Western Addition & Hayes Valley Tennis Courts, SF

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

The flat blocks between Civic Center and the Panhandle have three small walk-up sites, two of them lighted. None take reservations, so they are first come, first served.

Western Addition & Hayes Valley has 3 public tennis sites with 4 courts, 2 of them with lights.

Courts

Alamo Square

Address: Hayes and Steiner
Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
Lights: no
Restrooms: yes
Rec & Park facility page

Hayes Valley Playground

Address: Hayes and Buchanan Street
Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
Lights: yes
Restrooms: yes
Rec & Park facility page

Margaret S. Hayward Playground

Address: 1016 Laguna
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 Western Addition & Hayes Valley have lights?

Hayes Valley Playground, Margaret S. Hayward Playground. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.

Can I play in Western Addition & Hayes Valley without a reservation?

Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Alamo Square, Hayes Valley Playground, Margaret S. Hayward 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.

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