Court Directory
Pickleball Courts in
Santa Barbara
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Court Schedules
in Santa Barbara
Schedules change — for today's confirmed sessions see live open play schedules.
Beginner Pickleball
New to Pickleball
in Santa Barbara?
Never played before? Santa Barbara has several ways to get started without joining a competitive game.
The Local Guide
Playing Pickleball in Santa Barbara:
What to Know
The Muni Center: Santa Barbara's Home Court
The Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center at 1414 Park Place is the anchor of Santa Barbara pickleball: 16 dedicated hard courts with open play on courts 1–12 every day from 8:30 AM to 7 PM. Courts 9–12 are reservable from noon to 5 PM and go back to open play whenever they're unbooked. Entry is $6 per day, paid by credit card at the gate, with an annual pass available; private court rentals run $15–29 per hour.
Santa Barbara Pickleball, the local non-profit, is based at the Muni Center — it funds court maintenance and hosts charity tournaments there.
Free Courts: Pershing Park and Oak Park
Pershing Park at 100 Castillo St has eight free hard courts with lights — the biggest no-cost option in our Santa Barbara directory and one of the few places in the city to play after dark for free. Oak Park adds two free courts at 300 W Alamar Ave. Neither takes reservations; play is first-come, first-served.
Membership and Resort Play
Dynamite Pickleball runs seven lighted concrete courts at the Earl Warren Showgrounds (Gate C, 3400 Calle Real). Your first session is free, drop-ins are $10 after that, and memberships range from $25 to $149 a month with sessions organized by skill level; senior limited open play runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 to 10:30 AM.
The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort also rents six hard courts at 633 E Cabrillo Blvd in two-hour blocks for $38.
The Community
Santa Barbara Clubs, Coaches
& Lessons
Club
Santa Barbara Pickleball
A non-profit based at the Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center. It funds local court maintenance and hosts charity tournaments.
santabarbarapickleball.com ↗Club
Dynamite Pickleball Club
Private club at the Earl Warren Showgrounds with seven courts and 200+ players. Runs round-robin leagues, tournament-prep programs, and monthly family days.
dynamitepickleball.com ↗Quick Answers
Pickleball in Santa Barbara:
FAQs
Where can I play pickleball in Santa Barbara?
The main venues are the Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center (1414 Park Place — 16 dedicated courts, $6/day), Pershing Park (100 Castillo St — 8 free lighted courts), Oak Park (300 W Alamar Ave — 2 free courts), Dynamite Pickleball at the Earl Warren Showgrounds (7 courts, membership or $10 drop-in), Elings Park (12 courts), and the Hilton resort courts (reservable).
Are there free pickleball courts in Santa Barbara?
Yes. Pershing Park has eight free hard courts with lights, and Oak Park has two more at 300 W Alamar Ave. Both are first-come, first-served.
How much does it cost to play at the Muni Center?
$6 per day, paid by credit card at the gate, with an annual pass available. Private court rentals run $15–29 per hour. Open play covers courts 1–12 from 8:30 AM to 7 PM daily.
Can I play pickleball at night in Santa Barbara?
Pershing Park's eight free courts are lighted, and Dynamite Pickleball's seven courts at Earl Warren are too. Muni Center open play ends at 7 PM.
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