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!
Support us !
Recent Activity
Helder putting another coat of varnish on the ama and iako for our 28' Hawaiian #outriggercanoe. After many months of hard work, it's almost finished! #woodenboat #berkeley
We've got some sweet vintage bikes in the shop right now, a 49cm Lotus Supreme with almost full Campagnolo Record, a 16" Klein MTB with matching original integrated stem/handlebar and XT bits, and a 20" Ibis Mojo with #Thomson stem and seatpost. Come check them out! Thomson Bike Products Ibis Cycles #kleinbikes #lotusbikes #campagnolo @ Waterside Workshops
Our Cafe will be closed for repairs from recent flooding until the first week of April.
Boat rentals will be scheduled in advance (weather permitting). To schedule a boat rental please call 510-644-2577 x5
Apologies for the inconvenience!
