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Westwood Recreation Center

1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Reviewed by VincentLast verified May 18, 2026
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Court details

Courts
8
Surface
asphalt
Indoor
No (outdoor)
Lights
Yes
Nets
portable
Fee
Free
Reservation
Drop-in
Hours
Dawn to dusk; lights typically until 9-10pm
Parking
free lot
Restrooms
Yes
Water
Yes
Skill level
all

The local take

Temporary courts striped on basketball/tennis surface — active Westside community runs paddle stacks daily.

What it's like to play here

Eight pickleball setups at Westwood Recreation Center — striped over an existing tennis/basketball asphalt pad. Bring a portable net. The Westside pickleball community runs daily paddle stacks here; the asphalt is a step down from concrete on knee impact and softer on falls, but it grips well.

When to go (and when not to)

  • Best: weekday morning 8am–noon for the friendliest beginner rotation.
  • Avoid: weekend afternoons — every paddle in West LA shows up.

How to get there

Off the 405 at Santa Monica Boulevard east, then south on Sepulveda. The Recreation Center is on the east side of Sepulveda just south of Pico. Free lot, but it fills.