Where to Play Tennis in Los Angeles
No agent. No audition. No booking. 54 places in Los Angeles where you just turn up and play.
The City runs two kinds of court. Open Play courts are free, and you wait your turn. Pay courts cost by the hour, and you book them online.
We checked 66 places to play across 55 neighborhoods. 54 are free, first come, first served. 8 are City pay courts. This guide tells you which is which.
Venue facts last checked October 3, 2026. City pages checked October 14, 2026.
- 54
- free, first come, first served
- 8
- pay courts you book
- 11
- within 8 km of Riverside
- 47
- with lights on record
Start at Griffith
The City files two of its pay courts under Griffith: Riverside and Vermont Canyon, both in Los Feliz. Riverside stays open into the evening.
- Price
$10.00 per hour weekdays before 4 PM; $14.00 per hour weekdays after 4 PM, all day weekends and all day holidays (Pay Tennis Fees effective July 1, 2026)
- laparks.org, read 2026-10-03
Book on the City's own system: two hours at most, one court per household. Weekdays before 4 PM are the cheaper hours.
On weekdays it closes from noon until 5. Check the hours before you go.
Vermont Canyon: daylight only
The other Griffith courts are on Vermont Canyon.
- Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays:; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (no lights)
- laparks.org, read 2026-10-03
No lights here, and it closes at 5 every day. Play early.
The closest courts to Riverside
Riverside full? These are the nearest places a visitor can use, closest first.
- Vermont Canyon Tennis Court2.1 km from Riverside
Los Feliz
- Courts: 12
- Lights: No
Price: $10.00 per hour weekdays before 4 PM; $14.00 per hour weekdays after 4 PM, all day weekends and all day holidays (Pay Tennis Fees effective July 1, 2026)
- Glassell Recreation Center and Youth Center3.4 km from Riverside
Glassell Park
- Courts: 2
- Lights: Yes
- Rio de Los Angeles State Park (a.k.a. Taylor Yard)3.7 km from Riverside
Atwater Village
- Courts: 2
- Lights: Yes
- Elysian Park5.0 km from Riverside
Elysian Park
- Courts: 3
- Echo Park Recreation Center5.3 km from Riverside
Echo Park
- Courts: 6
- Lights: Yes
- Shatto Recreation Center5.8 km from Riverside
Wilshire Center
- Courts: 4
- Lights: Yes
- Yosemite Recreation Center6.1 km from Riverside
Eagle Rock
- Courts: 2
- Lights: Yes
- Lafayette Multipurpose Community Center6.2 km from Riverside
Wilshire Center
- Courts: 2
- Lights: Yes
As the crow flies.
How booking works here
Open Play courts take no booking. Turn up and wait your turn. The City's 8 pay courts are booked online on the City's own system, and you need a household account on it to book. We could not find out whether that account needs a Los Angeles address. Every venue page here links to the right place.
Open Play: no booking
The City says its Open Play courts are free and first come, first served. These are the ones on our list.
- Loren Miller Recreation CenterAdams-Normandie · Courts: 2
- Branford Recreation CenterArleta · Courts: 2
- Rio de Los Angeles State Park (a.k.a. Taylor Yard)Atwater Village · Courts: 2
- Jim Gilliam Recreation CenterBaldwin Hills · Courts: 4
- Hazard Recreation CenterBoyle Heights · Courts: 2
- Barrington Recreation CenterBrentwood · Courts: 4
- Lanark Recreation CenterCanoga Park · Courts: 4
- Queen Anne Recreation CenterCountry Club Park · Courts: 4
- Eagle Rock Recreation CenterEagle Rock · Courts: 3
- Yosemite Recreation CenterEagle Rock · Courts: 2
- Echo Park Recreation CenterEcho Park · Courts: 6
- El Sereno Recreation CenterEl Sereno · Courts: 2
- Elysian ParkElysian Park · Courts: 3
- Encino ParkEncino · Courts: 2
- Glassell Recreation Center and Youth CenterGlassell Park · Courts: 2
- Saint Andrews Recreation CenterGramercy Place · Courts: 3
- Granada Hills Recreation Center aka Petit ParkGranada Hills · Courts: 4
- Green Meadows Recreation CenterGreen Meadows · Courts: 2
- Jackie Tatum / Harvard Recreation CenterHarvard Park · Courts: 8
- Hermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park)Highland Park · Courts: 9
- Van Ness Recreation CenterHyde Park · Courts: 2
- Lake View Terrace Recreation CenterLakeview Terrace · Courts: 2
- Lincoln Park Recreation Center / Senior Citizen CenterLincoln Heights · Courts: 4
- Montecito Heights Recreation CenterLincoln Heights · Courts: 2
- Mar Vista Recreation CenterMar Vista · Courts: 6
- Sycamore Grove ParkMt. Washington · Courts: 2
- Valley Plaza Recreation CenterNorth Hollywood · Courts: 4
- Victory Vineland Recreation CenterNorth Hollywood · Courts: 1
- Northridge Recreation CenterNorthridge · Courts: 4
- Rustic Canyon Recreation CenterPacific Palisades · Courts: 6
- Ritchie Valens Recreation CenterPacoima · Courts: 2
- Panorama Recreation CenterPanorama City · Courts: 4
- Sepulveda Recreation CenterPanorama City · Courts: 4
- Reseda Recreation CenterReseda · Courts: 4
- Daniels Field Sports CenterSan Pedro · Courts: 4
- Studio City Recreation CenterSherman Oaks · Courts: 4
- Sun Valley Recreation CenterSun Valley · Courts: 2
- Sunland Park Recreation CenterSunland · Courts: 2
- North Hollywood Recreation CenterValley Village · Courts: 5
- Van Nuys Recreation CenterVan Nuys · Courts: 3
- Oakwood Recreation CenterVenice
- Penmar Recreation CenterVenice · Courts: 6
- Algin Sutton Recreation CenterVermont Vista · Courts: 2
- Ross Snyder Recreation CenterVernon Central · Courts: 2
- 109th Street Recreation CenterWatts · Courts: 1
- Knapp Ranch ParkWest Hills · Courts: 4
- Stoner Recreation CenterWest Los Angeles · Courts: 6
- Banning Recreation CenterWilmington · Courts: 4
- Lafayette Multipurpose Community CenterWilshire Center · Courts: 2
- Shatto Recreation CenterWilshire Center · Courts: 4
- Quimby ParkWinnetka · Courts: 2
- Runnymede ParkWinnetka · Courts: 4
- Woodland Hills Recreation CenterWoodland Hills · Courts: 2
- Peck ParkCourts: 6
When to go
Heat can shut the pay courts. The City closed all of them from October 2 to October 5, 2026, due to extreme heat. Check before you go.
Want to play after dark? 47 of the places on our list have lights on record.
FAQ
- Is tennis free in Los Angeles?
- On the City's Open Play courts, yes. The City says they are free and first come, first served. 54 of the places on our list are Open Play. Pay courts cost by the hour.
- What does a pay court cost?
- At Riverside: $10.00 per hour weekdays before 4 PM; $14.00 per hour weekdays after 4 PM, all day weekends and all day holidays (Pay Tennis Fees effective July 1, 2026).
- Can a visitor book a pay court?
- You need a household account on the City's booking system. We could not find out whether it asks for a Los Angeles address. Open Play courts need no account at all.
- How long can I book a court for?
- Two hours at most, and one court per household, the City's booking system says.
- Do the courts close in the heat?
- The pay courts can. The City closed all of them from October 2 to October 5, 2026, due to extreme heat.
How we checked
Every fact on this page comes from the City's, the County's or the venue's own site. Each venue page shows the source and the date we read it. We do not review courts and we have not played them for you. If something here is wrong, the source changed after we read it. Tell us.
- “Open Play courts are free and are first come first served.” recreation.parks.lacity.gov, read October 14, 2026
- “Riverside Courts (GRIFFITH)” “Vermont Canyon Courts (GRIFFITH)” recreation.parks.lacity.gov, read October 14, 2026
- “Citywide Pay Tennis will be closed from Friday, 10/2, through Monday, 10/5, due to extreme heat.” recreation.parks.lacity.gov, read October 14, 2026
- “Reserve tennis court for maximum of two hours, one court per household.” reg.recreation.parks.lacity.gov, read October 3, 2026
Love the tennis? Make the Slams a contest.
Run a Grand Slam pool on 4GRAND. Free to play.