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Balboa Pool

A $9 million renovation project has transformed this neighborhood favorite into a state-of-the-art swimming facility featuring new community rooms for events, new mechanical and plumbing systems to improve the comfort of patrons, and a thoughtful redesign that prioritizes pedestrian safety and accessibility for all. A pool divider… Season Jun 3 – Aug 16. Drop-in swims are $8 for adults and $2 for kids; the schedule below comes from the pool's own posted PDF.

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lap swim

Tue7 AM–8 AM, 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Wed12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Thu7 AM–8 AM, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Fri10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Sat9 AM–10:30 AM, 4 PM–5 PM

family swim

Tue2 PM–3:30 PM
Wed2 PM–3:30 PM
Thu6 PM–7:30 PM
Fri2 PM–3:30 PM
Sat12:30 PM–2 PM, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM

senior swim

Tue10:30 AM–12 PM
Wed10:30 AM–12 PM
Thu10:30 AM–12 PM

water exercise

Fri1 PM–2 PM

swim lessons

Tue8:30 AM–10 AM, 4 PM–5:30 PM
Wed8:30 AM–10 AM, 4 PM–5:30 PM
Thu8:30 AM–10 AM, 4 PM–5:30 PM
Fri8:30 AM–10 AM, 4 PM–5:30 PM
Sat9 AM–11 AM

day camp

Thu12:30 PM–2 PM

rentals

Tue5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Wed5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Fri6 PM–7:30 PM

Location

AddressSan Jose Ave & Havelock St, San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone(415) 831-6805
SeasonJun 3 – Aug 16

Fees

Children (0–17)$2 drop-in · Monthly (no lessons) $27 · Summer pass $34 · Yearly swim pass $285
Adults (18–64)$8 drop-in · Rec swim – 10 visits $76 · Water exercise drop-in $12 · Water exercise – 10 visits $101 · Monthly (no lessons) $111 · Yearly swim pass $1007
Seniors (65+)$7 drop-in · Rec swim – 10 visits $35 · Water exercise drop-in $12 · Water exercise – 10 visits $52 · Monthly (no lessons) $59 · Yearly swim pass $672
Economic need (Medi-Cal)$7 drop-in · Rec swim – 10 visits $35 · Water exercise drop-in $12 · Water exercise – 10 visits $52 · Monthly (no lessons) $62 · Yearly swim pass $672

City-wide pool rates, effective 2026-07-01.

Directions

Official schedule (PDF)

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