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Crews will remove problematic vegetation and roots that impact the existing asphalt to allow for a smooth consistent court surface.

The center retaining wall will be reinforced and new fencing and windscreens will be added.

F ence posts will be secured in new concrete footings and a standard redwood border will be installed around the asphalt court perimeter.

We anticipate completing this project in mid-fall of 2023. After receiving feedback from the pickleball and tennis communities, we’re converting one basketball and one tennis court at Larsen Playground into eight new dedicated pickleball courts, while also installing new fencing and wind screens at the site. On Monday, August 7, Rec and Park began construction on the Larsen Pickleball Complex.

a dedicated pickleball complex on the west side of the city.

The Larsen Playground court conversion will meet the Pickleball Working Group's t hree main priorities: After extensive collaboration and work between the Pickleball Working Group, SF Tennis Coalition, and San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD), this court conversion was a step forward in providing balanced recreational opportunities for all groups. In early 2023, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission approved the proposal to convert Larsen Playground’s one tennis and one basketball court into eight dedicated pickleball courts. Starting July 11, players will be able to reserve three indoor courts during peak morning times at no cost. San Francisco’s fastest growing sport, pickleball, has found a new home in one of the city’s most historic spots.

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History | How to Play | Equipment Free Pickleball Access Expanded to Palace of Fine Arts Helpful links to get you started (external) *Net availability subject to change INDOOR PICKLEBALL COURTS Additionally, the department will continue to prepare and stripe courts for pickleball as courts are resurfaced.

The Recreation and Park Department has worked to accommodate the growing interest in pickleball in San Francisco by significantly increasing the locations available to play pickleball. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.' - USA Pickleball Association Pickleball has since evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a popular sport both nationally and internationally, with many European and Asian countries adding courts. Three dads whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities created the game, which combines the elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. According to the USA Pickleball Association, the sport was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports, not just here in the United States but internationally as well. 59 outdoor pickleball courts | 14 dedicated pickleball courts | 6 indoor pickleball facilities | dedicated pickleball hours at 5 sites