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Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex
Baldwin Hills · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Can a player just show up?
The owner's page doesn't say
The city's page lists the fields and the complex's hours (Sundays by approved permit only) but publishes no rule on using a field without a permit. (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
Soccer: The city lists a lighted soccer field and a synthetic field. (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
- Booking
- Field permits are issued by priority and availability: weekdays before 7 p.m. and Saturdays through the park director or the region office; weekdays after 7 p.m. and Sundays through the Municipal Sports office (San Fernando Valley 818-765-0284; Metro, Pacific and West regions 818-246-5613). (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)Reserve through the owner ↗ (opens a new tab)
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday closed, approved permits only. Closed October 13, November 11, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)Open hours are not permission to play; the rule above is.
- Cost
- No fee is posted for use without a permit; the city's facility use permit fee schedule (a PDF) could not be read.
- Parking
- Not posted
- What's there
The city lists a synthetic field; it doesn't say whether it is the soccer field. (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
The soccer field is listed as lighted. (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
Lighted handball courts; the city's page doesn't say whether soccer may be practiced against them.; the owner doesn't say whether soccer is allowed against it (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
Children's play area (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
Track (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
Goals aren't listed. Bring a pop-up goal; never move a park's goals.
- Rules
- Sports fields go first to the department's own organized activities, then leases and film permits, then permits of six months or longer (such as Little Leagues), then independent youth and adult groups (renewals first; new requests first come, first served). (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
- Address
- 5001 Obama Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90016 (recreation.parks.lacity.gov, Oct 14)
Also called the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex. Complex: (323) 290-3141.
Programs that meet here
- Goalie Skills Clinic · LA City United (Los Angeles Recreation and Parks) · Goalkeeper
- Technical Skills Clinic · LA City United (Los Angeles Recreation and Parks) · Group session or clinic
Checked on October 14, 2026. Rules change and fields close for weather or upkeep: check the owner's page before you go.
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