We've had a wonderful experience with Waterwings. Our daughter's instructor Esmeralda is patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and truly care about the child's progress and safety. The lessons are well-structured, fun, and confidence-building, and we've seen such a big improvement in swimming skills in a short time.

The instructors are so attentive & my kids have made so much progress in such a short period!!…read more I read a review here saying they don't test to move kids up but that has not been what I've observed. Every day they have at least 2 deck supervisors with clipboards observing all the classes. Sometimes they suggest having specific students test; other times an instructor will flag them to test a kid in their class. If you ask at the end of class, they'll tell you what skill they need to work on to move up. I'm sure if you work with your kids between classes, they move up faster, but the notion that they hold kids back without reason just doesn't ring true based on what I've observed. Side note that my kids really enjoy the warm environment in the pool area. They don't need time to adjust to a cold pool & their muscles don't immediately freeze up due to cold air when they get out. It's uncomfortable if you're not in the water but great for the tiny athletes to practice in'

Allyson (Safe Waves Swim) is the BEST! At my 3yr old's trial lesson, she had him floating on his…read moreback on his own. At the 1st official lesson, she had him jumping in the pool and flipping over to his back to float COMPLETLEY UNASSISTED! I seriously can't believe how fast she taught him! In full disclosure, in Summer 2023, we enrolled him in a water wings class for 2 months. In Summer 2024, we signed him up with a different 1 on 1 private instructor for a few months. So, my son had familiarity with swim lessons, but he had never been able to float or do much of anything on his own in the water. I mean, he is still working on blowing water bubbles becuase he hates putting his face in the water. So, to see Allyson *magically* had him doing all this with 2 lessons... I mean, I have no words to express my appreciation! She knows what she is doing! She is teaching life saving skills first! And she has a totally laid back and straight forward, no nonsense demeanor that I just respect so much! After the trial lesson, I bought a 10 lesson package and I'm looking forward to all that she is going to teach my son this summer!! Thank you, Allyson!!

We've tried several different types of swim lessons for our 3 year old son, but Allyson at Safe…read moreWaves is truly on another level. From the very first trial lesson, it was clear how skilled and patient she is. Our son loves being in the water but was uncomfortable floating on his back and even cried during that first session. By the second lesson, he was confidently floating on his back--something we honestly didn't expect so quickly. We've been working with Allyson for nearly six months now, and the progress has been incredible. She has a calm, encouraging approach that builds trust and confidence, and we would highly recommend her to any parent looking for an exceptional swim instructor.

We only went to swim classes for a few months and now my son (age 3) loves the pool, loves swimming…read moreand has learned the skills to help him be water safe. My son had almost no experience in a pool before we started classes. He can also be extremely cautious and careful and usually takes longer than his peers to feel comfortable with a new situation. And then to make matters even worse, we tried another teacher right before Andy, who kept forcing my son's head underwater and ignoring his pleas for her to stop. So going into these classes my son was pretty on edge and would cry at almost every class for the first few weeks. But Andy was VERY patience with my son. Andy created the perfect balance of knowing when to play games and have fun and when to push my son to learn a new skill! Because of that balance, my son was able to learn a bunch of water skills, including jumping into the water and swimming back to the edge (helping him to be much more water safe), plus he now loves the water and loves swimming. He now wants his birthday party to be a pool party and he wants to be a Life Guard Scientist when he grows up. My son now has confidence in the pool and he loves it! And I feel much better about his safety at the pool because of the new skills he has learned!

Andy Andy Andy where can I start , he is an amazing instructor, patient , caring and definitely…read morefunny ! My son loves him and his sessions. He created a trusting bond with my 6 year old and taught my son to overcome his fear of going underwater along with floating. He definitely has a way with children will recommend to my relatives and friends and if you're reading this review .. I recommend it to you, book with Andy he's the best !

I wish this review was a recorded testimonial instead of just typed text because RYAN deserves all…read moreof the praise in the world! He is the most exceptional swim instructor I've ever encountered and we had several before we decided to exclusively have our son swim with him. He is so patient, and does an exceptional job at balancing silliness to bond with the children and discipline to motivate the little swimmers to want to be better and level up to make him proud. My son has been coming to water wings since 9mo old but had to stop for a year due to ear infections. When he returned he was terrified to submerge his head under water and it was just by random chance that he was in a group class with Ryan! He quickly took to Ryan and would scream bloody murder if he didn't swim with his favorite instructor, so we opted for private lessons! It was at that point that everything took a huge turn! We had originally signed Jaxon up to be "water safe" but he was so motivated and built such an amazing bond with Ryan that he has stayed with him for now more than a year in a 1:1 setting and now wants to competitively swim. HE IS now the best swimmer in the house, and is far beyond his peers AND his older friends who are 7+. At THREE YEARS OLD our son has almost perfected the breaststroke, freestyle, 6 kick switches, dominates backstroke, is doing front flips diving into the water, tumble turn flips off the wall, can swim underwater, deep dive for objects, can hold his breath for more than 30 seconds and so much more! NOBODY has ever seen anything like this. Ryan is truly one of a kind and we will forever be grateful for all that he's done for Jaxon! The sky is the limit with such a brilliant instructor by his side! And Jaxon absolutely loves him and even misses him when he's not around lol Thank you Ryan, we adore you and appreciate your care and expertise!

This place was a waste of time and money for us. My daughter was in their starfish class for…read moreprobably close to a year and they never moved her up to the next level. She was still in the class with 4 year olds and is almost 6. Multiple kids she started with were moved up in an appropriate timeline but not her. Every time we spoke to them about it they said she was almost ready but never took any action. As someone else with a similar review mentioned, the beginners groups class teachers are useless and treat it as playtime instead of actually teaching my child how to properly swim. Or care enough to make sure she's moving up to a level where she can actually be challenged to grow instead of splash around with toddlers. We will never attend classes here again. We removed her and are going elsewhere.

Shawn has been teaching my boys (8 and 11) for over 18 months. Since that time, the boys have both…read moredeveloped a love of the water. My younger one naturally takes to the water and Shawn has taught him amazing technique well beyond his age. At birthday parties, people regularly ask me who taught him to swim. Shawn laughs and jokes around with the kids but still has control.

Shawn is the best and most technically skilled surf and swim instructor. He taught my two-year-old…read moredaughter swimming, and I always knew that if she ever wanted to surf, I would definitely have to enroll her in his private one on one class. We've been incredibly fortunate that she was already riding the waves on her first lesson. Shawn is dedicated, passionate about his work, and incredibly patient with his students. Knows these skills inside and out if you are looking for an expert, don't even hesitate for one second.

How do I even begin to describe what a gift Carolina has been for my kids? She has single-handedly…read moreturned my 7 year-old daughter into a competitive swimmer who can swim all 4 strokes with ease! And she has my 5 year-old (easily distracted) son well on his way as well! She has a gift for teaching the mechanics of swimming while always, always keeping it fun. My kids beg for more lessons with her! She truly cares about all the kids she teaches and invests in them as swimmers and people. Do yourself a favor and call Carolina!!

We are beyond pleased with Carolina's swim services! I was a bit skeptical because my daughter had…read morea lot of anxiety about going under water before starting lessons. After one lesson I already saw progress happening and after only a few weeks of lessons (few times a week), my daughter passed the pool safety requirements and can swim! Carolina made my daughter feel comfortable and no longer scared. Now she loves to swim and especially jump into the deep end of the pool. Carolina was extremely responsive during the lessons process, flexible, and gave so much advice when it came to my younger daughter who we agreed may not be ready for lessons just yet. I appreciated her honesty and thoughtfulness. She showed professionalism and her love of teaching kids in each lesson. We will definitely be calling her next year for my younger daughter's lessons. Highly recommend!

Great experience here with all the essential gym equipment to receive a solid workout. Excellent…read moreservice by Esmeralda and Kevin -- they truly deserve a holiday pay raise soon and a special award. Clean environment, upbeat music, and a relaxing ambiance. Thank you so much. God bless!

Can I give -0 Review. Please do not even think about getting…read morea membership at the WEST VALLEY YMCA. It is a nightmare to cancel and even they charge you another month after you cancel. Usually is so crowded and the locker room stink. I found out the hard way. Front desk doesn't helpful at all, when asked for help.

Lots of cardio machines, including some in a secondary room with weight machines. There's a…read morestretching room with small free weights and floor mats for low impact work. The facilities are clean, locker room is old school with two restrooms. Where they lose a star is the weight room. It feels crowded even when it's not. There are two racks though, which is nice. And they recently moved the weight benches to a different, more elongated mirrored wall. Lifting etiquette is off here. Had an old dude take my free weights as soon as I put them down between sets. Took them as they rested in front of my feet! Cycling class is solid at this location. They have a separate building for cycling, attached only to the child care room. The front staff is always welcoming and greets you upon entrance. And this location has less teens doing random stuff in the weight room. Altogether a solid gym. The price seems high for an old school facility, but I travel a lot and you can use the membership all over the US! Therefore, my money is well spent here.

8/9/2025 - Thank LADWP for providing many EMERGENCY MOBILE EQUIPMENT for people taking showers and…read moremobile laundry units at two locations during the emergency period - more than 9,200 LADWP customers in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch have no water at home since Tuesday, 8/5/2025 because a deeply buried valve was broken. This location is open from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily until the service will be fully restored by LADWP.

NO CUSTOMER SERVICE skills whatsoever! See my photos on this review for our conversation!read more

Safoura is AMAZING! We are in the middle of our second week of instruction. Today my 4 year old…read morejumped into the deep end and swam to her! He can now float on his back for 30 seconds and can flip over from swimming when he gets tired. Even my almost two year old is nearly swimming. Today, Safoura was letting go as my daughter was dog paddling to the steps. Incredible. Neither of my kids could do any of this a week and a half ago. Safoura has this great easy going positive personality--and my kids love her. She has two of her own so she gets it from both sides. You will not be disappointed! Highly recommend.

Yes. Great pool all year round swimming. I appreciate all of the staff. !!!!!!!!!!!!!?????read more

Friendly staff. Great swim coaches. Swim lessons are FREE. You can register and enroll via…read more https://www.laparks.org/discover-activities?activity_id=409428502 They have two swim teams. You'll have to visit the facility to request more information. Those two swim teams do have a small fee. Enrollment is in person & NOT online.