Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › Playing Tennis While Visiting San Francisco
You can reach many San Francisco public tennis courts without a car. BART stops at Glen Park and Balboa Park, both with courts in the neighborhood, and Muni Metro, the cable cars and the F line stop at or near more than ten sites. Stop names below are as SFMTA and BART list them.
By BART
- Glen Park Station, 2901 Diamond Street: Glen Canyon Park, 2 lighted courts, one walk-up and one reservable. The 44 O’Shaughnessy stops at Bosworth St & Elk St, and rec.us says to enter the courts via Elk Street.
- Balboa Park Station, 401 Geneva Avenue: Balboa Park, 4 reservable courts with restrooms and no lights. Muni’s J, K and M also stop at Balboa Park.
- 16th St Mission, 2000 Mission Street, and 24th St Mission, 2800 Mission Street: the courts in the Mission, including Mission Dolores Park and Mission Playground at 19th and Linda.
- Powell St, 899 Market, Montgomery St, 598 Market, and Civic Center, 1150 Market: transfer points for the cable cars and Muni lines below.
By Muni Metro
| Line and stop | Courts |
|---|---|
| J Church, Right Of Way/18th St | Mission Dolores Park, 6 lighted courts |
| J Church, Church St & Day St | Upper Noe Rec Center, 1 lighted reservable court (Noe Valley) |
| K, L and M, West Portal Station | West Portal Playground, Ulloa and Lenox, 1 walk-up court (West Portal & Miraloma) |
| K Ingleside, Ocean Ave & Aptos Ave | Aptos Playground, 1 walk-up court, no restrooms |
| L Taraval, Taraval St & 23rd Ave | McCoppin Square, 24th and Taraval, 1 walk-up court (Parkside) |
| N Judah, Carl St & Stanyan St | Grattan Playground, 1180 Stanyan, 1 walk-up court (Haight-Ashbury & Cole Valley) |
| K and M, West Portal/Sloat/St Francis Circle | Stern Grove, 2 reservable courts |
| T Third Street, Mission Bay stops | Mission Creek Park, 1 lighted walk-up court; see tennis near Moscone Center |
The K, L and M also stop at Castro Station. The Castro & Corona Heights courts include Eureka Valley Rec Center at 100 Collingwood, 1 walk-up court.
By cable car and the F line
- Powell-Hyde: Hyde St & Broadway for Helen Wills Playground and Hyde St & Lombard St for Alice Marble Courts.
- Powell-Mason: Mason St & Greenwich St for Joe DiMaggio Playground.
- F Market & Wharves: stops at Jefferson St & Taylor St and Beach St & Stockton St at Fisherman’s Wharf, where both Powell cable car lines begin. See tennis near Fisherman’s Wharf.
Before you ride
Reservable Rec & Park courts are booked on rec.us for $5 per court per hour, with 1 reservation a day and 3 a week per person. Walk-up courts need no booking; the city’s rules give a 5-minute warm-up and one set or 30 minutes when others are waiting. See how to book a tennis court and the walk-up courts guide.
Tip: walk-up courts on this page, such as Grattan, West Portal and Mission Creek, suit a trip where transit timing is uncertain, because there is no reservation start time to miss.
FAQ
Which tennis courts can I reach by BART?
Glen Canyon Park from Glen Park Station, Balboa Park from Balboa Park Station, and the Mission’s courts from 16th St Mission and 24th St Mission.
Which rail-served courts have lights?
Mission Dolores Park, Upper Noe, Glen Canyon, Mission Creek and Joe DiMaggio. Balboa Park, Alice Marble and Stern Grove do not.
Is there a map of all the courts?
Yes, the court map shows every public site.
Source: Rec & Park Tennis Court Directory, Walk-Up Tennis Court Rules, BART station pages for Glen Park, Balboa Park, 16th St, 24th St, Powell, Montgomery and Civic Center, SFMTA route pages for the J, K, L, M, N, T, F, Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason and 44, checked October 2026.
Related guides
- Playing Tennis While Visiting San Francisco
- How to Book a Tennis Court in San Francisco
- Balboa Park Tennis Courts: Booking, Lights and Tips
- Glen Canyon Park Tennis Courts: Booking, Lights and Tips
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