Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County for 2026

8 layover pickleball courts shared with 4 tennis courts in Westwood Park, Los Angeles, California. Westwood Recreation Center is a large and popular public recreation center in Westwood, offering multiple lighted outdoor tennis courts, indoor pickleball courts, a swimming pool, and a variety of other sports and recreational facilities.

Westwood Pilckeball Community

Westwood Pilckeball Community consist of a bunch of people who lives in or near West LA get together to play Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America right now.

Pickleball Open Play

Open play every Saturday morning from 9 am until 3 pm & Sunday evening from 3-9 pm on tennis/pickleball hybrid court #1 and #2 with a total of 8 courts at the Westwood Recreation Center located at 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. It is an ALL inclusive open play where no one will be turn away and no reservation is necessary. Therefore, everyone is welcome to join. They have paddle and ball available for you to borrow as long as you are nice. Organized and run by Pong Nim who is the founder of the Palisades Pickleball Club, the former USAPA Ambassador for the city of Pacific Palisades, and now considered himself as the Self-proclaimed “Recreational” Pickleball Ambassador of Los Angeles.

Pickleball Donations

Suggested Donation: $5 (Donations needed to cover costs, including court rental, paddle, balls, organizer’s time & service etc.)

Pickleball Rules

• All players are treated equal.
• Competition is strong but not relentless.
• Friendship and camaraderie are treasured.
• Sportsmanship is more important than win or loss.
• And lastly, people are more important than the game itself.

Please check out the official website at westwoodpickleball.com for weekly open play schedule, or send email to westwoodpickleball@gmail.com, but the BEST method is to call/text Pong Nim at +1 323-486-6126 and identify yourself if you have any other questions.

Pickleball Etiquette

• Say hello & introduce yourself.
• Match your play to the level of opponents.
• Play fair – don’t just target the weaker player.
• Check everyone’s ready before serving.
• Give compliments (“Nice shot!”)
• Line calls: fair & simple – when in doubt, replay.
• Apologize if you hit someone.
• Return balls politely.
• End with paddle tap & “Good game”.
• Be nice.
• Be positive.
• If you are serving, say the score before you serve.
• If your ball rolls on another court, inform the court and don’t get the ball until play stops.
• If a ball comes onto your court and could be a tripping hazard, stop playing and politely give it back.
• You call your side of the court. If you don’t see a ball out then it is in.
• Don’t bodybag somebody in social play (unless they are a good friend).
• Help new players out.
• Try not to pick on the weaker player when playing social doubles.
• Don’t coach unless asked.
• Greet your opponents before and after a match.

For more information on organized pickleball play and events visit Westwood Pickleball Community Facebook page.