Pickle Athletics

4000 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 Directions ↗

Beginner-friendly

4 indoor dedicated courts One-time fee required to play Cushioned acrylic Level: Beginner (101) through 3.5+ clinics Hours: daily 8am–10pm

Billed as Northern California's first pickleball social club and Oakland's only indoor option, with four courts on cushioned acrylic. Programming spans "Pickleball 101" for beginners, "Live Ball Clinics" for 3.5-and-up players, and dedicated beginner, intermediate, afternoon, and evening open-play slots. Access runs through membership/paid-session tiers (Clubhouse, Players, Ballers, Founding 50) rather than a flat drop-in fee.

How it plays

SurfaceHigh — indoor, dedicated, cushioned acrylic, permanent lines and nets
LevelPickleball 101 (beginner) through Live Ball Clinics (3.5+)
WaitMedium — membership/session-based, no crowding issues to flag

Court details

Courts
4
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor
Surface
High — indoor, dedicated, cushioned acrylic, permanent lines and nets
Price
One-time fee required to play
Hours
Daily 8am–10pm
Reservations
Reservable
Level
Pickleball 101 (beginner) through Live Ball Clinics (3.5+)
Typical wait
Medium
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