Let’s Go Swimming In Las Vegas

Let's go swimming!

I recently posted an article about a study that ranks Las Vegas as the #1 city in the U.S.A. for hosting pool parties. The study was based on factors like climate, the price of party essentials like food, soda, water and beer, number of houses with pools, size of homes, size of lawns, and other various metrics.

With our hot, dry climate, and the many homes with pools, it is no wonder that Sin City took top honors. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to own a pool. Many of us do not have friends or neighbors with pools either. So, how do the rest of us "beat the heat" on these hot summer days.

Well, with a quick Google search, I was able to find a website that lists all of the public swimming pools in Southern Nevada. The website vegas4locals.com is where you can find the complete list, which covers local areas including North Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Boulder City, and the city of Las Vegas. According to the website post, all of the pools listed are open to the public, but you should be aware that admission prices may vary.

So, it turns out you do not have to beg friends, relatives or neighbors to let you and your family come over for a swim during the hot summer days in Las Vegas. Just head to the nearest public swimming pool and watch out for that guy who is ready to do a "Cannonball!"

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Larry Martino is the long-time Afternoon Drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ – Las Vegas. After programming top-rated radio stations in cities like Bakersfield, CA, Nashville, TN, and Riverside / San Bernardino, CA, he and his family decided to plant roots here in Las Vegas in 1994. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

Nevada is known for being a dry desert with hot weather despite living south or far west of the state. Living in Vegas we know far too well that owning a swimming pool or having access to a swimming pool is a must.

With temperatures reaching as high as 117 and averaging at around 95 degrees, cooling off has become part of our DNA. Swimming pools are not only convenient for hot temperatures but they allow people to spend time with their loved ones.

If there is any state that knows how to throw a pool party, it's Vegas hands-down.

Our friends at StorageCafe.com, researched the country's 100 biggest cities to find Americans who have a strong love for pools. The data analyzed crossed many factors including:

StorageCafe.com reports that the U.S. has "about 10.4 million residential pools" and "almost 310k public ones." The pool industry is growing as pools have become less of a luxury and more of a convivence. Pools are found to be more common in cities with warmer weather where they can be used partially through out the year or year round.

Out of the country's top 100 biggest cities, who has the highest access to public pools in the country? Any guesses? Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio! The city where you will not be attending many pool parties is Detroit. The Michigan city takes the crown for the least pool-friendly city in America. Renters, this is a cool fact to know when looking for an apartment. The cost of rent for apartments, over the 100 cities researched, with or without pools is virtually the same.

You can find out more on StorageCafe.com's findings here! Below are the TOP 10 U.S. cities for pool aficionados:

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