5001 Obama Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90016

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Twelve lit and newly resurfaced courts make these the most accessible free public tennis courts anywhere between downtown and the Westside. Historically, courts 1, 2, and 3 are reserved for regulars; courts 4 and 5 for lessons. That leaves plenty of courts typically open for first-come, first-serve. These courts are famous for being where Venus and Serena Williams took lessons as kids, and the inspiring vibe is still there for the taking.

From my journal:

This is where I started playing tennis again in the early 2000's after a multi-decade dormancy. I'll always be grateful for the kindness of the folks who tolerated my moonballs and stray shots onto other courts while I was getting back in the groove. 

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