The Berkeley Pier on SF Bay
Dec 23, 2013 19:18:54 #
In 1926 construction started on the 3.5 mi. (5.6 km) long pier destined for auto ferry service; the two lane opened in 1927. The ferry line shut down in 1939, about two years after the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened. Due to extensive filling of the bay, it now extends only 2.5 mi. (4.1 km), and only the first 3000" (0.9 km) are maintained and open to the public. There is also a 50 foot gap near the end of the pier to allow small boats to pass.
Should say: first 3000', not " are open to the public.
Dec 23, 2013 19:32:44 #
Never actually knew that was there. Learn something new each day here. Thanks for the post and the history lesson.
Dec 23, 2013 19:41:43 #
ebrunner wrote:
Never actually knew that was there. Learn something new each day here. Thanks for the post and the history lesson.
My siblings and I and sometimes with friends used to walk to the end of the pier and back, then go to a restaurant and have a meal of SF sour dough bread, chilled prawns and tea before going home. That stopped when some kids blew up a section of the pier with dynamite.
Dec 23, 2013 20:11:36 #
I lived in the Bay Area for 10 years and I don't recall ever seeing this! Neat.
Dec 23, 2013 20:23:52 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I lived in the Bay Area for 10 years and I don't recall ever seeing this! Neat.
Thanks for looking and your comment. I see the pier every time I eat at the restaurant very near to the pier.
Jan 8, 2014 18:26:43 #
An interesting shot and bit of history. Is it still in use at all?
Jan 8, 2014 18:28:36 #
Jan 8, 2014 18:42:41 #
Treepusher wrote:
An interesting shot and bit of history. Is it still in use at all?
Thanks for looking. the first 3,000 feet are open to the public for for fishing. There is a barricade preventing passage to the rest of the pier which is not maintained.
Jan 8, 2014 18:45:21 #
angler wrote:
Great shot and story .
Thank you for looking and for your kind comment. My favorite restaurant is within yards of the pier with, of course, a great view, especially when there is no fog and the Golden Gate Bridge is in view.
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Apr 16, 2014 11:20:08 #
snappyandfun wrote:
:thumbup: nice
Thank you for your comment. I'm going there for lunch today.
Apr 16, 2014 11:20:50 #
Mallardo wrote:
Very nice, Sirius.
I appreciate your looking and kind comment.
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