Hermosa pool proponents hope to make a splash
by Laura Garber Pool advocates, led by Tara McNamara Stabile, and Marci Palla hope to enlist the Hermosa Beach City Council’s support at the Council’s Tuesday, June 24 meeting. At that meeting, the Council is scheduled to review the recently completed 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, a blueprint for the city for the next 30 years. A public pool was the top priority among residents surveyed during preparation of the master plan. Hermosa hasn’t had a public pool since former lifeguard, Paul “Pablo” Matthies closed his Hermosa Swim Gym on Aviation Boulevard in the early 1970s. “If I want to swim laps, I have to go to El Segundo or Torrance and it’s pretty competitive getting a time slot,” Palla, a private swim instructor, said in an interview. Palla and McNamara Stabile have gathered approximately 1,000 signatures in support of a public pool. The duo met at Leadership Hermosa Beach, a yearly co-hort that trains, educates and connects local leaders. Another AI image reimagines a parking structure with a pool. Photo by Tara McNamara Stabile McNamara Stabile ran for Hermosa City council in 2021 on a platform that included a public pool. “It’s not only a want but a need for the…
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