Information Line 310-394-6011

Attention Ocean View Park Players. Ocean View Park will be closed from 2:30pm - 5:00pm on the following dates for Santa Monica High School Tennis Matches:

September 9th, 11th 16th, 18th, 24th, 29th
October 6th, 8th, 21st, 30th
November 5th & 6th

Facility Locations

Tennis Courts available for use on an advanced Fee Reservation Basis - 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).

Tennis Courts available for use on a free, drop-in, non-reserved basis - (See Tennis Court Rules of Etiquette below.).  Courts may be reserved for Group or Individual Lessons/Programs/Events.

• 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 (usually on weekdays after 6pm or all day on weekends)
• Marine Park - 3 lighted courts located at 17th and Marine Ave.
• Memorial Park - 4 lighted courts located at 14th and Olympic Blvd.

City Group Tennis Lessons

A full array of city-sponsored group tennis lessons for all ages. Classes are offered on a year- round basis and can be found in RecScape, the schedule included with the city's SeaScape newsletter four times a year.  For information regarding these tennis lessons, call 458-2239.

City Sponsored Tennis Tournaments

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 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 third 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.
• The 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.

Community-Based Tennis Organizations and Programs

• 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.
• N.J.T.L. -  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 on a year round basis.  Participants receive program T-shirts, U.S.T.A. 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 U.C.L.A. Tennis Stadium. For further information, call 310-208-3838

Tennis Reservation Information:  310-394-6011

Reservation Office - The Tennis Reservation Office is located at Christine Reed Park located on 7th and Wilshire Blvd.

Resident Reservations - Santa Monica Residents may purchase an annual tennis reservation card ($10). Card holders may reserve courts by phone up to three days in advance (see reservation schedule). Card may be purchased in person at Reed Park. Proof of residency required Current Picture ID indicating home address and a recent utility bill indicating card users name and home address.

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 - $2.50 per person per hour. Residents Card Holders may purchase a Quarterly Pass (see below)

Resident Quarterly Pass - may be purchased by resident card holders for four periods each year

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

Private Tennis Instruction - Independent tennis instructors may register to teach on City courts during designated times and locations. Courts must be reserved and paid for in advance at a cost of $12 per hour. Private lessons are limited to one or two students. All group lessons and tennis camps are conducted through the city's Community Classes Program.

Special Events, Film Shoots and Tournaments - Courts may be reserved in advance to groups. Fee based on activity. Call for details.

This page was last modified on 09/25/2008