Labeled the "Aquatic Capital of the Nation," Long Beach, Calif. is home to some of the world's greatest aquatic athletes like 1948 Olympic swimming gold medalist, Greta Andersen and long-distance open-water swimmer, Lynne Cox.
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Long Beach is also known for it's renowned Olympic-size swimming pool. This facility gained recognition after hosting the 1968 and 1976 US Olympic swim trials, as well as the NCAA championships in 1974 and 1978. In 1984, it was also the training site for the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
This million-gallon facility sits right on the beach and the best part is that anyone in the community can utilize it for lap swim, water exercise/aerobics, deep water exercise, springboard and platform diving instruction, SCUBA lessons, swim lessons and open swim.
The fee for public swim is $3 for children and seniors and $4 for adults. For details on fees and times please visit the city of Long Beach website .
Long Beach is also a great training area for open-water swimmers. The Naples Island channels and the beach provide a calm environment that helps swimmers build the endurance needed for the stronger ocean currents experienced during long-distance competitions.
Whether you are on a mission to train for a triathlon or you are simply in need of some daily exercise, Long Beach is a convenient location for you to take a dip!
The historic Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, Calif. is a perfect place for anyone to learn or enhance their skills in various aquatic sports like diving, swimming, SCUBA diving and water polo. (Photo by: unknown)
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