Murrieta Opens Three New Pickleball Courts at Alderwood Park

Murrieta just gave Alderwood Park a bigger place in the city’s pickleball map. The park now has five courts instead of two, a jump that should matter immediately to players who care less about ribbon cuttings than about whether they can actually get on court.

The three new courts were added directly east of the existing pair, bringing the total at Alderwood Park to five. The city said the courts are already open during regular park hours and can be reserved online, which gives the site a useful mix of planned play and drop-in flexibility. One court is listed as reservable and another as first come, first serve, a setup that should help Murrieta serve both organized groups and players who show up with a paddle and hope for a short wait.

The buildout was not a quick afterthought. Murrieta’s capital-improvement records list the project as City Project Number 23-464, awarded March 18, 2025, with an estimated construction contract value of about $925,000. The plan called for fencing, landscaping and shaded seating for spectators and waiting players, along with a start date of April 23, 2025 and completion in August 2025. That makes the expansion look like part of a deliberate parks investment, not a temporary patch to meet sudden demand.

Mayor Jon Levell framed Alderwood Park as more than a court cluster, calling it a growing community gathering place and tying the new pickleball space to active lifestyles and social connection. The city also thanked its Municipal and Community Services departments for getting the project finished efficiently. A ribbon-cutting was set for Thursday, April 30, at 9 a.m., giving residents one more reason to see the park as a neighborhood hub rather than a single-purpose sports stop.

The new courts also strengthen Murrieta’s broader pickleball footprint. The city’s court listings include two courts at B Street Station Park, and Alderwood Park sits inside the Alderwood Clubhouse complex, which also includes a children’s playground and tot lot, two basketball half courts, a dog park and a park shelter. For players planning a dedicated outing in the Inland Empire, that mix of amenities and court access makes Alderwood Park a more serious destination. In a city with about 1,350 acres of trails, open space, streetscape, slope and parkland spread across 53 parks and several natural areas, five courts in one spot give pickleball a stronger anchor and should ease pressure on the rest of the network.