Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America and Montecito is no stranger to the trend.

If you are looking for a unique, social, age-friendly pastime, pickleball is your best bet!

 
 

A Brief background

The sport was invented in 1965 by 3 fathers from Seattle, WA, whose kids were bored with their usual activities.


what is pickleball?

Pickleball is a mix of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly altered tennis net. The non-volley zone in the center of the court is known as the kitchen. Traditionally, the game is played to 11 in either doubles or singles.

 
USA Pickleball

USA Pickleball

 

rules of the game

The rules of the game include serving the ball underhand, cross court, where it must bounce once before the other team is able to respond. The receiving team must let the serve bounce and the serving team must let the return bounce before the ball can be volleyed back and forth. Players must stay out of the kitchen to avoid any faults!


Pickleball is a year-round amenity for many Montecito residents.

valley heart ranch

545 Toro canyon rd, Montecito

offered at $14,900,000

A 4-car garage that doubles as a full-sized pickleball court with retractable glass and steel walls.


The City of Santa Barbara

The City of Santa Barbara

reserve a pickleball court at the Santa Barbara municipal tennis courts or the Goleta valley community center.

Cathedral Oaks, The Biltmore, and Knowlwood Tennis Club have also joined the movement!

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