Going in, I was concerned that the Mariner Square Drystack system would be a lot of trouble. Its…read morenot. They've got this whole drystack thing down to a science. I'm convinced this is a better way to store our boat. First, your boat stays indoors and out of the sun, wind, and elements. Second, your boat stays out of the water. In the estuary, this is key because there is some crazy stuff that grows on hulls. The investment in Mariner Square Drystack will eliminate hull repaints for us. Third, they retrieve your boat from the drystack faster than I could have loaded it into the water off a trailer. Lastly, the location is cool. Its right next to a restaurant for post-boating meals, and the water is in the calm portion of the estuary across from Jack London. A short hop up the estuary puts you into the wilds of the Bay. They also have good customer service, and keep the place very clean. Check out the spic and span bathrooms.

We've now been a member here for 6 months and feel this is the best investment we've made in our…read moreboating lifestyle. Last year, when we were on a trailer we had the boat in the water 4-5 times (during the whole year). Now, we are in the water 6-8 day per month since April. The team here is fabulous. Very helpful, very responsive, responsible and easy to work with. Our boat looks great too since it is not getting beat up be the weather on the trailer or getting salty in a slip. Let's be real. MSQ Drystack is a boat valet service, and they deliver that service perfectly. We very much appreciate it too.

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.

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.

Marina with Quinns Lighthouse - sort of a rough area - but it is growing with lots of new housing…read moredown the road. Petty theft and trash in the surrounding areas. This is not Disneyland - currently the city of Oakland is playing whack a mole with people living in the streets and parks. The marina still operates - and given other cities like San Leandro gave up (thank you mayor Pauline Russo Cutter) it is appreciated. If you want to keep your little weekend boat here - its probably a convenient location as its quick to get to from the highway.

This video shows the famous Victoria Station restaurant, which is still here!…read more https://youtu.be/lB07zZh-RQU Just a few miles south of Jack London Square, there is this funny little niche of a place called Embarcadero Cove. The main business here is Quinn's Lighthouse and Pub, but it wasn't always that way. About two decades ago, this was a much busier place called Jack London Village. At that time, that there was a famous restaurant located here, called Victoria Station. In fact, the old Victoria restaurant building is still here! As you face the marina, it's that old building off to the left. If you look around, you can see the old caboose, and other train cars. You can look inside the restaurant through a window, but there's not much to see. Pretty much just a bunch of junk inside now. The Oakland restaurant was one of the more troublesome restaurants in the entire business. They had to bring in a special troubleshooter manager out here just get things under control. There were brawls, lawsuits, wild parties-- you name it. A public trail winds right through this location. It is called the San Francisco Bay Trail. It goes behind the old Victoria Station restaurant, and also continues around the private residences near the marina. It's actually a really pretty walk, and worth trying. Check out the tiny little cottages at this Marina. One of them is only about the size of a playhouse! One funny fact: There are a ton of semi-wild cats around here! Most of them have been altered, and taken care of by a nice lady who lives close by. You might see her with a bag of food, feeding a cat. She's very friendly, and she knows all about the old Victoria Station restaurant. (The lady I mean, not the cat.) So there's a lot of history to this place, and it's worth checking out! When you're tired of walking around go have lunch or a brew at the Lighthouse.

This review is long overdue. This is a great place for a party! My nephew celebrated his engagement…read morehere. The large room was used for the buffet and dining. The bar area is in a large separate room with more seating. There is also a large outdoor seating area. It's right on the water so it was good to step out and enjoy the views of the water. There is ample parking right in front. I hope to book this venue for a future event.

I have emailed and left messages. No response. Wanted to the pacific room for an event…read more So disappointed. It's been over a week. I guess they don't need the business. Why offer facilities if you don't make an effort to be available?

It's hidden and tucked back from the Main Street in a rather industrial area, but it's a beautiful…read moreoasis. There were tons of park benches and big tees for shade, and it's also close to a tennis or marina club that has a restaurant, but I don't know if it's members only. There is also a dog park. Very nice park and perfect round about path for a walk on the waterfront. Nice little gem in San Leandro.

Got up decided I will walk Marina. Go wash clothes and get Nug ticket…read more So, I walked 20 min. Out of shape and back began to hurt! It's ok! Baby steps. Ok at the Nug if you purchase something from Jeeter get a free gift. From last movie night. So we will see. I love free. So it's 9:24am. At the Nug u get a % off if you're early. So b4 10am I believe. We will c.

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!

Lots of parking nice walking trail…read moreI saw some picnic tables with bbq pits Beautiful view of the bay Park was clean Bathrooms were also clean

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.