Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood
Pacific Heights has courts in two of the city’s best-known hilltop parks, Alta Plaza and Lafayette, plus lighted courts at Hamilton Rec Center on Geary near Japantown.
Pacific Heights & Japantown has 3 public tennis sites with 7 courts, 1 of them with lights.
Courts
Alta Plaza Park
- Address: Jackson and Steiner
- Courts: 3 (1 reservable, 2 walk-up)
- Lights: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Court 1 is reservable; the other courts are walk-up
- Shared with pickleball (rolling nets)
- Rec & Park facility page
Lafayette Park
- Address: Gough and Washington Street
- 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
Hamilton Rec Center
- Address: 1900 Geary Boulevard
- Courts: 2 (all reservable)
- Lights: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Court 1 releases 7 days ahead at 8am; court 2 releases 2 days ahead at noon
- Full guide to Hamilton 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 Pacific Heights & Japantown have lights?
Hamilton Rec Center. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.
Can I play in Pacific Heights & Japantown without a reservation?
Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Alta Plaza Park. 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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