A guide to playing tennis
Some of Westside’s tennis courts you can book are free, and about half let you turn up and play.
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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.
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.
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.
This Culver City public park has three outdoor tennis courts, a walking trail, shade trees and open lawns. Pickleball, basketball and paddle tennis facilities are also present.
Two free public hard courts in Clover Park, a well-loved neighborhood park in Santa Monica's Ocean Park area. Drop in any day from 8am to 10pm, or reserve ahead — it's an easy, low-key spot for a casual match, with playgrounds and open lawns nearby for the family while you play.
Outdoor tennis courts sit in the northeast corner of Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills, with lighting and a hitting wall for practice.