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Martinez council votes to close Hidden Valley pickleball courts after year of neighborhood complaints
Summary
After extensive public comment and staff review showing concentrated negative impacts and limited mitigation options, Martinez City Council voted 4–0 to discontinue pickleball play at Hidden Valley Sports Courts and asked staff to return with relocation options via the parks master plan.
The Martinez City Council voted on March 18 to discontinue pickleball play at Hidden Valley Sports Courts, a move staff recommended after a year of neighborhood complaints about noise, parking and public-safety concerns.
Assistant City Manager Lauren Seguyan told council members the courts, renovated and reopened in February 2025 using one-time federal funds, draw regional players and generate a “sharp, repetitive pop” that penetrates nearby homes. Staff said they had tried operational changes, signage, volunteer ambassadors, revised hours and a survey of nearby residents, but found the core problem to be land-use incompatibility: the courts…
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