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ADVANCED POOL SERVICES is a full service swimming pool service and repair company based in Placerville, California. Owner/operators Mike and Shirley Barnes have been providing maintenance and repair to satisfied customers throughout the foothills since their move to the area (from Southern California) in 1997.
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Mike started his career in the industry in 1979, originally as an apprentice pool service technician. Over time he accumulated the knowledge, skills, and expertise to operate a large service and repair outfit, with several technicians in his employ (including wife Shirley, who joined the "family business" in 1992).
Mike's natural affinity for mechanics, his military background in electronics, and his exacting attention to detail, all combined to make him the go-to guy for difficult repairs and unique solutions. In fact, he spent so much time answering other associates' questions about tricky spa repairs, he was given the nickname "the Spa Guru". His route eventually grew to include an A-List of clientele in Malibu...but the lure of country living finally proved to be too strong to resist, and he left behind the days of being a Poolman to the Stars for the foothills of the Western Slope. With no regrets whatsoever!
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BUT ALL WORK and NO PLAY MAKES...NO SENSE!
Read on to find out what makes us tick during our leisure time...
Read on to find out what makes us tick during our leisure time...
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Top o' the world...well, almost!
Mike and Shirley enjoying the view above the beautiful Bear Lakes Basin. |
Top Left: Shirley & Nell hut skiing (Crystal Basin).
Middle Left: Lake Muriel (Inyo Wilderness) Top Right: Blue Lake (SabrinaTrail). Middle Right: The Piute Crags above Loch Leven. Bottom Right: Mike and Nell catching trout at Lois Lake (Desolation Wilderness). |
Mike and Shirley are outdoor enthusiasts who are passionate about their pursuit of exceptional mountain experiences. Whenever time permits, they're headed for the Sierras...in winter, for backcountry and alpine skiing; in summer, for fishing, camping, hiking, and backpacking. The eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada range is definitely their "happy place"... preferably at elevations above 10,000 feet! Some interests closer to home include brewing beer, gourmet cooking, music (Shirley sings in local pubs and wineries, and dabbles at guitar and ukulele), and raising critters on their small acreage outside of Placerville.
Shirley and pal Barry Boudreau, aka "Second Session", making music...
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Mike at his brew rig, making magic. Well, beer, actually!
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Alpenglow in Darwin Canyon...
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