A one-court, unlighted hidden gem surrounded by tall trees. The court is raised on a platform in the middle of the parking lot.
On the south side, you face the Angeles National Forest beyond a looming retaining wall, sloping down on the sidelines to the net. On that side, you feel like you’re playing on a giant handball court.
On the north side, you get a panoramic view of the Crescenta Highlands. Here, you feel whatever you want to feel. I felt fortunate indeed to be taking in such a grand, sweeping view.
On a personal note, I was surprised to realize this court is adjacent to the baseball field where I used to play at the end of my Sunday League baseball career. I didn’t think I’d ever be back, but here I was having a jolly time with my friend Timothy. He was having himself a day, hitting winners off what I kept thinking had been pretty darn good shots. You just gotta tip your hat when your opponent is playing like that. It’s good for the sport.
4700 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214
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