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Downtown Recreation Center Indoor Pickleball Courts in Costa Mesa

Summary / Description

3 indoor pickleball courts with portable nets, in Downtown Recreation Center, in Costa Mesa, CA. Recreation Center has AC. Best place in Las Vegas Valley for indoor pickleball, away from the sun, heat, rain and wind. All equipment is provided Mon-Fri 8:30AM-12PM. You only need a participant ID card to play, if you don't have one it only cost $17 for a year, free for veterans, and free for seniors 50+. The Downtown Recreation Center is home to adult and youth open gym, gymnastic classes, teen program, and BeFit Basketball and Cheer practices. To register for these programs and other city programs, visit Downtown Recreation Center during our open hours or online here.

DOWNTOWN RECREATION CENTER
1860 Anaheim Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: +1 714-327-7560
Office Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

ADULT OPEN GYM
PICKLEBALL (18+)
Tuesday-Friday: 8:15am-11:30am
Saturday: 7:00am-9:00am
BASKETBALL (18+)
Monday: 10:00am-3:30pm
Tuesday-Friday: 11:30am-3:30pm
VOLLEYBALL (18+)
Friday: 6:00pm-9:30pm
Adult Open Gym hours are reserved for adults over the age of 18+. No exceptions.

YOUTH OPEN GYM
BASKETBALL (17 & under)
Monday-Friday: 3:30pm-5:00pm
No fee for Youth Open Gym basketball with school ID.

FACILITY FEES
ADULTS (18+) PASS
1 visit: $3
10 visits: $24
20 visits: $45
*Pickleball is FREE for seniors over 50+

GYM CLOSURE DATES

  • Monday, January 20th, 2025
  • Monday, February 17th, 2025
  • Monday, May 26th
  • Thursday, June 19th
  • Monday, September 1st
  • Monday and Tuesday, November 10th – 11th
  • Monday, November 24th – November 30th
  • Thursday and Friday, December 24th – 25th
    Hours and days are subject to change.

Court Information

Address: 1860 Anaheim Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
City: Costa Mesa
County: Orange County
State: California
Postal Code: 92627
Website: Website
Phone Number: +1 714-327-7560
Google Maps Link: Google Maps
Google Location Link: Location
Place Type: Recreation center
Number of Tennis Courts: 0
Number of Pickleball Courts: 3
Court Location: Indoor
Access Type: Public

Working Hours

DayHours
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Location Map

Amenities & Features

CategoryAvailable Features
Core Amenities
LightsRestroomsWater FountainBenchesNo FencingShowers
Court Condition
CleanWell MaintainedQuietSafe Area
Court Surface
Hard CourtAcrylic Court
Environment Features
ShadeCovered
Access Details
Fee Applies
Parking
Free Parking LotFree Street Parking
Nearby Facilities
Pickleball NearbySwimming Facilities NearbyPicnic Area NearbyBaseball NearbyBasketball NearbySoccer NearbyGym NearbyMall NearbyRestaurant Nearby

Dog & Pet Information

Dog Rules: Dogs must be leashed and under control. Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.
No Dogs Allowed

Reviews & Ratings

Overall Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars (52 reviews)
What Visitors Say
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Positive Reviews:
Dai Tran: ★★★★
Free pickleball court for senior
Jennifer Hofer: ★★★★★
Best public experience I've had playing pickleball. Went on a Saturday, 8 to 10, had a moderator/attendant/welcome person. AC was on. Nice to watch while waiting between games. Wait, why am I sharing this, now everyone will go!
Amanda Wilson: ★★★★★
Best place in Las Vegas Valley for indoor pickleball, away from the sun, heat, rain and wind. All equipment is provided Mon-Fri 8:30AM-12PM. You only need a participant ID card to play, if you don't have one it only cost $17 for a year, free for veterans, and free for seniors 50+.
Bill Harmon: ★★★★★
Great place for indoor pickleball. Such a friendly atmosphere.
Swarin Nina: ★★★★★
I'm here for Pickleball. Tues - Thurs 8.30 -11.30 am.
Ellen: ★★★★
They have indoor pickleball courts!
Shelley Newnam: ★★★★★
The employees are amazing, the grounds are clean and there's plenty of parking. They have many programs and things to do here. You will have to come visit to appreciate! I'm impressed mostly by the staff who are outstanding!! They are friendly and helpful. Theres classes you can enroll in and a teen camp during the summer. Fun for the entire family, pet friendly and lots of things to do without spending any money! This is so helpful in today's economy!
Thomas Magsaysay: ★★★★★
The Costa Mesa downtown rec center is nice. I teach archery in the back but they have a great teens program and a nice basketball court. I have never seen the pool, but there are always a lot of kids during the summer.
Neda Hisey: ★★★★★
Love the place ... great for kids and family ... swimming pool, public library , Gymnastics classes ... affordable Rocks child care ...and goes on 💖 …
Neutral Reviews:
Zucchini: ★★★
It gets crowded during the gymnastics hours throughout the week, and they're constantly changing the bathroom combo. Frankly unless it's for the adult gym times at night, you don't want to be here. So many kids.
Duane Carlson: ★★★
Easy to get to. Lots of rec classes for the kids. However, there are a lot of homeless people roaming around.So, keep an eye on the kids will you're there.
Negative Reviews:
Kelley McCarter: ★★
The recreation center itself is amazing... it's just sad because a lot of homeless people are around that area as well.
Areli Vega: ★
Allow children to come play in the gym
Notable Quotes:
Amanda Wilson: ★★★★★
Best place in Las Vegas Valley for indoor pickleball, away from the sun, heat, rain and wind. All equipment is provided Mon-Fri 8:30AM-12PM. You only need a participant ID card to play, if you don't have one it only cost $17 for a year, free for veterans, and free for seniors 60+.
Bill Harmon: ★★★★★
Great place for indoor pickleball. Such a friendly atmosphere.

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