Terman Park Courts

UPDATE: During the summer of 2003, the Terman site became the home of the new Terman Middle School (the public library branch closed and the JCC moved to the Cubberley Community Center on Middlefield). Control of Terman's athletic facilities was also transferred from the city's recreation department to Palo Alto Unified School District. PAUSD made the addition of more basketball courts to the Terman site a priority in their plans for the school.

The end result was that two of the four tennis courts were removed and replaced by a set of basketball courts. When the school opened in the fall, the decision was made to prohibit the general public from using the courts (and the rest of Terman Park) between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days.

Summary of changes:

• Located behind Terman Middle School
• 2 courts
• Portable toilet removed
• Benches located outside the courts removed
• No windscreen on the fence betwen the tennis courts and the basketball courts

The old information and photo remains below as a record of what used to be.

Location: Behind the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, at the end of Terman Drive

Number: Four (4) courts separated into two sections of two courts each

Lights: No lights

Closest major intersection: Terman and Arastradero †

Driving directions: Terman Apartments†

Restrooms: There is a portable toilet between the end of Terman Drive and the courts. Rating: Reliable

Courtside benches: Every court

Noise factors: In addition to the JCC's pool and basketball court, the courts are adjacent to a softball field and several soccer fields. Rating: Moderate

Parking: There is a medium-sized lot just off Arastradero, but this lot is far from the courts. Once you pass the Terman Apartments, there are a few spaces along Terman Drive, with a couple small lots next to the JCC. Rating: Limited†

Maintenance: Courts are washed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month.