Santa Barbara Pickleball Players - This One’s for You!
Article & Infographics - Courtesy of Matt Roberts
With the amazing help of Richard Salzberg, Mike Meyers, Tracy Wilcox, Ryan Power, Barb Kloos, Shannon Gaston, and many other awesome contributors, I put together a Santa Barbara Pickleball Infographic!
As a (somewhat) new Pickleballer, I had all the same questions many newcomers do - Where are the courts near me? When is Open Play? How much does it cost? So, we created a phone-friendly, easy-to-share infographic to help locals and visitors navigate the SB Pickleball scene.
I even included a guide on our paddle rack system and Muni’s next-up bench process - because let’s be honest, that took me a minute to figure out!
Download the high-resolution version below for easy-to-read text.
Click here to see Infographic #1 Click here to see Infographic #2 Click here to see Infographic #3
Crush Courts Come To Santa Barbara! From the founder of Crushcakes comes two beautifully renovated courts available for private use.
Interested in playing on a local private court, away from the crowds and noise of other busy venues?
Would you like to schedule your own foursomes or Round Robins?
Want to have a birthday party, corporate or team building event?
Would you like to have catered food at your party or event?
Click here to see the new courts and contact info!
Pickleball In The Danger Zone! In conjunction with the American Riviera Classic Pickleball Tournament, we will be having the first Kenny Loggins' "Pickleball in the Danger Zone" Tournament. The event will be held on May 2nd,3rd, & 4th at Muni. Details and signup information will be available soon. Stay tuned!
Protective Eyewear Notice! It is highly recommended that all players consider wearing protective eyewear while playing! Eye injuries are common in our sport and there have also been near misses from errant golf balls that fly on courts from The Montecito Club. You've been warned!
New 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 # at the bottom.
New Broken Ball Depository Look for clear bags on fences to dispose of broken balls. Please do not leave broken balls on courts or on back of benches! If you come across a broken ball, please pick up and deposit in one of the bags.
Challenge Courts Courts 11 & 12 (8am-noon) are still a pilot program for advanced players (4.0+). Players can stay on until losing. Contact Richard Salzberg with any input, feedback, suggestions.
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 Cards now required at the gate in lieu of cash). Click here to get your annual pass. Comments, concerns or questions about Muni operations should be emailed to: Sports@SantaBarbaraCa.Gov
Open Play Guidelines
Wet Court Etiquette - All players, please be kind and lend a hand to dry courts after rain events. If you arrive after a group has dried a court and already playing a game, let them play another before rotating in. It's a lot of work to dry a court and it's courteous to let players enjoy their hard work! If there is a nearby court still wet, grab a roller and help dry it off. If you think the courts may be wet you may want to bring some towels to help dry off.
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.
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Importance of Flexibility & Stretching
Would you like to get to the ball faster? Would you like to extend your reach? Would you like to improve your footwork & coordination?
Please send an email to resalzberg@gmail.com for information about personal trainers and upcoming stretching sessions. | 
