Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in San Jose, Santa Clara County for 2026

8 tennis courts with a hitting wall, 4 new dedicated pickleball courts in Cataldi Park in San Jose, California. All free for the public. No lights. It is not too busy on weekdays. Tennis courts on the weekends are busy in the morning up until noon, then it opens up. Enough of parking lot space. Decent courts, but the locals are very territorial and instructors take over multiple courts for hours at a time on any given day. The tennis court courses here are lively, and many children are playing seriously. There is a parking lot and roadside parking for easy parking. The entire park is shaded by trees, so you can enjoy the sun or the shade without being exposed to the sun, and the cool breeze. Restrooms are clean.

For more information on organized pickleball play and events visit Silicon Valley Pickleball Coalition (SVPC) Facebook page.

Tennis Court Rules

• Tennis courts are available for individual use without a permit on a first-come, first-served basis. As a courtesy to others, each court use is subject to a one hour time limit whenever there are others waiting to use the courts.
• Waiting players must use the designated wait board and remain outside the court area or at seated bench location. The order of rotation onto the courts shall be strictly determined by the waiting board. IF YOU DON’T SET THE TIME YOU WILL LOSE YOUR COURT.
• At least two players must be present to hold a court. No single player may use a court when others are waiting. Maximum of four (4) players per court. Rotating players to keep a court for more than one hour is not allowed.
• All permit holders must have their permits in their possession at all times.
• No more than half of the available courts at any location will be reserved at one time. All other courts will remain open for use by the general public.
• Designated courts or the full facility are subject to reservations or closure without advance notice.
• Only non-marking soled athletic shoes are permitted on the courts.
• All steel racquets must have guards.
• Alcohol, smoking, glass containers, and pets are not permitted on or around the perimeter of the courts inside the fence line.
• The courts are limited to tennis only: Skateboarding, soccer, roller-skating, in-line skating and bicycle riding are not permitted on the courts.
• Tennis court lights are on an automatic timer and will shut off at approximately 10:00 pm at night.
• Lesson and Group Reservations have priority (Permit required).
• Court Rotation Established by Waiting Board.
• Private Lessons are prohibited.
• One person may not hold a court.
• Tennis shoes or non-marking soled shoes only.
• PROHIBITED: Skates, Skateboards, Roller Blades, Bikes, Roller Hockey, Pets, Food & Drinks.
• Please report any problems with the tennis courts by contacting Park Concerns at +1 408-793-5510 or email park.concerns@sanjoseca.gov.
• City of San Jose sponsored programs, group or individual lessons provided by non-profit organizations, and group reservations or tournaments have first priority on the tennis courts at all times with an approved permit issued through the Citywide Sports Facility Reservations unit at +1 408-794-6527 or email fieldreservations@sanjoseca.gov.
• San Jose Municipal Code 13.44.040, 13.44.050, 13.44.070, 13.44.090

Tennis Courts Waiting Board

Court 5, Court 6, Court 7

Instructions

• Place racquet in the metal holder to the left of the other racquets.
• When your racquet reaches the right hand side, check board to see which court will be free next.
• When the time expires on the first court up, set START TIME, and set FINISH TIME on the center dial of the clock.

Time Limit

• Court use by busy individuals is limited to one hour.
• Players must yield the court after one hour of use, if players are waiting.
• Persons or groups who hold officially issued reservation permits may use the courts for the time designated on the permits.