Don't own your own pool? Good for you! You're saving a lot of money on maintenance, upkeep, utilities and water! But...its sure nice having one during these hot summer months! Stay cool! Here are some community swimming pool options in and around Ventura County!

Thousand Oaks

• Community Pool at Cal Lutheran University (Samuelson Aquatics Center) year-round facility. Recreational swimming 7 days a week; hours vary until 9/6. Call 805.241.0894 or visit www.crpd.org. Only $2.
• Newbury Park High School Community Swimming Pool is at 456 Reino Road and offers recreational swimming 7 days/week until 8/21. Only $2. Call 805.498.6906 or visit www.crpd.org.
• Thousand Oaks High School Community Swimming Pool is at 2323 N. Moorpark Road and offers recreational swimming Mon to Fri until 8/21. Only $2. Call 805.496.8564 or visit www.crpd.org.
• Daland Swim School in Thousand Oaks offers group and individual lessons. Both of our kids learned to swim here. Nice people.
• Conejo Valley YMCA in Thousand Oaks has a heated indoor swimming pool and is open 7 days per week. Triunfo YMCA in Westlake Village has indoor heated swimming and is open M-F. Miller Family YMCA in Newbury Park offers an indoor heated swimming pool 7 days per week.

Moorpark/Simi Valley

• Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District offers a large community swimming pool at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue. Open 7 days a week, hours vary. Only $3. Visit www.rsrpd.org/rec/aquatics/swimtimes.html or call 805.584.4436 for more info.
• RSRPD offers a smaller community pool at Sycamore Drive Community Center, 1692 Sycamore Drive. Open Mon to Sat, hours vary. Only $3. Visit www.rsrpd.org/rec/aquatics/swimtimes.html or call 805.584.4434 for more info.
• Visit the Childrens' Splash Pad Area at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. Open through Labor Day weekend. FREE! Visit www.rsrpd.org/rec/aquatics/swimtimes.html or call 805.584.4400 for more info.
• Simi Valley Family YMCA has a heated indoor swimming pool and is open 7 days/week.
• Moorpark Athletic Club (formerly Mavericks Gym) has 2 outdoor swimming pools and offers open recreational swimming to both members and non-members all summer long, only $1 for members and $3/person for non-members, Fridays 12 to 4 and Sat/Sun 11 to 5. Call the gym at 805.552.0357 for more info.

Camarillo/Oxnard

• Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center offers an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor splash zone for the kids. Daily recreational swimming thru 8/22 offered for a small fee. Visit www.pvrpd.org/Summer Pool Schedule 2009.pdf or call 805.987.8198 for info/schedule.
• Camarillo Family YMCA has an OUTDOOR swimming pool and is open 7 days per week. Call 805.484.0423 for more info.
• Oxnard Aquatic Center is located at Oxnard High School, 3400 W. Gonzales Road. Open swimming and lessons are available Mon to Wed. Visit www.ouhsd.k12.ca.us/educational_services/athletics/aquatics/index.htm or call 805.278.0910 for info.

Ventura and Up the Coast

• Ventura Community Park Aquatics Center is a blast according to my wife and kids. Competition pool, playground pool, two slides, fun, fun, fun! Visit www.cityofventura.net/community_services/community_recreation/aquatics/ or call 805.654.7511 for info and hours.
• Ventura Family YMCA has 2 indoor heated swimming pools and is open 7 days/week.
• Carpinteria Community Pool is located at 5305 Carpinteria Avenue and is open 7 days a week thru Labor Day weekend. Day passes are $4 for kids and $5.50 for adults. Visit www.carpinteria.ca.us/PDFs/Guide.PDF or call 805.566.2417 for information.

Other Places Around Town

• The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center located at 23400 Park Sorrento is open 7 days/week through Labor Day weekend. Only $3 for adults, $1 for kids and free for kids under 4. Visit www.cityofcalabasas.com/recreation/tennisswim.html#aquatic or call 818.222.2782.
• Malibu Community Pool at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive is open 7 days/week during the summer. $3 per person. Visit www.ci.malibu.ca.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=nav&navid=392 or call 310.589.1933 for info.
• The Fillmore Aquatic Center is open Mon to Fri. More info at www.fillmoreca.com/docs/pool.pdf or 805.524.4902.  Can't seem to find the address for this place anywhere...but Fillmore is a small town.