Finding the Ideal Pool

I'm looking for the ideal pool situation to practice.  So I went to a deep water aerobics class this morning at 6:00 am !  What a way to start the day.  Actually, I went with a friend who had gone before and I wanted to check out this local pool.  So far, I've tried out two different pools at two different gyms and they were both shallow (maximum 4 feet 6 inches).  Our condo pool goes from 3 feet to 9 feet, but it's outdoors so not always feasible in our unpredictable Northwest weather.

The local pool was the nicest and it has lifeguards.  There is something for everyone. The temperature is about 78-80 degrees. There are designated zones for each age bracket and athletic ability.  The three lap lanes were categorized as "Slow", "Medium" and "Fast" and then there's a general deep water area for non-lap swimming.

I've been combining aqua exercise classes followed by a half-hour practice swim at least 5-6 days a week.  Being on a budget for now I'll stick with the shallow gym pools and our condo pool (all free).  Maybe I'll "treat' myself to the heated local pool every once in a while.