Marina Bay Park

This park is on the sightseeing list when family come to visit. I bring them to view the Rosie the Riveter Memorial. Lovely spot right along the water. Plenty of free parking.
I was here in August 2015 for the Rosie Rally, to break the record of the most females dressed as Rosie’s, for the Guinness World Record. This was a huge event, and this park was quite adequate with a variety of tents set up and a large open area to ‘corral’ all the Rosie’s in for the final count. There was well over 1000 Rosie’s and a few hundred spectators, so definitely, lots of room. Only three stars because there are no restrooms and there is goose crap all over this park. You’d best watch your step, or you most certainly will be needing to wash your shoes. tip… do NOT go barefoot. Consider yourself warned!

Marina Bay Park is practically my backyard. More precisely, though, it’s like my driveway. It’s only mere minutes walking distance from my front door & the portion of the Bay Trail that skirts the harbor on the edge of Marina Bay Park is my workday bicycle commute home stretch.
The entire Marina Bay neighborhood is a side of Richmond most people don’t even know exists. I’ve even heard another Marina Bay resident refer to the area as the Richmond Riviera. Compared to other nearby communities on the Bay, from Sausalito all the way around to Emeryville, the fog generally burns off 1^st here in the morning & rolls in last here in the evening.
Besides a little more sunshine most days & being my personal driveway, Marina Bay Park has a lot more going on: gorgeous harbor & Bay views, a small sand beach, restrooms for the park (not to be confused with the restrooms solely for harbor residents living on boats), some bbq grills & picnic tables, a vast enough expanse of grass for soccer, & a decent-​sized parking lot.
Marina Bay Park also has the Rosie the Riveter Memorial, an art installation dedicated to the women’s wartime labor effort here at home during WWII. Really, this, by itself, makes it worthwhile to visit this park. The shipyards of Richmond & the women who worked in them were crucial to the overall success of American forces abroad during that greatest of all wars.
I feel lucky to have found such a nice, largely unknown & unexpected neighborhood in Richmond. A neighborhood with Marina Bay Park pretty much smack dab in the middle of it. Whether I’m bicycling to/​from work, out for a run, or strolling around enjoying the sun (& wind, it’s always windy out here), I’m glad to see Marina Bay Park just about every single day.

Across the street from park, east side, 2 public courts for tennis – with night lights…
My own little jewel for exercise and therapy. Giddy-​up!!!

This is a very nice park with an awesome trail for cycling. I go here all the time and I love it. My reason for not giving it 5 stars is because of the weather. Its always very chilly and extremely windy, the wind actually pushes my bike sometimes. Other than that, its a very gorgeous view and very nice trail. Many people use this trail for running, walking, walking their pets or just enjoying a nice day with the family. Definitely one of my favorite spots!

This is actually a very nice park. Grass is green and there’s no visible dog poop anywhere. The grass is green, it’s peaceful overlooking the Marina, has ample parking but they have porta-​potties. It looks like they’re in the process of installing a bathroom so hopefully that will get done sooner.

Great park, informative monument, plenty of free parking, miles of beautiful shoreline walking in both directions.

Richmond is not really known for its nice areas but they DO EXIST!
Take a walk along the marina and enjoy the beautiful view of the bay! I usually take night runs and the view during my runs are very pleasant! It is located around a gated community and it has well lit areas but I still suggest if you’re a woman that you go with a runnings partner!
The day time you can BBQ in some areas and there’s plenty of grass for kids to play in or play a little soccer. There’s also a little play area with sand for the kids to enjoy. Rosie the Riviter museum is also located in this area. Some restaurants suchs as BoilerHouse and some others are located here as well.
For a easy lazy Sunday come check this little diamiond in the rough located in Richmond. You can bring a bike and take the trail which I heard takes you all the way to Costco to Emeryville. It’s one of my favotire spots for when I need to getaway and need time for myself. It can get chilly so bring a sweater just in case or bring «man’s best friend» for a walk. You’ll see people walking along the trails day or night =D

Absolutely beautiful and a great place to run. I feel safe here even at night. Very well maintained, very cute community living here.
Admittedly, it feels a little sterile, probably because it is. Maria Bay is built on fill, meaning the land doesn’t really exist. Meh. The trees and grass are obviously imported, but whatever. They always look good in that clean suburban way.
Have a picnic here. There are grills and tables.

Love this park and Marina Bay in general. As we live here, we take the dogs for a nice walk every few days or so. It’s really nice at night and offers wonderful views of the bay. My only complaints are the crazy bikers that take over the path and some of the landscaping is dead. But, in general a nice place to walk and enjoy the bay.

Richmond is beautiful!!! such a shame that people turn the rest of the city into such a dump… oh well, hopefully they’ll realize what they have and show some civic pride

I love running along here! It’s gorgeous! There are views of the Golden Gate, the Bay Bridge, boats, and the City! Simply stunning views rain or shine!

Lots of dog and bird poop so watch your step. No grass or cement area is safe. Good place for a walk, a run, fishing, and to bring your kids and dogs. Good place for a boat ride if you own one. Bring a jacket as it can get chilly.

I happened to bike through the Marina Bay Park today as we were taking the Bay Trail up from the Berkeley Marina. It looks like a great place for a picnic and it even has a sandy beach for the kids.

We have a very nice time riding our bicycles out here. We’ll park here and ride all the way along the shores to Costco and then come back. Along the way sometimes we talk, sometimes we just enjoy the air and breezes and sights.
It’s nice to look out over the water and also see the boats in the harbor. There’s everything from walkers to joggers to cyclists. In the water are boats, windsurfers, kiteboarders (or whatever they are called). There’s a couple of parks for young kids to crawl and swing and play. Along the path there are frequent places to stop and sit down if needed, for a rest or just to stare off into distance.
Bring some extra clothing, being right off the bay it can get a little cool and breezy at times. But regardless, its a great time.

Great walking trail for individuals or families. Sometimes the cyclists the trail is shared with can be a little snarky but for the most part they are polite.
I’m sensitive to the cold so my only wish is that the breeze coming in off of the water weren’t so chilly. I love the view across the bay on clear days and there are random benches along the trail that one can sit and enjoy the view or just have a quiet moment to oneself.

Very nice park with lots of grassy areas along the waterfront, including lots of shady areas to hang out.
Lots of free parking.
The clear highlight of the park is an exhibit memorializing the contributions of women to the war effort in WWII by highlighting the work done at the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards by the Rosie the Riveters. Although there are nice story boards along the bay trail shoreline, the best historical exhibits are at the Marina Park at Marina Bay Parkway and Regatta Blvd.

Beautiful park, amazing views. Has some of the best kite-​surfing opportunities in the bay imo. There are a few «beach» areas, though be careful for rocks and there is some broken glass.
Great place for large BBQs, but be mindful as many do not pick up after themselves. On the nicest days, it can get a little crowded and there is decent availability for parking for non-​residents of the area. You have to be on your toes since kids are all over the place (often on motorized bikes or scooters) and lightly supervised.
There are signs everywhere for dogs to be ON-​leash and to pick up after them, but both of these are followed maybe 50% of the time. We walk around this park 2−3x/day and see at least one dog off-​leash per walk. The most common phrase dog-​owners say to us is «don’t worry, he’s friendly» though they don’t seem to understand other peoples dogs are not always so and some people do not like to be approached by ANY dog (particularly big ones, this is for you 100+lb retrievers). Police do not enforce either law, they will drive right by people with off leash dogs. They won’t care until someone kicks/​stun guns someones pet, or lets their on-​leash dog eat someone’s off-​leash dog for lunch. Just a news story waiting to happen here.
Awesome bike trails, though few bicyclists use a bell or holler they are coming. I have had the most enjoyment running vs. cycling. Take the trail north or south of the park and it is very windy most days, awesome for flying a kite or getting cooled off it its hot in the park itself. Always ducks and geese to watch!
Fishing is decent along most of the marina as well. Lots of variety though it is difficult to get to the best spots if the tide is high. Overall great park and surrounding area for outdoor activity. If people could be more courteous and respectful, obeying basic posted laws and clean up after themselves, it would be one of the best city park areas in California.

Have you ever, sometimes, just wanted to lay a blanket on a carpet of green grass, stretch out, put on your sun glasses, gaze into the clear blue sky with little white speckles of cloud breaking the deep blue canvas as you momentarily forget all the troubles of the world around you, and enjoy that ephemeral moment of carefree joy in your own little wonderland of the moment?
This, here park, is that place!
I had no idea there was such an amazing view and walk here. The long paved walk is more than a mile and runs through different small parks in the area and along the water.
This particular park has the «Rosie the riveter» memorial structure and is also the area where Kaiser (of Kaiser Permanente fame) built his ships during the 2^nd world war.
All I can say is just go there on a nice sunny day and enjoy the cool sea breeze caressing you as the sound of the lapping wavelets lull you into your own little dreamworld.

This place is just beautiful! I’ve been many times and never get tired of it!

Who knew Richmond had such a darling waterfront?
Biking along the Bay Trail that connects over 200 miles of shoreline parks, we happened upon this completely safe, immaculately clean marina. It resembles more a cookie cutter suburban harbor than the coast of a no safe zone, and pays homage to its history as a WWII shipyard with historical markers and sculptures. See Rosie the Riveter for an amazing contemporary piece.
Despite everyone’s warnings we came out of Richmond totally un-​shot. Down with the stereotypes!