Your guide to public pools in San Diego County — from free to cheap to luxury

Taking a dip in a pool in San Diego County can mean many different things: a family day with kids at the Plunge in Belmont Park, riding down a waterslide at Sesame Place in Chula Vista, or even getting some exercise at one of over two dozen public pools.

Across the region, there are over 40 public pools. They are all here to help locals cool down during the current heatwave and the dog days of August.A heat advisory for inland valleys has been extended to 8 p.m. Friday, with temps up to 102 forecast for some areas, while the coastline remains cooler Here is a guide to help San Diegans find a public pool nearby. All these places range in cost from free nighttime swimming at San Diego recreation centers, to all day fun at water parks and $100 resort passes at luxury hotels.Diane Yen works out in one of three open lanes at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center pool on June 19, 2020.

For less than $5 per day, anyone can cool off at 14 different city of San Diego public pools from Del Mar down to San Ysidro. They offer recreational and lap swimming with some locations opening as early as 8 a.m. Admission is $4 for adults 16 years and older and $2 for children, seniors and individuals with disabilities per day. There are water fitness classes at 10 of the city’s pool facilities for $4 per class or $33 for 10 classes.

The public can also swim for free on Thursdays at the City Heights Swim Center and on Fridays at the Memorial Recreation Center from 5 to 8 p.m. at both venues. These free swim times are part of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department Parks After Dark program which provides family activities on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 26.

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