Photo Gallery: Pacific Park Pool makes big splash with locals
Dressed in her hat and swimming suit, Laura Novgorodksya, 16 months, patiently waits outside for the Pacific Park Pool Grand Opening in Glendale on Saturday, June 4, 2011. The pool, which was free today, has a capacity of 243 people in the water at once. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
From high above a lifeguard tower, Dalar Yousefi, 19 of Glendale and a Lifeguard 3 supervisor, keeps an eye on the people in the water. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
Dodjie Macandili of Glendale holds his two daughters, Jodie, 4, left, and Cassidie, 5, right. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Parents keep an eye on their children from the deck. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
Adriana Flores, 18 of Glendale, is ready for the laps and recreational swimming. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Lifeguard 3 Jania Abramian, 19, keeps an eye on children in the shallow end. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Lifeguard Mariam Narinyan, 20 of Glendale, waits for the crowds to arrive. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
Lifeguard Jania Abramian, 19, gives some directions to a boy before he jumps off the diving board. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
Glendale mayor Laura Friedman, center, and city officials cut the ribbon. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
Lifeguard Jade Wilia, 20 of Glendale, left, is ready for the crowds along with other lifeguards. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ara Najarian takes the plunge. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
Two brothers have a fun time at the Pacific Park Pool Grand Opening. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
From high above a lifeguard tower, Dalar Yousefi, 19 of Glendale and a Lifeguard 3 supervisor, keeps an eye on the people in the water. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crowds gathered for brief press conference before the Pacific Park Pool Grand Opening. (Roa/Staff Photographer)
