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Rinconada and city pools report increased lessons and stable membership; staff seeks more lifeguards and weekly junior lifeguard camp
Summary
City staff reported more swim lessons, strong resident participation and steady membership at Palo Alto pools. Staff plans to expand lifeguard certification classes, increase community swim lessons and pilot a weekly junior lifeguard summer camp.
City aquatics managers told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Dec. 18 that participation at Palo Alto pools has grown since the pandemic and that program demand now outstrips available water time.
Sarah Robustelli of Community Services opened the presentation with 2024 highlights: roughly 35,000 lap‑swim visits (about 78% by Palo Alto residents), monthly members making up about 82% of lap swim users, and more than 27,000 open‑swim visits. Staff reported nearly 8,000 participants in…
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