Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Burlingame, San Mateo County for 2026

Summary / Description

2 tennis courts, 2 layover pickleball courts with portable nets, and basketball court in Ray Park in Burlingame, CA. No lights. Limited parking. Some shade from trees. Two tennis courts laid out east-west along the trees, so you can play early in the morning but not late in the day before dusk. Nice park with tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball court in a quiet neighborhood. Bathrooms, free parking, lots of picnic tables (no reservations), water bottle filling station, pingpong table, tennis courts that can be reserved, and a large softball/baseball field! There are two public restrooms by the playground open during daytime. It can be quite windy in the afternoon. There is a fenced in dog run – the rest of the park is strictly on leash.

COURTS

• Courts 1: Joint Tennis and Pickleball Court (2 Pickleball Courts)
• Courts 2: Tennis Court
  Tennis and pickleball nets are available on site.

RESERVATIONS
Tennis and pickleball courts can be rented through the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department by using the online reservation system. Court schedules are posted at each location or view live at the Field Availability webpage. For cancellations, 48 hours’ notice from the start of reservation is required to receive a full refund. Two-hour limit to reservations done online. For any inquiries longer than two hours, please call +1 650-558-7300.

TENNIS & PICKLEBALL COURT USE POLICY
At all courts, balls and racquets are not provided.

PICKLEBALL COURT RULES

• Be courteous to fellow players.
• Non-marking shoes only.
• Bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, strollers, or other like items are not permitted on courts.
• Only 2 to 4 players permitted per court.
• No dogs or food on courts.
• Anyone may ask a player(s) to adhere to court rules.
• Courts may be reserved for City events and closed for maintenance.

When others are waiting:

• Limit warm-up/rally to 5 minutes maximum
• Maximum play time: Game play to 11 points or 20 minutes.
• 4 on the court, 4 off the court.

LESSONS

• Private pickleball instruction is not permitted without the authorization from the P&R Dept.
• A schedule of lessons will be posted on the bulletin board outside the tennis court gate and are online at burlingame.org/1076/Parks-Recreation
  Parks Division +1 650-558-7330 and Burlingame PD +1 650-777-4100

TENNIS COURT RULES

• Be courteous to fellow players.
• Tennis courts are for tennis play or other City authorized activities only.
• Non-marking shoes only.
• Bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, strollers, or other like items are not permitted on courts.
• No more than 3 balls on a court.
• No dogs or food on courts.
• Anyone may ask a player(s) to adhere to court rules.
• Courts may be reserved for City events and closed for maintenance.

When Others Are Waiting:

• A tennis court can be claimed when both parties of a singles match, all four players of a doubles match, or three players of “Canadian/Australian Doubles” are present.
• Maximum play time: One set of singles, two sets of doubles, one set of “Canadian/Australian Doubles” or 45 minutes of practice.
• 7 point tiebreaker rules apply. If sets are tied at 6/6, tie breaker rules apply.
• Warm-up time is limited to 5 minutes; rest on changeovers is limited to 90 seconds.
• Set play and score is retroactive, but practicing players may either begin a set or continue their practice for 45 minutes.
• Players cannot succeed themselves on the court.
• No substitutions if a player in a foursome has to leave after one set or during the second set and people are waiting. Vacate the courts to the next in line.

LESSONS

• Private tennis instruction is not permitted without authorization from the P&R Dept.
• A schedule of lessons will be posted on the bulletin board outside the tennis court gate and are available online at burlingame.org/1076/Parks-Recreation

RESERVATIONS
Courts can be reserved for a fee. Contact the P&R Dept. at +1 650-558-7300.
Reservations will be posted on the bulletin board outside tennis courts and are available online at burlingame.org/1076/Parks-Recreation
Parks Division +1 650-558-7330 and Burlingame PD +1 650-777-4100

JOINT PICKLEBALL/TENNIS COURT RULES

• Be courteous to fellow players.
• Non-marking shoes only.
• Bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, strollers, or other like items are not permitted on courts.
• Use proper tennis/pickleball equipment.
• Maximum of 3 pickleballs or tennis balls per court.
• Courts may be reserved for City events and closed for maintenance.
• No dogs or food on courts.
• Anyone may ask a player(s) to adhere to court rules.

When others are waiting:

• Limit to 45 minutes of play.

LESSONS

• Private tennis/pickleball instruction is not permitted without the authorization from the P&R Dept.
• A schedule of lessons will be posted on the bulletin board outside the tennis court gate and are available online at burlingame.org/1076/Parks-Recreation

RESERVATIONS

• Courts can be reserved for a fee. Contact the P&R Dept. at +1 650-558-7300.
• Reservations will be posted on the bulletin board outside the tennis court gate and are available online at burlingame.org/1076/Parks-Recreation
  Parks Division +1 650-558-7330 and Burlingame PD +1 650-777-4100