There are lots of options right here in the North Bay and for those who want to pay the toll some exciting swims up in the City area.
Listed below are public and private pools and masters programs here in Marin.
If you know of any other places to swim please let us know.
Weekday swims are now at Terra Linda Rec Center from approx. 7.00am Mon, Wed, Thurs. Drop in fee is $5 (San Rafael residents) or you can buy a season pass. Beautiful outdoor pool, great swims now that the sun is out!http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/Visitors/Terra_Linda_Community_Pool.htm
Periodically, TCM members will hit the open water in Marin – usually in Tiburon Cove, but also McNears beach, Paradise Cove and Bel Marin Keys.
Watch the calendar for these workouts.
Pacific Master’s website provides a more comprehensive
listing of Norcal Masters Swim programs.
Mill Valley
Tam High School – lap swim available weekdays and weeknights with an active triathlete (incl. some pros) attendance.
Mill Valley Community Center has an indoor pool for lap swim. The pool is a somewhat odd size.
Corte Madera/Larkspur
Corte Madera Best Western – swim in hotel pool. Call for more information. (415) 924-1838 x7179
Tam Racquet Club – lap swim for members only
Bay Club Marin – 25yd indoor pool, members only
Kentfield/Ross/San Anselmo
North Bay Aquatics Masters Program - College of Marin.
Drake High School
Rafael Racquet Club has lap swim but must be a member
San Rafael
Marin YMCA – free swim if a member, $10 drop-in.
Terra Linda Rec Center – open lap swim and coached classes (Sunday 10.30am, drop-in $7)
Phil DiGirolamo runs a masters program at Terra Linda High. You can email Phil at pdigirol@srcs.org
Osher JCC lap swim – must be a member.
Novato
College of Marin (IVC) – must either be a student or, on Sundays, TriMoreFitness offers coached workouts at the pool for a drop-in fee (free if you’re one of their coached athletes, TCM gets a $5 discount).
YMCA Hamilton pool is also available to Y members.
San Francisco
Aquatic Park – free! The best price of all. Swim with the seals and the crazy wetsuit-free (brrr) Dolphin Club members.
Pedro Ordenes' famous Thursday swims at Aquatic Park (Mar-Sept) plus Sunday swims year round.
