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Bookmark or Share- Berkeley Pier - WikipediaSince 1937, only the first 3,000 feet (910 m) were maintained and open to the public until July 2015, when public access was closed due to safety concerns. In the mid-19th century, two private wharves were built along the Berkeley waterfront.
- History of the Berkeley pier: A ferry taleBerkeley officials used state and city funds to convert the pier into a recreation area. It opened in spring 1938 and in the first year attracted 50,000 people. The Berkeley Recreation Department charged an admission fee of 10 cents for pedestrians and 25 cents for automobiles.
- History of the Berkeley Pier: A Ferry Tale - KQEDFor years Martin Kunz has been looking down the hill from his office at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, out over the water, at one of the longest piers in California — the Berkeley Pier. “I see this every day from my office when I have lunch, and I was curious what the history behind this is,” he said.
- Berkeley Pier with Ferry Access ProjectThe Berkeley Municipal Pier was closed in July, 2015 due to visually observed structural problems on the underside of the concrete decking and pilings. In 2017, the City retained a structural engineering firm (GHD) to assess the problem and develop a range of potential solutions and costs.
- Old Berkeley Pier – Berkeley, California - Atlas ObscuraBuilt in 1926 by the Golden Gate Ferry Company, this pier once extended 3.5 miles into the bay, almost reaching Treasure Island. A two lane road ran the length of the pier as it was primarily...
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