Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood
The Outer Sunset is foggy in summer and often clear in fall. West Sunset Playground is the only lighted site west of 19th Avenue in the Sunset.
Outer Sunset has 3 public tennis sites with 5 courts, 1 of them with lights.
Courts
Sunset Rec Center
- Address: 2201 Lawton Street
- Courts: 2 (all reservable)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Releases 7 days ahead at 8am
- Enter on 29th Avenue
- Rec & Park facility page
West Sunset Playground
- Address: 3225 Ortega Street
- Courts: 2 (walk-up only)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Walk-up only
- Rec & Park facility page
South Sunset Playground
- Address: 40th Avenue and Vicente 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 Outer Sunset have lights?
West Sunset Playground. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.
Can I play in Outer Sunset without a reservation?
Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: West Sunset Playground, South Sunset 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.
Related guides
- Tennis Courts in Inner Sunset, Golden Gate Park & Golden Gate Heights
- Tennis Courts in Parkside
- Tennis Courts in Outer Richmond
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