Grandview Municipal Pool

Great little pool… does the job! No fancy play areas or slides, but a good old fashioned pool. Not too big… couple diving boards, chairs for adults, grassy area and a baby pool. It looks like they have concessions but I didn’t try it out. Read they are going to renovate by 2017, which is kinda a bummer because prices will likely skyrocket and it will bring in a lot more traffic! :(

Second summer at the pool and can’t imagine this summertime staple anywhere else.
Added a star for quality jams. Yep, there’s a different daily soundtrack for our listening pleasure.
And I haven’t seen it shut down at all this year, opposed to the many times it was closed for malfunctions last year.
Lawn chairs (get there early or visit during «off» hours to snag a seat) are nice and the new key ring season passes ensure I don’t misplace my access to this summertime oasis (haha.)

I’ve had a pass to the GMP for the past three summers. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is it’s still just a pool. Maybe if there were muscular men in tiny suits applying suntan lotion on my bare skin I’d bump it up to five. Hey, GMP, get to work on that.. .
Last year they added chairs so you don’t have to bring your own (although you are allowed to). I think the deck chairs are very nice, and so does everyone else. You need to get there before noon and after about 3 to snag one. They have grass that you can spread your towels and chairs on and a few umbrellas you can sit under.
There is a small concession stand which has guilty pleasures like nachos with the fake cheese sauce and snow cones. I normally pack myself a snack and drink and indulge once or twice a summer on concessions.
Adult time begins at 45 after the hour and lasts for fifteen minutes. That’s usually the only time I get in the pool unless it’s really hot. I don’t have children and I don’t particularly care for children. Let me tell you, it must be a law that to live in Grandview you have to have a minimum of three kids. That being said, I guess that makes this a good pool for families. And honestly, the kids don’t bother me too much. When I start to get all crazed about getting splashed I remind myself «you are in a pool, you are going to get wet,» and that usually helps bring me down.
It can actually be an interesting people watching venue if you go somewhat regularly. There are the older women that have skin much like fine Italian leather who always sit in the same spot and gossip. Then there are a couple cute single dads that the moms all chat up. And then as someone else mentioned, they play really good music.

This is a very basic pool, no bells an whistles. What I really like about it this season (2011) is that the lifeguards & manager have great taste in music (modern/​alternative/​some more obscure). I highly recommend the swimming lessons for the kids…@ $ 25 for GV members it’s a steal!

School is out and the kids swim up stream to this place like the salmon of capistrano. Don’t expect privacy or a relaxing environment. But a good place to cool off during those dog days of summer.