For an island girl, I have never done this but when the opportunity arose it was exhilarating to be…read morethe captain on my "own" boat! Easy instructions, clean and safe boat, reasonable price, and everything made for a great experience. I definitely recommend and can't wait to do this again!

We had an amazing time on the 22 foot duffy for Mom's Bday. the 2 hour rental was perfect and…read moreallowed us to tour the entire Foster City lagoon. Highly recommend! Mike was fantastic with all of the communication as well.

The lagoon is one of Foster City's most distinguishable features. The boathouse near the Rec Center…read moreinvites you to get right in! The process of walk-up renting was quick and easy. I got a single sit-in kayak for one hour ($20). A staff member helped me sit into the kayak and, with a gentle shove, I was on my way into the wide open and calm waters. Kayaking offers a unique way of exploring the city that you cannot do on land. Navigate the waterfront properties, go under bridges, and get as close as you can to the birds. I stumbled upon a duck hangout near Catamaran Park! Just keep track of the time and the staff will be there to welcome you back on land. Until the next adventure!

It was a nice sunny day at Leo Ryan Park, so my bf and I decided to go kayak in the lagoon here…read more Well, we weren't the only ones with the same idea. There was a bit of a line and I can see the owners were trying to accommodate everyone they could. Because it was so busy, we couldn't get a double kayak, unless we waited ~1hr, so we went with the pedal boat. Although it was fun floating around the lagoon, it was super slow (as they are) and it made it difficult to turn around in when you get stuck at a dead end. The pricing was okay... it was $10 per 30 mins per person and CASH ONLY. I would definitely recommend an hour if you are going with pedal boat. I give the whole experience 3.5/5. I appreciate the owners trying their best to accommodate, but it was clear that the most popular option was the double kayak, but also the limited option, as others were also waiting for one of those to be available.

So if you look through my profile, there's another marina I reviewed almost a decade ago. People…read morechange, times change, responsibilities change. Last year I started to look for a sailboat, and one of my coworkers wanted to get one with me. After going to several marinas to look at boats, I really liked what Coyote Point had to offer. Not as long as a drive to SF, Sausalito, or Oakland. Completely safe and patrolled grounds. The rangers make their presence very well known, and there's a sheriff shooting range on site as well. The park charges an entrance fee, and combined these things seem to really cut down on the amount of riff raff at this marina. I wanted a place I could feel safe with my family. October 2020 the harbormaster pointed us to a great boat owned by another tenant, we made our purchase and now we reside here. The Marina bathrooms are OK, but I decided to pay the extra bit to belong to the yacht club which is really nice. After a day of sailing, it's nice to go to a heated bathroom, take a hot shower, plop down on a comfy couch to watch some satellite TV. Finally, going back to family, my wife doesn't sail, but she does like the park and the number of pokestops and gyms there. There are some downsides, but given the upsides I can't really fault the marina or remove stars. * You're pretty far south as far as a sailboat is concerned. At best you'll make it to Berkeley in a day. * There are no nearby chandleries or boat stores. No running back and forth for stuff * The Marina could use a dredging. At low tide my 5' keel is stuck in the mud.

Replace the harbor master Robert Gardali. A very Rude person . I have sent my application and all…read moredocuments in line . I was told by one of the employees to come to the Marina to finish my application and bring my boat and dock my boat ,it was Memorial Day Monday . Before I got to the marina I called and talked to some one and got their permission and gave me the permission to dock at 1161 or 1162 slips .so I did then I went to the office he told me to call Tuesday morning . I did call Tuesday morning and I was told that some one will call me back . I received a call back from the harbor master Robert Gardali . Who had zero manner and doesn't know how to talk in a nice civil way . He told me I am not authorized to have my boat there and no one gave me a permission to dock my boat at the marina . He was yelling over the phone giving warning to move my boat and I have 24 hours to Move it or it will be moved and disposed . He would not listen to what ever I say . Wednesday I went to the marina to move my boat , the lady at office was super nice with a nice friendly amazing smile . She gave me access to the gate . I was prepping my boat to leave , then Robert Gardali showrd up , he was calm at that time . I asked him the reason for what happening ! he told me the same thing over the phone I told him i was given a permission to bring my boat to the marina . He called me a liar and said what ever he said over the phone . I let him talk without any interruption and when I was about to start taking he started walking away . I told him I listened to you and it's his turn to listen to me . But he stared walking away me raising my voice I told him That is very disrespectful and he needs to be on the same page with his employees . The last thing he said that he has the power to move me out of the marina and walked away . I started my boat , filled up gas and left the marina on a windy rough day in the water . He has no right in his position to talk to any one like that or disrespect people . Very disappointing a clerk of San Mateo county to behave like that .

A very quiet park away from main streets with picnic tables BBQ, two playgrounds, sand beach, but…read moreno public bathroom.

Alright, let's see. I drove by and figured I'd give the…read moreplace a go. The club is a Rowing Club, their main focus is rowing backwards aka sculling. They have classes for rowing, they have E-Row, the have classes for younger kids for rowing. This is a Rowing Club. Now. The club also has Surfskis. If you want to paddle Surfskis. Their surfskis are super nice. They have V5, V8s, V10s. You can start all the way from beginner and make your way to the olympics on V10s. The boats are in brand new condition. The paddles are grat. The club also has two functional outriggers but no paddles. But at least they let you paddle them, unlike all the annoying outrigger Hawaiian clubs who won't let you touch their single Outriggers for fear you might break something. I was mainly an outrigger guy, so I loved this place. The people in the club were great. Mainly Chris Flynn, Operations Director. He let me fix the outriggers and paddle them. When there was an issue with a former club taking away my paddle he made them give it back. Anything you ask and he is happy to give it a try, you need parts, classes. So, if you have some spare change and want to go paddle BIAC is the place. You can paddle backwards You can surfski for exercise when the wind picks up if you are bored, you can even outrigger and pretend you are Kamaaina."Local", want some community join the E-Rows and have a blast or just roll in and do your thing on your time, no one is judging. Have fun.

Nice little getaway or place to watch airplanes departing or arriving back into Oakland Airport…read more This place allows you to go for a jog or run, even just walk with the dogs or kids. They even have some gym equipment to get your Venice Beach on. Would definitely recommend for someone visiting, or if they want to picnic or barbecue there.

5 stars for being able to water ski in San Mateo!…read more Yes, the areas you can ski in are limited and quite small, but it is a treat to be able to have a local spot to boat in. I have a friend who lives right on the lagoon, right in front of the ski area. Ideal for a great BBQ and ski day! For those of you not so lucky to have a dock in front of your house, there is a public launch at Aquatic Park.

It's been a while that my brother in law and I want to pick up sailing, and I'm glad we finally…read morepulled the trigger and went with Spinnaker Sailing. Everyone there are super friendly, attentive, and on top of things. Our instructor Dave G was simply awesome, and that felt like an understatement. We went from being totally clueless on Day 1 to now ASA101 certified on Day 4 (we are far from pros, but we know what we're doing to enjoy sailing now ). Anyone on the fence, do it and pick Spinnaker, it's gonna be money well spent. We're onto a few tag along rides and 103 next with Spinnaker!

We were greeted by Rich who was in charge of our team. Our company rented 8 sailboats that…read moreaccommodates up to 6 plus a skipper. This was our team building excursion. John was our skipper who provided us sailboat training 101 as well as kept us entertained. He was a fantastic story teller. John is living the dream after graduate school and working in the corporate world, he decided to retire early and do what he loves, sailing. So inspiring and I hope I get to do the same, retire early, travel the world and learn culture through food. Each of us rotated navigating the sail and driving the sailboat. I must say coordination is definitely essential and good listening skills is a must as each of us got the opportunity to work as a team. After sailing, Spinnaker provided us with a wonderful bbq treat over at their conference center. It was delicious. I had the opportunity to get to know our team up close and personal, caught up with what they enjoy doing outside of work environment (tech), and it was a great way to share each other's passions. I highly recommend coming to Spinnaker for a company retreat, or simply take advantage of a family and friends get together. They provide lessons, group discounts including one on one, boat included, and you even get to sit next to their awesome skippers who will assist you to navigate the San Francisco Bay waters. We all had a fantastic time, and we can't thank John, our skipper for his excellent service and to all Spinnaker staff who was responsible for a memorable time. Cheers!

I had a lot of fun chartering out a yacht with onboat. I boarded the boat near AT&T park. The…read morebooking process was quite easy. Once I booked the boat I got a confirmation shortly. Kevin and Marc were pretty helpful on the phone explaining to me the different boats. I ended up getting the 45 lagoon catamaran. That's such a nice boat I wish I can own one some day! I chartered the boat for my birthday party. I really had a blast.

We went out on a 45' Catamaran yesterday with Captain Barry and could not have had a better time…read more The team at OnBoat were communicative and professional, and the rental process was easy. Our journey was a celebration of my father's 80th Birthday. We had saved up for it for over a year. He told me this morning that it was by far one of the best days of his whole life. Thanks OnBoat!

We rented this facility recently (mid February) for a birthday party…read more Pros: charming room with a distinct nautical theme, plenty of parking Cons: The heater was broken and they did not tell us. We were all FREEZING and wearing our big winter coats. The main oven was broken, again we were not told. Lots of garbage right at the front entry, like a bag full and even beer cans- we cleaned it up. They were not set up for us AT ALL- like we had to haul the extra tables and 30 chairs from a downstairs room. The elevator is very temperamental and mostly didn't work.

We recently held a Celebration of Life for my son at Coyote Point Yacht Club. While the setting was…read morebeautiful and the event itself was meaningful, I feel it's important to share my experience with the catering and bar services so that others are fully informed before booking. Over the course of three months, I had numerous conversations with the organizer and catering department. At no point was I told that a 25% gratuity would be automatically added to my bill. In fact, I even suggested that bartenders put out tip jars, which shows I was under the impression gratuities were voluntary. At the end of the event, while I was emotionally exhausted, I was approached by staff and pressured into authorizing gratuity payments of nearly $2,700. This was presented as a "tip," not as a mandatory charge, and I felt blindsided. In addition, the food service was disappointing for the cost. For example, I requested a taco station, which was billed at $3,750. What was provided were large wraps meant for burritos, not taco shells. The value received was nowhere near the price charged. Between the lack of transparency on gratuities and the exorbitant cost for underwhelming food service, I cannot recommend this venue. If you are considering hosting an event here, I strongly advise reviewing every detail of the contract carefully and clarifying all charges upfront.

We've rafted twice more with All-Outdoors since my last review - Goodwin Canyon in October 2022,…read moreand then Middle Fork American River again this past month (both 1-day trips). The last time we rafted Middle Fork American was on a cold, gloomy, drizzling day in October 2019 - so we had to give it another go in warmer weather. This time around was just as memorable. Two of us in the boat ended up falling out in the water at Tunnel Chute, which happened so fast that I barely knew what had happened - thankfully, there was a nice calmer stretch of water right after through the river tunnel, so we were easily able to get back into the raft. (Thank you to our guide, Troy, for hauling me back in, and for being an awesome guide in general!) Plus this was one of the photographer spots, so the action was all captured for us to laugh about later. Later, after our tasty sandwich picnic lunch, we had a few unexpected events happen, starting from the portage down Ruck-a-Chucky Falls. Shout-out to all three guides in our group - Troy, Shea, and AJ - for handling things so calmly and getting us all back where we were supposed to be! We had plenty of calm stretches floating down the river as well. The canyon is beautiful and quite peaceful. We saw a ton of dragonflies flying above our heads, masked ducks chilling on rocks and diving underwater, and wild grapes and blackberries growing alongside the river. We'll be back again for another trip with All-Outdoors! Maybe we'll try a 2-day or 3-day trip next time.

This rafting company is the best! We did the South Fork of the American River and had a blast. I…read morehighly recommend this trip and company. Ask for Markus to be your guide. You won't be disappointed.

It was the first time halibut fishing. Some of my friends and I made a father/son(s) fishing outing…read moreof it. Some of the attendees had never been fishing before. Meylinda and her all female staff were extremely patient, understanding, helpful, attentive, and instructive to all onboard. Everyone had a marvelous time and everyone caught (and took home) some impressive sized halibuts. The crew filleted and bags the fish for everyone.

We took a group of 20 to fish with Melynda and her crew Megan and Luke…read more I am an avid fisherman and was so pleased when I saw her beautiful boat! I don't think I've ever been on a charter that was so well taken care of and super clean! They also have two bathrooms which is amazing ! Her speaker system sounds brand new and you can hear her very clearly when she gives us instructions. I cannot say enough about Melynda and her crew! Every single one of us had such a perfect day! On the boat were new anglers! We all limited out on stripers, and we caught a lot of halibut! I can't wait to go on her boat again! And her dog nova was a bonus, the kids loved her! Bravo Captain Melynda!