Get in the Swim at the Mar Vista High Pool

With the temperature and humidity climbing now that summer is here, there's one sure way to beat the heat: Take to the pool.

If you aren't fortunate enough to have one in your backyard or housing complex, area public pools—including the one at Mar Vista High School—can fill the bill at a very afforable price.

If you're looking to learn to swim, the Mar Vista pool began the third of four two-week sessions of lessons on Tuesday, and may add another session before students report back to school on July 20.

The American Red Cross notes that its swim courses "are designed to help people of all ages and varying abilities develop their water safety, survival and swim skills." Age-appropriate levels help swimmers master everything from the basic strokes to advanced skills.

For parents who want to give their little ones a head start with water safety, the Red Cross offers Parent and Child Aquatics (6 months to 3 years) and Preschool Aquatics (4–5 years). For those ages 6 to adult,
the Learn-to-Swim program offers six levels of instruction plus diving training.

Other recreational programs offered are an open swimming session for $3 from noon to 2:50 p.m. Monday through Friday, adult swimming from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and water aerobics fron 10 to 11 a.m. ($4) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Call the Mar Vista High pool at 619-628-5760 for all the programs, hours and fees. The South Bay Family YMCA at 1201 Paseo Magda in Chula Vista (619-421-8805) and Naval Base San Diego at 32nd Street (Outdoor Pool at Admiral Prout Field House, 619-556-8659) also have facilities for recreational swimming.