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All SBPL locations will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Book Returns will be closed and all due dates will be pushed forward. You can access our digital library 24/7.

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Address

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604 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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  • Swimming/Water Play
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Ortega Park Pool

This free, heated (84°) pool is open seasonally for children 13 and under and their caregivers for swim lessons and recreation swim. All city pools have lifeguards on duty.

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2026 Schedule

The pool will be open from June 22 to August 15, 2026

Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Swim Lessons
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Recreation Swim
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Swim Lessons
Saturday
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Recreation Swim

Pool hours are determined by staffing levels and scheduled to accommodate the hours of highest demand. Want to help us expand our hours? Join our team of pool lifeguards! 

  • Kids play in Ortega Park Pool
  • Families swim in Ortega Park Pool
  • Kids swim in Ortega Park Pool

Swim Lessons

Swim lessons are available at the pool each summer and provide many benefits for children, including improved water safety, physical development, cognitive function, socialization, and confidence building.

Register for Swim Lessons

Ortega Park Revitalization Project

Plans for the Ortega Park Revitalization Project include a new year-round pool that will allow for simultaneous programming including lap swimming, swim lessons, water fitness classes, and various sports, including swim meets. The new community pool design features a wet play/wading pool area, a 25-yard 6-lane pool, and two interactive waterslides.

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