These Swim Centers and Community Pools were voted the 2026 Best of Bay Area Parent by our readers. Read here for a full list of winners.
East Bay
Gold: Boys and Girls Club of San Leandro Swimming Pool. A heated indoor pool open year-round offers lessons, water fitness classes and lap swimming sessions. San Leandro. sanleandro.org/facilities/facility/details/boys-girls-club-pool-27.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: Rossi Pool. Part of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks department, this pool features open swim times for families, classes, locker rooms and bathrooms. San Francisco. sfrecpark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Rossi-Pool-219.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Waterworks Aquatics San Jose. Swimming lessons, water aerobics, family swim nights and more. San Jose. waterworksswim.com/locations/san-jose.
Silver: Rinconada Pool. Palo Alto. paloaltoswim.com.
Bronze: South Valley Family YMCA. San Jose. ymcasv.org/locations/south-valley-family-ymca.
