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The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco
Charlie Sava Pool is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

1. Charlie Sava Pool

8.2
2699 19th Ave (at Wawona St), San Francisco, CA
Swimming Pool · Parkside · 8 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: This public pool tucked out in the middle Sunset got an awesome, $17 million renovation in 2009, and thus it's housed in a pretty, modern, concrete and glass building with tons of natural light. Read more.

Mission Playground & Pool is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

2. Mission Playground & Pool

8.5
1 Linda St, San Francisco, CA
Playground · Mission Dolores · 16 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Mission Pool is one of the few outdoor public pools in San Francisco, and the fresh air makes all the difference in the quality of your swim. Read more.

UCSF Bakar Fitness & Rec Center is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

3. UCSF Bakar Fitness & Rec Center

9.2
1675 Owens St (at 16th), San Francisco, CA
Gym · Mission Bay · 32 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: One rad outdoor pool that not too many people know about is at UCSF's Mission Bay campus, and $20 gets you a day pass that gives you access to both that and a heated indoor pool. Read more.

Hamilton Pool is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

4. Hamilton Pool

7.8
1900 Geary Blvd (at Steiner), San Francisco, CA
Swimming Pool · Lower Pacific Heights · 13 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Hamilton Pool makes this list (and most San Francisco pool lists) because it has waterslides. Actually, at Hamilton Pool, you'll find two. Read more.

Crunch - Yerba Buena is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

5. Crunch - Yerba Buena

7.8
350 3rd St, San Francisco, CA
Gym and Studio · SoMa · 8 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Crunch's roof contains one of the few outdoor pools located at a gym. Formerly Club One, this current Crunch gym has a surprisingly luxurious, hotel-esque rooftop pool. Read more.

Nob Hill Spa is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

6. Nob Hill Spa

8.1
1075 California St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Spa · Nob Hill · 16 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: The pool is a bit on the small side, but the stunning outdoor deck with a view of downtown San Francisco more than makes up for it, as does the pool chair drink delivery and plush, stealable towels. Read more.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

7. Hotel Nikko San Francisco

7.9
222 Mason St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 114 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: The pool is flooded with natural light from peaked windows that offer views of the buildings around it, and while it's not huge it's a perfect refuge for light lap swimming or just floating around. Read more.

YMCA is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

8. YMCA

8.1
855 Sacramento St (btwn Grant Ave & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Gym and Studio · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: She's big, she's beautiful, and she is located really close to your office. This downtown YMCA has recently been so fantastically renovated, the Village People should write a whole new song about it. Read more.

Fitness SF is one of The 9 Best Swimming Pools in San Francisco.

9. Fitness SF

7.5
1455 Fillmore St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Gym and Studio · Fillmore District · 34 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Five massive lap lanes allow for a big butterfly stroke or easy passing, depending on your workout. This facility also houses one of the largest saline-based pools in San Francisco. Read more.