This is a really nice place to come for a walk. I discovered it after a trip to Andy's which is a great 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. read more

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Some marinas are well-managed. Loch Lomond is not one of them. 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. read more

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Absolutely love Christine ! Absolutely friendly and accommodating! Andy's market is a big bonus before you head out to sea. Clean, remodeled and safe! Tons of parking. Public restrooms and lots of dog friendly walking areas! read more

Safe Harbor Loch Lomond - c'est la vie D40 - Marinas Near Me - San Rafael, California

We found Safe Harbor Loch Lomond to be an excellent moorage for our 10-day visit to San Rafael aboard our 26' sailboat. We towed our boat from the Pacific Northwest to San Rafael in May 2025 in order to extend our sailing season. We were delighted with our experience and would definitely stay there again. Loch Lomond Marina's staff were warm, welcoming and helpful. Their docks appear new and my wife and I were given a card-key for entry and exit from their well lit, upscale dock. The area is contiguous to a newer local neighborhood and Andy's Local Market--a dockside Whole Foods-like store but also with bar and kitchen. (They had the best fish & chips dish I've ever had.) Abundant Adirondack chairs outside, fire pits and overhead string lights complete its festive atmosphere for gathering. We found ourselves drawn to Andy's--just steps from our boat slip--for those nights we weren't eating out. Be aware at low tides entering/exiting the marina. We briefly ran aground once despite having a shallow drafted vessel; larger or deeper draft vessels may find departure/arrival times sometimes limiting. The launch ramp was more than adequate but necessitated some sharp trailer turns for us. Note also there is no fuel dock nor laundry facilities on site. We bought gasoline elsewhere and found a laundromat in San Rafael for the one time we did laundry. The sparsely used restrooms were clean with two private showers at no additional charge. Slip side 30-amp electricity and a fresh water bib was included in the daily rate. Slips are conveniently double fingered. Reservations are taken only via the DockSpot app, which we found easy to use. Overall, ours was a wonderful experience at a gorgeous marina that we won't soon forget. read more

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Great views of the sunset especially when cloudy. Peaceful walk and kind people around. read more

Safe Harbor Loch Lomond - Marinas Near Me - San Rafael, California

Beautifully maintained marina, lovely area, Andy's is awesome. The shower/restrooms could use a makeover. Staff is nice area is well maintained. The jetty walk is great! read more

This is one of those, "Thank god these people are here" reviews. My kids and I were planning an 11 day sailing excursion up the delta, leaving from San Mateo. For months I planned this trip for the 4th of July. The day we left port (June 30th 2021) seas and wind were calm, kids were enjoying themselves. Then the wind started blowing around 12pm, and 24 hours later is still blowing. It's going to blow for the next few days. My daughter got sick around Alcatraz, the boy when we were around Angel Island. I could have pressed on another 4 hours or go left to this marina I could see in the distance. With 2 battered kids I surrendered and turned west to Loch Lomand. We were met with a great staff and a high end grocery store. Christine was super understanding and awesome about letting us keep our boat there for a few days. Kids and I spent one night there and the next morning turned our vacation around by taking an uber to the best western corte madera. A few days later when the wind calmed down my son and I returned to take the boat back home to San Mateo. Just wanted to say thanks for giving us safe harbor. You guys are great. read more

After 5 years and millions of dollars spent on improvements it's time to revisit Loch Lomond Marina, both on yelp and in person. In the years since my earlier review, the marina and its surrounds have undergone a thoroughly uplifting transformation. Owing to the new marina-adjacent homes being built here, Scotty's Market has moved to a brand new location and the path leading out to the jetty has been beautifully landscaped with benches to sit on and grass to play on. A new little playground has been erected along with picnic tables and restrooms and more restrooms can be found near a new fish-cleaning stand at the entry to the path leading to the jetty. And then there's the rock jetty itself. I used to like walking my dog out along the rocks with water on either side of us and can still do that but now with more ease. Instead of walking on rock, the entire jetty now sports a paved pathway all the way to its end. Several benches have been added there and along the way and as I write this I'm likely making it sound a lot bigger than it is. It's not big or long, but depending on how far away you park, (free parking, btw) walking to the end of the jetty is probably an adequate walk for both you and your dog. The entire area is clean and, with the improvements and the new residents, people really now seem to be enjoying this area. There's a bit of liveliness to the whole place. I still don't know anything about docking your boat here or launching it from here but if you're looking to escape for a little time beside the water now is the time to visit Loch Lomond Marina. read more

Pat and Christine the office managers are very friendly and helpful. We love the loch lomond harbor, the surrounding infrastructure is brand new, you have Andys Organic Market there (coffee specialities, organic groceries, pretty much comparable to Nugget store), access to live bait, spacious launch ramp, gated & protected boat slips with storage bins and water/electricity hookup. Also they offer to launch boats for daily $20 or a yearly pass $500. We rent a boat slip at Loch Lomond and can only highly recommended it! All in all a great experience. read more

Safe Harbor Loch Lomond - Marinas Near Me - San Rafael, California

My boat had an emergency on the water, luckily another boat nearby was able to tow us to the nearest marina being Loch Lomond. The harbor master refused to let me pull my boat out of the water through the ramp b/c it was closed due to covid-19. All it would take was moving a few cones and bins out of the way I'd be out in less than 5mins. Harbor master didn't care, his reply was "Get someone to repair it or get it towed out of here." Even the Coast Guard said the guy's being ridiculous b/c I was in a emergency circumstance. Harbor master didn't offer any other suggestions. I went to the harbor next door and thankfully they agreed to pull my boat out using their crane, I just had to haul it over with my trolling motor which took hours to do. Absolutely zero thanks to Loch Lomond harbor. In trying times they'll have absolute zero sympathy for you even in obvious troubles. I'd give negative 5 stars if I could. read more

We kept our little sailboat here for a while - so this review is geared towards people who are looking for a slip. I really liked this Marina! I found the gals at the main office very friendly & helpful. The Harbormaster & Asst. Harbormaster were fine, too! No issues at all. The dock itself was quite nice, too. We were on a side tie - and that still included water plus a dock box for a great rate. The electricity is metered - but with a tiny sailboat - we hardly used any and never saw an additional charge. There are a lot of live-aboards here - and everyone we met was super nice. It felt like a pretty solid community. Folks seemed to look out for eachother & I never felt like there was ever any security problems. Now that we've moved, I really miss the people we met! It IS shallow, there. This wasn't a problem for us, as we only draw 4 feet-so we could get out in any tide. That said - I was always glad I had a depth sounder when we went out in a low tide. It's nice & protected, too. You don't get the heavy summer wind & fog like you do in Sausalito. The trade off? You're quite a ways away from the main bay... which got old fast, for sailing. The other thing we REALLY didn't like was drive out there. It's kind of a schlep to get to... and I can't stand driving through downtown San Rafael during traffic. Between the High School traffic & general congestion - it's such a pain! It's also kind of far from any Marine Shop. Yes - the Western Boat & Bait shop is pretty close - but there selection for sailboat hardware/stuff is pretty slim. So if we were working on the boat & needed something...the closest place is either in Richmond or Sausalito. In short - great rates, friendly people, felt safe, nice & protected.... BUT far from the "preferred" sailing, far from a well stocked marine store, auto traffic can be a huge drag. read more

Great marina, nice relaxing place and wonderful view of Mountain Tamalpais, Point Richmond and San Pablo Bay. read more

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Gorgeous views, nice east walking, convenient location and safe. There is a grassy area near the grocery store that is by the walking path. There is a gorgeous marina with wonderful views. This is a kid-friendly and dog-friendly area. For the restrooms you need an access code. read more

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Ive had a boat there about a year n ahalf now....nothing but problems from the start.... losing my credit report within 3 days of faxing it to them....to having my bank card double charged n taking 5-7 days to get reimbursed....informed them i was going to LA for medical reasons but back in a year n keep getting harassing calls from Kristy in the office over nonsense.....rent increasing in February....too rich for me n with all the empty slips there n no facility's....its amazing they stay afloat..... read more

We've had two boats in Loch Lomond Marina for several years. I have always felt very safe when I've had to stay on my boat overnight. The "live aboards" on my dock always keep track. Most recently, we've been tenants there for 8 years. It was disappointing when the new developer who purchased the entire property decided to close the fuel dock so we would have to purchase fuel elsewhere. And there is no longer a mobile pump out service based there, as well. There is an excellent service in Sausalito whom we have utilized, who turned out to be less expensive than what the Marina charged. My understanding is that the developer who built the houses across from the marina wishes to sell off the marina. The channel below the breakwater can be a problem at low tide. The views of Mt Tam from the marina are beautiful! There is Andy's Market right there where you can purchase groceries. And it has great deli and pastry departments. (Trader Joe's is 5 minutes away, btw, at the Monteceto Shopping Center across from the high school.) The wonderful volunteer Loch Lomond YC (where I am a former member) has a lively, and active membership with plenty of events to enjoy! We are sorry to be moving our boat, but now that we are retired, it's time to move it closer to our home near San Pablo Bay and the Delta. read more

Came here to get on a boat to go to McCovey Cove for a Giant's game. The marina was nice, not super big. They had a shop for bait available and restrooms. The parking was a little confusing, I'd recommend asking before committing to a parking spot there. read more

Rude older crusty people running the place. Facilities are very run down and always some questionable people roaming the parking lots. Access to San Pablo bay is nice if you're a sturgeon fisherman but that's about all they offer. I prefer Sausalito or Richmond to keep my boat even with the longer drive. read more