Rinconada Pool, Palo Alto CA

I feel so very fortunate to have such a wonderful outdoor swim facility nearby. They keep the water so pristine. The perfect place to swim laps. Thank you Palo Alto.

Best pool time in Palo Alto

Pool opened 6am-5pm

Cover for non residents is 10 bucks. (since I’m a non resident)

Kiddie side opens at 11am-5pm M-Sun.
Kiddie pool is about 1-3 ft. Very shallow and warm for kiddos.

There is also a spray area in the middle of the kiddie pool

Open swims opens at around 1pm I believe.

Open swim on the big side starts I believe at 4ft and up. (A-little colder then the kiddie pool)

There is also a lot of space to sit and shade as well.

You can also bring in your own food just “MAKE SURE TO PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF and PARTY”

There is also a kiddie slide for the youngins.

Weather is

I've been swimming at Rinc for decades and love that it's a beautiful pool, clean, well managed, and has great lifeguards. Last month while swimming in the shallowest lap lane a man and his young daughter got in and acted like it was open swim (which it wasn't). I asked him if they could please stay on his side so I could swim laps and he started to yell at me to go to another lane. Still yelling, he called the lifeguard over who also asked me to move. I said no (the pool was full, I was there first, and was lap swimming). The female manager was called over and thankfully asked the man to come back during open swim. I was able to continue my swim without the belligerent man yelling at me (or getting away with forcing me out). I'm very grateful for that management. Thank you female manager, thank you Rinc.