Best of the West Softball Complex tournament guide
Palmdale, California · 2723 W. Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551
Last verified 2026-10-17
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The city doesn't state the field surface. In August 2024, turf supplier A-G Sod Farms published a case study on replacing the worn outfields of two of the eight fields with 57,000 square feet of natural grass sod, so at least those outfields are grass. We found no source covering the infields or the other six fields. (Eight lighted fields: four with 315-foot fences and four with 210-foot fences, all with covered dugouts; stadium seating on the championship field (City of Palmdale).)
Cleats: Not stated by the city or event pages we found. Check your event rules.
Source: City of Palmdale: Best of the West Softball Complex (eight lighted fields: four with 315-ft fences, four with 210-ft fences; covered dugouts; stadium seating on the championship field; daily grooming; parking for 2,500 cars; oversized RV parking) · A-G Sod Farms case study (Aug 2024): Best of the West outfield removal and replacement on two fields with 57,000 sq ft of Ball Park Blend natural grass
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Stay-to-play: varies by event
Depends on the event. Triple Crown's Best of the West Showcase here is stay-to-play: at least 12 room nights through its lodging partners, or a waiver or lodging surcharge, and rooms booked directly or through sites like Expedia don't count. National Championship Sports' one-day events here don't list a lodging rule. Check your event page before you book.
Quick facts
- City-run complex inside Marie Kerr Park; Triple Crown has held its Best of the West Showcase here for 19 years (City of Palmdale; Triple Crown).
- Gate at Triple Crown events: $5 for spectators 13 and over; free for 12 and under, players and coaches.
- Upcoming: National Championship Sports Harvest Classic (Nov 15, 2026) and Christmas Classic (Dec 13, 2026), both one-day 10U–18U fastpitch events with food vendors on site.
- Daily field grooming, full restrooms, and 20 acres of parking (about 2,500 cars) with oversized RV spaces (City of Palmdale).
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Where to stay
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Hilton Garden Inn Palmdale
1309 W Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551 · about 3 min / 1.5 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub, Pet friendly. On Rancho Vista Boulevard, the same road as the complex.
Courtyard by Marriott Palmdale
530 West Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93551 · about 6 min / 3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pet friendly, Free WiFi, Restaurant.
Embassy Suites Palmdale
39375 5th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551 · about 6 min / 3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
Feeding the team
Los Arcos Mexican Food
3115 Rancho Vista Blvd, Suite G, Palmdale, CA 93551 · about 2 min drive
Family-run since 1993, cooking Sinaloa- and Nayarit-style Mexican food: seafood, tacos, burritos, tortas. Open Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; closed Monday. Phone 661-267-0298.
Official pageCoffee: La Perk
1233 W Rancho Vista Blvd #225, Palmdale, CA 93551 · about 3 min drive
Independent cafe and roaster on Rancho Vista. It opens at 10:30 a.m. (closing 7 p.m., 6 p.m. Sunday), so it's for a mid-day break rather than an early first pitch.
Official pageBetween games
Marie Kerr Park playgrounds and skate park
39700 30th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93550 · in the park drive
The complex sits inside Marie Kerr Park, which has two playgrounds, a tot lot, a skate park, covered picnic pavilions and a walking path. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Official pagePacking notes
- $5 cash or card per spectator 13 and over at Triple Crown events.
- Wind layers and sunscreen: it's the high desert, and evenings get cold fast in fall and winter.
- Check your event's cleat rule before you pack; the city and event pages we found don't state one.
Sources
- Triple Crown So Cal Fastpitch: Best of the West Showcase, Sept 26–27, 2026 (stay-to-play: at least 12 room nights through Triple Crown lodging partners, or a waiver or lodging surcharge; rooms can't be booked directly or through third parties; 19th year at this facility)
- National Championship Sports Fastpitch: Best of the West site page (Harvest Classic Nov 15, 2026 and Christmas Classic Dec 13, 2026; one-day 10U–18U events; food vendors on site)
- City of Palmdale: Best of the West Softball Complex (eight lighted fields: four with 315-ft fences, four with 210-ft fences; covered dugouts; stadium seating on the championship field; daily grooming; parking for 2,500 cars; oversized RV parking)
- A-G Sod Farms case study (Aug 2024): Best of the West outfield removal and replacement on two fields with 57,000 sq ft of Ball Park Blend natural grass
- City of Palmdale: Marie Kerr Park (home of Best of the West; 2 playgrounds, tot lot, skate park, picnic pavilions, walking path; open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m.)
- Triple Crown So Cal Fastpitch: Best of the West Showcase, Sept 26–27, 2026 (stay-to-play: at least 12 room nights through Triple Crown lodging partners, or a waiver or lodging surcharge; rooms can't be booked directly or through third parties; 19th year at this facility)
- Triple Crown So Cal Fastpitch: PCFL Palmdale Qualifier, Oct 3–4, 2026 (Best of the West gate: spectators 13 and over $5, 12 and under free, players and coaches free)
- National Championship Sports Fastpitch: Best of the West site page (Harvest Classic Nov 15, 2026 and Christmas Classic Dec 13, 2026; one-day 10U–18U events; food vendors on site)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from Best of the West (OpenStreetMap location: Marie Kerr Park parking lot), no traffic.