Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood
McLaren Park has six reservable courts, the most of any city park outside Golden Gate Park. Palega Rec Center in the Portola has two lighted walk-up courts.
McLaren Park & Portola has 2 public tennis sites with 8 courts, 1 of them with lights.
Courts
McLaren Park
- Address: Mansell Street and John F Shelley Drive
- Courts: 6 (all reservable)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Courts 1 to 4 release 7 days ahead at 8am; courts 5 and 6 release 2 days ahead at noon
- Full guide to McLaren Park
- Rec & Park facility page
Palega Recreation Center
- Address: 500 Felton Street
- Courts: 2 (walk-up only)
- Lights: yes
- 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 McLaren Park & Portola have lights?
Palega Recreation Center. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.
Can I play in McLaren Park & Portola without a reservation?
Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Palega Recreation Center. 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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