McMurtrey is a jewel for families and swimmers in Downtown Bakersfield. It is a relatively new facility and very well mantained. The lap pool is large and heated and there is a great wading pool for kids with a rainbow colored water feature spraying water.
They offer a variety of classes as well as free swim and have many pool events during the summer like float in movies. During the summer, they also have a snack bar offering all of the junk food you could ever want. The staff is friendly and they have clean and large locker rooms. The best part is the two large water slides that will bring out the kid in anyone.