Albert J. Boro Community Center Pickleball Courts in San Rafael

Pickleball-Courts-California-San Rafael-Albert J. Boro Community Center Pickleball Courts

Summary / Description

2 indoor pickleball courts in The Albert J. Boro Community Center, formerly Pickleweed Park Community Center in San Rafael, CA. The Center features gymnasium for basketball and volleyball, two outdoor sports fields, picnic area with 10 picnic tables and a newly renovated charcoal BBQ, and brand new playground, computer lab, and Pickleweed Library. The center serves as a gathering place for the Canal neighborhood, and provides classes, activities and events including martial arts, dance, open-gym sports, and art classes for children, adults and older adults. The Center is also home to San Rafael’s popular Day of the Dead Celebration. The facility is accessible for disabled persons. Nice clean restrooms. Spacious rooms, clean, furnished with tables and chairs! Soccer field, gymnasium. Parking is limited.

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN PLAY: $5 per player
Drop-in Play Tuesdays & Fridays: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
No partner required – show up and rotate into instruction/games. All levels and ages welcome to participate. Please bring own equipment including balls. Limited paddles available. Register online or call for more information: +1 415-485-3077, City of San Rafael Recreation.

PICKLEBALL CLASSES
Sessions are on TUESDAYS for 3 weeks.
COST: $60 Resident / $66 Non-Resident

PICKLEBALL INTRODUCTION 101
Learn the basics of how to play Pickleball! Instruction will cover the following topics: rules, scoring, court position and general strategy.
April 2 – April 23, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
May 7 – May 28, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PICKLEBALL ADVANCED-BEGINNER 102
Further improvements of the basic skills. Learn about game strategy, understanding the phases/sequences, shot selection, redlyellow/green zone, control and patience.
April 2 – April 23, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
May 7 – May 28, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Wednesdays, April 4—25, 9:15 am – 10:15 am
$60 San Rafael Residents / $66 Non-Residents / Class Code# 3052
Wednesdays May 2—23, 9:15 am – 10:15 am
$60 San Rafael Residents / $66 Non-Residents / Class Code# 3053

Court Information

Address: 50 Canal St, San Rafael, CA 94901

City: San Rafael

County: Marin County

State: California

Postal Code: 94901

Website: Website

Phone Number: +1 415-485-3077

Google Maps Link: Google Maps

Google Location Link: Location

Place Type: Community center

Number of Tennis Courts: 0

Number of Pickleball Courts: 2

Court Location: Indoor

Access Type: Public

Working Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday	8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday	8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday	8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday	8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location Map

Amenities & Features

Category	Available Features
Core Amenities	LightsRestroomsNo Water FountainBenchesNo Fencing
Court Condition	CleanWell MaintainedQuietSafe Area
Court Surface	Hard CourtAcrylic Court
Equipment & Services	Lessons Available
Environment Features	ShadeCovered
Access Details	Fee Applies
Parking	Free Parking LotPaid Garage Parking
Nearby Facilities	Pickleball NearbyPicnic Area NearbyBarbecue NearbyBasketball NearbySoccer NearbyGym Nearby

Dog & Pet Information

Dog Rules: Dogs must be leashed and under control. Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

Dogs Allowed Near Courts

Pet Friendly

Reviews & Ratings

Overall Rating

4.5 out of 5 stars (15 reviews)

What Visitors Say

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Positive Reviews:

Andrew W.: ★★★★★

Tucked in the corner of "Canal" district is a lively park called Pickleweed Park. The first thing that I noticed on one late Saturday morning that the pace of life can be slow and yet, so peaceful and relaxed. Families scattered on a numerous benches, while kids hanging around like monkeys on the play structures--Saturdays here are truly times for real family fun and catching up with friends and neighbors. This park probably has more play structures than most pocket parks scattered in much of the gentrified parts of Marin. There are no food trucks here, though I saw at least two food carts keeping up the Spanish speaking character of this place--one woman selling ice cream bars that you won't find in Three Twins, and the other guy assembling and selling all kinds of delightful treats: one kid got corn wrapped in butter and powdered sugar stuff and looking like a little roll in stripes, another walked away with a bag of orange slices with some yummy-looking sauce, a bag of chips also with some kind of sauce, while many other kids lined up for shaved ice cones. I wondered how many tricks he got under his sleeve!! Just next to this park (which itself is next to Picklewood library) is a trail that goes around a soccer field to the edge of canal and to the other side of the library. Make a few semi-circle walks, catch a game of soccer, watch a canoe or boat going up and down the canal, look into the bag, feel the breeze, and viola you just completed your 30-40 minutes of walking--good for your heart!! The thing that I loved about this park was the vibe and character and the unassuming people in this humble corner of Marin. When I retire, I will sell my car and settle down in one of the little cheap (relatively speaking) apartment among people who don't live behind fences and hedges. But for now, I will just enjoy visiting and walking here whenever I can. It's weekends well spent here.

Barry Z.: ★★★★★

This place is fun and awesome!! A park, a community center, a library, educational classes and to top it off, it has a great field and play area. Most important: it's got a wonderful community spirit.

Ben T.: ★★★★

Im going to comment more specifically on the basketball courts, seeing as I don't have much experience with the other facilities. Although it does appear that the learning labs, soccer fields, volleyball are all top notch; and the whole place is great for kids. The basketball courts can be crowded depending when you go. They change the hours fairly often; currently: 7-930 pm on Monday, 5-7 pm on Wednesday, and 530-930 on Friday. If you go early you will be guaranteed a few games, but as more people show up the wait can get pretty long (if you don't win). There are two courts, but if young kids want to play a court is usually reserved for them. Additionally the courts are small, end to end. But they are in great condition - indoors, glass backboard, etc. Its a fun place to play for players of all skill levels.

Rondell Gibson: ★★★★

Great park, area is rich in Latino culture and there is a library on site. Fields are big and there is an indoor basketball & volleyball court. Parking is horrible. One can rarely find a place to park.

M. R. Clevenger: ★★★★★

Beautiful Community Center -- large Hall with a stage, and smaller rooms can be rented. Nice clean restrooms. Spacious rooms, clean, furnished with tables and chairs! Soccer field, gymnasium. Parking is limited.

Irving Dzul: ★★★★

There is a library and a soccer field. Good place but some times very loud. No parking after 5:00pm.

JOseph Camins: ★★★★

Outdoor soccer. Indoor basketball. Kids playground.

Anita G: ★★★★★

Very good soccer fields and the view of the bay is spectacular. It also has a play area for children. Beautiful place.

ana rosas: ★★★★★

It is a public place where they offer programs for children and adults, English, computing, and other programs, and they also make reservations for events.

Christina Newton: ★★★★★

Pickleweed is a very nice Community Center, at a super pretty location with views of the San Rafael Bay therefore next to marshes, San Rafael Creek, and the place to birdwatching tons of awesome Water and Upland Birds! Besides to be the place for different local sporting, and hobbies events!

Ines Farris: ★★★★★

This center is fairly new. It has a park next door and is open. I love the gym, it has doors to the outside.

M. R. Clevenger: ★★★★★

Great Community Center. Large hall. Small rooms available for use. Large sports field. Limited parking.

Brandon Marsh: ★★★★

Monday Wednesday and Friday evening basketball

Fred Silverman: ★★★★

Parking limited to 3 hours.

David Delgado: ★★★★★

Staff was very friendly, and helpful. I loved this place, loved the view, the park structure, and most of all the space. The only problem we had was parking, my guest had to park pretty far. But I would recommend it.

Neutral Reviews:

Jason H.: ★★★

Great community center that does a lot for the under-served residents of the Canal. They offer a bilingual library, computer classes, ESL classes, rent their amphitheater for quinceaeras and balies and host indoor soccer tourneys. There is also large sporting field for soccer and baseball. There are quite a few pick-up games during the week and vendors selling waters, gatoraide, ect. My only qualm and reasons for three stars is the fact that the field closes way too early in the winter. I know San Rafael Parks and Rec. want to preserve the turf, but come on, lets wait 'till it really starts raining.

Adolfo Ramos: ★★★

There is no parking nearby, that is a problem.

Jesus Escamilla: ★★★

Is just ok

Negative Reviews:

Nalani N.: ★

Note to janitorial staff when prior to mopping the floors please put the signs out prior to mopping the floors and two put two signs out designated for each bathroom and not in the main hallway before the bathroom entrance. I'm currently with a broken foot ans prevented my fall by instinctualy using my injured foot to stabilize me since my crutches slipped from under me. There's so much pain for instinctively using my broken foot. Mind you all of this could have been prevented.

selina jackson: ★★

Unfortunately the amount of "weird guys" drinking beer and staring at my girls make it difficult for me to want to come here. Great play area though...too bad about the rest. I live in this community and it makes me nervous

Beautiful Truth: ★

They hated seeing African Americans at "their" park. Very uncomfortable.

Andrew Brooks: ★

Parking at this place is a complete joke. Absolutely ridiculous parking facilities for a community center. City of San Rafael needs to re-think the needs of the community.

Notable Quotes:

M. R. Clevenger: ★★★★★

Irving Dzul: ★★★★

There is a library and a soccer field. Good place but some times very loud. No parking after 5:00pm.

JOseph Camins: ★★★★

Outdoor soccer. Indoor basketball. Kids playground.