San Francisco's community pool for lap swimming, family fun, and aquatic fitness in the heart of Visitacion Valley.
Dedicated lane swimming sessions for fitness and training in a 30-meter pool.
Designated times for families to enjoy recreational swimming together in a safe environment.
Scheduled activities and classes throughout the week for various age groups and skill levels.
Affordable public access to swimming facilities with lifeguard supervision and clean amenities.
Availability of clean goggles and basic swimming gear for pool users.
A hidden gem. Coffman Pool is located next to McLaren Park on the Viz Valley side. You can park on the road next to the pool. There is a great playground next to it for the kiddos btw. The pool is busy with many scheduled activities throughout the week. Check the schedule. I personally like to lap swim on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. It is an active place with a lot of folks coming and going. The facilities are very clean and the showers are hot.
On Wednesday July 23, our family went to the Coffman pool for their 5:45pm family swim. We called ahead at 5:35pm to confirm if they’d be open and they said yes. We arrive, and the pool is closed due to a “chemical imbalance” which is not the first time. We saw people leaving the pool so it was in use earlier in the day. We saw other families arrive at the pool expecting to be open and leave disappointed as we were. It is unacceptable that we were told the pool was going to be open and that this is not the first time the pool has been closed due to this chemical imbalance reason. I don’t think public pools in other parts of the city experience this issue, so I hope this doesn’t keep happening. Please rectify the issue and communicate clearly to people in this community as these are services that we are paying for. Update 8/13/25 The pool supervisor got back to me on this inquiry and while I was not able to get the experience I wanted, I’m appreciative of the staff and team that help make the pool happen for folks in the community. Thank you Victor!
the pool is great, life guards are always near the pools and the people that work there provide clean goggles.
Good for kids who are taller and stronger swimmers, as this pool design doesn't have steps to get in, but ladders, and the shallow end isnt super shallow. It's a large beautiful pool divided in the middle for family swim, and into lanes for lap swim. It's typically clean. Staff are nice people. Only current issue is the swim suit spin dry machine is broken in the women's area.
Nice pool! 6 dollars. About 30m long. On one end very shallow which is good for non-swimmers and a bit annoying for people who want to make turns. Windows on side let in natural light. Pretty clean.
Coffman Pool is a public swimming facility located in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley, adjacent to McLaren Park. This well-maintained community pool offers a range of aquatic activities including lap swimming, family swim sessions, and scheduled programming. With a 30-meter length, natural lighting through side windows, and attentive lifeguard staff, Coffman Pool provides a clean, safe environment for swimmers of all levels. The facility features separate areas for lap lanes and family swimming, hot showers, and nearby playground amenities. Managed by SF Rec & Park, it serves as an affordable aquatic resource for the local community.
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