SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The Barrio Station Community Swimming Pool has reopened for the first time in years.
Nearly three weeks ago -- ABC 10News Anchor Kimberly Hunt reported live on the pleas from the community to get the pool back open.
The pool had been shut down since 2019 because of staffing shortages. Barrio Station needed four lifeguards but said just one would be enough for at least 25 children to take a dip.
Rachel Ortiz, Executive Director of Barrio Station, says she received many calls from people wanting to help. One young woman, Erica Buenconsejo, saw our ABC 10News report. She signed up to become a lifeguard at the pool.
"I saw Rachel Ortiz on ABC 10News. She seemed like a great lady, someone that I wanted to help. Everyone has been so grateful and kind to me. It has made me feel like I’m apart of something a lot bigger than I expected," said Buenconsejo.
"She came through for us. It was just a miracle," said Ortiz.
Ortiz also got two people from the Barrio Station boxing program trained and certified to be lifeguards.
The pool is open Monday through Friday 12 p.m to 5 p.m. For more information, you can call (619)-238-0314.
