Pool is clean, lifeguards r good!! Very friendly and attentive. Never over crowded. Easy parkingread more

Great facilities and the staff is friendly, but I don't know what they put into this pool that…read moremakes my teen all sniffly and sneezy after swim. It doesn't happen at any other pool than this one. And it doesn't happen every time either. So weird.

This place is a beautiful LA gem... aside from it's historical significance ('84 Olympics), the…read morepool has a beautiful, safe & fun "family" area with an interactive Splash zone for the kids (meaning the kids can control some the height & force of the splashing guns). There are deeper lap areas & a section for older kids & adults, but the true gem is the family section. It appears the family pool must be maintained with salt, so you don't get as much of a chlorine smell or residue. Some things to know if you go, which I had to learn by trial & error on my 1st trip there (last week) because they don't do a good job on their website of informing you of the rules - I found out everything by telling the workers it was my first time & then getting bits & pieces of information from different employees: 1 - you enter to the far left of the building & buy a ticket then circle back to the entrance. It was $9 for my dad, 4 yo daughter, 6 month old (yes, they charge for babies!) and myself. $9 for all 4 of us isn't bad, since some pools are $10 per adult. There are very moderately priced monthly memberships from what I understand. If you have children under 7yo, you each get a matching wrist band which means you agree to stay within an arms length of your child at all times. 2 - once you enter, you have to go to the locker room & change into your swim clothes, they won't let you into the pool area unless you are ready to get in, i.e. I had on a dress cover up over my swimsuit & I was told I had to take that off in the locker room and store it. 3 - You must store your bags & there are two options for this. 1 - you can use lockers but you must bring your own lock. 2 - there is a "bag drop off" where you can leave your bags & they give you a pin with a # which you attach to your swimsuit & bring back to exchange for your bags. 4 - Next you shower off before heading out to the pool. Other than yourself in your swimsuit you can only take a towel, your flip flops, your sunscreen & a water bottle. They did let me bring in a small bag with baby supplies. And some of the entrance monitors must be stricter than others because I was told you can't take a phone or leave any unattended bags but I saw plenty of this out there. On my first (& only as of yet) visit, after figuring this all out by trial & error, I was ready to give up on this pool... but my daughter was so excited and it looked so pretty we quickly forgot about that. The lifeguards are super vigilant & friendly, there are many of them, so I felt my child was really safe there. The management and most of the service associates were very friendly (although strict, which is good). I saw a couple of the managers (I assume they were the management) walking around talking to parents, making sure everyone was having a good time & safe. I did hit a snafu with the associates in the bag drop/locker room. Being my first time there, I assumed all three bag drop windows were open and being serviced. The associates saw me (and a few women) standing there, even looked at me directly, but failed to ever mention that window was not going to be attended. Instead they let us all stand there for over 10 minutes until I finally asked if that window we were standing at was open. One associate in particular gave major attitude & rudely said "NO" and the other one just ignored me. I asked if they ever planned to let us know & again, just ignored me. So I walked over to another window, which by now had a long line, & when I got to the front the "ruder" of the attendants just reached out her hand for my pin/ticket... I again told her "you know it's my first time here, you should have told us you were not planning to attend that window" and again she just stared at me and didn't even answer me, just gave me my bags and reached out for the next persons pin. I marched right over to the pool entrance & explained what happened. A lifeguard helped me & sincerely apologized & said they really try to train on good customer service, so she called over a manager... who also apologized & said he would talk to her & when I said "thank you, please do" he seemed annoyed that I said that... lol... I hope they can work out their customer service issues with their associates because physically this is a beautiful, clean, safe family pool that should be enjoyed by more local families. I'll give it another try, as it's in my neighborhood & I like to stay local & support nearby locales. I'll update if the customer service experience improves or not!

Had my son in this over the summer the swim teacher didn't even get in the water, and worse when my…read moreson was struggling half way through the pool looking like he was going to drown the swim teacher just walked away. Me and my wife ran in to get him and another swim teacher went to help my son. And then a month later when the class is done with he told my son he didn't pass , WTF ???

Awesome place to swim! Reasonable rates especially for Santa Monica residents. Have also taken…read moreadult classes and they are pretty descent. Above all, super clean and well organized

I have been coming to this pool since 2003. Ever since covid, the rude staff and stupid policies…read moreseem to dominate the center. First off, private interest can hire out lanes at any time and they deduct those lanes from paying customers. Second, if your a tax paying resident and a student you get the cheapest rate, but some of the staff (Dave) take it upon themselves to dictate rules and limit you on how many you can buy (like a Nazi). Lockers and locker rooms are near disgusting. Amazing how a city that has 1-bedroom apartments that rent for $6,000 can't make a nicer facility.

CASH ONLY. CALL AHEAD. ADULTS MUST HAVE SWIM SUIT…read more Went to Stoner Park pool twice this week with the kids I babysit. Cash only, no exceptions. Very affordable. It was $4 for adult and $1 for each kid. They are extremely strict on swim suits. Both times I went they asked if I was wearing a swim suit and I said yes and both times I was asked to lift my shirt and pull down shorts to show that I was actually wearing it. I understand they are strict with swim suits, but they definitely don't take your word for it though. Depending on your child's age they will have you go inside and be arms length from them the entire time. The hours show up differently on different online platforms. As we were leaving, one of the lifeguards recommended calling each time before coming to ensure correct hours + she said oftentimes they close due to chemical issues in the pool. The slide was closed both times, and I hear it is closed often. Overall it was a good experience. The kids really enjoyed the size and different water features.

We took our daughter to Stoner Park Pool off Sawtelle to meet up with her cousins, and once we…read morefigured everything out, we had a great time. A few things I wish we had known before we went. They only accept cash, so don't show up expecting to pay with a card like we did. Also, babies have to wear a swim diaper even if they aren't getting in the water, so be sure to pack one. There are no chairs or seating, so plan to bring your own if you don't want to stand the whole time. We also packed our own towels, snacks, and drinks, which definitely came in handy. One thing I appreciated was that parents are required to stay with their children in the water at all times. It made the pool feel safe, especially with so many little ones swimming. Now that we know what to bring, our next visit will be even easier. Overall, it was a fun, inexpensive way to spend the day with the family, and we'll definitely be back.

Poor communication, rude communication, unclear communication, policies that will guarantee that…read moreyou end up spending money on lessons you will never receive. Classes are $60/lesson once a week. Never miss a lesson and pray they show up, because even when they don't show up, corporate will blame you! I have the emails to prove it! Let's just add that after 2 months of lessons, my son is not anywhere close to being a strong swimmer, and he knew how to swim before we signed up for lessons. Go through LMU instead, I wish I had!

Since attending Swimphi I have learned the basic of swimming and more. The staff is professional,…read morecommunicative, and patient. I definitely would recommend Swimphi for adult swimming lessons!

Our 4 year old daughter started the week nervous to be in the water and even cried the first day…read more Conrad was so kind and caring. He reassured her that everything was ok and that he is there to help her. By the end of day 2 she was smiling from ear to ear and felt comfortable putting her head under the water. Day 3 she was jumping off the side of the pool and swimming a few feet to Conrad. I would highly recommend Conrad for kids who are in need of lessons and getting comfortable in the water.

Conrad is the BEST!!! I had my 2.5 year old twins take lessons at the YWCA, then private lessons…read morethrough another swim school. These places were a waste of our time. They only practiced blowing bubbles and lying on their backs while I held them, and this went on for months. My son has always had a fear of going under the water. He cried really hard the first day with Conrad, but Conrad was super calming, but also firm. By the second day, my son wasn't crying. Third day, he was smiling and willingly going under the water. Fourth day, he was asking to go swim with Conrad. Fifth day, he was jumping into the pool and able to hold his breath for a while and hang on the side of the pool with the other kids. Conrad's methods are effective and his lessons are worth every dollar. I signed up for one more session, and I'm confident my kids will be swimming by the end of it. I couldn't say better things about Conrad and Swim to Me!

Andrea is a great teacher. She is calm and kind. My daughter and I took lessons with her when my…read moredaughter was 6 years old. She helped her feel comfortable and had fun with some dive toys. My daughter wanted to go back every week for the lessons. I enjoyed my lessons with her as well. Andrea is flexible and easygoing. The pool is heated and the water feels good. There is a nice restroom to change.

Great lessons. I was a bad swimmer before. I could barely doggy paddle…read more But after about 8 lessons I was able to complete a triathlon. A 400m swim in the ocean. I couldn't have completed the event which I had on my bucket list for a long time. Now I have done 6 triathlons and I owe it all to them for helping me start a new passion In life

I love that they swim everyday and can get better at their strokes. They also provide a nice lunch…read morein the shade. After lunch everyday, kids have some downtime with a movie. If you have an anxious kiddo, they will be left alone with no adult guidance or interaction outside the pool. The coaches are often on their phones on the pool deck (when not in pool), which is disconcerting, and older kids have phones out and kids (including much younger kids) gather around watching each others' phones. Kids can't unsee things on the internet, and this could be traumatizing. I'm not sure why kids are on cell phones at a swim camp. It's extremely concerning, but adults running it said it's fine since "they're probably playing games... " Aside from that, the coaches were nice and swimming improved.

Had the best experience last summer when I signed up my almost-7 year old for the swim camp. Her…read moreswimming skills exploded over the course of the week and the counselors were from the men's polo team and just wonderful, loved the kids, super engaged. My kid had a total meltdown after the parent showcase/competition and they were super nice to her.