Pickleball Court Access at La Rinconada and Blossom Hill
Summary
Two East Los Gatos residents asked the town to update its noise measurement methodology for impulsive pickleball sounds, set minimum setbacks for private courts, and pause permitting of new private courts until standards exist.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors near existing or proposed private pickleball courts would get relief from chronic high-frequency noise.
Private court owners could face new setback rules, higher standards, or a permitting pause.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Council Meeting — September 1, 2026
Multiple residents complained that the resurfaced Rinconada pickleball courts remain locked weeks past their promised reopening, with no communication from Parks and Rec, and asked the town to convert some little-used Blossom Hill tennis courts to pickleball.
Town Council Meeting — May 19, 2026
Residents presented acoustic data showing pickleball noise can be a nuisance up to 1,000 feet away and launched a noise-propagation map at QuietLG.com. They asked the council to direct the Planning Commission to define a noise profile and place a moratorium on new courts — no council action was taken.
Town Council Meeting — April 21, 2026
Two East Los Gatos residents asked the town to update its noise measurement methodology for impulsive pickleball sounds, set minimum setbacks for private courts, and pause permitting of new private courts until standards exist.
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