Very nice Harbor!!…read more Lots of Boats and Yachts docked in the harbor. The paved trail around the harbor is part of the Bay Trail that goes all over the Bay Area. This place is really clean, and on sunny days you can see Brooks Island really well. Easy parking if you drive here, and if/when I get me a Yacht, I'll be rolling through here like a boss!!!

The marina is okay and some of the facilities and policies are better than when the City of…read moreRichmond operated it as a municipal marina, but the improvements to the facilities don't justify the annual cost increases and there doesn't appear to be much in the way of security. My boat was recently seriously damaged by, I presume, another boater but no one seems to know anything about it. Why are there no cameras? Ten percent increases year over year, and no video surveillance? I need to start looking for a new marina.

Wow... This is the first time I've ever had such a bad experience I've been inspired to write a bad…read morereview. The staff here are incredibly unpleasant and they have policies that are nearly impossible to comply with. I bought a boat in this marina and before they would give me access they require I show them proof of ownership. I've never heard of this requirement before and I should have known what was coming. If you make an appointment with the DMV so you don't have to lose a work day it takes a month to get your new registration. Here is the rub, you only have 30 days from the day your boat is sold to vacate the marina. So you buy the boat, you are not allowed access to it for nearly a month and then you have to immediately leave. This really killed me because I bought an old boat that had been sitting for a long time. So somehow I was supposed to make is seaworthy to leave without access to it. I was going to try to keep it in the marina a couple months to get it in good shape but they told me the wait list was full. Every time I tried to talk to them about the situation they kept telling me "I've made the policy clear!" and "I hate when people ask me to break policy!" The marina was mediocre to begin with but the staff made it my worst marina/boating community experience I've ever had. I highly recommend avoiding this place.

Brickyard Cove is a great marina. the amenities are just right; nice docks, clean restrooms/shower…read moreroom, decent rates, the staff is wonderful and the harbormaster is a cutie (and his fur is so soft). when we were searching for a marina, we checked out the Marina Bay Yacht Club, Berkeley Marina and The Richmond Yacht Club. Brickyard Cove beat them all out. it's nice to have the little town of Point Richmond nearby to catch dinner or pick up some supplies. we also like to have breakfast at All's Fare, the local diner at the dock. but, hands-down, the greatest thing about this place is how fast we can get out onto the bay and get the sails up. it takes just minutes! the only thing i would like to see is free wifi. they had something set up but apparently it's not worked out well and they're changing over to something else, but it's sure taking awhile for it to get set up. other than that, we love this marina!

Been here for 3 years now. Great staff, Harbormaster is attentive. Marina has wonderful views and…read moregreen spaces. Highly recommend! Good winds, deep water and a sailing school too.

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.

I was in the area with my husband and we cruised along the Berkeley Marina. Beautiful day! I…read morewould drive by this area anytime. Didn't have time to go down, but next time! Worth cruising and driving by if you have out of town visitors that don't want to walk, but cruise along side.

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.

Well behaved women rarely make history... If you are a young…read moreman, or individual of standing, Harbornaster Diane may respect most of you, even if you make a mistake or ask too many favors. But, if you're an older widow like me who asks too many questions, it might just turn out the complete opposite. Her cohort Mike Brennan has even gone so far as to call my crew names like "Stupid", probably because he didn't like they way they were dressed, mostly. Richard Kulka, for whom she is an "agent" uses the Yacht Club and this Diane as the gatekeeper to keep out those they might consider undesirable. It's like the Old South Right here in the East Bay. This organization and their beard, The Emeryville Yacht Club, have no place in today's world. And, besides, look at the place. Who would want to put their boat there?

The marina is the best kept property I have experienced. My boat has been here for 2 years and I…read morelove it! They have spent a lot of time and money on security upgrades, bathhouse and laundry upgrades and really cleaned up the dangerous elements that were here 3 years ago. There is plenty of parking now too. The community is so warm and welcoming, of something happens (which is bound to at any marina) someone always speaks up and the marina is swift to handle it appropriately ! I tell all my friends to bring their boat here or just come enjoy the beautiful paradisiac atmosphere.

Use to be keep my boat there until we moved it to the Delta. They have not returned my security…read moredeposit and attempted to keep the key deposit claiming it was to cover the cost of their lock system upgrade. According to California law, deposits are not to be used to cover capital upgrades. I have call multiple times and give the run around, check in the mail, new accounting system upgrade..... Now it's looking like I'm going to have to take them to court, to get my money back. This use to be a good marina with a great location, not anymore. Renter beware. If you decide to keep your boat here, you may have the same problem.

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.

Some marinas are well-managed. Loch Lomond is not one of them…read more The location is charming--the weather's usually pleasant, the views are lovely, and Andy's Market next door is a gem. But none of that makes up for the absolute disaster that is this marina's management. Power at the slips is unreliable--often dipping as low as 206 volts on a 50-amp pedestal, well below safe standards for sensitive equipment. Report basic maintenance issues, like leaky spigots, and you'll be met with silence. Maybe it's a revolutionary self-cleaning dock feature that I'm not privy to. Far more troubling, though, is the culture of selective rule-making and enforcement. Pat, the harbormaster, zips up and down the dock on a scooter, seemingly deciding who gets harassed and who gets a pass. Christine splits her time between marina duties and bartending at the yacht club, bringing inconsistency and attitude to both. In fact, the dysfunction here is so pronounced that it made headlines. A Marin Independent Journal article from 2013 (with several follow-up updates) details a surreal incident in which a marina regular bit off Pat's finger during a dispute in the vacant lot next door (now occupied by the housing development known as "The Strand"). The man had been building a catamaran out of Home Depot parts--destined for Hawaii. Sounds unbelievable--until you've spent time here. Then it just feels like another day at Loch Lomond. I briefly served as the entertainment director for the yacht club, and while the members were gracious and welcoming, their warmth couldn't compensate for the mismanagement that defines the harbor itself. Avoid--unless you're nostalgic for chaos.

Another great hike! We followed a new trail today and it was well worth it! Although we weren't…read moresure where we would end up, the path eventually brought us back to where we started. Lots of elevation and an overall good workout with a nice view.

This is a great local park in an area where there are not many, Richmond is an industrial area so a…read morelittle bit of green next to the water is a good thing. This is a big park right on the water with amazing views. Most of the park is flat with lots of picnic grounds, including barbecues, but it also extends up into the hills behind the park with hiking trails. Weekends can be crowded with lots of large families and groups occupying the picnic grounds. They have been doing some work replanting grass so it's going to be looking better really soon. Also there are a lot of early morning walkers, I do it and say hello to the s as me people

Me and my babe met up at his friend's boat to go out on a double date. I fell in love with the…read moreview of The Bay instantly it's where I was raised. We met quite a few ppl who reside here on their boats, it was just like a camp ground with bathrooms and shower accommodations, I must say even the dogs looked happy to be here. Whether you were having a nice walk on the path, skating, jogging, riding bikes or simply just having a picnic on the green, this place definitely called for some R&R. We woke up to a mud party with breakfast and serenity. This was amazing!

This Marina is awesome!!…read more This is a great place to come when the heatwave is in effect, but nights and early mornings, it can get cold and windy. I love how you can hear the traffic on the Bay Bridge off in the distance, mixed with the Bay winds, a classic close but far away feel. A great place to run or walk, or even fly a kite. But I love to come here to relax and collect my thoughts, walking along the paved trail or staring out at The City and Bay Bridge is the best, the views get no better than this. I only got out here once for the 4th of July Fireworks, on clear nights, you can see SF and Berkeley fireworks. But it's so crowded, I haven't done that in a long time. Great place!!!

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 had the opportunity to experience the " uncork your creativity " painting event. The space was…read morefilled with great people, great energy, great wine and an amazing creative art teacher. You get so more for your money, it's an all inclusive fee and the experience is top tier. Debbie and Dina are so warm and welcoming!!! I can't wait for the next one, I can't believe what a good time I had and made so many great connections.