Pickleball Locations in Laguna Beach 

Alta Laguna Park:

  • 3300 Alta Laguna Blvd
  • 6 pickleball courts
  • Games play to 11 and must be won by 2 points
  • Court # 3 is challenge court from 8:00 a.m. to Dusk. 
  • Courts may be closed for cleaning on Monday mornings.
    Open Play Closed Play 
    8:00 a.m. - Noon daily  12:00 p.m. - Dusk daily 

 

Community & Recreation Center:

  • 30516 S Coast Hwy 
  • 2 indoor pickleball courts
  • Individual Drop-in Pickleball every Monday from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. (limit 12 players)
  • Pickleball Court Reservations* every Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • Reservations  are required and can be booked online by clicking here.
  • To be added to the email distribution list for basketball and/or pickleball please click here.

 

Lang Park:

  • 21540 Wesley Dr
  • 3 pickleball courts
  • Games play to 11 and must win by 2 points
  • Courts are closed on Mondays and may be closed for cleaning on Wednesday mornings. 

Effective March 1, 2024, Lang Park is a quiet paddle pickleball facility. The innovative technology behind this paddle delivers increased performance benefits, less noise and unprecedented control and touch. It is 100% APPROVED for all official and sanctioned USA Pickleball event, tournament and league play. Purchase your discounted USA Pickleball-approved quiet OWL paddle at the Community & Susi Q Center at 380 3rd Street. Click here to learn more about the Owl Quiet Paddle.  

Court Hours:

 Day  Open Play Closed Play 
 Monday  CLOSED  CLOSED 
 Tuesday   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   Closed at noon 
 Wednesday   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   12:00 p.m. to dusk 
 Thursday   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.    Closed at noon 
 Friday   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.    12:00 p.m. to dusk 
 Saturday   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.    12:00 p.m. to dusk 
 Sunday & *Holidays  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.    1:00 p.m. to dusk

 

Pickleball Court Usage:

NO amplified sound, alcohol, pets, rollerblades, skateboards, or bicycles on courts. Please be respectful and courteous to our neighbors and other park users.

Private pickleball instruction must be authorized by the City of Laguna Beach. Click here to learn more about becoming a City contracted instructor.

USA Pickleball Official Rules (2024)

Open Play Rules:

  • Open Play is for all players at any level.
  • Singles play is not permitted if players are waiting.

 Waiting Players Must Use Paddle Rack 

  •  Players must use the paddle rack outside the courts to wait their turn.

Rotation Rules for Waiting Players

  • If 1 player is waiting, 1 player from the losing team exits.
  • If 2 players are waiting, the losing team exits and the winning team is encouraged to split up.
  • If 3 players are waiting, the losing team, plus 1 winning team player exits.
  • If 4 or more players are waiting, all 4 players exit, and the winning team racks their paddles ahead of the losing team.

Closed Play Rules:

  • Closed Play means players do not have to let others rotate into your game.
  • Available on any court for 1 hour whenever it is NOT open play.
  • Sign-in board outside the courts near the paddle rack: Enter a start time and Court # before play.
  • If no one is waiting, players may extend their time UNTIL another group arrives.

Challenge (Court #3 at Alta Laguna Park) Court Rules:

  • If 1 or 2 players are waiting, follow open play rules above.
  • If 3 players are waiting, and the winning team has won two games, one winning player must exit. The winning player racks his/her paddle ahead of the losing players and both new teams reset to 0 wins.
  • If 4 or more players are waiting, and the winning team has won two games, all four players exit, with the two winning players placing their paddles ahead of the losing players.