to swim. We're very happy we found this place!

We are so thankful for Serina and Deion! Our son is autistic, and they have been incredibly…read morepatient, kind, and supportive throughout his swim lessons. They have helped him grow so much as a swimmer while making him feel comfortable and confident in the water. Their dedication, encouragement, and genuine care have made a huge difference, and we are so grateful for all of their hard work. The facility is also always clean, well-maintained, and welcoming, which makes every visit a positive experience. Thank you, Serina and Deion for everything you have done for Nathan! We highly recommend them to any family looking for amazing swim instructors!

Overall, a great establishment and swim pool center where my kids both learned how to swim! It's…read morecostly but if you're short on time and need private lessons (relatively white glove) this is the place!

YMCALA summer camp is the best we'll put together attached to seaside elementary school I have ever…read morebeen a part of. This YMCALA is run very similar to Montessori style. The director is the most amazing put together and orderly. The staff is excellent at handling all the kids and nice people. I would recommend this location to any parent in Torrance during the summer. Only place end at 6 pm. Worth the investment.

I really am happy that this YMCA is right around the corner from my house. I have been going there…read moresince 2000 when I had my first child. It's a lovely facility that has been kept in tip top shape. They have a variety of classes to sign your kids up for and if you're still standing you can get into a dance class too. They offer you a private trainer to try as a part of your membership. They have a walking track upstairs, there is a nutritionist on the property for consultation, they have classes and I think lunch for the elderly. When my kids were younger I practically lived at the Y because I was there 6 days a week. My kids are adults now and it's nice to be able to go to a class now for me. Membership isn't expensive either. I really am blessed to live within walking distance to my Y and it's a very nice facility.

Ashanti was very professional and caring with my 4 yr old who is in the spectrum and was afraid of…read morethe pool. Thank you very much!

Highly recommended, especially Instructor Anissa! ‍…read more My child could already swim all four strokes, but their form wasn't very clean, so we decided to come back here to brush up on their skills. Anissa is by far the best instructor we've ever had. She is on a whole different level! She pays incredible attention to detail. Since mastering clean and accurate form is the foundation of swimming, she corrects even the slightest hand angles and head positions. Thanks to her detailed coaching, we are already seeing great results in such a short period of time. She is incredibly friendly, professional, and amazing at what she does. An extra bonus: my child told me that the instructors constantly exchange feedback and advice with each other. It's wonderful to see a team working together like that, and it creates such a positive atmosphere. If you are looking for quality swimming lessons, this is the place to go!

I had a lesson with Marci and it was incredible! Her ability to explain technique is excellent. In…read moreone session I went from never having done a flip turn to doing them pretty darn well. She's so knowledgeable. I really get a lot out of learning why to use certain techniques and I left feeling like I had a better understanding of my stroke and what to keep working on. Could not recommend her more highly!

I'm pretty amazed at what Marci was able to do with our 4 year old son on his first swim lesson…read more I was honestly so surprised that he could start swimming without a floatie on his first lesson. She said if the kids don't have fear, at that age that they could swim right away. Her methods work and you're really paying for a professional! Thank you for being so good at what you do!

Don't go here for open swim. They rope off such a small area for kids, and don't allow them to wear…read moregoggles with a nose.

As a Torrance resident, this pool continues to disappoint. Constantly decreasing lap swim hours,…read morenow at only 3 days per week mid day. Hawthorne pool and El Segundo can staff and hold consistent daily lap swim hours but somehow Torrance cannot seem to figure it out. By summer there will be 1 day of lap swim I guess. LOL. Just an FYI they also charge $6 drop in which is the same as El Segundo where you actually get hot water to shower after and much nicer facilities.

My go to all year 2026. Be sure check their website their schedule changes wildly. Thats bout it…read more Swimmers here are nice and polite. Life guards / enforcement is strict = GOOD

Review #845 2025-017…read more George Mannon Aquatic Center (aka Torrance Aquatic Center) opened on Saturday, 03/03/18 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Enter on the driveway between Honda Service Center & Starbucks, the aquatic center is between Torrance Elementary School & Shery High School. Eric Trujillo, former North HS student & design committee member, designed the facility's logo; the "Shield Marquee" is displayed at the entrance. The $15M project was made possible by Bond Measure U funds (approved in 11/2014), so this state-of-the-art pool has been long awaited by the community; yeah, I voted for this, not knowing my LO will be using the aquatic center 7 years later. She made her high school's JV swim team in her freshman year for the 2024-2025 school year with swim season held between mid-02/2025 - mid-04/2025. It's awe-inspiring to watch her & teammates race in this beautiful facility! The aquatic center has a 60-meter Olympic size competition & warm-up pools (both partially heated by solar panels) with 10 competition & 12 warm-up lanes, 600-seat spectator bleachers, separate lockers for TUSD's 4 high schools (Torrance, North, South, & West HS), & visiting teams changing room. There are showers available, but I'm told they're not working. While designed to allow 2 sports to be played simultaneously, her school competition schedule has not calendared concurrent competitions. The District Aquatic Programs include both water polo & swim, but no diving, in this proper world-class competitive facility. Upon entering, the far left pool is for water polo & swim meets, with middle & right pools are for practices. I thought I saw lessons for the younger set, but I could be wrong? According to USA Swimming, Swim Torrance is a local swim club that uses GMAC for training. Her team's locker room is 1 of 2 schools that's next to the competition pool. Time pads are a bit wonky since it's been 6 years, so H relies on the volunteer timers to record her times/splits. I wished they thought of building a snack shack by the NE corner near the water fountains, instead of using tents & foldable tables to set-up the snack stand. It's extra time needed by the parent volunteers for set-up & tear-down. The parking lot ginormous & is used by the aquatic center & also the adjacent baseball field. No diamond (prime) spaces by the entrance, but the circular driveway makes it easy for drop-offs & pick-ups unless the driver just parks their car, blocking others. ＼(｀0´)／ The spectator bleachers have shade structures, but coverage is limited in the later afternoon/when the sun is setting unless you're sitting in the top/back row. We have to give props to The Plunge for their youth swim lessons to get her where she is today.

My son has been taking lessons for two years, since June 2024. Today we thought he would take his…read moresurvival test and instead he practiced floating with his clothes on. We asked if he would finally take his test next week and they said he should swim in another pool to see if he would be comfortable swimming in different pools with his clothes on. A former instructor said to me the way they design the classes drags out the instructional period. I should do a week intensive course. I didn't want to believe it, but here we are 2 years later and my son still can't swim.

My oldest son Luca had a great time here and was able to pick up swimming techniques fairly easy…read more The place is well kept and the staff is very friendly. Would highly recommended

I cannot say enough of this amazing school! I have a unique perspective as I am a parent here as…read morewell as a teacher of 18 years (at a public school). When I was given a tour four years ago, I knew what questions to ask regarding the curriculum and was impressed by the rigor, the class sizes, and the feel of community. So I decided to make the investment and move my son from a nearby public school to Rolling Hills Country Day School. One of the reasons was my son was diagnosed with moderate ADD and I knew he needed more personal attention and would thrive in a smaller school setting. It was the best decision! I do admit it took him a few months to get acclimated due to the academic rigor because the standards were different at his previous school. However, I loved it so much that a year later, I transferred my daughter there and now my third child attends RHCDS! I wish my kids could personally write a review. They absolutely love their school. They are eager to get to school early to play on the field before class! This school offers them a place where they feel safe and genuinly cared for. They not only have the academic rigor that in today's society is imperative, but they also prioritize in teaching values. Be a kind human is their motto and they definitely instill this on a daily basis. Learning and living by these values is what a child needs to thrive and be happy so they can focus in school. My son is now in middle school (upper school) and I know he will no doubt be prepared for any top rated high school. They focus on giving back to the community, character/values, teach independence, all the while really preparing these kids for high school. This school truly offers a fine balance. They have specialized teachers for various subjects, including technology. They also focus on presentation skills and even my little 7 year old has presented in front of the lower school! This is such an important communication skill that is disregarded in many elementary schools. I have also made amazing friends at RHCDS and I truly feel I am part of a family, or small community, even though I am a working mom and am not able to be there as much as I would like. I know my kids are cared for, safe, happy, challenged academically, and taught the same values that I teach at home. RHCDS is truly one of a kind and am so grateful to be a part of it.

We have been part of the RHCDS community for 5 years and with multiple children currently attending…read moreor having gone through elementary and middle school, we highly recommend the school to families looking for a quality education and nurturing environment for their children. We have been treated like family over the years - our children feel safe and known by their teachers and any questions or requests to the administration or teachers have been promptly and thoughtfully addressed. Our oldest child and middle school graduate, who now attends public high school, feels like she was well prepared academically and personally by teachers who challenged her to think critically and by expectations to be kind and respectful. There is obviously no perfect school and we are grateful to have found a school that aligns with our values!

I have been a paying member of this gym and have generally enjoyed the facility, but my recent…read moreexperience with one of the night-shift employees was extremely disappointing. I purchased guest passes so I could bring my son to experience the gym. Instead of being welcoming or professional, the employee openly expressed that he did not like my son and stated that he would refuse to sell me guest passes in the future. I found this behavior completely inappropriate and unprofessional. Guest passes are offered by the gym as a service to members, and personal opinions about a member's family should never influence whether that service is provided. The employee's comments made both my son and me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. I expect staff to treat all members and guests with respect, regardless of personal feelings. Management should address this issue and ensure employees maintain a professional attitude when interacting with customers.

Owner was EXTREMELY RUDE! Won't be going there or…read morerecommending this "Place" AT ALL TO ANYONE! Simply called to ask if they were hiring and person on the line said they were the owner and that " this is not how you apply to a job" and just hung up on me. If that's the kind of service they're about I WANT NO PART OF AND NEITHER SHOULD ANYONE! I'd rate it a minus 10 if I could