Haight-Ashbury & Cole Valley Tennis Courts

Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood

Buena Vista Park, above the Haight, has two courts that share space with pickleball. Grattan Playground in Cole Valley has one walk-up court.

Haight-Ashbury & Cole Valley has 2 public tennis sites with 3 courts.

Courts

Buena Vista Park

Address: Buena Vista and Haight
Courts: 2 (1 reservable, 1 walk-up)
Lights: no
Restrooms: no
Court 1 is reservable; court 2 is walk-up
Pickleball lines on the courts (bring your own net)
Rec & Park facility page

Grattan Playground

Address: 1180 Stanyan Street
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 Haight-Ashbury & Cole Valley have lights?

None of the public courts in Haight-Ashbury & Cole Valley have lights. The nearest lighted courts are Hayes Valley Playground in Western Addition & Hayes Valley, Margaret S. Hayward Playground in Western Addition & Hayes Valley, Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Inner Sunset & Golden Gate Park. See all lighted courts.

Can I play in Haight-Ashbury & Cole Valley without a reservation?

Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Buena Vista Park, Grattan 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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