Only Pickleball is Kern County’s dedicated pickleball pro shop, owned by Susan Lara and based in Bakersfield since 2022. Now located at 4400 Ashe Road (moved from its original Buck Owens Boulevard address), the store carries paddles, balls, apparel, drinkware, jewelry, and gift items, backed by a demo paddle program that lets customers try before buying — with staff known for hitting balls with customers in-store to help them compare paddles. It holds a 4.7 rating across 21 Google reviews.