Oakland Yacht Club

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Alameda Wedding Location
1101 Pacific Marina
Alameda, CA 94501
Contact: Food and Beverage Manager
Phone: 510/522-6868
www.oaklandyachtclub.com
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Oakland Yacht Club

Why We Like This Place

Jack London would not recognize the place! The famous author-adventurer was a member of the Oakland Yacht Club in 1913, when access was by dinghy only and members tied up at wood pilings driven into the mud. Today, many decades and moves later, the organization’s airy, well-appointed clubhouse occupies a quiet, park-like setting in a tree-lined Alameda neighborhood with a private 220-slip marina and views of the Oakland skyline and the Oakland/Alameda Estuary. There’s no stress here. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the friendly staff will bend over backwards to make certain every aspect of your affair is shipshape.

Your guests will have plenty of parking and easy access to the two-story facility. Event spaces include the Regatta Room downstairs, with a built-in wet bar, big windows, a sheltered patio and excellent views of the marina and estuary where kayaks and sailboats drift by at eye level. It’s perfect for small meetings and gatherings, or as a roomy hideaway for the groom and his groomsmen or the bride and her attendants. Adjacent restrooms have showers, dressing areas and patio access.

For the main event, the Commodore’s Hall upstairs is a gorgeous room with a view. Its pale blue hue mirrors the water and sky and fills the space with a pleasant sense of peace and possibility. Brightly colored burgees—the flags from yacht clubs with reciprocating privileges—festoon the walls near the entrance, where an ample vestibule houses a cloakroom that can double as gift storage.

Like the waters it rests beside, the room has a natural flow and a nautical feel. The floor-to-ceiling windows on its north side open onto a series of individual balconies, set with tables and chairs, that look down on the boats berthed in the marina below and out toward the East Bay hills and the dramatic Oakland skyline. On the far end of the hall, a built-in oak dance floor can serve as an indoor ceremony space, a stage, or a place to move to the music. A circular oak bar occupies the opposite end of the room. Sizable celebrations of every kind can be easily accommodated in the area in between and serviced from the club kitchen where a well-trained staff expertly prepares fine party fare. Add a podium for speakers and a pull-down screen and you have a room fit for any occasion. There’s even a windowed alcove with city and sea vistas just right for framing the couple’s first bite of cake.

The peaceful city park, situated between a tranquil lagoon and the picturesque marina, is an outdoor option for exchanging your wedding vows. OYC staff adds guest seating, flowers, an arch, chairs for your harpist or string quartet—whatever you want to personalize your special ritual. Nature provides the rest: live oaks, willow, birdsong and, of course, the spectacular estuary view.

Next door to the clubhouse, an attractive hotel makes visiting attendees’ accommodation easy and offers additional venues for rehearsal dinners, brunches and other pre- and post-function mixers. Those with a boat may want to make use of the club’s guest dock—it might be just the spot to park that getaway launch and set sail for the future.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 0
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200
Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 0
Max. Standing Indoors: 225
Max. Standing Outdoors: 0
Max. Seated: 200


CEREMONY CAPACITY: The facility holds 200 seated guests outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoors, the club can accommodate 200 seated or 225 standing guests.

MEETING CAPACITY: The club holds 200 seated.

Fees & Deposits

The rental fee is required to reserve your date. 90% of the estimated event total is due 10 days prior to the event, the balance is due on the day of the event. Rental fees range $150–500 depending on the space and time rented. Meals range $7.50–40/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, Tuesday–Sunday, 9am–midnight. Times vary depending on already scheduled member events.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Bride's Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: some provided
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: emergency use only
Outdoor Night Lighting: CBA
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: panorama of ocean/bay and coastline
Other: grand piano, picnic area, AV equipment event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Coastline
Ocean/Bay
Panoramic

Site Type

Waterfront/Beach Location
Waterfront Facility
Yacht Club
Banquet/Events Facility

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, or BYO with corkage fee
Smoking: not allowed
Music: amplified OK with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required

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