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
Our bike shop will be closed this Saturday and Sunday (November 9th and 10th) for a staff and intern camping, mountain biking, and kayaking trip! Apologies for the inconvenience.
We've got two vintage Specialized Stumpjumpers with their mostly original components! The larger one is 21.5" and the smaller one had 24" wheels. #bullmoosebar #suntour #stumpjumper @ Waterside Workshops
Our crew after an exciting day of sailing a Hawaiian double-hull outrigger canoe ⚓️ #outriggercanoe #hilohawaii #sailing
