1419 Colton St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-481-2640
Children should learn to swim, especially in Los Angeles, where the ocean is at the doorstep. But the Echo Park Deep Swimming Pool acknowledges it's just as important for adults to get their swim on. The managers have designated "Adults Only" hours weekdays in the very early morning, as well as on weekends during the lunch hour. Kids are banned during those hours, period. A two-hour block on Friday night is set aside as Adult Night, where instead of socializing by a bar you can socialize next to the pool, bringing new meaning to the term "pool shark." 1419 Colton St., Echo Park. (213) 481-2640, laparks.org/dos/aquatic/facility/echoParkPool.htm.
—Reuben E. Reynoso
It may also have reproductive advantages: adolescents have a newfound priority in sexual attraction and dating, and risk-taking is required to impress potential mates. Research also indicates that baseline sensation seeking may affect risk-taking behavior throughout the lifespan.
