SWIM SEASON OPEN
AT PINECREST RETREAT

            What could be more inviting on a hot summer day than a sparkling swimming pool surrounded by an oak forest and mountain peaks?
            That's the promise of Pinecrest Swim Club, the only swimming pool open to the entire Julian community every summer. The pool is the summer heart of Pinecrest Retreat, which is also home to a world class privately owned collection of vintage recreational vehicles.
            "Our pool club offers a quiet relaxing place to swim laps or practice exercises in a beautiful environment," says Kathleen Rosenow, who with her husband Frank Spevacek, has owned the retreat once used by employees of Convair and General Dynamics since 2005.
            The Olympic-size pool offers plenty of space for serious swimmers and an expansive deck for sunbathers. Picture yourself savoring a snack while lounging in the shade of a colorful umbrella.
            The pool is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with adult-only swim hours from 9 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.
            The clubhouse holds dressing rooms with lockers and showers. And you can pick up goodies at a snack bar there. It's also where you might find the two local pool boys, Matt Powell (son of Bill and Debby Powell) and Lucky Pettersen (son of Dana and Bill Pettersen).
            This year club membership includes poolside yoga classes Wednesday and Saturday mornings, taught by Karen Faught (Mills). Faught teaches sun-salutes, rejuvenating yoga postures, and tension-releasing somatic approach.
            Swim Club is open to members through Labor Day. Seasonal fees are $150 for singles and $250 for families up to six people. Fees include admission, use of the pool and other facilities, and the yoga classes.
            For information, go to www.pinecrestretreat.com or phone 765-2991.