12 unique family activities in the Bay Area
Hidden gems beyond the tourist traps, from electric boat rentals on the Oakland Estuary to the USS Hornet, the Exploratorium, Angel Island and the Alcatraz night tour.
Bay Area guides and itineraries
Ideas for making the most of a day on the water in Alameda and Sausalito, written by the family that runs the boats.
Guides and itineraries
Read before you come
Two long reads from the family that runs the boats — one for planning a family day out across the Bay Area, and one for making the most of a single day around Grand Marina.
A day in Alameda
A perfect day around Grand Marina by land and water — morning coffee at Mosley's Café, an estuary cruise, coastal shopping at Two Marys Mercantile and a soak at Hot Tub Boats Alameda.
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Live availability across every Bae Boats boat and both marinas.
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