Newport Beach →
America's Riviera
The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach was the world's first private pickleball club (2020) and has 31 courts including a stadium court. It hosts the PPA Newport Beach Open, the APP Newport Beach Open, and MLP Newport Beach. The city is one of the most active pro pickleball venues in the country.
Palm Desert →
The Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley is a pickleball mecca. PPA Masters runs at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage every January as one of the four PPA Slams. The Courts at PDR has 32 dedicated courts and 700+ members, Paradise Pickleball has 21, and the free public scene runs through Civic Center Park, Demuth Park, and Fritz Burns Park.
San Diego →
America's Finest City
San Diego is the closest thing pickleball has to a capital. Barnes Tennis Center hosts the USA Pickleball National Championships, MLP regular season, and a Golden Ticket qualifier all in 2026, and the metro is stacked with public courts and commercial clubs.
Sacramento →
City of Trees
Johnson Ranch Sports Club in Roseville has 24 dedicated courts as one of Northern California's largest pickleball complexes. Spare Time Indoors brings 14 world-class indoor courts, Lembi Park anchors 12 free dedicated outdoor in Folsom, and The Picklr Rancho Cordova is the area's first dedicated indoor venue.
Los Angeles →
City of Angels
LA's pickleball scene is finally getting dedicated infrastructure. PowerPlay in Carson and Pickle Alley LA in DTLA opened in the last two years, the free public scene runs through Cheviot Hills, Mar Vista, and Plummer Park, and MLP Newport Beach is a 45-minute drive away.
San Francisco →
The City by the Bay
Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park is SF's main hub with 17 dedicated courts. Presidio Wall has 6 free courts in a national park setting, The HUB Silicon Valley in Campbell has 20 indoor courts, and Mitchell Park in Palo Alto has 15 free public courts.
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