"Transient slip" isn't something a map listing tracks — it's marina terminology for short-term, overnight dockage held for visiting boaters, and a marina's listing gives no hint whether any exist or whether the docks are entirely leased out to permanent tenants. Every marina here is confirmed from its own site or dockmaster info to actually offer transient slips, not just seasonal or annual rentals.
Oxnard 9
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Seaside Boatyard & Marina
3675 Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Channel Islands Harbor
3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Channel Island Harbor Marina
3850 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Channel Islands Harbor
3600 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035-4136
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Safe Harbor Anacapa Isle
3001 Peninsula Rd, Oxnard, CA 93035
Mon 8:30am-5am, Tue 8:30am-5am, Wed 8:30am-5am, Thu 8:30am-5am, Fri 8:30am-5am, Sat 8:30am-5am, Sun 8:30am-5am
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Channel Islands Yacht Club
4100 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Peninsula Yacht Anchorage
3700 Peninsula Rd, Oxnard, CA 93035-4255
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Vintage Marina
3150 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Channel Islands Harbor Boat Launch Facility
3141 Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035-4247
Ventura 5
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Kinship Marina
1510 Anchors Way Dr, Ventura, CA 93001-6282
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
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Safe Harbor Ventura Isle
1363 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
Mon 8:30am-5am, Tue 8:30am-5am, Wed 8:30am-5am, Thu 8:30am-5am, Fri 8:30am-5am, Sat 8:30am-5am, Sun 8:30am-5am
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Ventura Yacht Club
1755 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
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Ventura West Marina
1198 Navigator Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Ventura Marina & Landing
1516 Anchors Way Dr, Ventura, CA 93001-4262
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alameda 4
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Safe Harbor Ballena Isle
1150 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501
Mon 8:30am-5am, Tue 8:30am-5am, Wed 8:30am-5am, Thu 8:30am-5am, Fri 8:30am-5am, Sat 8:30am-5am, Sun 8:30am-5am
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Alameda Marina
1815 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-1371
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
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Fortman Marina
1535 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-6890
7 days a week 9AM–5PM
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Aeolian Yacht Club
980 Fernside Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501
Mon 9-12 am Wed, Fri 12-3 pm
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Safe Harbor South Bay
640 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mon 8am-4:30am, Tue 8am-4:30am, Wed 8am-4:30am, Thu 8am-4:30am, Fri 8am-4:30am, Sat 8am-4:30am, Sun 8am-4:30am
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The LCT Bayside Pavilion
640 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910-4057
Mon 8am-4:30am, Tue 8am-4:30am, Wed 8am-4:30am, Thu 8am-4:30am, Fri 8am-4:30am, Sat 8am-4:30am, Sun 8am-4:30am
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Safe Harbor Bayfront
550 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mon 8:30am-4:30am, Tue 8:30am-4:30am, Wed 8:30am-4:30am, Thu 8:30am-4:30am, Fri 8:30am-4:30am, Sat 8:30am-4:30am, Sun 8:
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Chula Vista Marina
550 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mon 8:30am-4:30am, Tue 8:30am-4:30am, Wed 8:30am-4:30am, Thu 8:30am-4:30am, Fri 8:30am-4:30am, Sat 8:30am-4:30am, Sun 8:
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Safe Harbor Sunroad
955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Mon 8:30am-5am, Tue 8:30am-5am, Wed 8:30am-5am, Thu 8:30am-5am, Fri 8:30am-5am, Sat 8:30am-5am, Sun 8:30am-5am
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Kona Kai Marina
1561 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Safe Harbor Cabrillo Isle
1450 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Mon 8:30am-4:30am, Tue 8:30am-4:30am, Wed 8:30am-4:30am, Thu 8:30am-4:30am, Fri 8:30am-4:30am, Sat 8:30am-4:30am, Sun 8:
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Shelter Cove Marina
2240 Shelter Island Dr Ste 102, San Diego, CA 92106-3136
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Del Rey Landing
13800 Bora Bora Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Summer 7am–5pm, Winter 7am–4pm
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Marina Del Rey Marina
13524 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Pacific Mariners Yacht Club
13915 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Treasure Isle Marina
1 Clipper Cove Way, San Francisco, CA 94130
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South Beach Harbor Gate 2
South Beach Yacht Club, 40 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94107
8:00am - 5:00pm
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Treasure Island Yacht Club
300 Clipper Cove Way, San Francisco, CA 94130-1713
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Safe Harbor Emeryville
3310 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Mon 8:30am-5am, Tue 8:30am-5am, Wed 8:30am-5am, Thu 8:30am-5am, Fri 8:30am-5am, Sat 8:30am-5am, Sun 8:30am-5am
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Emery Cove Yacht Harbor
3300 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Napa 2
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Napa Valley Marina
1200 Milton Rd, Napa, CA 94559
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Pleasure Cove Marina - Lake Berryessa
6100 State Highway 128, Napa, CA 94558-9632
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Newport Dunes Marina
101 N Bayside Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6101
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Newport Beach Gear
700 E Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92661
Richmond 2
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Safe Harbor Marina Bay Yacht Harbor
1340 Marina Way S, Richmond, CA 94804
Mon 9am-5am, Tue 9am-5am, Wed 9am-5am, Thu 9am-5am, Fri 9am-5am, Sat 9am-5am, Sun 12am-12am
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Maritime Centre
530 W Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804
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Riverbank Marina
1371 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA 95833
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River View Marina
1801 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA 95833
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Cabrillo Way Marina
2293 Miner St, San Pedro, CA 90731
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Cabrillo Marina
224 Whalers Walk, San Pedro, CA 90731
Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
Antioch 1
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Blue Sky Marina
415 Fleming Ln, Antioch, CA 94509
Mon-Sun 8am-7pm
Berkeley 1
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Berkeley Marina
201 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710-1618
Mon-Sat 8am-4pm
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Bethel Harbor
3405 Harbor Rd, Bethel Island, CA 94511
Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri-Sun 8am-5pm
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Discovery Bay Marina
5901 Marina Rd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505
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Peter's Landing Marina
16400 Pacific Coast Highway, #108, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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Lake Don Pedro Marina
11500 Bonds Flat Rd, La Grange, CA 95329
Lodi 1
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Tower Park Marina
14900 W Hwy 12, Lodi, CA 95242
Wed 9am-1pm, Thu-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
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Cabrillo Way Marina
2293 Miner St, Los Angeles, CA 90731-7230
Mon-Sun 6am-6pm
Monterey 1
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Breakwater Cove Marina
Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA 93940
Oakland 1
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Oakland Marinas
1853 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606
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Port Royal Marina
555 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
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Delta Marina Yacht Harbor & RV Park
100 Marina Dr, Rio Vista, CA 94571
8:00 – 4:00 daily
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Safe Harbor Loch Lomond
110 Loch Lomond Dr, San Rafael, CA 94901
Mon 8am-4am, Tue 8am-4am, Wed 8am-4am, Thu 8am-4am, Fri 8am-4am, Sat 8am-4am, Sun 8am-4am
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Tahoe Keys Marina
2435 Venice Dr E, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-3305
Stockton 1
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Stockton Downtown Marina
445 W Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95203
Mon-Thu 9am-3pm, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm
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Yacht Haven Marina
720 Peninsula Rd, Wilmington, CA 90744
Also in California
- Surf Shops & Schools743
- Marinas and Harbors585
- Boat Rentals396
- Fishing Charters & Clubs333
- Boat Tours & Charters292
- Tackle and Bait Shops246
- Kayak & Canoe Rentals170
- Boat Storage147
- Scuba Diving Centers119
- Boat Ramps79
- Ferries & Water Taxis62
- Sailing and Yacht Clubs49
Good to know
What is a transient slip at a marina?
A transient slip is a dock space rented out short-term — usually by the night or week — to boaters passing through, as opposed to slips leased long-term to a marina's regular tenants. Availability depends entirely on how much of the marina's dock space is committed to permanent renters.
Do you need a reservation for a transient slip?
It's not always required, but it's strongly recommended, especially at busy marinas during peak boating season when transient space can fill up. Calling the marina's dockmaster ahead of time is the standard way to confirm space and get current rates.
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What is a marine survey?
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