Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood
The Excelsior has four city sites, three of them lighted, including the three reservable courts at Crocker Amazon Playground.
Excelsior & Outer Mission has 4 public tennis sites with 6 courts, 3 of them with lights.
Courts
Crocker Amazon Playground
- Address: 799 Moscow Street and Geneva
- Courts: 3 (all reservable)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Courts 1 and 2 release 7 days ahead at 8am; court 3 releases 2 days ahead at noon
- Four pickleball courts
- Full guide to Crocker Amazon Playground
- Rec & Park facility page
Excelsior Playground
- Address: Russia Avenue and Madrid
- Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Rec & Park facility page
Cayuga Playground
- Address: 301 Naglee Avenue
- Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Rec & Park facility page
Alice Chalmers Playground
- Address: 670 Brunswick
- Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Rec & Park facility page
Booking and walk-up play
Reservable Rec & Park courts are booked on rec.us for $5 per court per hour. See how to book a tennis court for release times and limits. Walk-up courts are first come, first served; the posted rules ask players to give up the court after one set or 30 minutes when others are waiting (see court etiquette).
FAQ
Which tennis courts in Excelsior & Outer Mission have lights?
Crocker Amazon Playground, Excelsior Playground, Cayuga Playground. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.
Can I play in Excelsior & Outer Mission without a reservation?
Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Excelsior Playground, Cayuga Playground, Alice Chalmers Playground. Reservable courts are also open to walk-up play when nobody has booked them, and a booking that nobody claims 15 minutes after the start becomes walk-up time.
Source: SF Rec & Park Tennis Court Directory and facility pages, checked October 2026. Court details change; check the posted signs.
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