Point Molate Beach Park
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Point Molate Beach Park is a city-owned park in Richmond, California, accessible only via a narrow road from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll plaza exit "Western Drive", and separate from the rest of the city. The park is adjacent to the present day ghost town of Winehaven.
History[edit]
The Beach Park - originally part of the Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot - was leased to the City of Richmond in the early 1970s for $1.00/month and developed by the Navy as a gesture of goodwill to local residents and to provide recreation for the Navy and their families stationed at Pt. Molate. Subsequent budget concerns and cleanup needs led to a complete closure of the park in 2001.
The park reopened in April 2014 after another round of cleanup.[1]
The East Bay Regional Parks District has planned including the park and the Point Molate area in general as part of a new park in its long-term projects.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Point Molate Beach, Citizens for a Sustainable Pt. Molate, retrieved July 2014
- ^ What is the master plan?, East Bay Regional Parks District website, retrieved August 22, 2007
External links[edit]
37°56′58″N 122°24′55″W / 37.9494°N 122.4153°W
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