Rated 4.03 / 5 from 29 reviews
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Aqua Pool & Spa Center We have always tried to provide a friendly, helpful atmosphere where you can find all the pool products and supplies you need in one location. We continue to strive to be as helpful as possible by keeping up-to-date on new products and pool technology. Friendly customer service is important to our staff members, and we are always searching for new ways to help our customers.
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Aqua Pool & Spa Center's store in San Diego, CA is always fully stocked with the products you need for your pool or spa. We also offer a display that allows you to use and experience a product firsthand before you buy it. We show you a sample of each product we carry, and our friendly staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Hong Y.
Nov 18, 2021
I hired this company because the good reviews and was told by one of their employees that they can do needed repairs with pool filter cleaning without extra labor charge, BUT I am ended up Very Disappointed with the service this business provided! Manager Brian put me on hold for more than 20 minutes when I called and I had to call him again by calling him with different phone, and he insisted the pool filter cleaning job is completed when the backwash switch had not pushed back completely to the original position after the filter cleaning.

The picture here is showing the incomplete job, even his technician Nick told me that he needs come back to finish the job by replacing O-ring on the day of my pool filter got cleaned.
Ed S.
Jun 21, 2021
The best way to describe aquapool and spa center is that they are your partner in maintaining your pool. Having never maintained a pool before, my first visit turned into a mini lesson on the do's and don'ts as well as some specific information about my pool. There was no attempt to dump a whole bunch of sales. I left feeling great that I would have an honest relationship with this business.

Pool has always been in perfect balance since they've started service. If ever I have a problem they are a phone call away and most times a tech will come out and resolve the issue same day. Having aquapool and spa center on your pool maintenance team makes all the difference. Thank you to the team!
Mark Gombos
May 27, 2021
Awesome service and they offer free water testing and cleaner checkups.
Paul Voorn
Apr 09, 2021
Been coming to AquaPool for 20 years. You can go to a chain pool store, but you won't get the quality of advice you get here. Recommended to many friends. Bryan recently did a > very< tricky repair for me (pipe leak almost under my slab). came back umpteen times until he was 100% sure it would be ok to turn back on. Always patiently helps troubleshoot problems with pool equipment. I buy my chemicals from them too. Always an A1 experience
Adam B.
Mar 27, 2021
Went thru this store to have a new filter installed. It was put in backwards. Inquired on an above ground spa leak. They gave me a contact. Tech had to come back 3 times, and spa is till leaking. That guy also replaced my blown pool light, and of course that doesn't work either.
Willy E.
Feb 22, 2021
Been going to Aqua Pool and Spa for 8 years now. I've probably referred five friends over the years, several of whom were displeased with a better known, pool store chain. Everyone I've referred has been happy with Aqua Pool and Spa and their old school, customer comes first, approach to business. Thanks again to everyone there.
William Nigl
Jun 13, 2020
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Refered by a friend. Worth the 20 plus mile drive to get good honest help for our pool.
Ray Graham
Nov 30, 2019
I needed repair on a pool heater. The store said they would have their repair man call. After waiting two days I called his phone and left a VM. After two days, no response. Poor customer service.
Mark G.
Oct 05, 2019
Very personable and helpful staff. Family owned business with great prices. Highly recommend.
Dave M.
May 07, 2019
Aqua Pool and Spa are the BEST. I am a 27 year homeowner and have had pools all my life. Stan started taking care of our equipment 15 years ago and now Bryan has carried on the family tradition with his top notch team led by Justin. As the General Manager of three leading New Car Dealerships I strive for Quality Work, Customer Service and Integrity. This Pool Center excels in all three when repairing or replacing our family pool equipment. Couldn't be happier with this team. Thanks Bryan and Justin!
Kevin Lee
Jan 28, 2018
Whenever our pool looks less than pristine, we come here with a water sample to get our chems back on track.
David Buckley
Nov 17, 2017
Very helpful and genuine. I really trust the owners to recommend what is best for me. I am personally would rather give my business to local owners.
Elina O.
Jan 24, 2017
We don't get regular pool service but always rely on these guys for supplies, reliable advice, and repair work when needed. Been very happy for several years now.
Elina O.
Jan 24, 2017
We don't get regular pool service but always rely on these guys for supplies, reliable advice, and repair work when needed. Been very happy for several years now.
Tom C.
Aug 07, 2016
Knowledgeable and friendly staff. First place to identify the cause of our pool problem without pushing unneeded chemicals.
Tom C.
Aug 07, 2016
Knowledgeable and friendly staff. First place to identify the cause of our pool problem without pushing unneeded chemicals.
Cindy L.
Jun 25, 2016
I have been using this company for almost a year now for weekly pool service and have had numerous problems with them not coming out every week as scheduled. I called at least 6 times over the past nine months because of no shows, yet I was billed and paid the full monthly bill. I understand the problem with keeping and training new help, but two weeks in a row, the past two weeks) with no shows has finely forced me to find another provider. I will say that what kept me using them is that they have always been courteous.
Cindy L.
Jun 25, 2016
I have been using this company for almost a year now for weekly pool service and have had numerous problems with them not coming out every week as scheduled. I called at least 6 times over the past nine months because of no shows, yet I was billed and paid the full monthly bill. I understand the problem with keeping and training new help, but two weeks in a row, the past two weeks with no shows has finely forced me to find another provider. I will say that what kept me using them is that they have always been courteous.
Charlie Schooler
Feb 12, 2015
Simply the best! Stan is the most knowledgeable person I've ever met when it comes to pools. From water chemistry to equipment repairs to system upgrades, these guys really know their stuff.
J. A.
Jan 22, 2015
I have a fairly new pool (3-4 months old) and was having issues getting the pool builder to do the Jandy/Zodiac warranty work. Aqua Pool John (aka Golden Boy) came to the rescue, sticking with it until all issues were resolved. Couldn't be happier with their knowledge and service. If your pool has problems, they can figure it out and fix it.
Susan S.
Oct 16, 2014
We had been dealing with a Barracuda pool cleaner for some time that had been having lots of issues. We had been working with another pool service company who kept recommending that we purchase "this" part and "that" part, adding up to hundreds of dollars over time, only to continue to have problems with the main unit. One trip to Aqua Pool, and my husband mentioned the problems we'd been having, and low and behold, without any prompting, Aqua Pool told us that there had been a recall on our particular type of unit for similar problems.

They suggested we bring in the unit, let them send it to the manufacturer and get us a brand new unit. We didn't spend a dime in the store and yet the saved us a ton of money! Needless to say the "other" pool store never bothered to look anything up as far as a recall, etc. I think it's fair to say we've found our new "go-to" pool store.
Michael C.
Jul 18, 2014
I have read the two negative reviews, and I must say, I could not have a more opposite feeling towards Aqua. I have a 16k gallon pool that was in absolute distress when I came to them. Stan took a painstaking amount of time, on his own dime, to move towards diagnosing what turned out to be a multitude of problems. He then assigned John to my pool and I couldn't have been luckier. Turns out it was a bad plaster job and Aqua was instrumental in getting all parties on board and getting my pool fixed. John and the Aqua crew have also installed many new items (filter, Aqualink) and I couldn't be happier. But, above all, their follow up has been superior.

They have addressed every nagging question/concern I've had. And trust me, with my money pit of a pool, there have been MANY. I cannot convey in words how accessible they've been which is about all you can ask for sometimes when you're thrown for a loop with your pool! I would absolutely recommend Aqua, and it is unfortunate about the negative reviews as I do not believe it reflects how fantastic John, Stan, and the Aqua crew are! Keep it up guys as you will always have my business.
Charlie Schooler
Jul 10, 2014
Simply the best! Stan is the most knowledgeable person I've ever met when it comes to pools. From water chemistry to equipment repairs to system upgrades, these guys really know their stuff.
Pippa R.
Jan 21, 2014
Consistently good service. Free water testing makes taking care of your pool much easier. Prices very fair. Great for repairs and semi annual filter cleaning. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.
Willy E.
Aug 27, 2013
I'm surprised by the negative reviews here. I don't find Aqua Pool to be any more or less knowledgeable than another pool store I used to frequent, but they couldn't be kinder to me or my kids. For that reason, I've started using Aqual Pool this summer and will continue to in the future.
Emme D.
Jun 06, 2013
Folks are super friendly at this store. However, some of the stuff they sell seem old like it's been sitting there for half a century (the deteriorating plastic cover on the shark fin swimvest that stands alone on one hidden corner of the store says it all). It's like they bought all these stuff for their store in the 20th century and they're just waiting for all of the items to sell until they replenish. It may be best to call them first to check if they carry the item you need - save your time and gas.
Im Gonna Tell Ya A.
Aug 12, 2011
Go with someone else! My spa is just gross. I have no idea what they do when they come to "clean" but it is NOT clean! Aside from playing with my dog, brushing my dog and leaving heaps of dog hair on my patio, giving my dog treats that are probably bad form him, and turning my spa filter on, nothing gets done. They were just here on 2 days ago and my spa is full of leaves, coated with dirt and GREEN! They have very unprofessional people working for them. Very bad.
Ron W.
Sep 07, 2010
I have worked with Aqua Pool and Spa for years. I was surprised to see the other reviews, quite frankly. I have found the owner to be incredibly honest. He takes the time out to answer my questions and has helped me out even when he have nothing to gain. I would recommend Aqua to anyone.
Paula D.
Aug 02, 2009
Skeezy my friends, just skeezy. So skeezy I wanted to wait before I posted a review. I asked them to repair a part of my pool. They came by removed the part and disappeared. I had specifically asked for the person to contact me when they came and tell me how much it would cost to do the repair. That didn't happen Instead a brand new part was installed (again, no call, no quote) and I was sent a bill for 950.00 dollars. Yep, no quote to let me know before so I could say no that is too much.

I called and asked to talk the manager and explained that this was installed without an agreement or a quote. I had expected to have the old part repaired, or at least have a conversation about what would be done. He said, well your part was broken and we couldn't fix it. NO apology for bad business practices. I asked for my old part back and he said, oh, I threw that away. Really?

I asked him to send me a new bill with no parts on it, send his guy to de-install and told him that the guy had to tell me when he was coming and knock on my door prior to doing any work. Guess what boys and girls, the skeezemiester slipped by, de-installed the unit and I never heard anything, just went in the yard a week later and no part. in the mean time I did what I should have done first and looked at the BBB website. Sure enough there is post there from a person who went through the exact same thing, Do not give these guys a call, they are skeezanistas and will try to rip you off. Run!