On April 24, 1924, the San Diego Tennis Association received a lease to operate the courts for the public.  The following year, a small clubhouse with locker rooms was built; but it was not until June 1939 that Articles of Incorporation were drawn up, and the Balboa Tennis Club actually was formed as a public, nonprofit corporation to "foster and develop the game of tennis in San Diego....and to encourage competitive play with other clubs of this and other communities."

The club flourished many years at its' original location and aided many young players in developing their games. In June 1966, the club moved to its' present location and in July, 1983, assumed all the operational responsibilities of the Morley Field Tennis Complex. In 1989 Balboa Tennis Club was rated as America's Best Public Tennis Facility by the United States Tennis Association. In 2000, the San Diego District Tennis Association named BTC the Club of the Year. In 2003 we received the Outstanding Tennis Facility award for large facilities in the United States, from the United States Tennis Association.