I highly recommend booking with Hook'd Up Sportfishing! I have gone on many fishing trips with…read morethem and always have an epic time - lots of fun while catching fish.. Captain Steve is very experienced and knowledgeable. He teaches his clients the finer points of fishing for the targeted species. That's been helpful when I hook into a fish because I know what to do...and what not to do! Here are a few pics from four different fishing trips.

Captain Steve and his deckhand Fox run a tight ship. These guys know the waters and it shows…read more Landed a quality halibut and striper--can't ask for much more (check the pic). The boat's clean, well set up, and the crew keeps things efficient but chill for all levels. If you're looking to get on fish in the Bay Area, Hook'd is the move. I'll be back.

Beautiful east bay regional park area with pier that you can fish from. Lovely park area for…read moregatherings. It's a bit of a drive to get there but on a spring day it's full of wild flowers

** The following review reflects my experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. **…read more Listen, if I was a fisherman, I'm sure I'd be in halibut heaven at this pier. Even though it's about twenty years old, this is no ramshackle wooden extension into the Carquinez Strait. Remnants of that tarnished image can be seen on the left. This one is made of concrete and built with brushed metal mesh railings. For those of us who know fish only through our sushi orders, there are nice views of the Carquinez Bridge and the C&H Sugar Factory if you can walk around the constant fishermen. There's also a pleasant park with picnic tables, and it serves as the starting point for the Bull Valley Trail which leads up into the hills and ends in Port Costa. Pretty, unexpected spot and worth a well intentioned nature walk. RELATED - Exploring this part of Contra Costa County? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3gi6Yin

I have been wanting to go check this place out for awhile now! My friend and I finally went there…read moreyesterday. Everyone was very welcoming and treated my friend and I very well! I didn't know what to expect because I thought it's a yacht club probably they are going to be snobs especially since we both looked like hobos that day! They couldn't have been nicer they offered us some delicious sailors coffee and donuts! This was my first time visiting a yacht club and looking into buying a boat! So they told us about the process of becoming members buying a sail boat and renting a slip! I was very surprised by the cost to become a member! Richard showed us his sail boat that he had for sale! It was very nice and my first experience checking out a sail boat! Thank you all for your kindness and hospitality! I believe that the President Arv showed us around the club and told us about everything that they do! This was one of my best experiences ever!

Great people, not snooty. Learn to sail. Poker on Mondays, Wednesdays And Friday night dinners…read more Races and boat games. Great place to hang out

Came for a hiking outing, so not for fishing nor kayaking. Though on the lake itself, there were…read moreplenty of those activities. So this place is off the beaten path. It is tucked into the hills east of the Napa Valley. The country roads to get here are narrow and windy. Though a little tough to get to, what you will get in return is lack of crowds and serenity. Did a 5 mile loop here, which started with a climb up a hill through an oak lined trail. It climbs for about 25-30 minutes, and most parts are quite shady, so quite nice. Most of the views are just of the neighboring canyon landscape. You also may run into a few cows here and there. You also may run into pockets of bugs flying in clusters. This doesn't really *bug* me, but just FYI. On the descend is where you will run into the lake. The remaining part of the hike will now be flat, out in the sun but literally lake side. The blue from the sky and lake mirror off each other. A cool breeze often bounces off the lake to ease you from all the sun bathing you will be exposed to. But if you take out your earbuds for a while and just listen to the natural sounds here, (highly recommended), it will sedate you into a meditative state. This lake is so quiet, that you can hear the voices from the people on the boats, hundreds of yards away. It's crazy. So lots of bikes on this trail as well, especially this flat, lakeside part. So keep on the right side and be mindful on what's behind you at all times. And even though out in the cuts, you're still really only about 20 minutes away from restaurants/wineries of the Napa Valley.

As a local, this is one of my favorite places to spend time outdoors. If you follow the road all…read morethe way until it dead ends you can park and follow the trail around the lake, or you can go up into the trails that veer off of the main trial up into the hill. These paths are dog friendly which is a huge plus, and the trails are great for mountain bike riding! We've also kayaked as well and have come across fresh water otters that are so curious and love to follow your kayak. The absolute BEST time to come visit is in the spring when the grass is so green and all of the flowers are blooming. The water is usually very calm and there is a ton of wildlife to just sit and watch. It's one of the most scenic places in the valley, and it's so close to downtown St. Helena so after you can always go get lunch! Whether you're visiting or live in the valley, visit this gem!

My family & I came to the harbor/boat launch area to take our son fishing & boating for the very…read more1st time. We came on a Sunday afternoon, found parking right away & it was not busy, people were friendly, the sun was shining & overall, it was a great day of fishing & sun bathing. It looks like our tax dollars have treated this harbor quite well. Thank you!

SYC has been the monthly meeting place for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for 12+ years. They have…read morebeen wonderful to work with, supportive of our Coast Guard missions, and just great people. The members are friendly and very helpful. The facilities are fantastic - recently updated and exceptionally clean. Some Auxiliary members have kept their vessels there because of all these qualities. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a yacht club to call home.

Looking for a local venue to rent for special events? Looking for a place to dock your boat?…read more Or,just a place to hang out and have fun! Applications now being taken for membership and you don't need a boat to apply for membership or be a member to rent the facilities at "the best prices in town" with a waterfront view! We joined the yacht club two years ago and love the people we have met, enjoy the social events, cruise in our boat, participate in the annual 4th of July and lighted boat parade in the harbor, RV camping, fishing, and supporting the local community.

I held a memorial reception at the Club in February. The views are wonderful but ...picture…read morethis...the staff is even more so! In this time when great service seems to be in short supply, Bob Bohnet and his team were very supportive, attentive to my needs and also very good at anticipating any further details I could use to make this reception a truly memorable experience. Guests raved about the food too! I am planning another event here later this year. And looking forward to every minute of it!

In Spring 2026, I had a 70th (dance) birthday party at the Benicia Yacht Club. It was incredible,…read moreand the venue was perfect! The lower big room served my guests' needs in every way. There's a bar, a nice patio overlooking the marina, and an ample dance floor. Manager Bob, caterer Carlos, and other staff made the planning, the setup, and the offerings on the night a wonderful experience. It was truly memorable! Plan your next big party there!

Great huge park that has lots of land to run around and play and a playground. It also has ponds…read morethat has a boat launch and one where ducks are all gathered. Pay attention to the signs of what to feed and what not to feed the ducks!

How does a public park not have 5 of 5 stars?…read more Swung by with my husband and pup to relax between meals basically lol, and it was lovely. They have two sand volleyball pits, public bathroom, lots of picnic tables, lots of green grass and lots of trees. There's also a trail for hiking and it's dog friendly. We threw down a blanket and took a catnap in the shade under the trees and when my dog got bored, we watched the volleyballers battle it out a ways away. They have a decent sized parking lot available, with additional parking in a smaller lot just up the road closer to the baseball diamond.