A beautiful spot!…read more The Berkeley Marina quickly became one of my favorite weekend spots while going to school in the city. There is something here for quite literally everyone of all ages and physical capabilities. I visited on a warm Saturday afternoon and was pleased to see there were people literally everywhere. On the land, there were dozens of children playing on the playgrounds. My friends and I were walking by the Adventure Playground (a wooden, quite industrial-looking play area), where we heard what sounded like the hammering of wood. I jokingly asked, "what is that noise? Are the kids in there building the playground themselves?" To my surprise, they literally were. This playground offers the unique opportunity for children to build and design the play area themselves. There are forts, towers, and even a zipline. This is a great way for kids to build community and work with their hands. Right next to this is a more "traditional" playground with slides, swing sets, and all the works. There are also many walking/running trails around the whole marina. Along these paths there are benches and tables where you can have a picnic and enjoy the beautiful view of the bay. You'll see people being active throughout the whole area. The main paths are paved so they are accessible to those with mobility issues. There are public restrooms available that are relatively clean. The water activities are endless here. There are kayak rentals, sail boats, and just plain swimmers. There are multiple docks to launch small crafts and to take a dip. In the shallower beachy areas, there were children swimming. If you look off to the distance, you'll see the strong open water swimmers practicing in their wetsuits. You may even see people learning how to use a hydrofoil board. People are often flying their kites off the bay's breeze too. I believe this is truly a spot for everyone who enjoys the outdoors. But, must I warn you...beware of the squirrels because they WILL run up to you and they sure aren't shy.

OH WOW! Berkeley Marina has been several fun times with the family!…read more It has amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the surrounding city! Lots of parks nearby. Cesar E Chavez Park, Berkeley Waterfront, Shorebird Park, and much more! We saw people paddle boarding, and kayaking. Plenty of boats and sailboats, too. We enjoyed the walking trails! There's plenty of eateries all around! Restaurants with a view of the water!! Overall, we enjoyed it. It's a beautiful area to get your steps in. Have a meal with friends and family.

If you're in Oakland or thinking about taking the ferry from San Francisco to Jack London Square,…read moreany time during any day is a nice time to get away to this waterfront. It's so bright and warm usually, with always a mix of locals and visitors strolling to either the winery, ice cream parlor, one of the restaurants, Sunday farmers market, or just to soak in the sun and relax by the bay. There's ample outdoor seating, including benches, chairs, and a soft grassy area in between the trees by the square entrance. Never crowded, the Jack London Square Marina feels like a hidden urban oasis in the Bay Area just waiting to be discovered.

The ultimate chill spot within Jack London Square and a wonderful place to take a stroll and to…read morecatch a nice sunset! The Jack London Square Marina is a great place to relax and to take in the views of the water. On a warm day, this area tends to remain nice and cool from the marina breeze. It can definitely get a bit windy at the end of the pier, but the sounds of the wind and calm water waves can be extremely peaceful. The Bay Trail runs along the edge of the marina and is a nice place to enjoy a relaxing stroll. The views of the marina and docked boats are really pretty. There are also several benches around where you can sit and relax and a nice green space with lounge chairs for picnicking and recreational activities. If you're able to catch a sunset here, then you'll be in for a real treat. The sunset views are quite entrancing. What's nice is that the marina never seems to be overwhelmingly crowded, so you can truly Re joy the scenery and peacefulness of it. Very grateful to have this local gem so close by.

Oakland Estuary Cove is one of the hidden path along the busy Freeway 880. It is connected to a…read morehuge real estate development called Brooklyn Basin. It offer tranquility with view of water channels leading to the bay and coast guard island with a short hiking trails. Boat docks at the Estuary provide live in boat and private access. It's a great location to rest since it's close to Starbucks and eateries. Rate 5 Star.

A bit of water front with a matching shopping center and office space - you probably know this area…read morefrom Starbucks - its the most likely tenant that the average person may have visited. The waterfront looks very nice for Oakland standards. Brooklyn Basin is nearby - the construction - or building and community - but also the name of the water are is the same. Brotzeit is near - it is a German restaurant as are some nearby hotels.

All-time best in the marine industry. Experienced in all types of yachting. Debby knows sailing on…read moreSF Bay.

I had a great time at the Passage Nautical artwork event yesterday. The event was based on setting…read moreour spirits free and express it in a painting. I never thought of myself as an artist and I don't think I can earn a living with it but it has changed the way I think of expressing myself.

I have never seen a better run or well-kempt Marina in over 20 years of boating. I don't have a…read moreslip there now, but I did in the past and highly recommend Emery Cove under the management of Diane Isley.

Ask around in the boating community about the harbormaster here, and you will get a VERY wide range…read moreof responses...a hint that we may, in my opinion, be dealing with a bi-polar or sociopathic personality. On one hand, you will get raised eyebrows, shaking heads and warnings like: "she can be sweet and nice, always with a slightly bitter saccharin aftertaste, but pity the fool that gets on her bad side. Others will say she is wonderful, with no complaints. IOWs, in my opinion, she seems to have two faces, one for slip owners, and another for the renters who she tends to view as second hand citizens. Rather than viewing customer SERVICE as the staff's paramount responsibility, customer POLICING is the focus, and the very long list of stringent rules are SELECTIVELY enforced, seemingly with the focus being renters Diane does not like. For example: Look at the aerial view of the marina on Google Maps. I count 36 boats that extend 1-3 feet beyond the ends of the slip fingers, which is not allowed in the rules. But, if you're on her s-list, Diane will come out and measure your boat, reprimand you for the violation, and demand corrective actions, including moving to a longer, more expensive slip. The same violations all around the marina are ignored. Diane also finds it impossible to admit when she is wrong. She simply will not say it, and it has been my experience that she will bend and stretch the truth mercilessly in order avoid having to admit she's not right about something. AND, even worse, if you do dare to disagree with her on even the most minor topic, and prove her wrong, you will never escape being on her bad side, and will be subjected to condescending passive aggressive communication as long as you are there under her very large thumb. For example, if you disagree with her or complain about something, she will tell you that if you don't like it there, you can leave, as if every boat owner doesn't already know that. I have at least 10 emails from her ending with that passive aggressive, threatening comment. Hardly a message the owners of the many vacant, unrented slips, or owners trying to sell their slips, would want current renters in good standing, potential renters or buyers to hear. And, if she doesn't like you, and you disagree with her more times than she can tolerate, she will EVICT you without cause, no reason given, a pure act of spite by a person who seems "mad with power". Not everyone can handle a position of power with consistent grace and kindness.

I came here once before but didn't have a chance to look around. I went to the restaurant and left…read more But this time, I took a chance to look around and marveled at all of the funky wood and metal treasures surrounding what would otherwise be a barren wasteland. The funkiness of the creative touches were cool. It was nice and sunny and there was a slight breeze. There were tables to sit, an unmanned cart for food, and the stage. I find it interesting that all of that was there because until I came to another restaurant in the area, I didn't know that this area existed. Now driving there is a beast because the roads are littered with potholes and there are areas where there is essentially one lane to drive, so you have to be very, very careful. But this spot, once you get to it, is it worth it? Maybe, it depends on what's going on. I'd love for them to have a bit more going on, but I respect the fact that it is so far out of the way that it may be a bit difficult. The marina down there is quite small and there's no way to tell how much business would come by that. So, this wouldn't be a destination like Berkeley or Richmond Marina's where they have options if you want to eat, but it's cute and funky and with the restaurant they have in the area, it's not a waste of time.

Very well run Marina, very nice people. Docks and ramp are…read morein good shape as well as the large parking lot.

Nice area to visit and especially if you want to take a boat out toward San Francisco Golden Gate…read moreBridge Area. My friend's friend had a boat, we paid for a captain and his assistant to take us during Fleet Week last Saturday so we can see the Blue Angels from the boat. We had a great time lounging on the boat and enjoying the Blue Angels performance. There were six of us. One of our friend got sea sick. If you prone to get sea sick. Just be sure to wear a sea bracelet or take something to prevent it. I was ok and I wore a sea bracelet. Worth a visit if you never been as I had no idea such place existed in San Rafael. . So nice, relaxing, and peaceful here!

This is a really nice place to come for a walk. I discovered it after a trip to Andy's which is a…read moregreat market. It's about a mile and a half from the beginning of the parking lot to the end and back. There are bathrooms at Andy's as well at the beginning of the trailhead. The trail is along the water and you can see Mount Tam, the Richmond Bridge, and the East Bay in the distance as well as East and West Marin Island which are close in distance. Many birds like herons flock to this area. It's great for a stop to walk around if on a drive through China Camp.

I've kept my boat in dry storage here for 8 years. "Knock on wood" never had a bad issue…read more The grounds are kept very clean and there is a safe easy feeling about the place. The staff both office and grounds are very professional and friendly. The absolute cleanest bathrooms around! (Security key access only) My only complaints are 1. The washdown pressure where I keep My boat stored in the gated lot very low. Barely flushes motor. 2. The ramp at high water, or anywhere near that, is very difficult to use due to the angle of the ramp being very low. I can have all 4 wheels of my truck wet and the boat will still be entirely out of the water.

Do Not Get Gas at the fill up station near FISH RESTAURANT. The owner is so rude. He has no respect…read morefor women and his gas is way too expensive also. I will never go back.