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Pay Tennis Courts in Los Angeles

8 venues3 areas

City of Los Angeles Pay Tennis courts can be reserved online, up to a week ahead and up to an hour before the start, one court for up to two hours a day. These 8 venues in Los Angeles follow that system. Check each venue page for hours and court conditions.

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01

Hazeltine Park

A public tennis facility at Hazeltine Park inside the Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Recreation Center in the San Fernando Valley, set among wide grass fields, shade trees, and picnic areas that make it easy to combine a match with a family outing. Reviewers praise the park as clean, spacious, and family-friendly.

Courts
8 courts · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Price
from $10/hr
Hours, booking and sources
02

Griffith Park Tennis

This public Griffith Park tennis complex in Los Feliz has 12 outdoor courts, including a stadium court. A playground and soccer field are nearby; courts close to the freeway may be noisy.

Courts
12 courts · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Price
from $10/hr
Hours, booking and sources
03

Cheviot Hills Park and Recreation Center

Cheviot Hills Park and Recreation Center on LA’s Westside sits beside a golf course. It has lighted tennis courts, paddle tennis/pickleball facilities, basketball courts and a playground.

Courts
14 courts · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PMThe tennis facility page lists 08:00–22:00 weekdays and 08:00–20:00 weekends/holidays; recreation-center hours differ.
Price
from $10/hr
Hours, booking and sources
04

Westchester Park

Westchester Park is a public LA city park near LAX, home to a large tennis facility with eight outdoor lighted courts. It sits within a bigger recreational complex that also includes sports fields, a skate park and playgrounds, making it a relaxed, community-feel spot for a casual match.

Courts
8 courts · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Mon–Fri: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Price
Free · from $14/hr
Hours, booking and sources
05

Vermont Canyon Tennis Courts

Vermont Canyon in Griffith Park has twelve public hard tennis courts arranged on two levels, with hills and hiking trails around the facility.

Courts
12 courts · Hard · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Daily: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price
from $10/hr
Hours, booking and sources
07

Nathaniel Pyron Veterans Tennis Courts

This public Los Angeles Westside park has eight outdoor tennis courts. Lights extend play into the evening on weekdays, and pickleball is offered on site.

Courts
8 courts · Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Mon–Fri: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PMAn archived copy of the city's Pay Tennis page dated October 12, 2026 lists Westwood as closed on weekdays in its October 1–March 31 winter schedule (shelter site), with a footnote describing temporary hours during construction at Cheviot Hills. That winter entry gives no weekend hours. Current applicability is unconfirmed; check with the city before visiting.
Price
from $14/hr
Hours, booking and sources
08

Balboa Tennis Center

Balboa Tennis Center is a public LA Parks tennis facility in Encino. A 2009 city report described 16 lighted courts at this address; the current court count and lighting remain unverified.

Courts
Outdoor
Access
Public
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Price
from $10/hr
Hours, booking and sources

Plan your visit

How do I reserve a public tennis court in Los Angeles, and how much does it cost?

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks lists nine Pay Tennis facilities, including Cheviot Hills, Westwood and Griffith Park. You register with the city's online system (paytennis.org) and reserve online up to one week ahead and up to one hour before the start. A reservation covers one court for up to two hours a day, and the city takes no half-hour reservations. Walk-up players are welcome when a court is free. The city lists $10 per hour on weekdays before 4 PM and $14 per hour on weekdays after 4 PM, weekends and holidays, effective July 1, 2026. A permit is needed to book a block of two or more courts for more than one hour; it costs $20 per court, per hour. For permits and other tennis questions call (323) 644-3536. Hours differ by facility and can change, so check the city's Pay Tennis page. Open Play courts are free and first come, first served.