# Park Padel

> Park Padel is a San Francisco-based padel club operator building Northern California's home for the fast-growing racket sport. Founded in 2023 by Jessica Talbert, Neil Chainani, and Katie Lampert after they discovered padel while traveling in Europe, the company runs three clubs - outdoor courts with Bay views at Embarcadero Plaza, a flagship indoor facility at Oyster Point in South San Francisco, and a location in West Sacramento. Park Padel blends court reservations, coaching, leagues, and social events with an app-first booking experience and a community-first approach, aiming to open 100 courts across the US over the next few years.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Jessica Talbert (Co-Founder & CEO), Katie Lampert (Co-Founder & COO), Neil Chainani (Co-Founder & CFO/CTO)
- **Team size:** ~20 employees
- **Products:** Court reservations, Coaching & academy, Leagues & tournaments, Social play & events, Membership programs
- **Notable:** Opened the first padel courts in Northern California at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza (2023)., Grew to three clubs across San Francisco, South San Francisco, and West Sacramento., Opened a flagship indoor facility with six courts at Oyster Point in November 2024.

## Products & services

- **Court reservations** — Hourly padel court bookings via the Park Padel app and book.parkpadel.com across three clubs, with lights for evening play.
- **Coaching & academy** — Group lessons, private lessons, clinics, and academy training led by head coaches at each location for all skill levels.
- **Leagues & tournaments** — Competitive leagues, member tournaments, and Americanos for players who want structured, recurring play.
- **Social play & events** — Free daytime social sessions, beginner intro hours, WhatsApp community groups, and private event hosting.
- **Membership programs** — Premier and Squad memberships (around $120/month) offering priority access and member benefits.

## Achievements

- Opened the first padel courts in Northern California at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza (2023).
- Grew to three clubs across San Francisco, South San Francisco, and West Sacramento.
- Opened a flagship indoor facility with six courts at Oyster Point in November 2024.
- Secured backing from EEP Capital, the first VC firm to support padel entrepreneurs in the US.
- Built as a women- and minority-owned business with a community-first growth model.

## Latest updates

- **2023-06** — EEP Capital announced its investment in Park Padel, backing the three founders' plan to bring padel to San Francisco.
- **2023-11** — Park Padel opened its first courts - three outdoor courts at Embarcadero Plaza, the first padel courts in Northern California.
- **2024-11** — Opened flagship indoor club at Oyster Point, South San Francisco, with six indoor courts, a lounge, and locker rooms; closed a $5M seed round.
- **2025-01** — Expanded to West Sacramento in The Bridge District, reaching three clubs total.

## Links

- Website: https://parkpadel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/park-padel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/park.padel/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php

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Last updated: 2026-07-03