Central Park

50 E 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Directions ↗

Beginner-friendly

6 courts (you may see 2 quoted) Free Level: All levels, no formal tiers Hours: 8am–10pm

San Mateo's flagship downtown venue, free and first-come-first-served, with lights until 10 p.m. The court count is unsettled — plan on 6 with dedicated nets, though you may see 2 quoted, so confirm if it matters. It also has the strongest crowding signal in town: a Change.org petition flags players "poaching" courts for hours, unstable portable nets, and evening class waitlists of 14–15 people, and calls for 8 dedicated courts. For a shorter wait, try Beresford Park below.

How it plays

SurfaceHigh — dedicated nets, though court count is disputed
LevelAll levels of play, no formal tiers
WaitHigh — real crowding, see below

Court details

Courts
6
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor
Surface
High — dedicated nets, though court count is disputed
Price
Free
Hours
8am–10pm
Reservations
Walk-up
Level
All levels of play, no formal tiers
Typical wait
High
Neighborhood
Central San Mateo

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Other courts in San Mateo

6 venues · 22 courts in San Mateo — see them all on the city page.

San Mateo High School Gym 506 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401 6 courts · Indoor
Beresford Park 551 28th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 3 courts · Outdoor
Shoreview Park & Recreation Center 950 Ocean View Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401 3 courts · Outdoor
Joinville/Bayside Park 2111 Kehoe Ave, San Mateo, CA 2 courts · Outdoor
Los Prados 1837 Bahia St, San Mateo, CA 94403 2 courts · Outdoor

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