A guide to playing tennis
Some of Westside’s tennis courts for evening play are free and about half let you turn up and play, while some need booking first.
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La Cienega Tennis Center is a city-run public tennis complex in Beverly Hills with covered parking. Some courts also accommodate pickleball.
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.
Mar Vista Recreation Center on LA’s Westside has six outdoor tennis courts alongside basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer and roller-hockey facilities.
A classic Venice neighborhood park, home to six outdoor tennis courts alongside baseball fields, basketball courts and a playground. It's a laid-back, community spot rather than a polished club — a good pick for casual public play close to the beach.
Veterans Memorial Park in Culver City has two outdoor tennis courts, pickleball facilities, a baseball field and picnic areas.
Marine Park in Santa Monica has tennis courts alongside basketball, baseball, soccer and handball facilities, plus a playground and on-site parking.
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.
Outdoor tennis courts sit in the northeast corner of Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills, with lighting and a hitting wall for practice.
We list 19 venues in Westside, including La Cienega Tennis Center, Cheviot Hills Park and Recreation Center and Mar Vista Recreation Center.
Of these venues, 10 allow walk-in use and 4 require booking. Each venue page shows how to book.
Yes. Of these venues, 7 can be used free of charge; each venue page lists the conditions.