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Lap and Coached Group Pool Swimming in Santa Cruz


We've compiled a list of pools and their availability for both doing your own lap swimming workout or finding a coached masters or adult swim group in the Santa Cruz area. Always check facility website for latest hours (these change frequently with season/holidays/operational issues)


Skip to masters/adult group swimming info HERE.



Public Lap Swimming:



Cost: $8 / swim


Lap Swim Schedule

Mon-Fri 6:00am-7:30pm

Sat-Sun: 9.00am-4:00pm


Overall Experience: Has had problems over the year with staffing and closures but seems to have stabilized over the last year or so with new management and settling after pandemic.


UCSC

1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA


Cost: $120 / quarter, $320 / year, have to pay $2.95 parking.


Schedule (varies by quarter): Check current schedule.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6am-1:30pm, 3:40pm - 8:00pm

Monday, Wednesday 8am-1:30pm, 3:40pm - 8:00pm

Saturday 11am - 3:30pm

Sunday 8:30am-3:30pm


Overall Experience: Nice pool. Parking is a pain at times. And it's sometimes closed during holidays.




Cost: $8/swim


Schedule (Jan/Feb '26): Check current schedule.

Tuesday to Friday: 6:30am-9:30am, 5pm- 7pm

Saturday: 9am - 4pm


Overall Experience: Harvey West is a great and underrated pool among the redwoods, although capacity is small (6 lanes).



Cost: $169/month membership (varies)


Schedule:

Mon-Fri: 5:30am-9:00pm

Sat / Sun: 7:00am-8:00pm


Overall Experience: Expensive option if you're not swimming regularly. It's a nice pool and the hot tub is an added bonus.




Cost: $175 / month but there's a waiting list

Overall Experience: They have a couple of nice pools and facilities but it's STILL on a booking system with 45 min slots and it's hard to get in.










Cost: $69.99/month + $49.99 enrollment


Schedule:

Mon-Fri: 4:00am-11:00pm

Sat / Sun: 6:00am-8:00pm


Overall Experience: Narrow and shallow lanes (limited to 4) with a lot of non-swimmers using this pool.




Cost: $93/month + $800 initial membership fee


Schedule:

7:00am- 6:30pm

*must call no more than 24 hours in advance to reserve a lane for 45 minutes. 5 lanes in total.






Cost: Drop in/guests $5.00 per swim

Annual Membership (May to May):

Residents living in SLV:

$40 (individual), $100 (family)

Residents living outside of SLV:

$80 (individual), $200 (family)


Schedule: School Year

Mon / Weds: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Sat / Sun: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

*closed Dec 18 - Jan 2nd



Cost: Membership price not available on website.


Schedule:

Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:00pm

Sat / Sun: 8:00am - 6:00pm


Overall Experience:

Salt water pool, but it's short and shallow. Only 50 feet or about 17 yds long. You must be a Toadal Fitness member first and still have to reserve a lane.






25 Penny Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076


Schedule:

Mon-Thu: 5:00am - 10:00pm

Fri: 5:00am-9:00pm

Sat / Sun: 8:00am - 6:00pm


Overall Experience: Haven't been there since the refurbishment.



Masters/Adult Group Swimming:


Mornings are coached by triathlete and experienced swim coach, Mike Bennett.


Simpkins

Cost: $9/workout

Mon/Wed/Fri: 6am, 7:15am and 12pm

Sat: 9am


Cost: $110 / month for ALL SESSIONS

$60/month for weekends and Friday morning triathlon specific.


Soquel High School

Tuesday-Friday: 5:45am - 7:15am

Saturday: 7:30am - 9:00am

Sunday: 8:30am - 10:20am


Cost: $110/month. $12.50/drop in.


UCSC, Santa Cruz High School, Harbor High School

Times and Locations vary - January 2026 Schedule


Seascape Sports Club Adult Fitness:

Cost: $20/month + club membership

Schedule:

Tues / Fri: 6:15am-7:00am






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