Santa Monica, CA · Place to play

Pickleball at John Adams Middle School

Outdoor · 2425 16th St, Santa Monica. Part of PaddleClub's record of where Santa Monica plays, and its petition for more public courts.

Can I play pickleball at John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica?

Yes, on weekends. As of October 2026, the city sets aside the school's outdoor courts for pickleball on Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon, then first come, first served unless the school district has permitted other use.

Updated

Aerial photo of John Adams Middle School from May 11, 2022, with the outdoor courts outlined.
Aerial photo: U.S. Geological Survey, National Agriculture Imagery Program, May 11, 2022. Public domain. The outline marks the outdoor courts. Courts built or changed since then won't show.

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The facts

Courts
8, with portable nets (PaddleClub site check, Oct 2026; the city does not publish a count)
Type
School courts, shared
Hours
Pickleball times Sat and Sun, 8 a.m. to noon. After noon, first come, first served unless the district permits otherwise.
Cost
None listed by the city
Address
2425 16th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

The agreement

Agreement: City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Master Facilities Use Agreement, with a John Adams Middle School agreement

Covers: Public use of school fields, gyms, play areas and outdoor courts after school hours (as reported May 2026)

Expires: June 30, 2027 (as reported Sep 2026). City Council voted 6-0 to negotiate a successor agreement.

Reported by local news; the agreement itself is not yet linked here.

Updates

  1. City Council voted 6-0 to negotiate a successor to the facilities use agreement with the school district, which ends June 30, 2027 (as reported). Santa Monica Daily Press
  2. The school board affirmed community use of school facilities, independent of the agreement (as reported). Santa Monica Daily Press

Sources

  1. Pickleball, City of Santa Monica Community Services, Feb 11, 2026 (page updated)Official
  2. SMMUSD board affirms community access to school facilities, Santa Monica Daily Press, May 25, 2026News
  3. Santa Monica moves to preserve public access to school fields before 2027 deadline, Santa Monica Daily Press, Sep 14, 2026News
  4. National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) aerial imagery, U.S. Geological Survey, The National Map, May 11, 2022Imagery

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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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