Description

There are two public pools in Mountain View, and Eagle Pool is one of them. (The other is Rengstorff Pool.) The hours are seasonal, but somewhat confusing. Pool hours are identified as either "lap swim" or "recreational swim"; as of this writing there are NO recreational swim hours on weekdays.

Eagle Pool appears to be open year-round, 7 days a week, but it does close periodically for seasonal maintenance. There is a closure scheduled for August 25 through September 6. Hours also vary seasonally; August 18 through May 31 (give or take a few days) is considered the "off season", with shorter hours.

Anyone who can figure out a simple explanation of which pools are open when and for what is invited to add that here.

The pool rules are pretty conventional, with a few notable exceptions. Items with metal zippers, snaps, buckles, or buttons are prohibited. T-shirts are not permitted in the pool (so if you burn easily, bring sunscreen). No toys, no masks, no fins, no inflatable devices (water wings and inflatable tubes are specifically prohibited, but that 7-foot tall inflatable Godzilla you've been showing off in your dorm room probably isn't going to go over well, either). A full list of rules can be found here.

There is a fee to swim in the pool, and it's no simpler than the pool schedule. If you're a resident, it's cheaper, but you have to show proof of residency (like a driver's license, or an envelope addressed to you in Mountain View). Instead of getting a day pass, you can buy "bulk" cards that will let you in 25 times.

Main Web Site

www.mountainview.gov/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_and_services/aquatics/default.asp

Location

650 Franklin Street

Mountain View, CA

It's on the Google Map.

Drive Time

from Ames (per Google maps):  11 minutes

Public Transit

Hours

Hours vary seasonally. Also, during some parts of the day, the pool is open for laps only, while during other parts of the day it's open for recreational swimming. Note: Eagle Pool is CLOSED from August 25 through September 6, presumably for maintenance.  Holiday hours also differ from normal hours.

During the 2008/2009 "off season", the hours are as follows.

Monday - Friday

10:30 AM to 1:30 PM - lap swim

1:30 PM to 6 PM - CLOSED

6 - 8 PM - lap swim

(note that there are NO recreational swim hours on weekdays)

Saturday - Sunday

9 AM to 11:45 AM - lap swim

12 PM to 5 PM - recreational swim

Cost

Recreational Swim Day Pass, Residents: $1.25 for children (ages 3 - 17), $3 adults, $5.75 families, $1.25 spectators (non-swimming)

Recreational Swim Day Pass, Non-Residents: $3 for children (ages 3 - 17), $4 adults, $14 families, $1.25 spectators (non-swimming)

Lap Swim Day Pass, Residents: $2.75

Lap Swim Day Pass, Non-Residents: $3.75

25 Lap Swim Card, Resident: $50.25

25 Lap Swim Card, Non-Resident: $61

25 Lap Swim Card, Resident Senior: $14.25

25 Lap Swim Card, Non-Resident Senior: $25

Full details on pricing can be found here.