Russian Hill & Nob Hill Tennis Courts

Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood

Russian Hill has two of the most photographed courts in the city: Alice Marble, on top of the hill with views of the bay, and the single court at Helen Wills Playground on Broadway.

Russian Hill & Nob Hill has 2 public tennis sites with 5 courts.

Courts

Alice Marble Courts

Address: Greenwich and Hyde
Courts: 4 (all reservable)
Lights: no
Restrooms: no
Hitting wall: yes (see hitting walls)
Practice wall
Courts 1 to 3 release 7 days ahead at 8am; court 4 releases 2 days ahead at noon
Full guide to Alice Marble Courts
Rec & Park facility page

Helen Wills Playground

Address: Broadway and Larkin
Courts: 1 (all reservable)
Lights: no
Restrooms: yes
Releases 7 days ahead at 8am
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 Russian Hill & Nob Hill have lights?

None of the public courts in Russian Hill & Nob Hill have lights. The nearest lighted courts are Joe DiMaggio Playground in North Beach & Chinatown, Moscone Rec Center in Marina & Cow Hollow, Hamilton Rec Center in Pacific Heights & Japantown. See all lighted courts.

Can I play in Russian Hill & Nob Hill 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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