Brickyard Cove Opening Soon
Opening in early spring, Brickyard Cove along the Berkeley shoreline will provide access for walking, biking, and nature viewing and includes new parking, bike racks, picnic tables, restrooms, water fountains, interpretive signage, walking paths, and connection to the San Francisco Bay Trail.
Brickyard Cove is part of McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, which is managed by the Park District. It extends 8.5 miles along the bay shoreline from the Bay Bridge to Richmond and includes 1,833 acres of upland and tidelands habitat.
Over the years, the Brickyard site had become a community eyesore as a 53-foot-high dirt pile built up from excavated dirt and debris from projects throughout the region. Today the dirt pile is gone, having been lowered by 15 feet through re-grading and removal of debris. The once blighted site has been transformed in a recreational amenity for the public to enjoy with enhanced natural habitat and magnificent views of the San Francisco Bay and skyline.
