There are two things Scottsdale has going for it: 1) great parks (McDowell Mountain Preserve) and 2) amazing public pools. There are 4 here and of them, I visited this one twice. With two huge pools, including a diving well, it is lap swimming heaven and in the summer, I'm sure, kiddie heaven. The pool was heated to a perfect 81 degrees - great in the chill early morning air in March. I was sublimely happy swimming with the Scottsdale Masters Team (thanks for having me!) though those people swim really really early (5:30 AM! Ouch!)