Find or check out your favorite Hoopz spot in the SoCal region! We have organized a list of all the hoop spots in Los Angeles. Each has been found and approved by the Hoopz Staff.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: PLAY AT EACH OF THESE LOCATIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE HOOPZ NETWORK IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INFRACTIONS AND THIS IS USED SOLELY FOR ENTERTAINMENT//KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLAYING SAFE AND & FRIENDLY BASKETBALL.
FEATURED LOCATION
MEMORIAL PARK (City of Santa Monica) - Nice facility with plenty of parking. |
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CHEVIOT HILLS
2551 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.837.5186
GAME NOTES:
- Open gym Monday thru Thursday 9am to 3:30pm.
- Games usually pick up around noon.
- Great outdoor courts with oversized dog park and golf course.
- Family orientated environment with many courts & competition.
CLOVERFIELD PARK
25th Street and Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.458.8311
GAME NOTES:
- Occasional good games after 4pm.
- Comprised of students and people in their 20's.
- New hoopz fans come early to get a down.
CAHUENGA PARK
3300 Cahuenga Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90068
818.763.7651
GAME NOTES:
-Occasional good games with scrubs from all around Hollywood and the Universal area.
-Rare to catch real games there but fun to play with 9 and half foot rims dunk sessions.
HOOVER PARK
-Hoover and Adams Blvd, northeastern of the USC campus
-All day ball but known for its nighttime hoopers with the lights shining all night.
-All week long from 6pm to 10 pm is the best time to run.
LINCOLN PARK (REED RECREATIONAL PARK)
7th and Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.458.8411
GAME NOTES:
-Two full-size basketball courts with average to high level ball players.
-Come early to play beginning at 3pm (weekdays) or 11am on Saturday mornings.
-Eclectic and diverse characters with plenty of trash talking and a good family atmosphere (large playground).
MAR VISTA PARK
11430 Woodbine Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90066
GAME NOTES:
-Evening runs with top quality players until midnight.
-Bring ya game you never know who'll be there to surprise you.
-Games for the day commence at 11am.
OAKWOOD RECREATIONAL CENTER
767 California Street
Venice, CA 90291
310.452.7479
-Nice indoor lighted gym with a clean, friendly environment.
-Spot has future and current celebrities in full form i.e. Joe 'Belly Bean' Bryant and Ludacris, etc.
-Great spot to play when the SoCal weather is not in full form.
OVERLAND PARK
2930 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.202.4531
-Early morning runs beginning at 7am to 8:30am.
-Afternoon runs from 6pm - 10pm.
-All day easy run on the weekends.
PAN PACIFIC PARK
7600 Beverly Blvd (just east of Fairfax)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.939.8874
-Open gym 9am to 2pm Monday and Wednesday.
-Outdoor play begins around 4pm or 5pm until sunset.
-Two full-sized outdoor courts for 5 on 5 or 3 on 3, depending on the hoopz fans.
-Hollywood crowd, comedians, high schooler's, and fun environment.
POINSETTIA RECREATION PARK
7341 Willoughby Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.867.5014
GAME NOTES:
-Open gym Monday - Wednesday 12pm to 3pm.
-Outdoor games all afternoon especially after 5pm "until."
-Hoop with celebrities and old schooler’s that know the game.
-Solid runs indoor/outdoor.
ROBERTSON PARK
1641 Preuss Road (where 18th St. and Robertson Street cross)
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310.278.5383
GAME NOTES:
-Open gym Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm.
-Good practice facility but lacks the quality competition.
-Outdoor games commence at 4pm until 11pm, depending on the crowd.
-Crowd includes those from the Jewish community and surrounding areas.
SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1900 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.434.4000
GAME NOTES:
-Every Monday and Wednesday 2pm to 5pm for up-and-coming hoopz fans.
-Sunday morning from 8am to 11am, make sure you bring your squad or sit for a while.
-Hear a li' demo of the best of Power 107. Noah and Time holding the court.
SAN VINCENTE/THE LIBRARY
647 North San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323.848.6538
GAME NOTES:
-Great quality outdoor court with an eclectic bunch.
-Lunch-time special for 3 on 3, packed with skilled and the 'average Joe'.
-Best games commence at 6pm to 10pm (great late night lighting).
THE TOWERS / OCEAN PARK
| *Known as the blue court between Santa Monica and Venice beach* -Weekday's (Mon., Wed., and Fri.) beginning at 10:30am until the cow's come home. -Sunday mornings during the summer is the best starting at 10am or earlier. -Great diversity of ballers and ethnicities with strong unity. |
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
- Great outdoor games begin from 4pm to 10 pm.
- Best games at night with average student ballers and coed basketball.
-The Wooden Center (Indoor gym) for all day indoor games for 5$ entry fee for non UCLA students with an all day pass to entire facility.
Men’s gym for NBA and good college players around noon has been the best run in the city this summer.
VENICE BEACH CALIFORNIA
| 2700 - 3100 Ocean Walk Front Venice Beach, CA 90291 Contact Info, not needed. - Games played year round except on cloudy or rainy dayz. |
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VIRGINIA PARK AVENUE
| 2200 Virginia Avenue at Twenty-Second Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 310.458.8688 GAME NOTES: |
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WESTWOOD RECREATIONAL CENTER
1350 Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.473.3610
GAME NOTES:
-Schedule as follows: Tuesday & Thursday 12pm-3pm; Friday 8-9:30pm; Sunday 10am-1pm.
-Two indoor courts and two outdoor courts.
-Good competition ranging from athletic to intermediate skill.
YUCCA PARK (THE HOLLYWOOD CAGE)
-Located just north of Hollywood Blvd on Las Palmas.
-Gym open Monday - Friday at 10am to 3pm, also Saturday - Sunday -from 8am to 4pm.
-Best games are around the lunch hours.
SPECIAL HOOPZ LOCATIONS
MELROSE DUNK BALL
-Elementary school on the Melrose strip at the cross of Formosa.
-Join the mailing list and bring your squad for 3-3 or 4-4 full court.
-Fast and explosive for hoop fanz 6'3 in height and under only.
-VIP for summer time tournaments.
