opportunities for local youth while offering services to the
community including a bicycle shop and repair facility, a full
service wooden boat building shop, and Berkeley's only
waterfront coffee shop."
MISSION
Waterside Workshops uses vocational education as a method of promoting
youth development, encouraging sustainable and healthy lifestyles, and
cultivating positive change in the Bay Area community.
We also offer classes for youth and adults.
UPDATES!
Come to the cafe or rent a boat or a bike!
Come have a coffee in our courtyard or rent a boat or a bike to enjoy the beautiful summer weather!
Support from the community keeps our programs free for those in need. Please visit our donations page to make a tax-deductible donation to support your favorite Waterside program!
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Recent Activity
In the market for a #cargobike for all your grocery and kid hauling needs? We've got a Kona Ute and Kona MinUte that are both in very good condition! #cargobikelife #berkeley #usedbike @ Waterside Workshops
Do you have a mid-90s mountain bike that needs some period-correct bling? Come swipe these purple-anodized #kookacranks !
Check out these happy kids getting new refurbished bikes courtesy of Waterside! Here's a video from the city of Pittsburg's recent bike rodeo with students from Los Medanos Elementary School. We're happy to donate refurbished bikes to support the Contra Costa County Injury Prevention & Physical Activity Promotion Project.
