Spieker Aquatics Complex

I came for open lap swim while on a staycation in Berkeley and had the best time. The pool is clean, sleek and filled with beautiful people. The lanes are wide enough to comfortably fit two and I had some lovely lane mates.
The locker room was university basic but had everything I needed, including a temporary lock provided by the staff for the day (an above and beyond gesture!).
As other Unilocalers mentioned, many Olympians practice here and there was just this exciting buzz about this place that made my workout not just invigorating but a day to remember.

Good place to work out for both students, faculty, staff, and community members. It does get crowded at times, especially during the summer months when the weather is nice, when swimmers have to share the pool with the water polo teams, or when there are summer camps going on.
The nice thing about this pool is that you’ll get celebrity sightings once in a while, since this is the official practice and competition pool for Cal Aquatics — at least for now until the new pool is complete. Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin and Cal Womens’ Swimming/​Team USA Womens’ Olympic Coach Teri McKeever have made appearances over the summer to help with the kids’ summer camps.
Past Cal swimmers have also returned practice at this pool with their respective coaches. According to one of the lifeguards, Olympic swimmers Nathan Adrian and Natalie Coughlin also frequently swim at this pool. Makes sense because they are both Cal alums and are both training with Coach Dave Durden for the Olympics.
Overall, decent place to get a good aquatic work out in.

OLYMPIAN GOLD MEDALIST MISSY FRANKLIN
I came last Saturday to watch a swim meet between Arizona Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears. The main attraction for me was a chance to see Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin swim in competition. The layout of the facility is different from what I normally see a swim meet on television. First the lanes are only 25 meters long — half of the standard 50 meters lane. Second the facility is outdoor. The facility overall is small than the standard world class swimming facility. However the smaller facility means that you have a great view to see events from the diving competition to the swim races. Another cool feature about the facility is that on the wall facing the spectators you can see years of NCAA championships that Cal Golden Bears team have won relating to water sports — Men’s Swimming and Diving Team, Women’s Swimming and Diving Team, and Men’s Water Polo. Not only did I have a chance to see Missy Franklin swim to win three events — 200M Freestyle, 100M Freestyle, and 500M Freestyle — but also the swim meet was free admission to the public. Where do you have a chance to see an Olympic Gold Medalist compete for free? It appears this is the place to see.