This is a great little park. I play pickleball at the courts here almost every Saturday and Sunday. They typically have between 12-16 courts open during Open Play. Open Play is from MW from 5pm-9:30pm and SS 8am-11am and 11am-2pm. The community is very nice and it's a great way to meet people. Definitely recommend reserving in advance online else you may be in a for a wait--especially if it's a nice day. If you love pickleball and live in the area, this will quickly become your new weekly hangout. read more

Great place to play. The people and environment are great. Fun place and nice view. It is close to everything

Came here for pickleball! Has a parking lot, restrooms, and a gym, playground, baseball field, tennis courts and a good pickleball community. Saw an A list celeb here too! read more

Memorial Park - Parks Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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This is not gonna be a long review :-) you should see this place how busy it is with regards to pickle ball. Man, this is just a happening sport and I happen to stop by and watch and it is a damn zoo here. Good luck finding a parking space but it looks like fun. read more

Memorial Park - Pickle BALL ! - Parks Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Quality park for pickleball and tennis. I frequent memorial park to play pickleball. The city offers open play sessions on Monday & Wednesday nights from 5-9:30pm for 3 dollars if you're a resident of Santa Monica and 5 dollars if not and also on Saturdays & Sundays from 8-11am & 11am-2pm for the same rates. I've also attended their open gym volleyball indoor sessions on Sundays from 1-6pm. The city took over running the courts pickleball sessions and I have not had an issue with them at all. Now that they are running it, I hope they can invest in getting brighter lights for night play since they are getting money now. read more

Regular basketball gym with tennis/pickle ball courts, a skate part and soccer facilities. This park has everything. The staff inside the basketball gym is always nice and friendly ! read more

Nice little park for sports like baseball and skateboarding (there is a field and area for both of those). There is a play structure for little kids and the grass area here is shaded with trees making it a nice spot to have a picnic. Free parking. read more

Decent park if you want to play basketball inside or skate, but the playground is worn down. Baseball field pretty much takes up all the space. Decent parking lot, but not a whole lot of free play here for kids unless you are doing one of the activities mentioned above. read more

Checked out the fitness center for a client. Impressed with equipment, cleanliness and upbeat staff. $3 a visit for Santa Monica residents, non-residents pay a tad more. Zero excuse not to get your fitness on! Kids' programs abound, soccer, volleyball, and an awesome skate park. Hooray for well-staffed, well-maintained community-based open space! Small three-hour parking lot off 14th Street, metered parking on both 14th and Olympic Boulevard. read more

I stopped here today to take photos 'cause I remembered somebody had reviewed this park. And that's when I discovered an awesome skate park. Wow, there was one guy skating there, an older guy, who might have been somebody famous. All eyes were on him, he was that good. Wish I'd asked who he was. Anyways, I didn't have much time to explore, and Joey pretty much covered the park in his review. So I'll just say that, if I counted right, there are 6 ball fields and 4 tennis courts in addition to the large skate park and a smallish kids' playground. Then there is a huge gym, apparently with basketball and volleyball, but I didn't see the inside. A posted sign says you can rent it (see my 20 photos for details on that and other stuff ). Free parking in the lot. read more

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Fitness Room Review: I've never been a fan of paying for gym memberships but since I hurt my foot running I needed a new way to train for my mud run in July. Basically this place is a pay-per-visit gym and for $3 as a SaMo resident ($24 for a four week pass) it was totally worth it! There are your standard weight and aerobic machines and a small exercise area with a full wall mirror and stability balls. I was able to use the biking machines for an hour as it was not crowded at all during the Friday afternoon I was there. Everything looks clean and well maintained and they do offer disinfecting wipes for the machines but do remember to bring your own towel. Two caveats of this place is that I didn't see any legitimate free weights except for the small colorful ones that the ladies seem to always use and the hours could be better (opens at noon and closes at 7 or 9pm). read more

Memorial Park - fitness room flyer - Parks Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This park has so much history, dating back to the 1950's. I started playing and learning how to craft my basketball fundamentals at memorial park. Not, only for selfish reasons, but also to build relationship that i now can say has shaped my life today. Thank you memorial park for all the memories, espeically the former park director John Hines read more

This park is easily bypassed when driving by it however hidden behind it's seemingly lack luster exterior is a community sports complex of tennis courts, baseball field, indoor basktball court, skate park, fitness gym, a coveted fenced in playground, and perhaps other things I have yet to discover in this park. The grounds are kept immaculate in part by those who partake of it take care of it. The areas of this park I enjoy are the playground (with my kidlet ) and the fitness center which are wonderful though on the petite side. However this isn't a problem since they don't get too much traffic during the week. There is a small fee to use the fitness center and you need to go to the front desk to say hello to the awesome people who work there, pay the fee, and get the wrist band. Be sure to check the park website for hours of the fitness center etc. read more

This is a pretty sweet place for a father with a very young child to visit. Technically, she is not old enough for the playground, but that does not stop us. In fact, with the playground not being one of the 'bigger' ones in Santa Monica, with a little help she can play rather safe and sound. The foam ground is also great for someone as young as her. As far as the tennis courts, skate park, and softball/baseball fields go, while I have not used them, they look like a lot of fun. One downside of this plays come from the hobo population. I have nothing against people who smoke marijuana, I do think it sucks that more often than not, some crusty hobo is puffing within a few feet of the playground. Perhaps it is just luck for when I am going, but don't be a turd. If you want to smoke weed, smoke it across the street at Snyder Diamond instead. read more

This is a terrific gym. I meet my personal trainer here once per week, do a quick change out of my work uniform and into Lycra gear for a good sweat. It's a great low cost option for fitness. Easy freeway access. Lots of equipment plus indoor and outdoor basketball courts. This spot also has private weight rooms and a skateboard rink. Local residents pay a lower rate than neighbors but for $3-5.00 per visit, it's still a budget friendly alternative to being locked into a long term gym membership. read more

This is a great park. They have awesome baseball fields, skate park & great tennis courts. The bathrooms are decent. The food is exceptional & they have healthy options. The park has a lot with free parking & metered parking on both sides of the road. It is really convenient to come & go. It is safe & clean and a nice place to bring your family & your fur baby read more

Had a pleasant experience with renting out half gym (one full basketball court) on a Saturday morning. + They provide a net divider wall between the two courts for privacy! + Allow you to bring speakers & play music + Adequate bathroom facilities + Relatively ample parking in the lot if there isn't a tournament or game + Facilities staff available should you have any questions or concerns -1 star for slippery/"icy" floors Note: no food or drink other than water is allowed read more

I'm a fan of Memorial Park's gym. SM adult volleyball league plays here and the gym's pretty solid. They have two parking lots and street parking, so finding a place to park is never an issue. They also have tennis courts, baseball field, and a skate park. Lots of things to do here. read more

FAQ Q: So, why should I come here? A: Check this out ... tennis courts, baseball fields, softball fields, a big open space for some soccer, an awesome skate park and a rec center where you can play basketball, volleyball, and maybe even red rover. Q: You're kidding me, right? A: No joke! And there's a little section where you and your dog can run around for a bit. I wouldn't call it a dog park, though. It's hidden behind the tennis courts. Q: How about a playground? A: Check. Q: A concession stand? A: Check (during little league games) Q: Parking? A: Street and a lot. Q: Well, that sounds awesome! A: That's what I thought. I'll see you there. FYI ... It doesn't get 5-stars 'cause the lights at the tennis courts are those dull orange ones that annoy me. Stoner Rec has great lights at their courts. read more

Stopped by to see a family friend's play a game of flag football. I was amazed to see flag football, basketball, and baseball going on... And of course the skate park doesn't look too shabby either. As our son gets older, I'm sure we'll get to join the other parents cheering their little ones on. Overall a nice park, though it has a smaller parking lot. Looks like it fills up, leaving you to park at a meter spot along the street... Aside from the somewhat limited parking, everything else here looks great! read more

Never have been a fan of the parking lot. The parking is the worst around. It's to small considering the size of the park. Not sure how this parking lot size was approved. Other than that it has a lot to offer. Gym, tennis court and base ball diamond. read more

This is a review of the indoor basketball gym. I'm playing in a summer league and it's definitely one of the the nicer courts I've played in. And by nicer, I mean super clean. The floors are super squeaky clean and there are multiple signs: "NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED." It's one regulation-sized court or can be broken down into two smaller ones. Even further, it can be divided into eight half courts. There are two main entries, one leads past the bathroom and directly into the gym. The other, you'll have to deal with the front desk. It's an open gym, but not free to play. I believe it's something like $2.50 to get in for pick up, hence only a trio of stars. read more

This review is for the playground only. Toddler loves this park because the gym equipment is the right size for him. Partially shaded playground, 4 swings (2 for babies), free parking, and it's fully gated so the Toddler can't run away. read more

The nicest softball fields on the west side. There are Sunday and Monday co-ed games that are organized through Santa Monica. In addition to the softball fields there are little league fields, a skateboard area, outside play ground, and indoor basketball/volleyball courts. The only negative is that lack of parking avialble on busy days. read more

My volleyball league plays here and at SMHS every Tuesday and I swear, every time I find out that we're playing at Memorial Park, there's a sigh of relief. I love their gym! This park is very well kept. Bathrooms are always intact. Fully stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, and always clean! And well seriously, what more can you ask for.? I'm definitely a fan! There's a big playground set for the kiddies, a baseball field, skate park, and gym. And there's always ample parking to boot! read more

The fitness room at memorial park is the best kept secret in Santa Monica. This is a great, low key place to get in a serious workout without losing your wallet. The drop in day rate is $3/$4 residents/non-residents. I pay for a monthly membership at $24. It's amazing. No contracts, no hassles, no frills. The only downside to this place is limited hours (12-9 pm on weekdays and 12-7 on weekends). It's always quiet, clean and there is ample free parking in the surface lot. I will never go back to a corporate gym. read more

For a public park in LA the tennis courts here are petty decently maintained. :-)

This park has nice baseball fields. It also have a gym and a skate park. There is a parking lot off 14th street, but you can only leave your car there for 3 hours. I don't know if they ever check, but to be on the safe side I move my car out to the street if I'm going to be there for a while. Almost every Sunday all of the baseball fields are taken up by recreation league softball (I think they are all co-ed?). Metered parking along the outskirts of the park is free on Sundays. read more

Almost perfect park. Played baseball for a quite a few years there. Playground is ok when the little kids are quite and not get out of control and the parents don't bother telling them to stop. There's a tennis court there that can get busy and an skate park that is busy. 3 major upgrades to the park that should be done is put in an outdoor basketball court, more Picnic benches, and that snack bar should be open more and make more breakfast, lunch and dinner options. read more