A guide to playing tennis
Almost all of South Peninsula’s free tennis courts let you turn up and play.
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Cuesta Park in Mountain View has 12 lighted outdoor tennis courts and a lighted hitting wall, along with shade trees, a playground and picnic areas. The city lists an annual USTA open tournament here.
A leafy neighborhood park in Menlo Park with five outdoor tennis courts alongside a playground, ball fields, and shaded picnic areas — an easy, welcoming spot for a casual family day out that happens to include tennis. Courts are open to the public daily from morning into the evening under lights.
Willow Oaks Park is a public park in Menlo Park with four outdoor hard tennis courts, open daily for drop-in play. It's a relaxed, easy option for a casual match — free to walk on, with courts also available to reserve and lit for evening play.
Mitchell Park has four dedicated tennis courts and two shared tennis/pickleball courts. Pickleball takes priority on the shared courts, so tennis access depends on availability.
This Mountain View neighborhood park has four outdoor tennis courts among lawns, a playground and picnic areas.
Rengstorff Park in Mountain View has eight outdoor hard tennis courts among the park lawns. Walk-on public play is free.
This Los Altos neighborhood park has three outdoor hard tennis courts shaded by trees, with courtside benches and a playground nearby.
A public park in Menlo Park with two outdoor tennis courts shaded by tall trees, just off the freeway. Drop-in play is free and first-come, first-served, with paid reservations also available. The park also has pickleball and basketball courts, making it an easy, low-key stop for a casual game.
We list 27 venues in South Peninsula, including Cuesta Park, Nealon Park and Willow Oaks Park.
Of these venues, 25 allow walk-in use. Each venue page shows how to book.