Santa Monica, CA · Place to play

Pickleball at Memorial Park

Outdoor · 1401 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica. Part of PaddleClub's record of where Santa Monica plays, and its petition for more public courts.

Can I play pickleball at Memorial Park in Santa Monica?

Yes. As of October 2026, Memorial Park has 16 pickleball courts lined on its 4 tennis courts, shared with tennis. Outside the city's paid drop-in sessions, play is free, first come, first served, unless a city program or permit has the courts. Paid sessions ($3 residents, $5 non-residents) run Monday to Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and on weekend mornings. None of the courts are dedicated to pickleball.

Updated

Aerial photo of Memorial Park from May 11, 2022, with the tennis courts with pickleball lines outlined.
Aerial photo: U.S. Geological Survey, National Agriculture Imagery Program, May 11, 2022. Public domain. The outline marks the tennis courts with pickleball lines. Courts built or changed since then won't show.

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The facts

Courts
16 pickleball courts on 4 tennis courts
Type
Shared with tennis
Free play
Outside paid sessions: free, first come, first served, unless a city program or permit has the courts
Paid drop-in sessions
Mon to Thu, 5 to 9:30 p.m.; Sat and Sun, 8 to 11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. $3 residents, $5 non-residents. Reserve ahead (residents 7 days, non-residents 5) or walk in if space allows. Times change: city schedule.
What's next
Council approved a scaled-back park expansion on Feb 3, 2026, with tennis and pickleball courts at ground level. Construction could start in 2027 if funded.
Address
1401 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Updates

  1. City Council approved a scaled-back park expansion, with tennis and pickleball courts at ground level instead of elevated. Construction could start in 2027 if funded. Santa Monica Daily Press
  2. City Council approved the design contract for the park redevelopment and expansion. City of Santa Monica
  3. The city launched reservable drop-in pickleball sessions here. City of Santa Monica

Sources

  1. Pickleball, City of Santa Monica Community Services, Feb 11, 2026 (page updated)Official
  2. Santa Monica council approves scaled-back Memorial Park expansion, Santa Monica Daily Press, Feb 4, 2026News
  3. Design of the Memorial Park redevelopment and expansion project moves forward, City of Santa Monica, Aug 29, 2024Official
  4. Reservable drop-in pickleball program now available at Memorial Park, City of Santa Monica, Nov 30, 2023Official
  5. 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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