City of Pismo Beach park in the Shell Beach area; a KSBY-TV news story confirms heavy daily pickleball play here (around 60 players/day) and reports the city is designing a "Palisades Sports Courts Restroom/Parking" project to address resulting parking shortages. Court count not confirmed from a primary source so left null.
Our picks from the pickleball buying guides — chosen editorially, never by the venue and never by spend.
Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Beginner paddles · Best starter feel
JOOLA Essentials
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Balls · Outdoor standard
Franklin X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
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Palisades Tennis Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Palisades Tennis Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Palisades Tennis Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Dawn to dusk
Palisades Tennis Courts is located at 3990 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.
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