A guide to playing tennis
About half of North Peninsula’s outdoor tennis courts are free, and most let you turn up and play.
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Leo J. Ryan Park in Foster City has six public outdoor tennis courts beside a lagoon, near shopping and the library.
Washington Park in Burlingame has outdoor tennis courts near downtown and the Caltrain station. The park also has a playground, picnic areas and a community center.
A public tennis facility in Central Park, San Mateo, offering free walk-up play for locals and visitors alike. Six courts sit under tree cover, with free first-come, first-served play.
Beresford Park's four outdoor tennis courts are a public facility in San Mateo, set on a hillside within the park's green surroundings. Open daily from early morning to late evening, and pickleball players share the courts using temporary nets.
A relaxed, green neighborhood park in Foster City with four public tennis courts tucked among playgrounds, picnic areas, and open lawns. It's a solid pick for casual daytime hitting, families out for the afternoon, or anyone happy to share the grounds with basketball and volleyball games nearby.
Highlands Park is a public city park in the hills of San Carlos. Its five outdoor hard tennis courts sit alongside soccer and baseball fields.
This Daly City neighborhood park has two free outdoor tennis courts for first-come play, alongside pickleball and basketball facilities.
A public park court in San Carlos on the Peninsula, tucked into a family-friendly park that also hosts baseball, soccer and hiking trails. It's a solid pick for a laid-back outdoor hit close to home, with parking on site.
We list 50 venues in North Peninsula, including Leo J. Ryan Park, Washington Park and Tennis Courts | Central Park.
Of these venues, 29 allow walk-in use and 4 require booking. Each venue page shows how to book.
Yes. Of these venues, 21 can be used free of charge; each venue page lists the conditions.