Pools

City of Carlsbad pools are open for lap swim, recreation swim, private swimming lessons and water fitness. Please check our pool use calendar.

Alga Norte Aquatic Center

Starting Nov. 12, Alga Norte Aquatic Center will be temporarily closed for three months, so the city can replaster the pools and spa and renovate the bathrooms and locker rooms. We have planned this work during the off-peak season to minimize disruptions to our pool users.  

Membership Options

Alga Norte pool passes are always honored at the Monroe Street Pool. Members can request a pause or prorated refund until Alga Norte reopens by emailing parksandrec@carlsbadca.gov, or by calling the Alga Norte Aquatic Center front office at 442-339-5777.

We appreciate your understanding as we complete this important work to address key maintenance and renovations that will help extend the life of the aquatic center.

Monroe Street Pool

Lap swim

Lap swim is available to all patrons who are swimming continuous laps. A pace clock, kickboards and pull-buoys are available on deck. For detailed information about 25 yard and 50 meter lap swimming please call any aquatic facility.

• Patrons are encouraged to share lanes. Please Note: No one is guaranteed sole use of a lane.
• In order to maximize the number of lanes available, long course offerings have been suspended until further notice. 

Recreation swim

Recreation swim is available to patrons of all ages. An adult must accompany children under 8 in the water. One child under 3 is admitted free with a full paying adult. To enter deep water you must demonstrate your swimming ability to the lifeguard. Children under 10 years of age must have continuous on-site parental supervision. Classes, special events and programs are not included; rates are subject to change. Swim lesson registration does not include admission to recreation or lap swim or any other programs. Swim lesson participants may enter the facility ten minutes prior to their lesson and must exit within ten minutes after their class ends. Please check with the office staff for lessons admission.

Alga Norte

• Instructional Pool Only.

Monroe