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San Francisco Pickleball Players Clash With Nearby Presidio Heights Mansion Owners

"People love pickleball. They love pickleball and these courts are the ones they want to take away," said Lisa Shaw.

(CBS San Francisco)

March 26, 2024

San Francisco's upscale Presidio Heights neighborhood has become the site of a turf war between multi-million dollar mansion owners and a growing pickleball community.

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At issue are six pickleball courts at Presidio Wall Playground. Players say the city's decision to close courts following complaints by a handful of wealthy residents is 'outrageous'. They're pushing back, in a very loud way.

"People love pickleball. They love pickleball and these courts are the ones they want to take away," said Lisa Shaw.

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