Berkeley Pier

Why go

Berkeley Pier is defined by the street pattern and public spaces of Berkeley Pier. Another layer comes from architecture and daily movement across Berkeley Pier. Plan Berkeley Pier by remembering to set a compact boundary around Berkeley Pier before walking. After Berkeley Pier, choose a district beside Berkeley Pier; this keeps Berkeley Pier geographically coherent and avoids forcing Berkeley Pier into an unrelated crossing.

What to look for

• Look closely at the street pattern and public spaces of Berkeley Pier.
• Notice architecture and daily movement across Berkeley Pier.

The full story

The Berkeley Pier is in Berkeley, California. When constructed, the pier extended 3.5 miles into San Francisco Bay from the end of University Avenue. Due to extensive filling of the bay and the creation of the Berkeley Marina, it presently extends only 2.5 miles (4.0 km). Only the first 3,000 feet (910 m) were maintained and open to the public. In July, 2015 the entrance to the pier was fenced off and access was forbidden due to safety concerns after severe weathering and corrosion was discovered in the concrete and iron rebar supporting the pier. In the mid-19th century, two private wharves were built along the Berkeley waterfront. One was located at the foot of Addison Street one block south of University Avenue and served the Standard Soap Company, a major regional soap-making factory. The other, the Jacobs and Heywood Wharf, was located several blocks north of University Avenue at the foot of Delaware Street, used as a general freight transshipment point.

Useful to know

• For Berkeley Pier, set a compact boundary around Berkeley Pier before walking.
• Pair Berkeley Pier with a district beside Berkeley Pier when the route and opening conditions align.

Your next visit

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