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Best Places For Pool Accessories In The Bay Area

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The backyard swimming pool appears so simple at first glance, but there are plenty of water-related items needed to either enhance the experience or just keep things running smoothly. As every owner knows, swimming pools are a combination of work and fun, requiring everything from chlorine and pumps to water toys and maybe inflatable slides. Even something as simple as a solar blanket can make a big difference in the water temperature and extend pool time well into the fall. Summer in the Bay Area means that pools will be in heavy use, and there are a number of local stores that carry a wide range of accessories for every need.

APPI Pool & Spa
1527 Commercial Way, Unit B
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 476-6363
appipool.com

APPI Pool & Spa was started in 1971 and they have rightfully gained a stellar reputation for pool construction, servicing and supplies in the decades since. Family members from the original owners and local Santa Cruz natives continue to run the business. The store has a well-stocked parts department and offers a wide range of pool accessories, including LED lights and Pentair pumps. In addition to their showroom, APPI has an extensive maintenance, repair and construction operation, and they will provide an at-home consultation if desired.

Lucky's Pool Center
17083 E. 14th St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 278-7700
www.luckyspools.com

Lucky's brands themselves as a local, independent alternative to the pool supply superstore, and they take pride in carrying a range of specialized products that can be hard to find elsewhere. The combination of their extensive inventory and a responsive, knowledgeable staff has made this store a popular destination for pool owners throughout the East Bay. They sell a wide range of products from Pool Season, Pool Style and Zodiac. In addition to cleaning supplies and chemicals, Lucky's also carries various water toys including a floating basketball hoop and inflatable lounges shaped like an alligator, turtle or duck.

The Pool Guys
12361 South Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 252-6280
www.yourpoolguys.com

Serving the South Bay, The Pool Guys are a designated retail distributor for the widely-used Polaris line of pool care products. They also carry a full range of pool cleaning equipment and accessories including cleaning vacuums, water play toys, thermal covers and reel systems. They have a maintenance and service repair department. Over the years, The Pool Guys have acquired a reputation for maintaining a comprehensive inventory of pool products at reasonable prices.

Sterling Pools
1239 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 964-7300
www.sterlingpoolsinc.com

While Sterling Pools is not the largest pool accessories store in the area, they make up for it with highly professional service and staff recommendations that can solve a wide range of problems. Sterling has served the Bay Area market for 35 years. They built their business not just by servicing local pool owners, but through supplying maintenance and cleaning for pools in townhome complexes which are subject to county inspection and regulations. Sterling will order parts and tools as needed from a full line of suppliers around the country.

Aquarius Pool & Spa
1822 Mount Diablo Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 939-7946
www.poolspapros.com

This family-owned and operated business has been providing accessories and equipment to pool owners for nearly five decades. They carry a full line of items from manufacturers such as Polaris and Pentair. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable about all pool-related issues, and they also offer in-store consultations including computerized analysis of water quality. Aquarius has received national recognition as a member of the AQUA Hall of Fame, awarded by a national business magazine for pool professionals.

This article was written via Examiner.com for CBS Local Media

 

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