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A Working Waterfront Marker - wide view, with ferries in the background image, Touch for more information
By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 29, 2020
A Working Waterfront Marker - wide view, with ferries in the background
1 California, Alameda County, Alameda — A Working Waterfront
Near Alameda Point Shoreline Trail.
2 California, Alameda County, Alameda — 4 — Aircraft Carriers and Seaplane TendersAt NAS Alameda
On Ferry Point north of Oriskany Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
3 California, Alameda County, Alameda — An Era of Dramatic Change
Near Alameda Point Shoreline Trail.
4 California, Alameda County, Alameda — 3 — Seaplanes and Flying Boats at NAS Alameda
On Ferry Point north of West Oriskany Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
5 California, Alameda County, Alameda, Former NAS Alameda — 2 — Seaplane LagoonHistoric Development, Use, and Significance at the former NAS Alameda
On Ferry Point north of West Oriskany Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
6 California, Alameda County, Alameda, Leonardville — 1890 Seawall
On Union Street south of Clinton Avenue.
7 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Berkeley Marina — Berkeley Municipal PierBerkeley History — 1926
On Seawall Drive at University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Seawall Drive. Reported missing.
8 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Northwest Berkeley — Delaware Street Historic DistrictPeriod of Significance, 1854-1910 — City of Berkeley Landmark - Designated 1979 —
On 5th Street at Delaware Street on 5th Street.
9 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Niles — 46 — Vallejo Flour Mill← ˝ Mile
On Mission Boulevard (California Route 238) 0.5 miles west of Niles Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west.
10 California, Alameda County, Hayward — A Salty Experiment in Habitat ManagementEden Landing Ecological Reserve
On Eden Landing Road near Arden Road, on the left when traveling south.
11 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
Near Woodroe Avenue.
12 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Search for Water
On City Center Drive near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
13 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Snowy Plovers Find a Home
On Eden Landing Trail near Eden Landing Road.
14 California, Alameda County, Hayward — The Archimedes Screw PumpFrom "The Oliver Salt Trail" by J. Herbert, M. Koslosky, and A. De Ponte
Near Breakwater Avenue near Johnson Road.
15 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Wetland to Salt Pond and Back Again
Near Eden Landing Road near Eden Landing Road.
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16 California, Alameda County, Hayward — Who Needs This Habitat The Most?
Near Eden Landing Trail near Eden Landing Road.
17 California, Alameda County, Newark — Wind-Powered Archimedes Screw-Pump
Near Central Avenue near Morton Avenue. Reported missing.
18 California, Alameda County, Oakland — USS Oakland Mast
On Middle Harbor Road, on the left when traveling east.
19 California, Alameda County, Oakland — Crossing the San Francisco Bay
Near Burma Road.
20 California, Alameda County, Oakland — Moving Shoreline
On Mandela Parkway near Horton Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 California, Alameda County, Oakland — 962 — Site of Blossom Rock Navigation Trees
Near Skyline Boulevard, 0.5 miles north of Joaquin Miller Road.
22 California, Alameda County, Oakland — Training Wall
On Middle Harbor Road near 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 California, Alameda County, Oakland — USS Oakland CL-AA 95Commissioned: 17 July 1943 Decommissioned: 1 July 1949
On Middle Harbor Road, in the median.
24 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Acorn Industrial — Food & Ships
On 3rd Street near Linden Street, on the right.
25 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Adams Point — USS Maine Memorial
On Grand Avenue at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west on Grand Avenue.
26 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 1920 Moving the World's Cargo
Near 9th Avenue at Clinton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
27 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 1930 Where the World Comes to Oakland
On 9th Avenue east of Brooklyn Basin Way, on the right when traveling east.
28 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland
Near 10th Street east of Harrison Street.
29 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — Masters of Navigation
On 10th Street east of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west.
30 California, Alameda County, Oakland, East Peralta — Early Harbor
On Embarcadero, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
31 California, Alameda County, Oakland, East Peralta — Water & Rails / Brooklyn Basin
On Embarcadero, on the right when traveling south.
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32 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Fruitvale — Cryer & Sons
On Embarcadero near Dennison Street, on the right when traveling south.
33 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Fruitvale — Tidal Canal
On Alameda Avenue north of Tidal Way, on the right when traveling south.
34 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Fruitvale — Union Point
Near Embarcadero, on the right when traveling south.
35 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Birthplace of Oakland
On Broadway at Second Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
36 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Charles P. Howard Terminal
Near Clay Street near Water Street.
37 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Estuary Industry
On 2nd Street at Clay Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
38 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Evolution of a Marine Terminal
Near Clay Street near Water Street.
39 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — History of the Transbay Ferry
Near Clay Street near Water Street.
40 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Oakland's First Wharf
Near Broadway near Water Street.
41 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — The Port of Oakland
On Clay Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Clay Street.
42 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — USS Potomac
Near Clay Street at Water Street.
43 California, Alameda County, Oakland, West Oakland — Seventh Street
On Mandela Parkway at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Mandela Parkway.
44 California, Alameda County, Piedmont — Sulphur Springs GrottoThe Healing Powers of Mineral Springs
Near Wildwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
45 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — A Zoo, a Monkey, and a Mansion Here Too!Lake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue.
46 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Chabot Dam
Near Estudillo Avenue.
47 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Filtration BasinsLake Chabot Historical Walk
On Estudillo Avenue.
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48 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Taming the Waters’ FlowLake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue.
49 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — To Build a DamLake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue.
50 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Transporting the WaterLake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue.
51 California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Tunnel No. 1 Control ShaftLake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue.
52 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Bay-O-Vista — Giant Water FiltersLake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
53 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Bay-O-Vista — Lake Chabot Historical WalkWelcome time travelers!
Near Estudillo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
54 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Chabot Park — Memorial to the Chinese LaborersLake Chabot Historical Walk
Near Estudillo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
55 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Mulford Gardens — Still on Patrol
On Mulford Point Drive near Monarch Bay Drive, on the left when traveling south.
56 California, Alameda County, Sunol — Alameda Creek Water SystemSunol Water Temple Restoration
Near Paloma Way.
57 California, Amador County, Sutter Creek — Robert Carlton Downs1828 – 1905
On Main Street (Old Highway 49) at Fiefield Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street (Old Highway 49).
58 California, Butte County, Oroville — Oroville Dam
On Brad Freeman Trail, on the right when traveling south.
59 California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 276 — Robinson's Ferry
On State Highway 49, on the left when traveling south.
60 California, Calaveras County, Dorrington — Dorrington Hotel
61 California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 275 — Murphys
On Main Street at Jones Street on Main Street.
62 California, Contra Costa County, Brentwood — Marsh-Kellogg Creek Watershed ProjectMarsh Creek Floodwater Retarding Dam
On Marsh Creek Road, 0.4 miles west of Vineyards Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
63 California, Contra Costa County, Clayton — History of Marsh Creek Springs
Near Marsh Creek Road near Aspara Drive.
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64 California, Contra Costa County, Concord — Port Chicago
On Kinney Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
65 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Cerrito Creek
On San Pablo Avenue at Carlson Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
66 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — Martinez-Benicia Ferry"Gateway to the Gold Fields"
On Joe DiMaggio Jr., Drive at Ferry Street, on the left when traveling east on Joe DiMaggio Jr., Drive.
67 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — Pony Express Ferry "Carquinez"
On Ferry Street near Marina Vista Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
68 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — The Schooner Forester
Near Pickleweed Trail.
69 California, Contra Costa County, Oakley — Carquinez Strait
Near Big Break Road.
70 California, Contra Costa County, Oakley — DredgesDigging in the Delta
71 California, Contra Costa County, Oakley — The San Joaquin: A River Runs Dry
Near Big Break Road.
72 California, Contra Costa County, Pinole — The Hay Schooner Carlotta
On Tennent Avenue at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Tennent Avenue.
73 California, Contra Costa County, Pittsburg — Bristol Bay Sail Gill Netter
On Marina Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right on Marina Boulevard.
74 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — "Victory ships were a bigger, complicated ship."Reverend Ross Hidy, pastor — S.S. Red Oak Victory
On Canal Boulevard near Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
75 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — By Land and By Sea
On Doran Drive near Western Drive, on the right when traveling south.
76 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Dynamic Wartime Port
Near Canal Boulevard near Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south.
77 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — East Brother Light Station
Near Stenmark Drive.
78 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — El Toro
On Cutting Boulevard east of Canal Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
79 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Ferries and Frieght on San Francisco Bay
Near Dornan Drive at Brickyard Cove Road.
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80 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — 1032 — Richmond Shipyards
On Canal Boulevard, 1 mile south of Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south.
81 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — SS Red Oak Victory
Near Canal Boulevard.
82 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — War BoomtownRemnants of a Shipbuilding Past
On Canal Boulevard near Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south.
83 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — 951 — Battery Point Lighthouse
Near Lighthouse Way.
84 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — Dedication to Henry Sause, Jr.
On Front Street at D Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
85 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — 497 — S.S. Emidio
On Front Street at Stamps Way, on the left when traveling south on Front Street.
86 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — St. George Reef Lighthouse
On South Pebble Beach Drive south of West 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
87 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City  — 541 — Brother Jonathan Cemetery
On South Pebble Beach Drive, on the right when traveling north.
88 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — “Gold Boys Gold”
Near Highway 49. Reported permanently removed.
89 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Cabin of James Marshall
On Marshall Park Way, on the left when traveling north.
90 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Mining Ditches
On Marshall Parkway, on the left when traveling north.
91 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Pleasant Flat
On Mt Murphy Road at Levee Trail, on the left when traveling east on Mt Murphy Road.
92 California, El Dorado County, Diamond Springs — 487 — Diamond Springs
On Pleasant Valley Road (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling west.
93 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — Jenkinson Lake
On Mormon Emigrant Trail east of Sly Park Road (County Route E16), on the right when traveling east.
94 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — "The Only Way to See Lake Tahoe"
Near Heritage Way.
95 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Enjoy the View from Inspiration Point
Near Emerald Bay Rd (California Route 89).
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96 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — The Hermit of Emerald BayAn Eccentric Caretaker
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling north.
97 California, El Dorado County, Tahoma — Pine Lodge-Erhman Mansion
On California State Park Road.
98 California, Fresno County, Centerville — 23 — Kings River - Centerville
On East Kings Canyon Road (State Highway 180) near South Rainbow Route, on the left when traveling east.
99 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Fresno
100 California, Fresno County, Fresno — George M. Bowman1891 - 1984
On Fresno Street at O Street, on the right when traveling east on Fresno Street.

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