Marina Blvd, Berkeley Marina

Marina Boulevard has a special place in my heart because it is where I got married. We had our guests stay at the Double Tree Hotel right there on the bay and we got married in their court yard right outside. It was a nice little ceremony with just about 30 close friends. Instead of a priest we had a Captain from the Hornblower’s Cruises marry us and then afterwards we all went aboard the one of their ships for the reception and cruised the Bay for the ceremony. It was the highlight of the year for people at my wife’s work.

Even if you’re not planning on getting married, you should try going on one of these Hornblowers cruises around the bay.

Caesar Chavez Park is right there as well. It is a great place to take kids on the weekends to fly kites. You get that strong shore breeze there and you can hang out and have fun. If you are a fan of the writer Dave Eggers, you will remember that this is where he takes his brother Toph in a Heartbreaking Work… Check it out!