San Diego, CA · Place to play

Pickleball at Golden Hill Recreation Center

Indoor · 2600 Golf Course Dr, San Diego. Part of PaddleClub's record of where San Diego plays, and its petition for more public courts.

Can I play pickleball at Golden Hill Recreation Center in San Diego?

Yes, at set hours. As of October 2026, the city lists 2 indoor courts at Golden Hill Recreation Center for pickleball open play. Mon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thu, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Times can change, so check the city's schedule before you go.

Updated

Aerial photo of Golden Hill Recreation Center from May 6, 2024, with a pin on the recreation center building.
Aerial photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Imagery Program, May 6, 2024. Public domain. The pin marks the recreation center building. Courts built or changed since then won't show.

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The facts

Courts
2, indoor, in the gym
Type
Public, shared gym
Open play
Mon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thu, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Schedule
Set by the city and subject to change
Address
2600 Golf Course Dr, San Diego, CA 92102

Sources

  1. Pickleball locations (indoor), City of San Diego Parks and Recreation, Aug 29, 2026Official
  2. Golden Hill Recreation Center, City of San Diego Parks and Recreation, undated, read Oct 2026Official
  3. National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) aerial imagery, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, May 6, 2024Imagery

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San Diego by the numbers

  • Dedicated public pickleball courtsVerification in progress

    Outdoor courts are being checked against the city's park pages.

  • Shared public pickleball courts53

    Indoor, in 12 city gyms, at limited hours: about 480 hours of court time a week, the same as 5 courts open full time. Outdoor shared courts are being checked.

  • Public tennis courts157

    In 30 city parks, plus 6 at Canyon Hills High School under a joint-use agreement.

  • Commercial pickleball courtsVerification in progress

    We're checking each club against its own website.

  • Planned, not yet builtVerification in progress

    We're checking city plans for new courts.

  • Residents 1+ mile from a public courtVerification in progress

    Measured from the court map once outdoor courts are verified.

  • Dedicated public courts neededAbout 309

    2.2 per 10k residents, per Pickleball's Case for Court Parity.

  • City reportComing soon

    PaddleClub writes an independent court report for each city as residents sign. See an example: Santa Monica report (PDF, draft).

Sources: sandiego.gov (pickleball list Aug 2026, tennis courts, joint-use sheet Jan 2026), 2020 Census. All sources

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