Your safety is our job! You will find us on four miles of City beaches and at four swimming pool sites providing instructional and recreational programs and camps for all ages.

Aquatics programs include swim instruction, fitness swimming, lifeguarding classes, water safety classes, outrigger canoe paddling, and recreational swim.

Swimming pool facilities include the 50-meter Los Baños del Mar Pool (open year-round) and additional seasonal facilities.

Pool Links: Los Baños FAQs; Facility Use Guidelines; Weight Room Guidelines; Lap Swim Etiquette;  Friends of Los Baños; Santa Barbara Swim Club; Aquatics Newsletter Fall 2009; Lifeguard Academy 2010; Lifeguard & Water Safety Instructor Training 2010

Beach lifeguard service is provided at East, West and Leadbetter beaches daily during the summer and on weekends during the fall and spring.

Beach programs include the incredibly popular Junior Lifeguard Program, Aquacamp, Beach Volleyball Camp and volleyball classes.

The Cabrillo Bathhouse at East Beach boasts a drop-in use fitness center with locker rooms. It also houses the East Beach Grill. There are 22 beach volleyball courts for drop-in use, classes, and tournaments.

Special outdoor events include triathlons, ocean swims, outrigger races, and lifeguard competitions. Summer in California is highlighted with the weeklong Semana Nautica Sports Festival every July.

Employment opportunities are available year-round for lifeguards, swim instructors, camp counselors, pool maintenance personnel, clerks and locker attendants.

MEET OUR STAFF

Rich Hanna, Senior Recreation Supervisor
Rich has worked with the City’s Aquatic programs since 1993, when he moved to Santa Barbara from New Zealand. Over the past 16 years, Rich has worked as a Beach Lifeguard Supervisor, Pool Manager, Aquatics Supervisor, and currently works as a Senior Recreation Supervisor in charge of aquatics, sports and tennis. Rich is a certified Aquatic Facility Operator, and has been involved in all levels of pool maintenance dating back to the locker room rennovations in 1998. Rich can be reached at 897-2680 or RHanna@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Lucille T. Boss, Pool Manager 
Lucille has worked with the City’s Aquatics section since 2003, when she moved to Santa Barbara from San Diego. Over 7 years Lucille has worked as an Adapted Aquatics Swim Instructor, Pool Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Head Lifeguard, and currently works as a Recreation Coordinator managing the City's swimming pools. Lucille is a Certified Pool Operator and Aquatic Facility Operator, and has been involved in all levels of pool maintenance dating back to her first summer as a Head Lifeguard in 2003. Lucille is at Los Baños Pool lifeguarding, clerking, and managing daily tasks and projects after weekday mornings, so she can speak from personal experience when program, staff, and other pool maintenance issues arise. Lucille can be reached at 966-6110 or LBoss@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Deane Carr
Deane Carr served as the City's Pool Technician for 10 years, and was a recognizable face around Los Baños pool. He was responsible for the great water quality, clean facilities and behind-the-scenes maintenance that minimized closures. He accepted a position with Cater Water Treatment in June 2009. This position is currently vacant due to budget challenges, so Lucille and Rich, with assistance from lifeguard staff, are working to keep Los Baños running at the same high level. If you have maintenance questions or concerns at any time, please contact Lucille.