Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center
Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center is a city-run public tennis facility in Calabasas, San Fernando Valley.
- Courts
- 16 courts
- Access
- Public
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PMSat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Price
- from $20
A guide to playing tennis
Across greater Los Angeles, outdoor tennis follows the park map, from neighborhood courts to larger public complexes. Some City of Los Angeles courts allow first-come play; others take reservations. The long dry season invites an outdoor game, but check the court’s operator before assuming you can walk on.
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Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center is a city-run public tennis facility in Calabasas, San Fernando Valley.
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The City of Santa Monica takes reservations at two sites: Reed Park (6 lighted courts) and Ocean View Park (6 courts without lights), where reservations are available on Saturdays and Sundays only. Santa Monica residents can buy a Resident Reservation Card for $14, valid for one year. Cardholders have priority and can reserve online up to three days ahead, and the card does not include any court fees. Non-residents, and residents without a card, can reserve a court on the day of play. To cancel, call (310) 394-6011 or go to Reed Park at least six hours before your time, or you will be charged a $4 no-show or late-cancellation fee for each hour reserved. The city lists five other parks for free, drop-in use without a reservation: Clover Park, Douglas Park, Marine Park and Memorial Park, daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Los Amigos Park, only when school classes or sponsored programs are not in session. The city's fee page also lists a drop-in courts fee of $4 for residents and $5 for non-residents but does not say which courts it covers, so ask the city on (310) 394-6011 before you go.
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.
Many City of Los Angeles recreation centers and parks have Open Play tennis courts. They are free and first come, first served. Nine other facilities are Pay Tennis courts that you book online and pay for by the hour. Most City parks are closed from 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and a few close earlier.
Yes. We list 211 venues in Los Angeles that offer free play. Check each venue’s details for conditions and any charges.
185 venues allow walk-in play; 23 venues require a reservation. Check the venue page for booking and contact details where available.
Yes. 458 venues in Los Angeles are open to the public; 19 venues are members-only.
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