San Francisco

OPEN Soccer Fields with NETS in San Francisco!

LAST UPDATED: January 22nd, 2021

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the Bay Area. With ample fields, lawns, meadows and green spaces in the most park-friendly city in the country, San Francisco has got tons of spots for any level player to go dribble, shoot and play soccer with their household! In this piece, we’ll be showing you spots with Goals/Nets on-site so all you need to bring is your cleats and a ball to get going!

Note from The Squadz Team: Please keep your distance from people and wear a mask whenever possible. We simply want this to be a helpful resource for families, roommates, or quarantine units to get outside and exercise responsibly.


Raymond Kimbell Playground

Fillmore District - Geary Boulevard

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Raymond Kimbell is a classic spot for San Francisco recreationists. You’ll find all sorts of activities happening on the field, including soccer and other soccer.-related games. In this picture you can see some visitors playing soccer-pong! Or foot-tennis? Volley-soccer? Whatever it is, it looks fun!

Mission Playground

mission district - Linda street

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Mission Playground has a nice little turf field hidden in its urban park. Fences help with ball loss prevention and lights allow for night play! This field is frequented fairly regularly, so get there early!

Margaret Hayward Playground

Fillmore district - laguna street

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The brand new Margaret Hayward facility sports a new turf field space complete with goals and lights! The lines are already formed on the pitch and there’s plenty of space to spread out. There’s even a smaller field adjacent to the basketball courts and the playground/rec. center for more play space.

Beach Chalet Fields

ocean beach - john f. kennedy drive

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The Beach Chalet fields are stunning. It doesn’t get much better than standing across from the Pacific Ocean at the western edge of Golden Gate Park. With 4 full size fields and lots of goals to share, it’s easy to stay at a safe distance from other people and get your play in!

West Sunset Upper Field

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All SF soccer players who played in their youth have fond memories of the West Sunset fields. The grass field gets wet and it gets muddy, so come prepared. But it’s also soft and forgiving on the joints!

South Sunset Playground Field

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South Sunset Fields sport two full soccer fields directly adjacent to the South Sunset Playground. This is an awesome recreation area with opportunities to do almost any sport you can think of. Bundle up, it can get cold out here!

Crocker-Amazon Soccer Fields

Crocker-amazon - geneva avenue

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The Crocker-Amazon Soccer Fields sits at the edge of McLaren Park in the southern part of San Francisco. It’s a massive sports complex with multiple fields, strong lights and loads of open space. There’s a parking lot with ample spots for many groups to use the fields at the same time.

Silver Terrace Playground

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A bustling neighborhood staple, Silver Terrace Playground can often be found with many recreationists using almost every square inch of this space. The soccer fields have relatively new turf and clear lines with bright lights for night play. Get there early to play safely!

Garfield Square Field

Mission district - 25th street

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A smaller field in the middle of the mission, Garfield Square Field features brand new turf after being closed for renovations on the adjoining Garfield Pool. Be one of the first to use the brand new field — just don’t kick any balls over the fence!

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Future Venues: Golden Gate Park Tennis Center

Despite setbacks due to COVID-19, San Francisco Rec & Parks in partnership with the San Francisco Tennis Coalition is set to open the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center on March 3, 2021!*

Last month, we spoke to Julie Exley, Executive Director of the Tennis Coalition, to comment on the progress of construction and what we could expect from a new tennis complex in the heart of the city.

The $27 million Dennis & Lisa Goldman Center will feature 17 high quality courts and a state-of-the-art clubhouse, fitted with locker rooms, youth academy & training area, pro shop, garden/patio spaces, and other amenities. 

h/t San Francisco Tennis Coalition

h/t San Francisco Tennis Coalition

The center will be replacing a 125+ year old structure built in 1894 (oldest in the West)  and enjoyed by 600,000 visits from San Francisco tennis players yearly. New lights on all courts in the new center will bring 20,000+ more hours of play and an expected 1 MILLION visits each year! 

Possibly the most notable addition is a sunken-in court with permanent seating, providing the ability to host championship matches for the best tennis you can watch in SF!

Current progress. You can see the pickleball courts on the left, the sunken court in the center bottom. h/t San Francisco Tennis Coalition

Current progress. You can see the pickleball courts on the left, the sunken court in the center bottom.
h/t San Francisco Tennis Coalition

Exley told us that the goal of the project is to build community via the sport and the space. 

Tennis has a storied tradition here in San Francisco, with some of the top players in the world gracing the courts in Golden Gate Park along with millions of amateurs and recreational players over the course of more than a century. When asked if San Francisco was a tennis city, Exley replied, “Definitely.”

The Golden Gate Tennis Center, operated by Lifetime Tennis on land owned by the San Francisco Rec & Parks Department, is to be a community hub for all of San Francisco and one of the best public tennis facilities in the nation. It will combat the formation of neighborhood pods that form in isolated courts around the city and instead try to form a wider network of players and spaces. With funding complete and construction nearing completion, the Tennis Coalition is now looking towards operations & events, and planning out what things will look like post-pandemic. 

If you’re still not convinced, Exley let us in on some of the exciting events in store for 2021 and after:

  • The SF Open will be an open tournament with pros from across the world competing for a $50k prize

  • The 7x7 Neighborhood Tournament for bragging rights as the best in the city

  • Elevated existing events like high school championships, USTA national exhibitions, and league play

The Squadz Team will continue to work towards the promotion of the sport and the expansion of accessibility for all at the Golden Gate Tennis Center and beyond!

* Updated date on March 1, 2021 to reflect new opening date

OPEN Public Pools in San Francisco! Starting Jan. 4!

LAST UPDATED: December 22nd, 2020

EDIT: POOLS CURRENTLY CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 4th, 2021

Swimmers! Have you been looking for public swimming options now that it’s too cold to hit the beach? Despite COVID-19 restrictions, there is still access to public pools in SF, albeit much more limited. Most pools only allow 4 people in the pool at all times, and require online reservation for lap swimming. Drop-in sessions cost $7 and can be booked here! Check these spots out!

Note from The Squadz Team: Please keep your distance from people and wear a mask whenever possible. We simply want this to be a helpful resource for families, roommates, or quarantine units to get outside and exercise responsibly.


Balboa Pool

Balboa Park - Kezar Drive

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Beautifully renovated neighborhood swimming pool at Balboa Park that features lots of community programming and parking for visitors. Easy access to the freeways and BART!

Mission Community Pool

mission district - Linda street

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Mission Community Pool is the city-operated outdoor pool in San Francisco. At this time due to COVID-19, it is lap-swim only. Originally constructed in 1916, the pool has provided thousands of San Franciscans the opportunity to swim safely in the middle of the city.

Coffman Pool

McLaren Park - visitacion avenue

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Coffman Pool is a 10,000 ft facility in McLaren Park with many community programming options for all ages. The facility has been serving the Visitacion Valley neighborhood and SF swimmers since 1957!

North Beach Pool

North beach district - lombard street

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The North Beach Pool facility features two pools – one lap pool and one recreational pool. These pools allow for a large array of community programming, classes and fun!

Garfield Pool

outer mission - treat avenue

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The recently reopened Garfield Pool had gone under renovations starting in 2018 and is now open to all San Francisco swimmers! Enjoy the community programming and updated facilities in the Outer Mission!

Hamilton Pool

fillmore district - geary boulevard

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The Hamilton Recreation Center Pool is one of the most popular swimming destinations in San Francisco. It sports large water slides, lap swimming, community programming and party rentals!

Sava Pool

Sunset district - 19th avenue

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Sava Pool was recently renovated in 2009 with investment toward competitive swimming purposes as well as recreational. The pool has parking and is located in the Sunset district in San Francisco. Community programming and lessons are offered here, check it out!

Martin Luther King Jr. Pool

bayview district - 3rd street

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Pool in the Bayview offers many different community programs at their 8 lane swimming hole. A wade pool is also offered for young children. Another hidden gem in San Francisco for the swimming community!

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Know of any other great SWIMMING spots in SF or other parts of the Bay Area? Hit us up here or email us at info@squadz.com.

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