Long time community resource, now under private management. Like many community pools, this is primarily used by Palo Alto residents, but is open to all (residents get a modest discount for some, but not all usage).

This is also the largest site for one of the bigger age group competitive swim clubs, Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics, who use the 25 yard pool year round for practices for enrolled athletes from 5-6 year olds, all the way to college swimmers on break, and the occasional professional swimmer.

The pool is nestled in Rinconada Park, a sparsely developed space in the heard of residential Palo Alto. Consisting mostly of open space, tennis courts, a newly built fire station, and the local public elementary school, this is always a pleasant area top stop by.

There is also a substantial community center and library on either side of the park, so anyone that lives locally is likely to visit this location for a variety of purposes, and having the pool here just gives you another reason to treat yourself to a little pool time.