Candlestick Point State Recreaion Area Park Brochure

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Candlestick Point State Recreation AreaP.O. Box 34159

San Francisco, Ca 94134

(415) 671-0145

© 2003 California State Parks Printed on Recycled Paper

Our MissionThe mission of the California Department of

Parks and Recreation is to provide for the

health, inspiration and education of the

people of California by helping to preserve

the state’s extraordinary biological diversity,

protecting its most valued natural and

cultural resources, and creating opportunities

for high-quality outdoor recreation.

GRAY DAVIS

Governor

MARY D. NICHOLS

Secretary for Resources

RUTH COLEMAN

Director, California State Parks

www.parks.ca.gov

CALIFORNIA

STATE PARKS

P. O. Box 942896

Sacramento, CA

94296-0001

California State Parks does not discriminate

against individuals with disabilities. Prior to

arrival, visitors with disabilities who need

assistance should contact the park at the phone

number below. To receive this publication in an

alternate format, write to the CommunicationsOffice at the following address.

For information call:

(800) 777-0369

(916) 653-6995, outside the U.S.

711, TTY relay service

urrounded by millions

of urban dwellers, the park provides a great

variety of recreational

opportunities, from

fishing to windsurfing

to strolling.

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rom Candlestick Point State

Recreation Area, panoramic views of San

Bruno Mountain, the East Bay Hills and

San Francisco Bay give visitors a sense of

solitude and relaxation. Its location on

the western shoreline of the bay—

surrounded by millions of urbandwellers—provides a great variety of

recreational opportunities, from fishing to

windsurfing to strolling. The walking trails,

open lawns, and fishing piers at this 252-

acre park offer a chance to get away from

it all, answering the human need for fresh

air, open space and wholesome leisure

activities.

HISTORY

The name Candlestick Point dates back to

the 1800s, when a U.S. Coast Guard survey

gave the designation to a rock

outcropping that resembled a

candlestick. A somewhat more

colorful local fable tells of theburning of abandoned sailing

ships during the 19th century,

and the flaming masts that

resembled lighted

candlesticks as they sank into

the bay.

At the beginning of World

War II, the United States Navy

filled in tidelands to create thenearby Naval Shipyard (now

closed). Today the part of this landfill on

which the park sits is a cultural resource

that demonstrates the effect of major land

changes in ecologically sensitive areas.

RECREATION

Close to major routes of travel,

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area was the first California State Park unit

purposely acquired to bring state park

values into an urban setting. This made

both passive and active recreational

opportunities available to Bay Area

residents of all physical abilities.

Wind-sheltered individual and group

picnic areas with spectacular views

provide visitors with enjoyable outdoor experiences. Call ahead to reserve one of

the four group picnic areas. Distances

from the parking lot to the picnic areas

vary from 30 to 250 yards.

Mudflat

walks, bird

walks andfishing

programs are provided to schools and

other groups on request. Visitors

strolling down a trail might encounter

an artist, complete with easel,

immortalizing the breathtaking bay

view on canvas. Along the way they

might look up to see brightly colored

kites bobbing in the brisk sea breeze. Anglers find the convenience of two

piers where they can fish for halibut,

striped bass, sturgeon, perch or

flounder.

The Community Gardens offer city

dwellers individual garden plots for

growing vegetables and flowers, and

there is a fitness course for those who

wish to stay in shape. Windsurfers will

discover a wind-whipped bay with

excellent opportunities for those at

intermediate and advanced levels.

Angler on fishing pier

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View of Plover Group Picnic Area

The Old Pier



WILDLIFE

The mud and sand beds of the wetland

habitat are home to clams, ghost shrimp,

marine worms and other small animals.

The bay waters support a great variety of

sea life, as well as resident and

migratory waterfowl and shorebirds.

Squirrels and rabbits make the parktheir home, and birdwatchers can enjoy

the sight of hawks, brown pelicans,

cormorants, surf scoters, western grebes,

terns, and snowy and

common

egrets, among

many other

species.

ACCESSIBLE FEATURES

Accessibility is continually improving.

Call the park for the latest information.

• One-and-a-half miles of mostly level,

paved trails

• Three picnic tables at the Last Port

Area, and four picnic tables with

barbecue grills at the Plover GroupPicnic Area

• Restrooms — At Plover Group Picnic

Area (Restroom #4), Sunrise Point

(Restroom #5)

HOW TO GET THERE

The park is most easily reached from

Highway 101. Take the Candlestick Park

exit heading towards the stadium and

follow the shoreline to the Candlestick

Point State Recreation Area parking lot.

Public transportation is also available:

Take the Municipal Railway (MUNI) bus#15-Third Street to Arleta and Bayshore;

transfer to the #15 Rutland, and exit at

Executive Park Plaza. Walk across the

road to the San Francisco Bay shoreline.

From the East Bay take Bay Area Rapid

Transit (BART) to Balboa Park station and

transfer to the #15-Third Street MUNI bus.

PLEASE REMEMBER• The park is open daily from 8:00 a.m.

to posted closing time (approxi-

mately sunset).

• Groups of 8 to 20 people may request

special fishing instruction programs.

• Group picnic sites are available by

advance reservation for $40 per site

(maximum of 60 people to each site).

For picnic site reservations, call theranger office at (415) 671-0145.

NEARBY STATE PARKS

• Angel Island State Park, in San Fran-

cisco Bay. Ferries from Tiburon/Vallejo/

San Francisco (415) 435-1915

• San Bruno Mountain State Park,

San Mateo County Parks (650) 992-6770

• Robert W. Crown Memorial StateBeach, East Bay Regional Park District

(510) 521-7090

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