San Francisco Bay Area Archives - Page 4 of 6

San Francisco Ferry Building Pier

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Since 1898, the Ferry Building and its clock tower (modeled after the Giralda Tower in Seville, Spain) has welcomed ships into the bay, dominated the skyline and become a landmark. Today, it is…

Fruitvale Bridge Piers — Oakland & Alameda —— Gone But Not Forgotten

There was a time when the Fruitvale Bridge had two piers, one on the Oakland end of the bridge and one on the Alameda end. Both of the piers produced above average angling although the pier on the Alameda side in particular was noted for…

Emeryville Marina Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required This is another East Bay pier that is mostly overlooked by fishermen. Just down the road is the Berkeley Pier, longer, more famous, and much more visited. However, a growing number of anglers visit this pier, a pier…

Veterans Court Pier — Alameda

The Main Pier is a Public Pier— No Fishing License Required — Adjacent walking bridge — Fishing License Required) Location, location, location, the most important ingredient of any real estate transaction, also helps define why this tiny pier is popular with anglers. The pier is…

San Leandro Marina Pier

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Although designed as a fishing pier when built in 1963, this is one of those small bay piers that often sees more non-fishermen than fisherman. It’s a good place to relax, a place to bring your girl (as…

Angel Island State Park Pier

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required “Ellis Island of the West.” No Statue of Liberty lights up the sky although perhaps one should! The nickname recognizes the role this island played during the first half of the twentieth century.…

San Francisco Ferry Building Pier

Fruitvale Bridge Piers — Oakland & Alameda —— Gone But Not Forgotten

Emeryville Marina Pier

Veterans Court Pier — Alameda

San Leandro Marina Pier

Angel Island State Park Pier

Sierra Point Pier — Brisbane Pier

Ferry Point Pier — Richmond

Fort Mason Pier — San Francisco

Agua Vista Pier — San Francisco