Citywide Aquatics
📍 Northeast Los Angeles, CA
This is an administrative office for LA's aquatic programs, not an actual swimming pool. Contact them to find locations of the city's 54+ actual pools and aquatic facilities.
This review is for whoever owns/runs their PlayLA Kayak/Surf/Paddleboard class. It is extremely unorganized and there’s no real way to reach the owners and instructors. The numbers/staff redirect you to different places or to numbers that don’t work at all. We attended two weeks. The first week was a bust. No instructors present when we arrived. Instruction wasn’t provided until 10. Classes were ending at 11:30 everyday, which was too early for a program that’s supposed to run 9-2pm. I emailed and they spoke with staff. Update!: Week 2 = huge improvement! On the first day there was a pop up tent that said PlayLA making the group easier to identify. There was ample staff, classes ended later both days, and they even pulled out the paddle boards. All of the staff this week has been great with the children, communicating well with each other, and working hard.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
This listing appears to be misleading - it's an administrative office for LA's aquatic programs, not an actual swimming pool facility. Families looking for swimming should contact them to find actual pool locations, though be prepared for communication challenges.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Kimiko Oyama
8 months ago
“This review is for whoever owns/runs their PlayLA Kayak/Surf/Paddleboard class. It is extremely unorganized and there’s no real way to reach the owners and instructors. The numbers/staff redirect you to different places or to numbers that don’t work at all. We attended two weeks. The first week was a bust. No instructors present when we arrived. Instruction wasn’t provided until 10. Classes were ending at 11:30 everyday, which was too early for a program that’s supposed to run 9-2pm. I emailed and they spoke with staff. Update!: Week 2 = huge improvement! On the first day there was a pop up tent that said PlayLA making the group easier to identify. There was ample staff, classes ended later both days, and they even pulled out the paddle boards. All of the staff this week has been great with the children, communicating well with each other, and working hard.”
Alexis 777
10 years ago
“I'm rating how u organized this because I'm searching the pool in Griffith park and I can't find it can someone help me cuz I've been past it but I forgot where it is”
Lily Olivas
4 years ago
“It's ok but sometimes they don't have the menus that they have in there menus list of the days 😔”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Citywide Aquatics serves as the administrative hub for LA's Department of Recreation and Parks aquatic programs, managing 28 seasonal pools, 26 year-round pools, and 11 open water facilities citywide. They coordinate swim lessons, junior lifeguard programs, facility permits, and accessibility services. Families should contact this office to locate actual pool facilities and program information rather than expecting swimming facilities at this Chevy Chase Drive location.
