It’s arguably the recreational sport that gained the most popularity in the last couple of years — maybe because it’s a sport that anyone can play and enjoy.

“The SoCal Scene’s” Kelvin Washington gets his hands on a pickleball paddle for the first time and gives it a shot.

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Here are some locations where you can play some pickleball in SoCal:

Allendale Park

1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Anaheim Tennis & Pickleball Center

975 State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92806
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Arnold Cypress Park

8611 Watson St., Cypress, CA 90630
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Balboa Sports Complex/Tennis

17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino, CA 91316

Charles H. Wilson Park

2400 Jefferson St., Torrance, CA 90501
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Chatsworth Recreation Center

22360 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA 91311
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

College Estates Park

808 Stevely Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Culver West Alexander Park

4162 Wade St., Los Angeles, CA 90066
Open daily from dawn to dusk

Darby Park

3400 W. Arbor Vitae St., Inglewood, CA 90305
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

El Segundo Parks & Recreation

401 Sheldon St., El Segundo, CA 90245
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Encino Recreation Center

16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Granada Hills Recreation Center (Petit Park)

16730 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

iTennis Arcadia

405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Kelly Courts

861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Larry L. Maxam Memorial Park

3800 Valhalla Drive, Burbank, CA 91505
Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Liberty Park

19211 Studebaker Road, Cerritos, CA 90703
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Manhattan Heights Park

North Herrin Avenue and Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 9 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Marina Vista Park

5355 E. Eliot St., Long Beach, CA 90803
Open daily

Montecito Heights Recreation Center

4545 Homer St., Los Angeles, CA 90031
Open daily from dusk to dawn

South Bay Tennis Center

25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA 90505
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday from 7 a.m. 5 p.m.

Tarzana Recreation Center

5655 Vanalden Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Twila Reid Park

3100 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Woodland Hills Recreation Center

5858 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91637
Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. 9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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