The Picklr Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County’s newest indoor pickleball destination, in Goleta’s Fairview Shopping Center, will hold its grand opening, noon-5 p.m. May 2.

The nearly 24,000-square-foot facility will introduce a purpose-built, year-round playing experience designed for players of all skill levels, organizers said.

A view of the new pickleball courts at The Picklr Santa Barbara at Goleta's Fairview Shopping Center. (Courtesy photo)
The Picklr Santa Barbara is at Goleta’s Fairview Shopping Center. (Courtesy photo)

The opening event, which is free to attend, will include open play on six courts, a food truck, prizes, tours, giveaways, and chance to meet the Picklr SB staff.

To attend, register here.

Full club operations begin May 3, with a comprehensive schedule of reservations, leagues, clinics, tournaments, and open play, organizers said.

“Santa Barbara has an incredibly passionate and fast-growing pickleball community, and we saw a clear opportunity to deliver something special here,” said Ted Guggenheim, co-owner of The Picklr Santa Barbara.

“Our goal is to create more than just a place to play; we’re building a destination where we’ve designed many comfortably places to hang out with your friends, take the time to meet new friends and be part of a vibrant, year-round pickleball community,” he said.

“The Picklr Santa Barbara’s local owners have transformed the former Bed Bath & Beyond space into a state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facility featuring seven professional-grade courts, including championship-sized courts, all built with proprietary outdoor-style surfacing used by the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and Major League Pickleball (MLP),” organizers said.

“Each court is acoustically engineered to enhance play and reduce noise, creating a premium environment for both recreational and competitive players,” they said.

Founder memberships opened March 18, and sold out the lowest tier of 150 memberships ($179/month) in 90 minutes, the company reports.

The second tier of 250 Founder Memberships ($197/month) are available until the May 2 Grand Opening, when the Unlimited Play memberships will become $225/month.

The memberships provide early adopters with lifetime discounted pricing and full access to the club’s all-inclusive benefits, including unlimited play, court reservations, leagues and tournaments, clinics, guest passes, and nationwide access across all Picklr locations, according to the company.

The club also offers a lounge and community space, locker rooms with showers, pro shop, dedicated warm-up and training areas, youth development programs, summer camps, charity tournaments, corporate events, and private facility rentals.

For more, visit https://www.thepicklr.com/location/santa-barbara.