Petition · Santa Monica, CA

More public pickleball courts for Santa Monica

A petition from Santa Monica residents to the Santa Monica City Council.

Where can I play pickleball in Santa Monica?

As of October 2026, Santa Monica has no public courts dedicated to pickleball. Players share 24 courts at Memorial Park and John Adams Middle School, or pay to play at two clubs. By Pickleball's Case for Court Parity, the city needs about 21 dedicated public courts.

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Where to play

Public2 places · 24 courtsNone dedicated to pickleball. 24 shared courts.
Memorial Park16 courts · shared1401 Olympic Blvd, Santa MonicaOn 4 tennis courts. Free outside paid drop-in sessions (Mon to Thu from 5 p.m., weekend mornings; $3 residents, $5 non-residents). Approved for a rebuild; work could start in 2027.
John Adams Middle School8 courts · shared2425 16th St, Santa MonicaSchool courts with portable nets, mostly on weekends.
Commercial2 places · 6 courtsMembership or hourly fee.
Pickletown3 courts1431 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica1 indoor, 2 outdoor.
Pickle Pop3 courts1231 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Closed2 placesNot counted in any total.
Santa Monica Pickleball CenterClosed2501 Wilshire Blvd, Santa MonicaClub at the Santa Monica Tennis Center; opened December 2022 (as reported). Closed as of October 2026, per club staff.
Pickleball on 4thClosed1318 4th St, Santa MonicaTemporary courts on a city-owned lot, opened 2025 (as reported); the site is planned for affordable housing. Closed as of October 2026, per staff.

Where Santa Monica stands

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  1. Does Santa Monica need more public pickleball courts? Let's see where it stands.
  2. We mapped every public court.
  3. Tennis: 20 dedicated public courts.
  4. Pickleball: 0 dedicated.
  5. Living 1+ mile from a public court: 42,999 residents. Almost half the city.
  6. Memorial Park's redevelopment is approved. Construction could start in 2027.
  7. During construction: 2 in 3 residents outside.
  8. Santa Monica needs about 21 dedicated public courts.
  9. 20 dedicated public tennis courts. 0 dedicated public pickleball courts in Santa Monica. Sign the petition.

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Santa Monica by the numbers

  • Dedicated public pickleball courts0
  • Shared public pickleball courts24

    Memorial Park and John Adams Middle School.

  • Public tennis courts24

    In 7 city parks. 4 are shared with pickleball.

  • Commercial pickleball courts6

    Pickle Pop 3. Pickletown 3: 1 indoor, 2 outdoor.

  • Approved, not yet builtVerification in progress

    Memorial Park's rebuild is approved; we're checking its court plan.

  • Residents 1+ mile from a public court42,999

    Almost half the city, in a straight line. About 2 in 3 while Memorial Park is rebuilt.

  • Dedicated public courts neededAbout 21

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

  • City reportExample

    A draft, not the final report: Santa Monica example report (PDF).

Sources: santamonica.gov and club sites (Oct 2026), 2020 Census. All sources

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