From backyards to high-rises: the pools of Los Angeles
The swimming pool at Barker Block, a downtown condominium complex, is located on the roof. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Even a small Los Feliz yard has room for a pool. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)
Students sunbathe near the pool at the West 27th Place apartments near USC. (Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
Swimmers float at a nighttime pool party at the Tropicana Bar in Hollywood. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
A pool is tucked between buildings at a Brentwood home. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Children keep cool by swimming in a pool at a Westchester recreation center. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)
Joseph Lee, 23, a UCLA graduate from Vallejo, teamed up with research partner Benedikt Gross to produce “The Big Atlas of L.A. Pools.” Here he lounges in one of the blue oases. (Susannah Kay / Los Angeles Times)