Sports & Activities

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The winner of this item will receive two Gift Certificates good for 1 hour Kayak or Stand-up Paddleboard Rental. One person per certificate. Expires 12.13.16

California Canoe & Kayak was founded in 1972 by Ann Dwyer as Canoe Trips West. Shortly thereafter Canoe Trips West was sold to Don Thoman, a retired USAF Captain and sailor. From 1975 to 1982 Don ran a low key retail operation, canoe , kayak and small dinghy sailing livery on the bank of Corta Madera Creek in Greenbrae, Marin County, California.

In 1980 Keith Miller, a Red Cross Canoe Instructor, began teaching canoe classes at Don’s site. They became good friends and in the fall of 1982 the merger of Keith’s backyard/garage whitewater canoe, kayak and raft business in Novato and Don’s creekside store gave birth to Canoe Trips West/Marin Whitewater.  Together they ran the business for three years.

Early on in their partnership Keith sold a beautiful wood canoe for $2,000 expecting to use the cash to purchase more inventory. Don had other ideas. Within days Don had purchased a used Apple Computer much to Keith’s dismay. Little did Keith realize that this was the first computerized point of sale and inventory control system used in a paddlesports shop and at the time put their store on the cutting edge of technology.

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Locations

Oakland 
409 Water Street
Jack London Square
Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 893-7833

Hours
Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesdsay 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Sacramento/Rancho Cordova
11349 Folsom Blvd., Suite C
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

(916) 851-3600

Hours
Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesdsay 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

San Carlos
840 Brittan Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 593-6060

Hours
Monday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Pillar Point Harbor
Adjacent to the Public Boat Ramp
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 784-7377

Hours
Monday by appointment
Tuesday by appointment
Wednesday by appointment
Thursday by appointment
Friday by appointment
Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm