Tennis and Pickleball courts in Burlingame, San Mateo County

7 lighted pickleball courts, 3 tennis courts in Washington Park in in Burlingame, California. Courts are new and well maintained. Tennis courts are badly aligned with the sun. City park with baseball & soccer fields, tennis & basketball courts, plus a playground. Water fountain and toilets in the park. Free parking lots and on the street. It’s clean and safe plenty of picnic tables and barbecue pits. They have a community center with open bathrooms. During the day they stay open. They have a modern playground for the little kiddies. A basketball court, a pickleball court, private reservation baseball fields. Lights go out at 10 pm. Avoid parking in underground at Rec Center during busy times. You can get trapped behind a car waiting for a slot and go nowhere.

Tennis Courts

Court 1: 4 Pickleball Courts
Courts 2 & 3: Joint Tennis and Pickleball Courts (2 pickleball courts on each tennis court)
Court 4: Tennis Court
Washington Park Baskteball Court: 3 Pickleball Courts Striped, 1 Full Size Basketball Court
Tennis and pickleball nets are available on site or to borrow at the Burlingame Community Center (850 Burlingame Ave).

They recently added four pickleball courts to the Washington Park Tennis Court #1. This bring the number of pickleball courts in Washington Park up to seven. The other three can be found on the sports court. Drop-in pickleball on Mondays and Wednesday from 10 am – 1 pm. For $5, players can enjoy the courts and social competition with other pickleball players in town. Additionally, when not reserved courts are free to use on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in renting pickleball courts on tennis court #1 contact Kevin Sanchez at ksanchez@burlingame.org.

Court 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.

Pickleball Court Rules

• Be courteous to fellow players.
• At all courts, balls and racquets are not provided.
• 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.

Pickleball 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.

Tennis 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

Tennis Courts 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.