Where To Play Pickleball On the Monterey Peninsula
Pickleball play on the Monterey Peninsula is mostly self-organized. Here's how to connect with other players:
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Just show up at any of the parks and join in. If you are a beginner, just let people know and they will point you to the right court.
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You can use our facebook page to contact others and self organize.
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There is also a WhatsApp group named "Carmel Pickleball Posse" for organizing play at Forest Hill Courts in Carmel. Speak with players at the courts for more info.
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There are a few options for organized play through private clubs.
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Meadowbrook Tennis Club offers drop in pickleball play for $20. They have ladder leagues, open play, and regular socials with pickleball play. Contact the club for details on these events.
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Chamisal Tennis Club holds pickleball socials on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month throughout the summer. Contact the club for details.
Summary of Local Courts
The spreadsheet below summarizes popular play times at local courts. This table is maintained by local players. Feel free to make any additions or corrections. To edit, click here to open the spreadsheet in Google Sheets (make sure the app is installed for editing on mobile devices). The sections that follow provide more details about each facility.
Public Courts
Forest Hill Park
Lorca Lane
Carmel, CA
Four courts with portable nets across two tennis courts.
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Park Pickleball Hours:
Pickleball play is available at anytime on first-come first-served basis for both pickleball and tennis players. Signage at the courts limits play duration if there are others waiting. There is no stated priority difference between pickleball play and tennis play. A popular time for pickleball is daily 9am to Noon.
Morris Dill Courts
515 Junipero Ave
Pacific Grove, CA
There are four courts with portable nets across two tennis courts.
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Park Pickleball Hours:
9:00am - Dusk Tues/Thurs/Sat
Dusk is 7pm during daylight savings time and 5pm otherwise.
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Pickleball is not permitted outside these hours.
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Via Paraiso Park
Via Paraiso & Herrmann Dr. Monterey, CA
There are two dedicated courts with permanent nets.
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Park Pickleball Hours:
Pickleball play is available at anytime on first-come first-served basis
According to the City web site, the following time limits apply:
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Singles: 1 hour
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Doubles: 1.5 hours
​If no one is waiting, continue to play until others arrive.
Wheeler Street Courts
Wheeler Street
Seaside, CA
There are two tennis courts striped with two pickleball courts each (4 courts total).
Park Pickleball Hours:
A local group gathers with nets Wed, Fri, Sun 8:30 to Noon and Fri 5pm to dark.
Monterey Penninsula College
980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA
MPC courts are currently undergoing renovation. Look for eight new dedicated courts coming this summer! Final surfacing of the courts was delayed due to winter weather, so, the courts are currently only available for MPC classes. Once the top coats are complete, the courts will be open to the public when they are not in use by the College.
The MPC tennis courts are located in the middle of the campus and are not easy to find from the parking lots. The best lots to park are C and D. Click to enlarge the MPC campus map for details.
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MPC Campus Map
Private Clubs
Chamisal Tennis Club
185 Robley Rd
Corral De Tierra, CA
Chamisal is a private tennis club with a mix of permanent and temporary pickleball courts. They are currently expanding their facilities to include more permanent pickleball clubs. Despite being private, Chamisal runs pickleball socials and tournaments open to the public. See the Chamisal web site for additional information on membership and events.
Medowbrook Tennis Club
1553 Kimball Ave
Seaside, CA
Medowbrook is a private tennis club with four pickleball courts. They run clinics available to members and non-members. See the Medowbrook web site for additional information on membership and events.
Monterey Bay Racquet Club at Hyatt Regency Monterey
15 Old Golf Course Rd
Monterey, CA
MBRC is a private club with six pickleball courts and one stadium court. See the MBRC web site for information on drop in rates, open play times, membership, instruction, and events.
Other Places to Play on the Central Coast
San Juan Bautista
100 Nyland Drive
San Juan Bautista, CA
Six permanent courts with permanent in-ground nets.
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Park Pickleball Hours: After 5pm Weekdays, all day on Weekends
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Wednesday afternoon has a good crowd. The San Juan Bautista Pickleball club organizes play on Saturday and Sundays. People start playing between 8:30 and 9:00 am. They suggest a $2 donation to help support the club.
Brommer Street Park
1451 30th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
Four permanent courts with permanent in-ground nets. Four additional courts overlaid on two tennis courts. Players can bring their own nets to play on the pickleball courts striped on the tennis courts.
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Santa Cruz has other parks with pickleball courts. See the Santa Cruz Pickleball Club web site for details.
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Park Pickleball Hours:
The Santa Cruz Pickleball Club maintains a detailed calendar of play hours at all Santa Cruz area parks on their web site.