You probably already knew that Pickleball is America's Fastest Growing Sport…read more I mean, doesn't it seem like everyone you know plays Pickleball these days? It's damn near ubiquitous. Even the E-Trade Baby plays Pickleball. It's like you can't go 24 hours without hearing someone yammering on about Pickleball. Pickleball pickleball pickleball. You're thinking, if everyone doesn't shut the hell up about Pickleball I swear I'm gonna punch someone! But they never shut up. And of course, as good as it might feel, you can't just go around punching people. So, you need to find a way to channel that aggression in a positive way. If you feel you need to whack the hell out of something, Pickleball might just be the activity you are looking for. Strange that Pickleball might be both the cause of and solution for your frustration. Of course there's much more to the game than just whacking a ball with a paddle, but the whacking part is so satisfying. A great way to let off a little steam. Ventura Parks and Recreation offers Introduction to Pickleball classes here at Juanamaria Park. Currently there are Level 1 Introductory classes on Monday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm, and on Tuesdays from 9 to 10 am. And there is a Level 2 Introductory class on Thursday mornings from 9-10. The classes run for four weeks at a time, and cost $100 for the four lessons. Legend has it that Tennis was played here at Juanamaria Park back in the olden days. You can still see the lines here that define a tennis court, but I've never seen anyone actually playing tennis. From the size of their huge ass courts, I'm guessing tennis players must've been about 8 or 10 feet tall. Just in case any Jurassic era Tennis players show up, there are signs posted to keep them away from Pickleball players. The division of court time seems equitable, but one wonders why time is blocked out for a game that's not even played anymore. And you know, there's more to Juanamaria Park than just Pickleball and Tennis. There is also a Basketball Court, for example. And there is a huge grass covered field just waiting for someone with a frisbee to show up. Plus they have those cool charcoal grills. Bring some briquettes and something to grill and you could put together a real good time here. There are bathrooms too, but I've never checked them out. I have no idea when they are open or how clean they are. But if I had to guess, I'd say they're pretty well maintained. The whole park seems very well-maintained. Juanamaria Park is where I learned to play Pickleball. It's a great little neighborhood park. I give it my wholehearted recommendation. Mikey C says: Zero Zero Two

AGAPE, the organization that runs the Pickleball program at the Oxnard Tennis Center is now…read moreoffering a two hour Drill and Play session here at Pitts Ranch Park every Wednesday from 9-11 am. The best part is the Drill and Play is with Coach Meredith. She's a truly excellent coach. It's a small session, limited to 12 players. You have to sign up through the AGAPE website. These Drill and Play sessions are set up so higher skilled players play one week, lower skilled players the next. The first hour every session is spent practicing a specific skill. Coach Meredith is a gifted teacher. She always breaks down the skill into bite sized chunks so it's easier to master. Like, for example, first practicing just the footwork itself, no ball or paddle. Then adding them on one at a time. After allowing adequate time to individually practice whatever skill is being taught, we play games the rest of the first hour without keeping score. Not worrying about the score gives one the opportunity to practice skills not yet fully mastered. The second hour is regular play. Coach Meredith circulates continuously, pumping everyone up with her positive energy and emphatic vocal encouragement, all the while providing further insight and/or instruction where necessary. This is a really beautiful park and wonderful place to play pickleball. Someone mentioned that the courts were recently resurfaced. Nice! Mikey C says: did I mention the adequate parking? Pitts Ranch Park has it!

Park is always broken they seriously need to update it …read more They had the money to update courts but not the money to update playground . It's a bummer when my kids ask to play there and then are sad because something is always broken.

Kelly, the #1 best Park Ranger Camillo could ask for thank you for his service. Kelly is…read moreknowledgeable, friendly willing to go above and beyond when it comes to keeping the parts safe and friendly.

Quite possibly the worst to deal with! The rules change with every party we try to plan. We try to…read morefollow all the rules that they tell us to, but they always seem to come back with some nonsense that they did not tell us initially. They are so rude to work with and it doesn't seem like the staff even knows their own rules. Definitely a difficult group to work with. Ended up doing our party in Thousand Oaks and Parks and Rec were a dream to work with!

This is where I took lessons growing up. I'm not sure if Mark is still there but he was a great…read morecoach. Tennis was always made fun here. It's also near a park so when my bro took lessons I just played at the park. The "clubhouse" isn't really what you expect, heck it's oxnard! It's not those rich, pretentious places. There have also been some great local products who came from OTC!! Go OTC!!

I've been coming to this tennis club for years, when Mark was the director. Now he's still the…read moredirector, but also the director at Las Posas, which from what I understand, still runs OTC. The place has good business with nice customers, who care about the place and bring great tennis. Mark always cared about the clients and always had the latest information on racquets. recently I came in on a Sunday to watch my son's League play to find another coach in charge. He instructed the boy at the front desk to wash courts, and the boy responded that he had jeans/close toed shoes on and wasn't dressed for washing courts because he wasn't told in advance that he'd be washing courts. The coach responded, "just roll up your jeans and go barefoot." The coach later instructed another girl to help him, and she replied that she wasn't dressed for it either and didn't have sandals, and that "sometimes there's glass on court." The man dismissed her comment with a sarcastic response and complained about her coworker to her: "he doesn't want to wash courts because he's not dressed for it. can you believe it? All you have to do is go barefoot and roll up his jeans." The courts should be washed more often than OTC does in my opinion, but I believe it's a serious liability for both the company and the employees. I couldn't believe the manager's sarcastic response.......... He didn't care about the safety of his employees!!! And what kind of manager gossips about other employees to others? So unprofessional. It was WAY better when Mark was running the place. If you come to OTC watch out. They should really treat their employees better. I don't know how they can take care of their customers if they don't care about their employees just as well.

I take the adult gymnastics class through the Parks and Recreation Department and I look forward to…read moreit every week. I'm 56 and I no shape to twirl around on bars... yet. I have become stronger and have more confidence and flexibility than ever. Highly recommend. But this week I popped in to peek at the Senior dance class and was truly amazed.. the same coach, Coach Stacy is conducting the class and it was a full house. This class was so energetic and I stayed to watch with my jaw on the ground. Besides the coordination and energy of the group, they were all so thrilled to be there. The whole vibe was effervescent with laughter and high fives. I was exhausted just watching them. Even if I had the energy, I don't know if I could remember the moves. Coach Stacy goes above and beyond with her groups. She's patient, encouraging, and acknowledges your abilities. I saw that she supplies her senior class with printouts of the dances so they could practice at home. In my case, she is my biggest cheerleader. I used to need a spot just to get onto the trampoline or beam. Please try one of these classes, I believe the drop in price for senior dance is $5 and the adult gymnastic cost is $10. She is truly a dedicated spirit and a treasure in the community.

This park has baseball diamonds, soccer fields and a great rec center. I love that they have a lot…read moreof activities available for kids, especially during the summer. Come check them out!

While I was grateful for the opportunity to rent this facility I have to admit I didn't think…read morethings through(my fault). If you are thinking about renting this facility for a extended party, my rental was 4-11pm, there's a few things you should know... 1. It's an amazing room. Truly. 70 people fit nicely with enough room for a DJ. The park is available for your super young guests and that provides bonus points Definitely... BUT..... 2. You won't need to work out at the gym the day of your party because you'll be required to move gymnastic equipment before and after your party. The bright side? You'll work some muscles!! :) The downside? You'll pay an extra 40 mins to move the stuff which means 1 hour added to your rental price. Sadly while your moving the equipment, you'll realize you paid THEM to move THEIR equipment. Gee whiz. On Top of that you will be sweeping and cleaning the faculty as well, because it might be dirty. With that said, there's a chance you'll be sweaty at the start of your party... Decorating still needs to be done after all! Also when you're super sore the next day...you'll know why. ;) 2. While your moving all the equipment and cleaning, before and after your party, you'll realize what an AMAZING boss you are!! Why you ask? Because you paid a Barranca Vista worker(mandatory) $ 15.00 an hour to NOT help you sweep the room, to NOT help dump trashes at the end of your party. Are they there to help you move the equipment? NAH...they're there just to make sure you move it properly and put it back exactly as you found it, THAT'S it. If you need anything you'll find them sitting in the office surfing the net. Not a bad gig right? You'll also realize you're the best boss ever because you'll also provide dinner for your new employee!! While I would have offered, I didn't need to because she joined the family line for tacos. Again..amazing Boss! :) All of this amazing fun for $700 dollars PLUS a 250.00 dollar deposit. Not bad right? Disclaimer: I'm a non-resident, so residents pay less. Congrats to you. As I said in the beginning, I didn't think things through when I was told about the equipment. I own that. I just feel compelled to help prospective party renters go in with eyes wide open, give personal experience to help them make a well informed decision on whether it's worth the money. Of course everyone's experience is different. Our party was a blast and we'll be back for sure, but it will be a free park party for us. :)

I like Ventura alot in the summer, its usually 30 degrees cooler than Valencia, so you can actually…read morespend some time outdoors without melting. Ventura is changing though, prices at "Antique" stores are outrageous now. Better to go to the Thrift stores, you can find a few of the same items for lots less. On one trip we were looking for a covered candy dish. Antique store wanted $30 - Thrift store - $1 Woohoo! It seems like they are pushing out alot of the more eclectic places and putting in chains like Jersey Mikes and foo-foo chi-chi clothing boutiques. Let's hope the book stores never go.

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!

Very pretty park by the harbor! Lots of grass so our little dog loves to run around here! The…read morepeople are always nice as it's just an awesome community! We live nearby and appreciate the locals!

Never a dull moment at the park…read more The bathrooms are generally pretty clean unless an erratic homeless person has gone by and destroyed them. The grass is usually well kept other than occasional giant holes from people that allow their dogs to dig and do not do anything about it. Parking lot is generally well patrolled by hotel security as well as hueneme officials and occasionally Oxnard police. They have tons of space for picnicking or otherwise hanging out, as well as an old and kind of run down play area for kids. The tennis courts are well maintained and used regularly. They hold alcoholics anonymous meetings both outside in the grass during certain hours of the day, and predominantly upstairs in the meeting space mornings, afternoons and evenings.