Heights Pool, Alamo Heights since 1948.

Olympic-size pool, diving well, lighted pickleball. Anyone can join, no waitlist.

Black-and-white photograph of the newly built Alamo Heights pool in 1948, the empty deck and diving end — The pool and the old high dive, the year Alamo Heights opened it with an Opening Splash Day on July 15, 1948.

Black-and-white photograph of a swimmer mid-dive off the old high dive tower — The pool and the old high dive, the year Alamo Heights opened it with an Opening Splash Day on July 15, 1948.

The same pool today, a row of yellow-and-white and pink-and-white striped umbrellas along the deck at dusk — San Antonio's Little Oasis for 79 Years: striped deck umbrellas, white loungers and the lap lanes.

Saved by The Pool Guy

The city-run pool was set to be filled in.

Thirty-four years ago, Rick Shaw, known to everyone as “The Pool Guy”, saved it. He had swum here as a boy, and in the summer of 1990 the pool reopened, repainted and upgraded.

Today his daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Clayton Smaistrla, carry on his legacy with the same passion and community spirit. Generations have grown up here: Pool Shark ribbons, Fourth of July coin dives, cannonball contests, and ice cream under the Texas sun.

It’s not just a pool. It’s the neighborhood’s gathering place. Read the story since 1948

Safe, Clean, and Fun since 1948.

One day at the club, deep end to dry land.

Lifeguards are on duty during all open hours. Scroll the day sideways.

Lap lanes
Olympic-size pool
Swim laps in dedicated lanes or simply float the day away. Members book lap lanes daily.
Deep end
Diving well and water slide
A separate diving pool with a diving board ready for fearless dives and a tall waterslide for thrill-seekers of all ages.
Shallow end
Kiddie pool
A shallow pool for the little ones, shaded by umbrellas and right next to the playscape.
On dry land
The playscape
Slides and a lookout on turf beside the kiddie pool, plus ping-pong, corn hole and ring toss around the grounds.
POOLSIDE
Grill and full bar
Our newly renovated grill and full bar, with adult and kid-friendly favorites. Happy hour Tuesday to Thursday, 3 to 7 PM. Pasta night on Thursday. Fajitas and ritas on Friday. College football on every TV on Saturday.
After dark
Courtside under the lights
Lighted pickleball courts with no court fees, ever. League night is Thursday, 5:30 to 8:30 PM.
Half court
Basketball court
A full basketball hoop and court next to the pickleball courts, with shaded seating alongside.

The lap lanes lit turquoise after dark, string lights along the far deck

New for 2026

The first Off Season, open past Labor Day to December 13.

From September 8 through December 13, with Off Season memberships at reduced prices and the pickleball courts open the whole way through. In October: Tuesday to Thursday 3 to 8:30 PM, Friday to Sunday noon to 9 PM.

See Off Season passes November and December hours

Blue pickleball courts in the foreground, yellow-and-white umbrellas and the pool deck beyond the fence

What else is there besides swimming?

Pickleball, a basketball court, ping-pong, corn hole, shaded cabanas, and holiday traditions like the Coin Toss and Race a Lifeguard. Four of them have pages of their own.

Blue pickleball courts behind a black chain-link fence with light poles and shade trees

Included with every pass

Courtside pickleball

Lighted courts with no court fees, ever. Unlimited play comes with every membership, summer and Off Season alike, reserved in one-hour slots on the member portal.

Courtside details

The Olympic pool on a clear morning, striped umbrellas and white chairs along the far deck

Open to non-members

Aqua Aerobics

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 10:30 AM, led by Dr. Lydia Andrade. You do not need to be a pool member to join the class.

Class schedule

Tan canopy gazebo over picnic tables on the lawn, string lights between the trees

Hosted by a season pass holder

Pool parties

Two-hour blocks in the Kiddie Pool area or the Deep End area, lifeguards on duty, serving tables set up and cleared for you, food and beverage packages from POOLSIDE.

Party areas and packages

Canopy gazebo on a mown lawn in front of a green hedge line

No membership needed

Kellyanne Park pavilion

Next door to the pool and open to the public: rent half the pavilion for up to 24 guests or the entire pavilion for up to 60, with playground access and setup included.

Pavilion rentals

Everything a membership includes

On Google

4.6

out of 5, from 156 reviews of Heights Pool on Google.

“Love spending our summers here year after year!”

Javi Juarez, Google review

“I love this place! It's the perfect swimming pool for all ages”
whit brooks, Google review

“It is a beautiful outdoor pool, ideal for families!”
Mire M, Google review

“The pool is great overall. Clean, good safety being followed, alternative activities such as pickleball, ping pong, basketball, and a playhouse for the kids.”
David R, Google review

“Rick has preserved what it means to be neighborly.”Member Trey Guinn, San Antonio Report, 2019

Members only, open to everyone

Anyone can join. There is no waitlist.

Heights Pool is a membership club, so there are no day passes and no initiation fees. Family, Single Parent, Married Couple, Senior Couple, Single and Senior Single passes, plus a Nanny Pass, and members can bring up to six guests a day.

Get a season pass Call (210) 824-2595

250 Viesca St, San Antonio, TX 78209. Not the Alamo Heights Natatorium, which is the school district’s indoor pool.

Heights Pool, Alamo Heights since 1948.

The city-run pool was set to be filled in.

One day at the club, deep end to dry land.

Olympic-size pool

Diving well and water slide

Kiddie pool

The playscape

Grill and full bar

Courtside under the lights

Basketball court