Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC.
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Here are the top picks for Best pickleball court:
1. iPickle La Habra
351 S. Euclid St., La Habra; 562-690-5040; ipickle.com
Pickleball enthusiasts continue to flock to La Habra, and the iPickle facility there continues to climb the ranks in the Best of OC survey. While it has also has a handful of locations in Los Angeles County, iPickle has become a prime brand in Orange County and La Habra is its flagship.
Pam Purcell, regional director for iPickle describes the explosion in interest at La Habra.
“I started working for iPickle in March of 2024 and since that time we have tripled the amount of memberships,” she said.
With 20 dedicated pickleball courts, La Habra has the capacity to handle crowds.
“We are unique because we have so many activities,” Purcell said. “We have four open-play courts and 16 courts open for reservations,”
And while size matters, Purcell says La Habra offers much more.
“We truly nurture our community by constantly hosting events that bring our community together,” she said. “I have heard from new participants that they travel from far just to participate in our round robin and our social events. Our community at La Habra is very welcoming and fun.”
Special events include: Picklabell Slams, with three each year at La Habra that draw 800 to 1,200 participants; and a Jingle Ball Tournament for the La Habra Holiday Wish Program.
Purcell says pickleball will continue to climb.
“I do not see Pickleball as something that will fade and I believe it will continue to grow into college and the Olympics,” she said.
— Greg Mellen
2. Pickleball Haven
25871 Atlantic Ocean Drive, Lake Forest; 949-414-5090; pb-haven.com
Setting roots in August 2025, Pickleball Haven has bloomed to become a premier, indoor pickleball facility in a county bursting with pickleball locations and passions.
From the jump, Adam Go, CEO of Pickleball Haven, said the goal was to go top shelf, from the custom Laykold Surface, used for the U.S. Open, to the 24- to 27-foot ceilings.
“It was quite an endeavor,” Go said. “We wanted to keep (members and visitors) safe from wind, rain and exposure. We also are building community, which is our secret sauce.”
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The Haven offers 14 indoor courts for “all-day open play,” Go said, and for every level from practice to “cut-throat.”
“We have them all,” Go said.
While primarily a membership club, Pickleball Haven also offers day passes from drop-ins.
There is also a wide array of leagues, tournaments, coaching ladders and meet-and-greets. Pickleball Haven also offers a Junior Pickleball Academy, where kids as young as 5 can learn to play the sport.
3. Los Cab Sports Club
7272 Newhope St., Fountain Valley; 714-546-8560; loscab.com
Pickleball is more than a passing notion at the popular Fountain Valley sports club, it’s a growing concern.
The club has expanded its footprint for pickleball twice in the past two years to 43 dedicated courts and 16 hybrid courts, the largest on the West Coast, with a goal to add indoor courts and become the largest pickleball facility in the world.
Under a new in-house leadership team of James and Jonathan Lin as directors of pickleball, Los Cab says “We’re bringing the fastest growing racquet sport to Los Cab in a big way.”
With more than 2,000 club members and coaches, players of all levels can kind find what they need.
Guests can attend with members or take tours. Full programming includes lessons, clinics, leagues, tournaments and social drop-in play.
Los Cab Sports Club has a full menu of racquet sports, including badminton, Olympic-size pool, gym, spa and cafe.
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