Top tennis courts in San Francisco
Tennis Courts in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's court scene punches above its compact footprint, with well-maintained public facilities at Golden Gate Park's Panhandle courts, Dolores Park, and Buena Vista Park drawing dedicated players from the Mission, Castro, and Richmond districts.
21
Goldman Tennis Center Courts
$27M
Goldman Renovation (2021)
1884
California Tennis Club Founded
4 (Russian Hill)
Alice Marble Courts
18
Alice Marble Grand Slam Titles
Tennis in San Francisco
A local guide to the San Francisco tennis scene.
Notable Facilities
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center (Golden Gate Park)
SF Rec & Parks flagship public facility with 21 lit courts in Golden Gate Park, reopened 2021 after a $27M renovation. Reservations available, $5 hourly fee.
California Tennis Club
Founded 1884, the oldest tennis club west of the Mississippi; private membership facility on Bush Street in Pacific Heights.
Alice Marble Tennis Courts
Free 4-court public facility atop Russian Hill, named for the San Francisco-raised Hall of Famer who won 18 career Grand Slam titles across singles, doubles, and mixed.
Bay Club Embarcadero
Premier private racquet club downtown with tennis and pickleball courts overlooking the Bay Bridge.
Tennis History
1884
California Tennis Club founded, the oldest tennis club west of the Mississippi
1894
Public tennis courts established in Golden Gate Park
1939
Alice Marble, raised in San Francisco, wins Wimbledon and the US Championships and is named AP Female Athlete of the Year
2021
Goldman Tennis Center reopens after $27M renovation with 21 courts and lights for night play
Did You Know?
- California Tennis Club (1884) is the oldest tennis club west of the Mississippi
- Golden Gate Park has hosted tennis since the late 1800s
- Alice Marble, raised in San Francisco, learned the game on Polytechnic High School courts and at Golden Gate Park before becoming one of the dominant players of the late 1930s
Best Time to Play
Cool Mediterranean; mild year-round, with foggy summers (the famous "Karl") and afternoon winds in the western half of the city that can affect outdoor play.
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