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Aquatic Centers

Aquatic Centers operated by universities, colleges, local public agencies, and nonprofit organizations, provide classroom and on-the-water boating safety education in kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, powerboating, sailing, personal watercraft operation, and other aquatic activities.

* Specializes in programs for the disabled.

Northern California

Humboldt State University
University Center
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 826-3357

Chico State University
Adventure Outings
Bell Memorial Union
Chico, CA 95929
(530) 898-4011

Central California

CSU, Sacramento
Aquatic Center
1901 Hazel Avenue
Gold River, CA  95670
(916) 278-1111

Cal Sailing Club
124 University Avenue
Berkeley CA 94710

American Red Cross
8928 Volunteer Lane, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 368-3130

University of California at Davis
Outdoor Adventures
1 Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-1995

Stockton Sailing Club
4980 West Brookside
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 951-5600

University of California at Berkeley
Cal Adventures
5 Haas Clubhouse
Berkeley, CA 94720-4430
(510) 642-4000

Save San Francisco Bay Association
1736 Franklin Street, Fourth Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 452-9261

Lake Merritt Boating Center
City of Oakland, Parks & Recreation
1520 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, California 94621
Phone: (510) 444-3807

Environmental Traveling Companions*
Fort Mason Center
Landmark Building C
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 474-7662

Sailing Education Adventures
Fort Mason Center
Landmark Building E, Room 235
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 775-8779

University of California at San Francisco
Outdoors Unlimited
500 Parnassus Avenue, 0234
San Francisco, CA 94143-0234
(415) 476-2078

Stanford University
Sailing Program
375 Santa Teresa
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 364-1292

City of San Jose
Department of Parks and Recreation
2305 South White Road
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 277-4319

San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0054
(408) 924-3020

University of California at Santa Cruz
East Field House, Aquatic Center
Santa Cruz, CA 95604
(831) 425-1164

California State University Monterey Bay
Aquatic Programs
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 659-5807

Southern California

City of Carpinteria
5775 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-5304

City of Ventura
Community Services Department
501 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93002-0099
(805) 658-4726

California State University Northridge
Dept. of Leisure Studies and Recreation
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
(661) 257-0571

United States Adaptive Recreation Center*
P.O. Box 2897
Big Bear, CA 92315
(909) 585-6805

University of California at Los Angeles
Aquatic Center
14001 Fiji Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90201
(310) 825-3701

U.S. Sailing Center*
5489 East Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90803-4405
(562) 433-7939

University of California at Irvine
Boating Program
Crawford Hall
Irvine, CA 92717
(949) 824-7592

Orange Coast College
1801 West Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 645-9412

Boy Scouts of America, Sea Base
Orange County Council
1931 West Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 642-5031

County of Orange
Dana Point Youth and Group
34451 Ensenada Place
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 661-7122

San Diego State University
University of CA, San Diego
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara Point
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 488-1036

Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700 ext. 1-5657