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California
Piers - BEACH CALIFORNIA PIER PHOTOS
Piers Beach California - Huntington Beach Pier
From
California Beaches web site comes this photo of
the Huntington Beach Pier at
sunset. The
Huntington Beach Pier has been built and
destroyed by nature several times during its
hundred year history as a fishing pier,
attraction, lookout point for enemy attack
during WWII and pleasure pier in later years.
Huntington
Beach Pier in its current form is an engineering
design built to withstand large storms that
destroyed other forms of the pier previously.
It's concrete pilings are epoxy coated with a
special chemical that protects piling strength
for longevity. It's absolutely a delight
to stroll the pier at sunset and watch the light
fade into night. Take a jacket!
California
Piers - Beach California Photos include pictures
of over 20 piers in California. The history of
the California piers and beaches that lead to
this interesting structures begins around the
time of the California Gold Rush when commerce
was in full swing and ports were needed to get
goods to a booming populace. Back to
BEACH PHOTOS
California Pier
structures generally made from wood, cement and
other materials are beautiful to photograph,
especially at
sunset.
California
piers and wharfs often began simply for the use
of docking ships to load and unload cargo.
During the time when the only personal vehicular
traffic was by horse and stage coach, an
infrastructure of steam engine trains was built
as close as possible to the piers and wharfs. It
was the best mode of transportation for getting
the food and products to the growing town and
cities.
As California
grew during a 50 year period from 1850 to 1900,
a new, popular form of entertainment was
invented in California to entice tourists and
settlers to the far reaches of the California
beaches. Pleasure piers were created in grand
style, complete with amusements, roller coasters
and were often connected to additional
entertainment popular during the prohibition—rum
runner gambling ships off shore.
From San
Diego's Belmont Park with The Plunge Pool (still
in operation) at the beach to Seal Beach's
Scintillator Thrill Ride, Long Beach Pike
(re-created recently minus the rides), Santa
Monica Pier amusements (refurbished and
operating today), the Cement Ship (now in ruins)
near Santa Cruz and the most glorious Santa Cruz
Board Walk, the finest example of California
beach entertainment that's still operating
successfully, California pier amusements brought
the people to the coast and got them to do what
was hoped.
They bought land, settled and now
make up the largest population of California
residents as coastal dwellers.
Pier 39 at San
Francisco has long remained an entertainment
complex as well. It includes ports for boat
tours, restaurants, shops and some museums.
Pier 39 reflects the modern-day approach to pier
development. Thrill rides are not prevalent.
The
piers tend to provide a few shops, restaurants
and what came into being as the Pier Fishing
regulation. In the early 1900s, it was
determined that while so many regulations were
required to fish on the California coast, one
exemption was created and remains in place—pier
fishing. Unfortunately the fish caught at many
of California's piers near cities are not
recommended for consumption or not recommended
for pregnant women or for eating in small
quantities. The one free source of food is not
generally a reliable food stuff for those who
fish at California piers. California pier
fishing is a mainly a sport.
California Piers
- more Also check below for list of
California Fishing Piers listing availability of
handicap parking and restroom facilities.
HP = Handicapped Parking
HR = Handicapped Restrooms
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ALAMEDA Berkeley Fishing Pier, HP, Staghorn sculpin,
surfperch, jacksmelt, Not posted
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F.D.
Roosevelt Fishing Pier, HR, Not available Pier
parking lot is usually filled by nonpier users; the
pier receives little use as a fishing area, Not
posted
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San
Leandro Fishing Platform, No HP or HR, Staghorn
sculpin, Not posted,
CONTRA
COSTA
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Antioch Pier, San Joaquin River, No HP or HR,
Catfish, striped bass, Posted
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Martinez Fishing Pier, HP, Not available, Not know
if posted
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Pt.
Pinole Fishing Pier, HP; HR, Staghorn sculpin,
surfperch, Pier is well-traveled but wheelchairs and
crutches can be used, Not posted
FRESNO
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California Aqueduct, Highway 198, No HP or HR,
Warmwater fish, striped bass, Posted
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San
Joaquin Hatchery Settling Ponds, No HP or HR, Trout
Open to general public with good access by crutches,
Not posted
HUMBOLDT
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Mouth
of Mad River, FA No HP or HR, Salmon, steelhead,
sculpin, starry flounder, surfperch, Ordinary
restrooms, good fishing access, Not posted
IMPERIAL
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Finney-Ramer Unit, No HP or HR, Catfish, bass, Good
access, Not posted
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Wister
Wildlife Unit, No HP or HR, Catfish, bass, crappie,
bluegill, Good fishing access for disabled, Not
posted
KINGS
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California Aqueduct—Avenal Cutoff Fishing Access
Site, No HP or HR, Warmwater fish, striped bass, Not
posted
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California Aqueduct—Kettleman City Fishing Access
Site, No HP or HR, Warmwater fish, striped bass, Not
known if posted
LOS
ANGELES
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Cabrillo Fishing Pier, HP, White croaker, Pacific
mackerel, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface cement;
rail height 44 inches, Posted
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Malibu
Pier, HP, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt, bonito,
mackerel, Newly refurbished by the Wildlife
Conservation Board explicitly for the handicapped
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Manhattan Pier, HP, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
bonito, mackerel, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface
cement; rail height 36 inches, Posted
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Redondo Beach Fishing Pier, No HP or HR,
Silversides, jacksmelt, halibut, Some restroom
stalls large enough for wheelchairs; pier surface
wood; rail height 44 inches, Not posted
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Santa
Monica Pier, HP, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
bonito, mackerel, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface
wood and cement; rail height 43 inches, Posted
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Venice
Fishing Pier, HP, Pacific mackerel, queenfish, jack
mackerel, halibut, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface
cement; rail height 41 inches, Posted
MARIN
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Paradise Beach Fishing Pier, HP (1 space); HR,
Surfperch, Staghorn sculpin, County operated; trails
can be steep but should not be a deterrent, Not
posted
MERCED
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Los
Banos Wildlife Area, No HP or HR, Catfish, carp,
crappie, bass, Available to general public, Not
posted
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Mojave
Narrows Regional Park (owned SAN JOAQUIN by DFG,
leased and managed by county), No HP or HR,
Largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout,
bluegill, bullhead catfish, Fairly good access for
disabled, Not posted
MONTEREY
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Monterey Wharf #2, HP (1 space), Mackerel, bonito,
sanddabs, starry flounder, jacksmelt, Ordinary
restrooms; pier surface planked; rail height 43
inches; continuous 8-inch curb runs entire length of
pier making access to railing difficult, Not known
if posted
ORANGE
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Balboa
Pier, HR, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt, bonito,
mackerel, Pier surface cement; rail height 36
inches, Posted
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Dana
Point Pier, HP; HR, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
bonito, mackerel, Pier surface wood; rail height 36
inches, Posted
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Huntington Pier, HR, Surfperch, corbina, mackerel,
Pier surface cement; rail height 30 inches, Posted
Newport
Pier, HP; HR, Surtperch, corbina, jacksmelt, bonito
mackerel, Pier surface cement; rail height 36 inches,
Posted
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San
Clemente Pier, HP; HR, Croaker, topsmelt, mackerel,
Pier surface cement; rail height 43 inches, Posted
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Seal
Beach Fishing Pier, HP, White croaker, California
halibut, yellowfin croaker, Pacific mackerel,
ordinary restrooms; pier surface wood and cement;
rail height 43 inches, Posted
SAN DIEGO
-
Chula
Vista, "J" Street Marina, HP; HR, Smelt, perch,
guitarfish, croaker, pier surface cement; rail
height 43 inches, Posted
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Embarcadero Fishing Pier (foot of Fifth Avenue), HP;
HR, Smelt, turbot, bass, croaker, halibut, pier
surface planked; rail height 42 inches, Posted
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Imperial Beach Pier, HP, Jacksmelt, mackerel,
halibut, bass, croakers, opaleye, Ordinary
restrooms; pier surface pavement over planking; rail
height 41 inches, Posted
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Ocean
Beach Fishing Pier, HR, Queenfish, topsmelt,
mackerel, bass, Access to pier from parking lot is
either up stairs or a block long public ramp, Posted
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Oceanside Harbor, HP, Smelt, perch, rays,
guitarfish, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface
planked; rail height 44 inches, Posted
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Shelter Island, HP, Smelt, turbot, bass, croaker,
halibut, rays guitarfish, Ordinary restrooms; pier
surface planked; rail height 42 inches, Posted
SAN
FRANCISCO
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Brisbane Fishing Pier, HP; HR, Staghorn, sculpin,
Surfperch, Handicapped parking and restrooms are at
marina gate; paths are level and paved, Not posted
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Candlestick State Park, HP; HR, Staghorn sculpin,
Surfperch, Pier is quite a distance from the parking
area, Not posted
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Fort
Point Fishing Pier, HR, Staghorn sculpin, Surfperch,
Not posted
SAN
JOAQUIN
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White
Slough, No HP or HR, Bass, sunfish, catfish, Posted
SAN LUIS
OBISPO
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Avila
Pier, HP, Mackerel, white croaker, surfperch,
occasional halibut, Pier surface planked; rail
height 42 inches; reconstruction anticipated that
will include handicapped restroom; concrete ramp to
pier, Not known if posted
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Cayucos Pier, HP, Pacific mackerel, white croaker,
jacksmelt, surfperch, juvenile bocaccio (summer),
occasional halibut, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface
planking; rail height 39 inches, Not posted
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North
T-Pier, HR, Jacksmelt, Pacific mackerel, surfperch,
occasional halibut, Commercial fishing dock with
public access for fishing; plenty of parking in area
with easy access to pier; pier surface planking; no
rail; 7.5 inch curb, Posted
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Pismo
Beach Pier, HP; HR, Mackerel, white croaker,
jacksmelt, perch, occasional halibut, Pier surface
planked; rail height 42 inches, Posted
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Port
San Luis Pier, HP; HR, Mackerel, white croaker,
jacksmelt, perch, occasional halibut, Pier surface
planked; rail height 35-42 inches, Not known if
posted
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San
Simeon Pier, No HP or HR, Surfperch, jacksmelt,
white croaker, occasional halibut, No handicapped
facilities, but easy access to pier for disabled
with ample parking nearby; pier surface planking;
rail height 46 inches; pier maintained by California
Department of Parks and Recreation, Not posted
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South
T-Pier, No HP or HR, Pacific mackerel, surfperch,
jacksmelt, Commercial fishing dock with public
access for fishing; ample parking in area with easy
access to pier; pier surface planking; no rail; 7.5
inch curb, Posted
SAN MATEO
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Half
Moon Bay (Johnson's Pier), HP; HR, Surfperch,
flounder, kingfish, occasional striped bass, Not
known if posted
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Oyster
Pt. Fishing Pier, HR, Surfperch Accessible by
wheelchair and crutches, Not posted
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Pacifica Fishing Pier, HP, Staghorn sculpin, white
croaker, surfperch, Ramp on south side, Not posted
SANTA
BARBARA
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Gaviota Pier, HP; HR, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
bonito, mackerel, Pier surface wood; rail height 42
inches, Posted
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Goleta
Pier, HP; HR, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
mackerel, Pier surface wood; rail height 42 inches,
Posted
SANTA CRUZ
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Camp
Campbell, San Lorenzo River, No HP or HR, Rainbow
trout, Posted
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Capitola Wharf, HP, Perch, mackerel, jacksmelt,
rockfish, flatfish, Ordinary restrooms; pier surface
planked; rail height 42 inches, Not known if posted
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Loch
Lomond Reservoir, No HP or HR, Rainbow trout,
catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, Posted
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Pinto
Lake, No HP or HR, Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear,
sunfish, rainbow trout, Posted
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Santa
Cruz Wharf, HP; HR, Pacific mackerel, jacksmelt,
sculpin, perch, flatfish, occasional steelhead
salmon, surface paved; rail height 42 inches; wooden
curb extends length of parking area with occasional
openings for wheelchair access, Posted
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Seacliff Wharf and Cement Boat, HP; HR, Perch,
jacksmelt, mackerel, sculpin, Handicapped parking at
foot of pier; surface planked; rail height 42
inches, Posted
SHASTA
SOLANO
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Pt.
Benicia Fishing Pier, No HP or HR, Flounder,
bullhead, Not posted
SONOMA
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Jenner
Visitor Center, No HP or HR, Steelhead, coho,
topsmelt, striped bass, Good access, Not posted
TUOLUMNE
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Moccasin Creek (at hatchery standby pump platform),
No HP or HR, Trout, all kinds, Not posted
VENTURA
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Port
Hueneme Pier, HP; HR, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
bonito, mackerel, Pier surface is wood; rail height
42 inches, Posted
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Ventura Pier, HP; HR, Surfperch, corbina, jacksmelt,
bonito, mackerel, Pier surface wood and cement; rail
height 36.5 inches, Posted
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