Tennis Courts available BY advanced Fee Reservation
Santa Monica residents that purchase a Resident Reservation card will have priority. (See reservation information below.)

• Reed Park - 6 lighted courts courts located at 7th and Wilshire Blvd.
• Ocean View Park - 6 non-lighted courts located at 2600 Barnard Way (1 block south of Ocean Park Blvd). Reservations available year round on Saturday and Sunday. Weekday reservations available during the summer season only (Memorial Day through Labor Day).
  
  Courts may be reserved for Group or Individual Lessons/Programs/Events.  See Tennis Court Rules of Etiquette below.
   
• Santa Monica High School - 7 non-lighted tennis courts available during the following hours unless closed for maintenance, school use, school holidays, City programs, or permitted use:

          Monday-Friday during school year:  6 p.m. to dusk
          Monday-Friday during school breaks:  8 a.m. to dusk
          Saturdays year round:  7 a.m. to dusk
          Sundays year round:  8 a.m. to dusk

          A permit is required for instructional or group use of the SAMOHI courts. 

Tennis Courts available for free, drop-in, non-reserved use

• Clover Park (2 lighted courts located at 25th and Ocean Park Blvd.)
• Douglas Park (2 lighted courts located on 25th and Wilshire Blvd.)
• Los Amigos Park (1 lighted court located at 6th and Hollister Ave. Court is available only when school classes or sponsored programs are not in session which is usually on weekdays after 6pm or all day on weekends)
• Marine Park (3 lighted courts located at 17th and Marine St.)
• Memorial Park  (4 lighted courts located at 14th and Olympic Blvd.)
   
• Santa Monica High School - (7 non-lighted tennis courts available during specified non-school hours).

  Available during the following hours unless closed for maintenance, school use, school holidays, City programs, or permitted use:

  Monday-Friday during school year:  6 p.m. to dusk
  Monday-Friday during school breaks:  8 a.m. to dusk
  Saturdays year round:  7 a.m. to dusk
  Sundays year round:  8 a.m. to dusk

  A permit is required for instructional or group use of the SAMOHI courts.

City-sponsored group tennis lessons are are offered year-round.  Details can be found in RecScape, the schedule included with the City's quarterly newsletter SeaScape.  For information about lessons, call 458.2239.

Tournaments
The City conducts three tournaments officially sanctioned by the Southern California Tennis Association each year.  Results are used to establish rankings:

• Santa Monica Senior Tournament - held on 2 successive weekends in late January/early February. This competition is a high caliber open level competition for men and women. Numerous age categories ranging from 30 years and over to 70 years and over. Both singles and doubles events are offered.
   
• Santa Monica Dudley Cup Tennis Championship - held at Reed and Ocean View Parks in April, this tournament hosts more than 200 junior tennis players from all over Southern California.
   
• Santa Monica Open - held during the last two weeks in August culminating on Labor Day Weekend. Open and Satellite Level competition offered for boys and girls 18 and under in numerous age categories beginning with 10 yrs and under. Youth event is held during the last week in August. The Adult tournament provides singles and doubles events in various ability level categories ranging from USTA rated 3.5 to Open Level.
   

• Santa Monica Tennis Santa Monica Tennis Club - A non profit community organization provides year round social and competitive tennis opportunities. Activities include tournaments, Sunday drop in play, tennis ladders, trips, rating clinics and team tennis programs. For further information call 310.208.6882.
   
• Tennis Patrons of Santa Monica - promotes tennis in the community. They provide instruction at selected local elementary public schools as well a Saturday Team Tennis program. (see next). Call 310.458.3009
   
• Santa Monica Team Tennis - Saturday morning program for youth ages 18 and under. Program provides local competitive match play opportunity. Program is offered in the fall and spring each year. Participant must be able to keep score and have skills necessary to serve and keep a rally going. The program is conducted under the auspices of the Tennis Patrons of Santa Monica. For further information call 310.453.3009.
   
• NJTL -  The United States Tennis Association in cooperation with the City of Santa Monica provides a series of low cost group tennis instruction classes designed to introduce this lifetime sport to youth ages 7 through 17. A series of six week session providing 18 hours of instruction are offered on weekday afternoons during the summer. Participants receive program T-shirts, USTA membership and tickets to the L.A. Professional Championships (summer only).
   
• Southern California Tennis Association - Section chapter of United States Tennis Association. Promotes a wide range of tennis programs, events, training/certification programs and education for youth and adults. Main office located at the UCLA Tennis Stadium. For further information, call 310-208-3838.

Reservation Office
The Tennis Reservation Office is located at Reed Park (7th and Wilshire Blvd.).
 

Resident Annual Reservation Card
Santa Monica Residents may purchase an annual tennis Reservation Card ($12).  Card holders may reserve courts by phone up to three days in advance (see reservation schedule).

Proof of Residency
In addition to a driver’s license or government-issued photo ID, one of the following in the registrant’s name is required to verify residency: current rental agreement, mortgage statement, or utility bill.

Non-Resident Cardholder Reservations
Non residents or residents that do not have a Reservation Card (see above) may reserve a court on the same day of play only.

Court Fees
$3 per person per hour.

Resident Quarterly Pass
Resident Card holders may purchase a Quarterly Pass for four periods each year:

• Winter (January - March)
• Spring (April - June)
• Summer (July - September)
• Fall (October - December)

Resident Quarterly Pass Fees

• Youth (17 yrs. and under)     $18
• Adult (18 yrs. to 59 yrs.)       $54 
• Seniors (60 yrs. and above)  $18

Private Tennis Instruction
Independent tennis instructors may register to teach on City courts during designated times.  Courts must be reserved and paid for in advance at a cost of $14.40 per hour for 1-2 students.  Private lessons are limited to 1-2 students. All group lessons and tennis camps are conducted through the City's Community Classes Program.

Film Shoots
Please call for details.
 

• Ethics of tennis and sportsmanship shall prevail for the safety and enjoyment of
  all players.
• No hard-soled or dark-soled shoes are allowed on the courts.
• No more than six balls are allowed on the court at one time.
• Promotional materials of any kind are prohibited on courts without prior
  City approval.
• Players must abide by the decision of Park Ranger or site staff regarding
  the interpretation of any rules governing the use of the courts.
• Tennis instruction of any kind requires an official permit.
• Inline skates, roller skates, skateboards, scooters, etc. are not permitted on
  the courts at any time.
• When other players are waiting:
  • You may play one set with no more than a five minute warm-up or you
    may rally for a total of 30 minutes.

• If you are currently playing a set, you must complete the set then forfeit
  the court.
• One person cannot hold the tennis court when two or more people
  are waiting.

This page was last modified on 02/21/2012