Pickleball in San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto sits in the San Jacinto Valley at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, and players do not need to leave the city to find pickleball. Sallee Park provides an in-town public option, and Soboba Springs has 21 pickleball courts plus published open-play hours for players who want a more organized game.

Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District is also based in San Jacinto and serves the broader San Jacinto Valley. Its nearby Hemet facilities add public courts and recreation programming when you want another place to play.

Where to Play Pickleball in San Jacinto

• Sallee Park, 180 Idyllwild Drive. The City of San Jacinto specifically promotes pickleball at this public park, which has two full-size tennis courts along with basketball, a playground, shade pavilion, and open lawn. The City does not publish a recurring pickleball open-play schedule for Sallee Park, so arrange partners before going if you need a guaranteed game. Check Sallee Park information.
• Soboba Springs Pickleball, 22777 Soboba Road. This in-town facility has 21 pickleball courts and accepts both annual members and drop-in players. Courts are open daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The facility also publishes Club Open Play Tuesday through Friday and Saturday, giving players arriving without a foursome a scheduled route into games. Walk-ins are welcome for open play, and court rentals are also available. Check Soboba Springs pickleball hours and access.
• Jim Venable Exchange Club Park, 26384 Fairview Ave., Hemet. This Valley-Wide Recreation facility is outside San Jacinto and has two public pickleball courts plus two tennis courts, restrooms, basketball courts, a playground, workout equipment, and a walking path. It is a useful nearby public option when Sallee Park does not fit your plans. Valley-Wide does not publish a recurring open-play schedule for this park. Check Jim Venable Exchange Club Park information.
• Gibbel Park, 2500 W. Florida Ave., Hemet. This City of Hemet park is outside San Jacinto and has lighted pickleball courts. The pickleball courts are posted open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, even though the larger park has different operating hours and is closed Tuesdays for maintenance. Restrooms are available in the park. Check Gibbel Park information.

Getting Started

New players who want organized play should check Soboba Springs first. Its published Club Open Play provides a more structured entry point than simply arriving at a public court and hoping other players are present. Contact the facility before your first session if you need help choosing an appropriate playing level.

Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District also serves San Jacinto and Hemet and periodically offers pickleball programming. Check the current Valley-Wide activity information for clinics or introductory programs.

If you want individual instruction, use this site's Coaches section.

Open Play and Organized Pickleball

Soboba Springs provides the clearest recurring organized play in San Jacinto. Club Open Play is published Tuesday through Friday and Saturday, with walk-ins welcome. Because hours and programming can change, check the current Soboba Springs pickleball schedule before planning around a session.

Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District provides recreation programming throughout San Jacinto and Hemet and publishes seasonal activity guides. Players looking for additional clinics, classes, or organized recreation can check the current Valley-Wide programs.

Visiting San Jacinto and Looking for a Game?

If you are traveling alone, start with Soboba Springs. It is in San Jacinto, accepts drop-ins, and publishes recurring Club Open Play. That gives a visitor a more predictable way to find other players than arriving at an unscheduled public court.

If you already have partners and prefer a public park, use Sallee Park in San Jacinto. Nearby Jim Venable Exchange Club Park and Gibbel Park in Hemet provide additional public options. Gibbel is particularly useful for early or evening games because its lighted pickleball courts have posted hours from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.