Subject: Request for Additional Tennis Courts at Loma Alta Park
Dear Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation,
We, the residents and community members of Altadena, are writing to advocate for the addition of new tennis courts at Loma Alta Park. Tennis is a deeply valued sport in our neighborhood, yet local demand consistently exceeds our existing facility capacity. Expanding access at Loma Alta Park will provide vital opportunities for youth, adults, and seniors to remain active, healthy, and connected.
Community Need & Fundraising Initiative For years, local players have struggled to find available courts, making access difficult for those without private club memberships. Beyond petitioning for county support, our community is actively raising funds to directly contribute to the design, construction, and equipment costs for this project. Expanding court capacity will allow local coaches and programs to introduce:
- Junior and adult league play, private and group instruction, and community tournaments.
- On-site equipment services and expanded recreational programming.
- Sustainable court revenue, helping offset ongoing park maintenance and facility upkeep.
Because roughly 70% of tennis is played at public venues, affordable public courts align directly with the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Health, Wellness, and Social Equity Pillars. The USTA announced that tennis participation in the United States increased by 1.6 million in 2025 to eclipse a new high of 27.3 million total players. Since 2019, tennis participation in the U.S. has grown by 54 percent, adding nearly 10 million players over six consecutive years of growth. Investing in public courts—and partnering with community fundraising—is more critical than ever.
Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
- Physical Health: Racket sports offer exceptional long-term cardiovascular benefits, easily helping residents meet American Heart Association exercise guidelines. Research shows playing racket sports correlates with a 59% reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality and a 47% reduction in all-cause mortality, while helping combat physical inactivity in youth.
- Social Connection: Organized doubles leagues and team play foster real-world social networks, counteracting digital isolation and teaching young athletes teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
- Mental Agility: Tennis requires constant real-time problem-solving, helping players of all ages build focus, manage stress, and maintain cognitive health.
Loma Alta Park is a central hub for our neighborhood. By combining county backing with our local fundraising campaign, we can turn this expansion into a reality and significantly enhance its value to the Altadena community. We strongly urge you to support this investment in public health and equity.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued dedication to our local parks.
Sincerely,
Altadena Community Members
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 22, 2026
Let's Go Loma Alta Park Tennis Players!!!
August 27, 2026
Way to go, everyone! We are trying to get 500 signatures. Spread the word.
54 Comments
Veronica and the tennis courts at Loma Alta got us through Covid lockdown and now the fires. We lost our home, are rebuilding, and we need more places to play tennis!
We have been lobbying for Tennis courts for years, and now is the time for the community to rebuild itself. This would be a perfect time to have a Tennis center at Loma Alta Park.
Access to public tennis courts in Altadena is essential. Our community lost the courts at Farnsworth Park in the Eaton Fire, leaving privately owned courts as the only alternative local option to Loma Alta Courts. Building more public courts would restore an important community resource and ensure that residents of all ages and income levels have equitable access to recreation, connection, and wellness.
I play at the Loma Alta tennis courts all the time. Demand exceeds the number of courts available. It's becoming an extremely popular sport and this would be an excellent source of resources for the community.
Perché vorrei giocare tenis quando vado in pensione.
To play tennis
This community needs more recreational facilities and we are very short on local tennis courts
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Subject: Request for Additional Tennis Courts at Loma Alta Park
Dear Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation,
We, the residents and community members of Altadena, are writing to advocate for the addition of new tennis courts at Loma Alta Park. Tennis is a deeply valued sport in our neighborhood, yet local demand consistently exceeds our existing facility capacity. Expanding access at Loma Alta Park will provide vital opportunities for youth, adults, and seniors to remain active, healthy, and connected.
Community Need & Fundraising Initiative For years, local players have struggled to find available courts, making access difficult for those without private club memberships. Beyond petitioning for county support, our community is actively raising funds to directly contribute to the design, construction, and equipment costs for this project. Expanding court capacity will allow local coaches and programs to introduce:
- Junior and adult league play, private and group instruction, and community tournaments.
- On-site equipment services and expanded recreational programming.
- Sustainable court revenue, helping offset ongoing park maintenance and facility upkeep.
Because roughly 70% of tennis is played at public venues, affordable public courts align directly with the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Health, Wellness, and Social Equity Pillars. The USTA announced that tennis participation in the United States increased by 1.6 million in 2025 to eclipse a new high of 27.3 million total players. Since 2019, tennis participation in the U.S. has grown by 54 percent, adding nearly 10 million players over six consecutive years of growth. Investing in public courts—and partnering with community fundraising—is more critical than ever.
Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
- Physical Health: Racket sports offer exceptional long-term cardiovascular benefits, easily helping residents meet American Heart Association exercise guidelines. Research shows playing racket sports correlates with a 59% reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality and a 47% reduction in all-cause mortality, while helping combat physical inactivity in youth.
- Social Connection: Organized doubles leagues and team play foster real-world social networks, counteracting digital isolation and teaching young athletes teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
- Mental Agility: Tennis requires constant real-time problem-solving, helping players of all ages build focus, manage stress, and maintain cognitive health.
Loma Alta Park is a central hub for our neighborhood. By combining county backing with our local fundraising campaign, we can turn this expansion into a reality and significantly enhance its value to the Altadena community. We strongly urge you to support this investment in public health and equity.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued dedication to our local parks.
Sincerely,
Altadena Community Members
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 22, 2026
Let's Go Loma Alta Park Tennis Players!!!
August 27, 2026
Way to go, everyone! We are trying to get 500 signatures. Spread the word.
54 Comments
Not many tennis options and lots of courts have been converted to pickleball which has made even less tennis courts available.
Veronica and the tennis courts at Loma Alta got us through Covid lockdown and now the fires. We lost our home, are rebuilding, and we need more places to play tennis!
We have been lobbying for Tennis courts for years, and now is the time for the community to rebuild itself. This would be a perfect time to have a Tennis center at Loma Alta Park.
Access to public tennis courts in Altadena is essential. Our community lost the courts at Farnsworth Park in the Eaton Fire, leaving privately owned courts as the only alternative local option to Loma Alta Courts. Building more public courts would restore an important community resource and ensure that residents of all ages and income levels have equitable access to recreation, connection, and wellness.
I play at the Loma Alta tennis courts all the time. Demand exceeds the number of courts available. It's becoming an extremely popular sport and this would be an excellent source of resources for the community.
Perché vorrei giocare tenis quando vado in pensione.
To play tennis
This community needs more recreational facilities and we are very short on local tennis courts
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Not many tennis options and lots of courts have been converted to pickleball which has made even less tennis courts available.