August 2025 Pickleball Newsletter!

IN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER

• Muni Operating Hours
• 4th of July Potluck Party Recap & Photos
• Free Joola Paddle Giveaway
• Residential Court Installations
• Lessons, Clinics & Instructor Information
• Special Opportunity for Beginners!
• Other (Nearby) Places to Play
• June Discount Coupon Codes; Clothing, Paddles, Balls, & Accessories
• Pickleball Books Written by Local Players
• Used Paddle Donations
• Lost & Found Policy
• Links to Group Website & Facebook Page
• Santa Barbara Pickleball Board Member Information

Muni Operating Hours

Gates open daily at 8:00am and close at Sunset.

Open Play on all courts, every day (including holidays).

Rental courts available from 12 noon - 5:00 pm

on courts 11 & 12. Rental information click here

There is a $6 Daily Use Fee for visiting players who do not hold an annual pass (Note: Credit Card payment is now required at the gate in lieu of cash).

Annual passes are available now and the best value!

Click here to get your annual permit

4th of July Potluck Party Recap & Photos

Thanks to all the volunteers and players who made this year's 4th of July Potluck Party a super fun event!

Photos here

Free Joola Paddle Giveaway

Cheap Therapy is giving away a brand new Joola Collin Johns Scorpeus paddle!

Enter to win here

Residential Court Installations

Play anytime! Info about how to design and build your own court can be found by clicking here



Lessons & Instructor Information

For information about group lessons, clinics, private instruction (beginner, intermediate, & advanced levels) please contact Richard Salzberg at resalzberg@gmail.com

Special Opportunity For Beginners!

Are you new to Pickleball, or would simply like to play at a lower skill level? Now there's a place where like-minded players can get together and have fun! Please go to dynamitepickleball.com for details.

Lost and Found Policy

Valuable items can now be given to the Parks & Recreation Department's gate monitor for safe keeping (only paddles, phones, valuable jewelry). The items will be held in the office until the end of each month. After that, the items will be returned to the blue bin outside court #1. Please note that the Parks & Recreation Department cannot be held responsible for un-recovered, lost or stolen items.

Note: The blue Lost and Found box will also be emptied at the end of each month.

Please I.D. the handle of your paddle by tagging your name and phone # along the paddle rim or on handle.

Open Play Guidelines

Please do not sit on the ball/cup holders between benches as they are beginning to crack. Bags and articles of clothing should also be hung on the fence and not placed on the benches.

Please note that ALL courts (including the blended line courts) are Open Play ALL DAY. Reminder that no player may be turned away/excluded from rotating in during Open Play!

Please observe the level of play prior to sitting on a bench. It is recommended that you join a group that is playing at a skill level similar to your own.

When waiting to rotate into a game, select a court and sit on the bench.

Activity along sides of the court is a distraction to players. Please walk quickly from court to court, and only when players are in-between points.

Please remember to call 'Ball On!' and stop play when wayward balls enter the court.

Please do not leave your trash behind on the courts

(broken balls, banana peels, gum, drink cups, wrappers, etc.)

Players wishing to play in dedicated foursomes are welcome to rent a court (afternoons only) or play elsewhere (see" Other Places to Play").

Be kind. Play at least one game with someone at ANY skill level.

OTHER PLACES TO PLAY

Pershing Park Courts

100 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Bring your own net. 4 courts. Hours: 8am-8pm. Cost: Free

Santa Barbara Family YMCA

36 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

A great place to play on rainy days or to limit your UV rays!

Four indoor courts and one outdoor court. Clinics upcoming!

Please call the Y at (805) 687-7727 or email Gus Rendon at Gus.Rendon@ciymca.org for information about future clinics.

Cost: Members - Free; Non-Members - $20 Drop-In

(be sure to inquire about student, senior, and financial aid membership programs)

Montecito YMCA

591 Santa Rosa Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Four outdoor courts and clinics upcoming!

Please call the Y at (805) 969-3288 or email Ben Oler at ben.oler@ciymca.org for promotional information.

Cost: Members - Free; Non-Members - $20 Drop-In

Oak Park Tennis Courts

Tallant Road near Alamar Avenue

Hours: Daily Sunrise - Sunset

Two tennis courts located at the end of Oak Park.

Two blended line Pickleball courts. Bring your own net. Cost: Free

Kellogg Tennis and Pickleball Courts

N Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

Hours: 8am-8pm, 4 courts

Open play, paddle system available all day Cost: Free

Evergreen Park

7524 Padova Dr., Goleta, CA 93117

Bring your own net. 2 courts. Hours: 8am-8pm. Cost: Free

Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park

170 S Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

One court. Hours: 8am-8pm. Cost: Free

 Goleta Valley Community Center (GVCC)

5679 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA 93117

Hours: 8am - 8:30pm, 5 Courts

Open play Monday - Friday 4pm-8:30pm

Saturday & Sunday 8am-12:00pm 

All other times by reservation.

Cost: Open Play Free

$60 membership fee encouraged for reservations. 

Earl Warren Showgrounds

3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

Mon -Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00pm

Saturday, 11:00 AM - 8:00pm

Sunday, 8:00 AM - 5:00pm

Cost & Details: https://www.dynamitepickleball.com/

Additional Info About Local Courts

View or download high-resolution infographics below

for easy-to-read text.

Click here to see Infographic #1

Click here to see Infographic #2

Click here to see Infographic #3

Discount Coupon Codes for August

Need a new paddle, balls or Pickleball accessories?

Shop locally!

Bite Size Pickleball

Bite Size has tees, hats, hoodies, coffee mugs and even Pickleball puzzles! Click "SB Collection" on the main menu for local swag and use the discount code

VIPcustomer10 for 10% off!

Click here to shop

Visit the Santa Barbara Pickleball Shop

835 N. Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

Also visit their newest store in Ventura at

1960 E Thompson Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001

Prefer to shop online? Visit www.sbpickleballshop.com or call (805) 680-5366 to grab your pair today! 

Use code: MUNI10 for 10% off.

Santa Barbara Happy - Pickleball Apparel

Lauren Adler designs & makes a Santa Barbara Pickleball line of Pickleball clothing & customized apparel; crews, hoodies,

moisture-wicking long & short sleeve shirts, t-shirts,

tanks and accessories.

Use code: SBPBFam during checkout for 10% off

Click here to shop

Pickleball Central 

Offers a 5% discount on purchases (plus another 5% donation goes to our group court improvement fund).

Use Discount Code: CRSBP Click here

Pickleball Warehouse

15% off MSRP on qualifying items. 

Use Discount Code: XDBBD6MN Click here

Pickleball Books Written By Local Players

Check out Rick Cipes' latest book Pickleball Riffs available at Amazon. It features all his articles from Pickleball Magazine plus a fun grab-bag of pickleball riffs on everything from Marv the Sarcastic AI to to the Tao of Kevin Costner.

Click here for details and to purchase

365 Days of Inspired Pickleball: This book will inspire your game! By Meganne Forbes

Click here for details and to purchase

Used Paddle Donations

Throughout the year, various schools request paddle donations for their PE Departments. If you have a paddle to donate (in playable condition), please call/text Richard at (805)680-1408.

Santa Barbara Pickleball Website

Check out our group website Click here

Santa Barbara Pickleball Facebook Page

Read & post local news Click here

Santa Barbara Board Member Info

A non-profit Board of Directors was established in 2019 to represent the Pickleball community's interests at Muni. Although this board is not affiliated with the Parks & Recreation Department, there has been an ongoing partnership with P&R to update the facility, organize tournaments, and improve overall services for Muni Pickleball players. Please note that any Pickleball Permit Holder may attend board meetings. If you wish to attend, email Sue Irwin

at sueirwinrealtor.com to find out date of next meeting.

Current Board Members & Members at Large:

Sue Irwin (President)

Diana Andonian (Vice President)

Kathy Hanley (Secretary)

Jim Edmondson (Treasurer) 

Barb Kloos (Member at Large)

Shannon Minne (Member at Large)

Hsiuzu Ho (Member at Large)

Fred Bradley (Member at Large)

Theresa Sullivan (Member at Large)

Lenny Soberman (Member at Large)

Richard Salzberg (Ambassador)

Please feel free to email any suggestions or comments

about this newsletter to:

resalzberg@gmail.com

Richard Salzberg

USAPA Ambassador - Santa Barbara

Pickleball Quotes of The Month

• “My Pickleball motto, however, is Rip, Bang, Win, Cake! Rip the ball, bang the ball, win the match, and celebrate with cake!” – Annaleigh Waters, Pro Pickleball Player

• “I never thought I’d say this, as long as I can walk I’m playing Pickleball, I can’t wait to get back on the court.” – Andre Agassi, Pro Tennis Player

• “For me, joy + play = Pickleball. I’m obsessed and try to play four to five times a week. The court might be the only place in the world where I’m fully in the now.” – Brené Brown, Professor & Author, Owner of ATX  Pickleballers Major League  Pickleball Team

• “Andiamo!” – Julian Arnold, Pro Pickleball Player

• “BAM!" – Richard Salzberg, USAPA Pickleball Ambassador