Austin KlarVanguard Properties · Lawyer Turned Real Estate Agent

San Rafael's Abandoned Boatyard Gets a $1.6 Million Makeover

Name: San Rafael's Abandoned Boatyard Gets a $1.6 Million Makeover
Uploaded: 2026-01-04T01:00:17+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Austin Klar
Description: In this short YouTube update, Austin Klar reports that the City of San Rafael has purchased a 1.6‑acre former High Tide Marine Boatyard for $3.35…

4 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube update, Austin Klar reports that the City of San Rafael has purchased a 1.6‑acre former High Tide Marine Boatyard for $3.35 million, funded by the city and nearly a dozen investors. The acquisition is intended to become the Canal Boatyard Park, a new public space that will include a bike and pedestrian bridge linking the site to San Rafael High School, Montecito Plaza, and the city’s transit hub. While the purchase marks a significant first step, the project still requires neighborhood planning input before it can become shovel‑ready. Klar invites viewers to comment on the development and follow him for more Bay Area real‑estate news.

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An empty boatyard is slated to become a brand new park in San Rafael. The city of San Rafael just purchased a 1.6-acre parcel at the former High Tide Marine Boatyard that had been vacant for years. The city had been looking for a site like this for years, but it was difficult to find because not only did they need a space that would be adequate for a brand new park, they needed a space that could build a new bike and pedestrian bridge that would connect the area to the rest of greater San Rafael, including San Rafael High School, Montecito Plaza, and the transit hub of the city. The city and nearly a dozen other investors pooled the money necessary for the $3.35 million purchase. Planning and design input from the neighborhood is still required, so it's still a ways away from these plans becoming shovel-ready, but for now, it's a good first step to getting what they're calling the Canal Boatyard Park to come to fruition. Let me know what you think in the comments and follow me for more Bay Area real estate. Bye.