IN THE
CLUB
Calabasas
Pickleball Club
CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA
Where Pickleball Meets Hollywood
by DREW WATHEY
The attributes of Southern California are perfectly blended in and around Calabasas, an outdoor recreational paradise that clearly favors those catching a wave, spiking a beach volleyball, bicycling, jogging or simply taking a leisurely stroll— all the while soaking up the sun in a beautiful community in the southwestern San Fernando Valley near the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains.
You can now add pickleball to that list as a sport that has quickly captured the hearts and imagination of area residents and visitors.
The Calabasas Pickleball Club( CPC) opened in May 2024 with 16 outdoor courts on a little more than 6 acres. And while the action on the courts in its many leagues and special events garners county-wide attention, players and their guests looking to unwind and enjoy a friendly cocktail and good food also know that things are in good hands under the watchful eye of celebrity chef Jet Tila.
“ Cooking and pickleball have more in common than most people think. Both are about precision, creativity and having fun. CPC brings all of that together in an amazing environment that I genuinely love being a part of,” says Tila, an American chef, author, restaurateur and Food Network personality celebrated for merging Thai Chinese heritage with classical French and Japanese culinary training.
If your viewing habits include Netflix, you may have spotted the club on“ Calabasas Confidential,” as it became the show’ s go-to hangout spot. CPC is also the backdrop for the Apple TV movie“ The Dink” and countless other major productions, from a Nick Kyrgios reality show to“ The Golden Bachelorette.”
“ We knew we needed to build something affordable, yet special enough to attract a new demographic of players who had never tried pickleball,” says Brad Gold, CEO / founding member of CPC.“ You can have the
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