Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › Tennis Courts in Marina & Cow Hollow
Moscone Rec Center at 1800 Chestnut Street has 4 lighted tennis courts, all reservable on rec.us for $5 per court per hour. It is the Marina’s one public tennis site and one of the few in the north of the city with lights.
Where the courts are
Rec.us places the tennis courts in the southeast corner of the park, entered from Chestnut Street. The courts are unlocked. The park also has pickleball courts at two spots, Moscone East and Moscone West.
Courts and booking
| Court | Release | Slots |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | 7 days ahead at 8am | 90 minutes at 9am, 10:30am, noon, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm, 6pm and 7:30pm; courts 1 and 2 also have a 7:30am slot |
| 4 | 2 days ahead at noon | 60 minutes, on the hour |
Rec & Park limits each person to 1 reservation a day and 3 a week, for individual play only. Unbooked courts are open for walk-up play, and a booking left empty 15 minutes after the start time becomes walk-up time. See how to book a tennis court.
Pickleball and school use
- Courts 3 and 4 alternate between tennis and pickleball on a posted schedule. Check the sign at the gate before you count on one of them.
- Rec.us lists 6 pickleball courts across Moscone East and West, with four rolling nets provided. Pickleball courts A, B, E and F are reservable; C and D are for open play.
- High school tennis uses the courts from 3 to 6pm in season.
- Rec & Park’s fall schedule lists tennis camps here over Thanksgiving week (November 23 to 25, 9am to 3pm) and winter break (December 21 to 24 and 28 to 31).
More on how the city splits courts in pickleball sharing.
Hours, lights and restrooms
- Court hours: 7:30am to 9pm on rec.us. The park is open 6am to 11pm.
- Lights: yes, with a 7:30pm reservation slot on courts 1 to 3. See all lighted courts.
- Restrooms: yes, 8am to 8pm per Rec & Park.
- Wall: none.
Getting there on Muni
- 30 Stockton: stops at Chestnut St & Webster St.
- 22 Fillmore: stops at Fillmore St & Chestnut St.
- 28 19th Avenue: stops at Lombard St & Laguna St.
- 43 Masonic: stops at Buchanan St & Bay St.
If the courts are full
- Alice Marble Courts on Russian Hill: 4 reservable courts and a practice wall, no lights.
- Presidio Wall Playground: 4 reservable courts, no lights.
- Alta Plaza Park in Pacific Heights: 3 courts, 2 of them walk-up.
Tip: for an after-work match, book a 6pm or 7:30pm slot on court 1, 2 or 3 when it opens 7 days ahead at 8am. Weekday afternoons in season can be tight because of school use.
FAQ
Does Moscone Rec Center have lighted tennis courts?
Yes. All 4 courts have lights, and rec.us lists court hours until 9pm.
Can I walk on at Moscone without booking?
Only when a court is unbooked, or when a booking is unclaimed 15 minutes after the start. All 4 courts are reservable.
Are the Moscone tennis courts shared with pickleball?
Courts 3 and 4 alternate between tennis and pickleball on a posted schedule. Courts 1 and 2 are tennis.
Source: SF Rec & Park: Moscone Rec Center, rec.us: Moscone, How to Book a Tennis or Pickleball Court, SFMTA route pages for the 30, 22, 28 and 43, checked October 2026.
Related guides
- Tennis Courts in Marina & Cow Hollow
- How to Book a Tennis Court in San Francisco
- Sharing Courts With Pickleball in San Francisco
- Alice Marble Tennis Courts: Booking, Lights and Tips
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