Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood
The Marina sits on the bay between Fort Mason and the Presidio. Its one big public tennis site, Moscone Rec Center, has lights and is one of the few places in the north of the city to play after dark.
Marina & Cow Hollow has 1 public tennis site with 4 courts, 1 of them with lights.
Courts
Moscone Rec Center
- Address: 1800 Chestnut Street
- Courts: 4 (all reservable)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Courts 1 to 3 release 7 days ahead at 8am; court 4 releases 2 days ahead at noon
- Courts 3 and 4 alternate between tennis and pickleball on a posted schedule
- High school tennis uses the courts 3 to 6pm in season
- Full guide to Moscone Rec Center
- 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 Marina & Cow Hollow have lights?
Moscone Rec Center. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.
Can I play in Marina & Cow Hollow without a reservation?
Every court here takes reservations, but unbooked times are open for walk-up play, 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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