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Heron’s Head Park Pier — San Francisco

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required The first date, the first kiss…the first visit to a new pier, all offer intrigue and hope for the future. And then reality sits in. Here my first visit offered a mixed message. The park itself was certainly…

Shorebird Park and Chevy’s Pier — Emeryville

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Although undoubtedly seen by many among the thousands of commuters who pass along this stretch of shoreline daily, two small piers exist in Emeryville that are virtually unused (if not unknown) by local…

Robert E. Wooley Pier — Burlingame

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required My daughter Kim called one day. “Guess what, you missed a pier!” And, as usual, she was right. She also went on to tell me about the 14-inch baby sturgeon she had caught and released. Although small, it…

Middle Harbor Shoreline Park and Pier — Oakland

Public Access Area — Fishing License Required Talk about a hidden park and pier! This is one of those areas that is mostly utilized by locals because it is basically surrounded and hidden by the Port of Oakland. Unless you are a local you may…

Sheridan Observation Point Pier aka Dayglo Pier — Richmond

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required Early in the 21st Century I began to get reports on the “dayglo pier” in Richmond, which, as I understood it, was not a public pier. In response, I did not include it…

Barbara & Jay Vincent Park and Pier — Richmond

Public Access Area — Status Unclear — Fishing License May Be Required One day while checking out the new and improved waterfront area in Richmond, I ran across the Barbara and Jay Vincent Park—and this small pier. At least it’s a wannabe-pier since it sits…