Parks and Recreation

2020 tennis keys for Menlo Park courts available starting January 2

by Contributed Content on December 26, 2019

Annual tennis keys for 2020 will be available for purchase at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium (600 Alma St) starting Thursday, January 2 and the Onetta Harris Community Center (100 Terminal Ave.) starting Monday, January 6.

The Arrillaga Family Gymnasium office will be open:
-Thursday, January 2
-Saturday, January 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
-Monday, January 6

For keys purchased between January 1 and June 30, the fees are:
-$63 for residents
-$127 for unincorporated Menlo Park and non-residents

From July 1 to December 31, the key price will be prorated to:
-$42 for residents
-$84 for unincorporated Menlo Park residents and nonresidents

Locks were removed from the gates earlier this month, and tennis courts will be accessible for free for a few weeks before the new locks are installed in mid-January.

From Menlo Updates; used with permission

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