In Ventura, after you take your introductory Pickleball Lessons at Juanamaria Park, this is another…read moreplace you can come to get some practice and experience playing in actual games. When my friends and I completed our beginner level lessons at Juanamaria, we talked about trying the Open Play here at Harry A Lyon Park. We were all a little doubtful we were good enough to hang with the Open Play players. Well, I had to find out. My coach at Juanamaria told me to come here and find Doreen, the woman in charge of Open Play. I found her, introduced myself and told her I wanted to play. There wasn't a game immediately available so, in the process of evaluating me, Doreen gave me what amounted to a private lesson. I was super impressed. It was such a generous gift. I learned a hell of a lot! Doreen immediately ascertained what level I was at and matched me with some players that were cool with playing a beginner. I was really grateful for Doreen steering me into the right game, and also appreciative of the players that welcomed me into their game. Very nice players! As it turns out, you are likely to run into all levels of players here during Open Play. There are a lot of very, very high level players. It's super fun to watch them play! But there are also a large number of average players, eager to improve their game. As far as I could tell there weren't any players worse than me. LOL. But I'm cool with that because everyone I've met at Open Play at Harry A Lyons Park has been hella cool. People are competitive, sure, but not obnoxiously so. Mostly you run into people that are clearly having a good time. Way more laughing at than cursing at their misplays. So, particularly if you are new to Pickleball and wanting to get some practice, I highly recommend checking out the Open Play here at Harry A Lyon Park. Especially if you are worse that me. There's an immediate need for weak players so I can start winning some games! Open Play schedule: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24178/Pickleball-Drop-in-Schedule-PDF?bidId= Mikey C says: Zero Zero Two

Highly recommend. Twelve pickle ball courts. Free usage, clean and safe. Easy to get to and in a…read morenice location.

I'm surprised and honored to be the first person to review this business. This batting cage has…read morebeen around in one form or another since the 90s. This freshly revamped, remodeled and reworked facility now caters to baseball softball and even pickle ball. I came here with my two kids looking for a lower speed batting cage for my five-year-old son. This facility had everything we needed. The pitching machines are adjustable and able to be fed at your discretion. This allowed me to give instruction to my son in between swings, so he wasn't waving his bat around without purpose at the baseball. The gentleman working behind the counter also greeted us with a smile and kindly answered all of our questions. Overall, I would give this facility five stars. Is it fancy? No. Does it have what you need for hitters of all ages and abilities? Yes. We'll definitely be back as this is now our preferred and highly recommended batting cage. PS They also have much better hours than the other Ventura County options!!

Camarillo Athletics is a great place to come have fun and practice your swing. No matter the age,…read moreT-ball, Pony or High school. Friendly staff and a clean facility. Will continue coming here for years to come with my little ones.

As a nanny, Camino Real Park is one of my absolute favorite parks in Ventura. I've taken multiple…read morekids here over the years, and it's such a great setup for families. What really sets this park apart is that it has three different playground areas, so kids of different ages always have something to do and don't get bored easily. The park is spacious, well maintained, and feels safe, which is huge when you're responsible for little ones. There's also a dog park and tennis courts, so it works for everyone--families, dog owners, and people just looking to be active. I love that it's easy to spend a long afternoon here without feeling cramped. Plenty of space to run around, sit, relax, and let kids burn off energy. It's one of those parks that's clearly designed with the community in mind. If you're a parent, nanny, or caregiver in Ventura, Camino Real Park is definitely a go-to spot.

Super huge park, with two play areas and baseball and softball fields…read more however, This park is slowly going downhill. The road to get in and out needs to be repaved, very bumpy ride in and out. The parking lot is beginning to fill up with homeless people.

Hi Katherine, I would like to thank you for welcoming me to…read morethe Venture County Pickleball Club yesterday. I enjoyed meeting you and playing with your family of pickleballer's. They all made me feel right at home. I will let all our members know in LaQuinta about your club and your contact information. Thanks again Jeff Bush

For a small shop that primarily caters to soccer, surprisingly this store has a HUGE selection of…read morepaddles. Mang can be demo-ed for $10 for 2 days of use. Ethan, the sales associate is knowledgeable in all things pickleball also. Bravo! I definitely recommend this store to anyone playing in the Santa Barbara area.

Mercedes is always such an huge help and has lots of information to share on all things pickleball…read more She's a total sweetheart as well. The shop itself is small but they have a sister store in Ventura and they can ship to you or ship to this location. The prices are great too.

Cute park to take the Puppy! My son's dog loves to come into the big fenced in area and play around…read morewith new and old doggy friends! The owners usually get their steps in walking the track around the park or sitting on the provided benches. The park also provides bags to clean up after your pup! Springville does have human areas also but we didn't visit them!

I've been to Springville a few times now for the dog park and recently for Pickleball. I love this…read morearea of Camarillo as it's obviously very nice and safe. I like that there is some shade up by the park. The dog park isn't for me but I appreciate the layout of it with both the small dog section and the big dog section. It's not so much the park, it's the dog owners which made me take a break from this spot. Like other reviews said some people just aren't mindful dog owners and why they take their dogs to the park is beyond me. My dog is shy and attached to my hip so he didn't love the dog park to begin with. When I'd come here to this specific dog park there were enough instances of aggressive little dogs attacking other dogs that I kind of just became over this place. If I felt my dog was safe here I'd try to bring him more but with the little aggressive dogs & his disinterest we haven't been back for a long time. Some of my friends have said good things about this dog park so I'm sure it just depends on the day and which set of doggies you come across. My more updated review is for the pickleball courts. Came today and I enjoyed these courts. They are nicely painted and clean. My only upgrade is I wish they had more squares. Only two pickleball courts so if it's a busy day you'll definitely need to wait. However today wasn't too bad and we got to play a lot. Met a lot of nice fellow players and overall it was a good day. I like that the parking spots are close to the courts. Easy. A nice place to play as long as it isn't busy, wish they had more courts but I just doesn't seem like they have the room. I'll definitely be back though.

First time coming to this park to play Pickleball and it was a good time. Park was easy to find…read morethanks to Yelp and my Google maps. Signage off the main drag was appreciated as I turned in easily seeing the sign in advance. Was surprised to see ample parking and grateful that there were spots open. On a Sunday morning at 9am the first lot was almost full but then off to the side there was still plenty more parking spots. Sweet. While I didn't tour the whole park that grounds seemed well kept. This is a nice park and if you are coming to play pickleball or tennis, you won't be disappointed. The courts were nice with clear lines and free of any trash. Liked that they had plenty of space and little benches for those waiting. Pickleball courts had a nice variety of veterans and newbies. I'd definitely come back to play at these courts. It was a nice first time experience at this park and shoutout to yelper elite - Jess B for the find!

Grew up coming here . My dad and uncles would play basketball all the time at this park! Now back…read moreafter a few years to play pickle ball. Fun times with friends. People are respectful and wait their turns to play! Did not feel bullied at all . Also ... people are kind and call "ball " when a ball enters your court so ya don't trip ! Can't wait to be back again to pickle!

I'm new to pickle ball, I come from zero sports ball background so unlike many - I do not have a…read moretennis background which helps when starting this game. That being said, I'm invested, I'm trying, I'm putting in my time to get better and improve my game. I've been playing for about 2 months. My guy was a junior tennis champ so he's got this even if he's newer to the game. We were on vacation for our anniversary and brought our paddles to play while away from home - keep that practice up! We saw this place is $5/pp for the day to park and use the facilities - deal! 12 courts are dedicated to pickle ball at the far end of the park after the tennis courts. Everyone was so intense on their game play that no one wanted even entertain playing with the newbie (me). I don't need people to play, I'm out there for my own game too, we had an awesome practice. The courts are exceptionally maintained and separated. My grip, one guy felt it necessary not once but TWICE to share with me how much he thought we were wasting space on the court since no one wanted to play with us. Here's the thing, everyone has to start somewhere and you know what - I felt awesome that day even though this guy tried to steal my sunshine. He got more real estate than he deserves but sharing for other new players, don't let people like this get you down. You deserve to practice and try just as much as someone who does it "better". Courts are beautiful, bathroom is available through a code but don't come here looking for a community vibe unless you can bring the A game for play. They aren't messing around and not interested if you are anywhere below that threshold. Noted, and heard - message received loud 'n clear. This is not the place to go when looking for some Grace from other players.