Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood
The southwest neighborhoods have four sites, from the four reservable courts at Balboa Park to the lighted walk-up courts at Merced Heights Playground.
Ingleside & Oceanview has 4 public tennis sites with 9 courts, 1 of them with lights.
Courts
Balboa Park
- Address: Ocean and San Jose
- Courts: 4 (all reservable)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Courts 1 to 3 release 7 days ahead at 8am; court 4 releases 2 days ahead at noon
- Full guide to Balboa Park
- Rec & Park facility page
Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center
- Address: 650 Capitol Avenue
- Courts: 2 (all reservable)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Court 1 releases 7 days ahead at 8am; court 2 releases 2 days ahead at noon
- Rec & Park facility page
Merced Heights Playground
- Address: Byxbee and Shields Street
- Courts: 2 (walk-up only)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Rec & Park facility page
Aptos Playground
- Address: Aptos and Ocean Avenue
- Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: no
- 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 Ingleside & Oceanview have lights?
Merced Heights Playground. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.
Can I play in Ingleside & Oceanview without a reservation?
Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Merced Heights Playground, Aptos 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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