John Ratto Bocce Court Rental

Enjoy a leisurely game of bocce ball and a picnic at the John Ratto Bocce Courts in Lincoln Park.

John Ratto Bocce Courts

Availability and Reservations

LOCATION:  1450 High Street (Lincoln Park)
DAYS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays (No Tuesdays)
HOURS:  Dawn to Dusk (No Loitering After Dusk)

HOW TO RESERVE THE BOCCEBALL COURT

Step 1: Review Information

Please review the attached Bocce Ball Rental Packet(PDF, 481KB), which includes a list of applicable fees.

Step 2Reserve

Please visit the online reservation system to reserve the Bocce Ball Courts. A minimum rental of three hours is required, and reservations may be submitted up to six months in advance.

Link: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/alamedarecreation/reservation/search/detail/197

Step 3:Confirmation

Permits are approved Monday through Friday during office hours. Your reservation will remain pending until you receive a confirmation email.

If you have any questions, please contact us at arpd@alamedaca.gov.

 

  • See Bocce Ball Rental Packet(PDF, 481KB) for fee schedule
  • All fees must be paid in full at the time the reservation is issued.
  • Any permit revisions will incur a $15 administrative fee

Alcohol is only permitted inside the fenced area of the Bocce Ball Court and not allowed outside in the Park. You must obtain an alcohol permit and make sure the Recreation and Park Department has received your permit prior to bringing alcohol in the Bocce Ball Court.

Click here for instructions on how to obtain an Alcohol Permit Online(PDF, 33KB)

In order to stay equitable and fair to all customers, the following apply to all situations with no exceptions.

Please contact the ARPD office via an email to arpd@alamedaca.gov with any requests.

REVISED PERMIT

• Revised Permit: A $15.00 fee will be applied to any changes to revise a permit. No changes are allowed to your permit after the Tuesday prior to your rental.

CANCELLATIONS

• Cancellations that are prior to the Tuesday of your bocceball rental will be charged a $40 cancellation fee and the rest of the fees will be credited to your ARPD account, of which you can use for another rental or an ARPD activity. Credits only, no refunds.

• Cancellations that occur after Tuesday prior to your bocceball rental will forfeit all fees.

RAINY DAY POLICY

• Please advise the ARPD office via an email to arpd@alamedaca.gov on the first business day, (Monday), after your reservation if your bocceball rental was cancelled due to rain during the time of your reservation and you will receive a credit on your ARPD account, of which you can use for another rental or an ARPD activity.

• Credits only, no refunds.