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
Check out this video of our Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe project!Waterside Workshops in Berkeley, Calif., has invited Kiko Eklund Johnston-Kitazawa, otherwise known as "Captain Kiko", as a guest instructor to work with sta...
Our #hawaiianoutrigger canoe is looking more and like a boat. We've installed all the rails and have been fairing the edges of the planks. Next up, the seats, watertight chambers, and lots of details! #woodenboat
We had a great time camping, boating, and mountain biking at Del Valle Park in Livermore earlier this week. A huge thanks to @mountainhardwear and @patagoniasf for donating gear for our outdoor programs. @ Del Valle Regional Park
