Where to Play Pickleball in Los Angeles Right Now

Los Angeles now has enough dedicated pickleball infrastructure that “where do I play” has a real answer no matter which part of the city you’re in. We checked each venue’s own site or governing city page rather than relying on a single list, so addresses, court counts, and access rules below are pulled straight from the source. Here are six spots worth knowing.

Free and low-cost public courts

West Hollywood Park, at 647 N San Vicente Blvd, has six lighted, multi-use pickleball courts. The park itself is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for direct access, and the city runs online reservations for the courts from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through its Tennacity booking system, which is worth doing in advance if you want a guaranteed slot on weekend evenings.

Out in the Valley, the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino, at 17015 Burbank Blvd, has three free, lighted outdoor pickleball courts run by LA’s Department of Recreation and Parks. There’s no reservation system here: it’s first-come, first-served, with restrooms and water on site, which makes it a solid backup if West Hollywood is booked out.

If you’re in Santa Monica, the city’s primary pickleball site is Memorial Park at 1401 Olympic Blvd, where sixteen pickleball courts are laid out on four shared tennis courts. Santa Monica runs its own reservation system through the city site linked above, so check current rules before you go since they’ve changed the booking process more than once in recent years.

Dedicated clubs

The Griffith Park Pickleball Center, at 3401 Riverside Dr, is run by LA Pickle Club, which describes itself as the first operator recognized by the City of Los Angeles specifically for pickleball inside city parks. LA Pickle Club also runs a second location in Westchester at 7000 W Manchester Ave, so if Griffith Park is inconvenient, that’s a legitimate second option from the same operator.

For a bigger, newer build, Ballers Los Angeles opened inside the former Macy’s building at The Bloc, 750 W 7th St in Downtown LA, with 17 dedicated pickleball courts alongside padel courts and golf simulators. It’s the largest single pickleball buildout in the city center and leans into a social-club atmosphere rather than a straightforward rec facility.

If you’re near the coast, Hermosa Beach’s Kelly Courts on Valley Drive, next to Clark Field, has two pickleball courts run through the city’s Community Resources Department. Worth knowing before you drive down: reserved play requires a Pickleball Membership Program membership limited to Hermosa Beach residents, though free-play access may still be available depending on posted hours, so it’s worth calling (310) 318-0280 to confirm before you go.

How to pick

Start with a free public option close to you, whether that’s West Hollywood, Balboa, or Memorial Park, to get a read on the local skill level and crowd. If you want guaranteed court time regardless of weather or a more built-out social scene, Griffith Park Pickleball Center and Ballers L.A. are the two dedicated club options worth a membership inquiry. And if you’re coastal-adjacent, just confirm Hermosa Beach’s access rules before making the trip, since it’s more restricted than the other courts on this list.