Think surfers and sailors in this town have it made? The waves can go flat for weeks at a stretch, and there’s only so much wind and daylight to go around. Tennis players, on the other hand, most certainly do. They can don their pleated skirts and headbands and revel in nearly 365 days—and on lighted courts, nights!—of ground strokes, volleys, serves, and smashes every year.

In the City of San Diego alone, there are 159 courts, more than 140 of which are outfitted with lights for nighttime play. You can find an exhaustive list of courts that includes high schools, parks, and even backboards and practice walls in your neighborhood here. But we’ve rounded up premier places to play. Committing to a club membership is a big deal, but many of these courts are accessible to the public for the amenable price of free.

Tennis Courts in La Jolla and Del Mar

La Jolla Tennis Club

Nine courts in the heart of downtown La Jolla.

Address: 7632 Draper Ave.

Courts: Nine courts

Membership Price: between $95 and $205 depending on time of year for adult membership

Day Pass Price: $10 for non-member adult day pass

Other Amenities: Assorted lessons, clinics, and leagues

University City Racquet Club

These courts are located at the Standley Recreation Center.

Address: 3585 Governor Drive

Courts: Six courts, lighted in weekdays only

Membership Price: $325 annual adult membership; $100 junior membership

Day Pass Price: $10; $8 if playing with member

Other Amenities: Youth and adult classes available

Surf and Turf Recreation Center

Where the surf meets the serve.

Address: 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

Courts: Eight courts, all lighted

Membership Price: $1,400 annual adult membership or $120 monthly; $950 annual junior membership or $80 monthly

Other Amenities: Lessons, camps, and “cardio tennis” workouts

Tennis Courts in Point Loma and Ocean Beach

Barnes Tennis Center

Adult programs are available but it’s mostly all about the kids at this wonderland of youth after-school tennis programs, teams and tournaments.

Address: 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd.

Courts: 25 hard courts, two clay courts, all lighted

Membership Price: $350 for adult membership

Day Pass Price: $8-15 per adult for a one hour court rental

Peninsula Tennis Club

A spacious complex featuring riverfront public courts.

Address: 2525 Bacon St.

Courts: 12 lighted courts

Membership Price: $185 annual adult membership

Day Pass Price: $10

Other Amenities: Lessons, clinics, and tournaments, weekly and monthly tennis get-togethers

Point Loma/Cabrillo Tennis Club

This club plays on four courts at Point Loma Community Park and two courts at Cabrillo Recreation Center.

Address: 1049 Catalina Blvd. and 3051 Canon St.

Courts: Six

Membership Price: $75 annual individual membership

Day Pass Price: $5

Volo Sports

Volo runs adult leagues for beginners as well as coed mixed doubles at various skill levels starting at all times of the year. Eight-week playing schedules include post-game happy hours at local establishments.

Address: Various Locations

Courts: Volo leagues play at Barnes Tennis Center and Peninsula Tennis Club

Membership Price: Prices vary from about $119 to $185, depending on league

Other Amenities: Make new friends, beat them at tennis

Tennis Courts in Pacific and Mission Beach

Pacific Beach Tennis Club

This 200-member club boasts various leagues and mixers near De Anza Cove.

Address: 2639 Grand Ave.

Courts: Eight courts

Membership Price: $295 annual membership; $34 monthly membership

Day Pass Price: $10; 18 and under are free

Other Amenities: Clubhouse, pro shop, and ball machine ($10 per hour)

Pacific Beach Recreation Center

A pair of lighted courts just waiting for a heated pick-up match.

Address: 1405 Diamond St.

Courts: Two lighted courts

Price: Free

Other Amenities: Youth and adult lessons available

San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club

This 10-acre facility also boasts a pool, racquetball, basketball, volleyball, and table tennis.

Address: 4848 Tecolote Rd.

Courts: 22; 16 are lighted

Price: Contact the club for details

Other Amenities: One stadium court, backboards, and pro shop. Lessons available through Angel Lopez Tennis Academy

Tennis Courts in Balboa Park

Morley Field / Balboa Tennis Club

The Morley Field courts, in volleying distance of the San Diego Zoo, are the site of many tennis tournaments throughout the year hosted by Balboa Tennis Club, which offers a full complement of lessons and leagues. Reservations can be made a week in advance.

Address: 2221 Morley Field Drive

Courts: 25 hard courts, all lit, some with bleachers

Membership Price: $450 yearly adult membership

Day Pass Price: $10 adult day pass

Other Amenities: One stadium court with 1,500 seats, and a clubhouse with lounge, and locker rooms. Membership lets you reserve courts a week in advance and grants access to clubhouse with locker rooms, showers, and the option to play on the club’s teame

Tennis Courts in Kearny Mesa and Lake Murray

San Diego Mesa College

The courts are open to the public when not in use for classes, practices, or matches. Check team schedules at Gosdmesa.com, keeping in mind that college team matches can take five hours.

Address: 7250 Mesa College Circle

Courts: Eight

Price: Free

Other Amenities: All the tennis, none of the student loans

Lake Murray Tennis Club

Ten courts in a sublime suburban setting.

Address: 7003 Murray Park Dr.

Courts: 10 courts

Membership Price: $335 adult memberships; $110 kids memberships

Day Pass Price: $10 day pass

Other Amenities: Clubhouse, pro lessons, leagues, tournaments, social gatherings

Tennis Courts in Coronado

Coronado Tennis Center

Tennis is a popular pastime on this island hamlet.

Address: 1501 Glorietta Blvd.

Courts: Eight courts, three are lighted

Day Pass Price: Reservations made five days or fewer before game day are $5 and $15, for residents and nonresidents respectively)

Other Amenities: Clubhouse equipped with a kitchen and free Wifi

Coronado Cays Park

This park is located adjacent to Silver Strand State Beach.

Address: 99 Grand Caribe Isle

Courts: Five courts, all lighted

Price: Free

Tennis Courts in Carmel Valley and Rancho Penasquitos

Carmel Valley Tennis

Located at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center.

Address: 3777 Townsgate Dr.

Courts: Four courts, all lighted

Membership Price: $50 annual adult memberships

Day Pass Price: $5 per person/per hour day rate for nonmembers

Other Amenities: Lessons, camps, and clinics with a heavy emphasis on juniors

Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center

Get in line, Rafael Nadal! There’s currently an eight-10-month waiting list for memberships but the private nonprofit club generally keeps one court open for public nonmember use with a $5 day pass.

Address: 12350 Black Mountain Road

Courts: 12 courts

Membership Price: $325 adult memberships; $550 family membership; $105 junior memberships

Day Pass Price: $5

Other Amenities: Senior discounts available

Vieno ‘Vicky’ Bradshaw

OBITUARY

Vieno, fondly known as Vicky, passed away on August 1, 2024; she was 93 years old. Vicky was born on July 3, 1931, to August and Selma Keranen in Toivola, MI. August and Selma were immigrants who were born in Finland. Vicky was very proud of her Finnish heritage and would talk to people often about it. She was able to visit Finland and re-connect with extended family uncles, aunts and cousins. She remained in touch with them and corresponded regularly.Vicky married Charles (Red) Bradshaw in 1960 and they had two sons: Scott and Chris. They moved to Poway in 1967 where they lived in the same house for 47 years. One of Vicky’s passions was her unwavering faith as a Lutheran. She and Red opened their home to their Bible Study/Potluck group for many years. Another passion she and Red had was traveling in their RV. They traveled all over North America, from sea to shining sea, all over Canada and to Alaska. Upon Red’s passing in 2014, Vicky moved to The Remington in Rancho Bernardo, where for 10 years she shared daily meals, games and events with the friends she made there. She had a great sense of humor, always telling jokes and enjoyed the daily newspaper’s comic strips. She is survived by her son, Scott.Services will be held on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church located at 14280 Poway Rd., Poway, CA 92064.

Last month, we gave you a rundown on the top running backs to watch in the CIF-San Diego Section.

And we want to know who you think is the absolute best of the bunch.

Vote as many times as you’d like through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, and we’ll announce the results on Monday.

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Sir Autry, Hoover, Sr.: Autry finished his junior year with 2,502 all-purpose yards and 32 touchdowns leading to double digit scholarship offers. He’s looking for his third straight season of more than 1,400 rushing yards.

Max Turner, Granite Hills, Sr.: Turner has rushed for just under 2,000 yards over the past two seasons. In last season’s Open Division championship run, he finished with more than 1,100 yards and 19 total touchdowns.

Pablo Jackson, Helix, Sr.: Jackson paired with Turner at Granite Hills the past two seasons. He makes the move to Helix as a senior looking to replace the production of the graduated Kevin Allen. He’s scored 27 varsity touchdowns with one season left to play.

Aden Jackson, Lincoln, Sr.: Jackson found the end zone 17 times as a junior, 15 coming on the ground. He finished the year with 705 rushing yards, averaging seven yards per carry.

Giovanni Harte, Mission Hills, Sr.: Harte rushed for 1,104 yards and had 13 touchdowns while helping the Grizzlies reach their second straight Division 1 title game.

Coby Herman, La Costa Canyon, Jr.: Herman finished with eight touchdowns and more than 500 yards as a sophomore. He appears poised to be one of the section’s breakout performers in 2024.

Donald Reed III, Lincoln, Sr.: Reed had nine rushing touchdowns last season, finishing with 679 yards on 94 carries.

Willie Flores, Cathedral Catholic, Soph.: Flores had 856 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman at St. Augustine. He averaged five yards per carry and now heads to rival Cathedral Catholic to continue his high school career.

Aidan McGill, La Jolla, Sr.: McGill averaged six yards per carry during La Jolla’s run to the Division 2 title game in 2023. He closed out the year with 1,044 yards and 12 total touchdowns.

Nico Viesca, Central, Sr.: Viesca carried Central’s rushing attack as a junior, finishing with 1,102 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Leonidas Bell, El Camino, Sr.: 2023 stats – 329 yards, three TDs rushing on 9.4 yards per carry; four catches for 50 yards

Cody Cappelletti, Patrick Henry, Sr.: 2023 stats – 576 yards, 12 TDs rushing; 31 catches for 221 yards and three TDs

Nate Clifford, Santa Fe Christian, Sr.: 2023 stats – 373 yards rushing; one catch for 22 yards

Amare Gomez, Rancho Bernardo, Sr.: 2023 stats – 802 yards, nine TDs rushing; 45 catches for 383 yards and five TDs; completed 2-3 passes for 64 yards and one TD

Luke Jorgensen, Poway, Jr.: 2023 stats – 728 yards, eight TDs rushing; five catches for 59 yards and one TD; 454 kick return yards

Tabari Lane, San Marcos, Sr.: 2023 stats – 421 yards, four TDs rushing; two catches for 10 yards

Matthew Moreno, Brawley, Sr.: 2023 stats – 529 yards, eight TDs rushing on 7.6 yards per carry; seven catches for 151 yards and one TD

La’Darrione Perkins, Chula Vista, Sr.: 2023 stats – 846 yards, 12 TDs rushing on 8.1 yards per carry; six catches for 116 yards and two TDs

Ryan Remigio, Del Norte, Sr.: 2023 stats – 529 yards, three TDs rushing; four catches for 29 yards

Zane Rottier, Mount Miguel, Jr.: 2023 stats – 445 yards, four TDs rushing on 7.0 yards per carry; five catches for 75 yards and one TD