Tennis and Pickleball Courts in Redwood City, San Mateo County

2 unlit tennis courts, 2 layover pickleball courts in Marlin Park in Redwood City, California. Public park with facilities for tennis, basketball & baseball, plus play structures & restrooms. Small local park with a few parking spots. Water fountain available beside the courts. Nice toilets, sometimes closed. Very nice, small park for dog walks, and relaxed walking, good restrooms, easy parking. The park features a playground and a basketball and soccer field. Good for picnic and BBQ. Playground for kids in a different area that one has to access via a dirt trail around the bend. Picnic table, basketball court and grassy area. Garbage bins and doggy bags provided. Restrooms are not fancy but clean and adequate. Well supplied with toilet paper and soap. The Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department provides the community with access to its City-owned tennis courts and is responsible for reservations and court maintenance. For more information on court reservations or any other inquiries, please call +1 650-780-7311.

Pickleball Rules

1. Redwood City Pickleball and Tennis Courts are free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis for the enjoyment of players, 7 days a week from dawn to dusk.  Lighted courts are open until 10:00 pm.
2. All patrons must abide by court rules and regulations (below and posted on courts), and use common sense and courtesy in their application.
3. No person shall provide or offer Pickleball lessons for compensation on City-owned tennis courts except as part of and approved as a City-sponsored program – RWC Muni code section 25.2.03(A)(9) and 25.2.02(N)
4. Time Limits
   • Mixed use (see below for definition) – 1 hour, Open Play – 15 minutes (or until the game ends)
   • No individual may solely occupy and use a court if two or more individuals are waiting to play on that court.
5. No person shall play a sport other than tennis on City-owned tennis courts unless expressly allowed via permit issued by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. This includes skateboarding, rollerblading, bicycling, etc.
6. No dogs are allowed on courts.
7. Only tennis shoes and non-marking soled shoes are allowed on the tennis courts.
8. All steel racquets must have guards.

Pickleball Open Play

• Pickleball Open Play is a scheduled time for players of ALL SKILL LEVELS to play with each other.
• Courts are available on a first come, first play basis. When there are more than 16 people wanting to
  play, the ALL COURT PADDLE QUEUE will be used to organize players rotating onto the courts. We
  encourage players to meet new people, introduce themselves, and mix up play as much as possible.
• All players on the courts during Open Play are part of Open Play. There are no beginner courts, no
  advanced courts, and no reserved courts during this time.
• Everyone should play together using the ALL COURT PADDLE QUEUE ROTATION. If you want to play
  in a different format, take advantage of the MIXED USE times.
• All skill levels are welcome at OPEN PLAY. Please let others know your skill level when joining a game.
• MIXED USE PLAY is a great time to practice your skills.

Using The All Court Paddle Queue Rotation

• During open play when the courts are full, all players must use the ALL COURT PADDLE QUEUE to rotate
  onto a court to keep recreational play moving. PADDLE QUEUE rotates from left to right. THE QUEUE IS
  GROUPED IN SETS OF 4 BY COLOR. The color defines each playgroup.
• Add your paddle to the next open slot in the paddle queue.
• THE PADDLES DO NOT MOVE, the clip at the bottom of the paddle queue moves right to designate the
  next group up.
• When a court opens up, the leftmost 4 players can use the vacated court.
• All players waiting to play should be ready to enter the court as a group.
• When the right side of the paddle queue is reached, paddles start filling in again in the left most slot.
• If a player is available to play but chooses to not to take their turn, that player moves their paddle to the
  end of the paddle queue.
• If no other players are waiting to play, the same 4 players may continue to play another game.
• NO HOLDING SLOTS for players that are not available to enter the court.
• If 4 people want to play together, group your paddles together in the next available color group.
• DO NOT TOUCH or MOVE another person’s paddle without their permission.
• Double stacking of paddles is NOT ALLOWED (playing a game while having a second paddle waiting on
  another court).

Pickleball Safety Guidelines

1. If your ball enters another court, immediately call “BALL ON” or similar to warn players whose safety may be in jeopardy. Make eye contact with the correct person and roll or toss it back to them without disrupting play on other courts.
2. Always pause and ask permission if you need to pass through a court to get to an open court; DO NOT pass while a game is in active play.

Pickleball Locations

Outdoor

• Marlin Park 2 courts Neptune Drive & Cringle Drive
• Red Morton Park (4 lighted courts with nets- see hours below).1400 Roosevelt Ave.
• Andrew Spinas Park (3 courts- one lined tennis court, two Pickleball nets) 2nd Ave & Bay Road
• Mezes Park 2 courts Warren Street & Standish Street

Indoor

• Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave. Click here for schedule.

Pickleball Lessons

1. No person shall provide or offer Pickleball lessons for compensation on City-owned tennis courts except as part of and approved as a City-sponsored program – RWC Muni code section 25.2.03(A)(9) and 25.2.02(N)
2. Group and Private Pickleball Lessons are offered through the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department ONLY. Click here for info.

Pickleball Court Rentals

Courts are only available for public drop-in access. For special event rentals, please contact enewby@redwoodcity.org.

Tennis Courts General Information and Rules

1. Redwood City Tennis Courts are free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis for the enjoyment of players, 7 days a week from dawn to dusk.  Lighted courts are open until 10:00 pm. Shared use agreements allow Pickleball and Tennis to coexist with portable Pickleball nets at Marlin Park, Red Morton and Andrew Spinas Parks. For more info on Pickleball, go here.Redwood City Tennis Courts are located in the following parks:
   • Marlin Park (2 unlighted courts).Neptune Dr./Cringle Dr.
   • Red Morton Park (4 lighted courts).1400 Roosevelt Ave.
   • Mezes Park (2 lighted courts).Warren St./Standish St.
   • Andrew Spinas Park (2 lighted courts).2^nd Ave./Bay Road
   • Dolphin Park (2 lighted courts).Turks Head/Quay Lane
   • Shorebird Park (2 unlighted courts).Marine Parkway/Island Dr.
2. All patrons must abide by court rules and regulations (posted on entrance to courts), and use common sense and courtesy in their application.
3. No person shall provide or offer tennis lessons for compensation on City-owned tennis courts except as part of and approved as a City-sponsored program – RWC Muni code section 25.2.03(A)(9) and 25.2.02(N)
   
4. No individual may solely occupy and use a court if two or more individuals are waiting to play on that court.
5. No person shall play a sport other than tennis on City-owned tennis courts unless expressly allowed via permit issued by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.  This shall include skateboarding, rollerblading, bicycling, etc.
6. No dogs are allowed on courts.
7. Only tennis shoes and non-marking soled shoes are allowed on the tennis courts.
8. All steel racquets must have guards.

Tennis Court Rentals

Courts are only available for public drop-in access. For special event rentals, please contact enewby@redwoodcity.org.