This beloved open-air swimming centre has two Olympic-sized pools for serious swimmers, but also provides plenty of access for families and swimming lessons for beginners.

The Santa Monica YMCA offers racquetball and handball, weights, a lap pool, a spa, aerobics, yoga and volleyball, among other classes. For other YMCA centres in LA, see...

A clean, cheerful, brightly tiled and not overly chlorinated pair of open-air pools. One is competition size; the other is large enough for laps but shallow enough for...