San Leandro Bay is a shallow, sheltered saltwater bay located between Oakland and the Oakland International Airport. It serves as a quiet refuge for paddlers, offering flat-water conditions suitable for beginners while also providing access to more open waters for experienced paddlers. The primary public launch point is at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline, which features a boat ramp, parking, restrooms, and picnic areas. A launch site is also available along Doolittle Drive and the Airport Channel, where a renovated boat launch provides improved water access. The bay is quite shallow in parts, so paddlers should check tide charts and stay in the channel during low tides to avoid grounding. The waters are generally calm and protected, though paddlers heading east into San Francisco Bay or north into the Oakland Estuary will encounter more open conditions and should be prepared for wind and potential boat traffic. The Oakland Estuary features shipping channels, and destinations like Jack London Square have restaurants and a kayak shop. Notable sights from the water include Arrowhead Marsh, a significant tidal marsh and bird habitat on the bay's edge, and views of aircraft taking off and landing at the nearby airport. Paddlers may also spot shorebirds, harbor seals, leopard sharks, and bat rays. A trip east into the larger bay allows for a paddle to Robert Crown State Beach or to view the USS Hornet museum ship. The area is accessible year-round, with no fees for parking or launching at the regional shoreline.