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What's Happening in Richmond
August 2, 2011
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If your event isn't listed here, we probably aren't aware of it. Either send us your information by Monday morning to be included in the weekly edition or enter your event on the Community Calendar.
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Wine Tasting & Hotel Mac's 100th Anniversary
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Hotel Mac
50 Washington Avenue
Wine Tasting, Tuesday, August 2nd
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on Tuesday August 2nd for our annual Zinfandel Wine tasting. For only a $5 donation to the Richmond PAL, you will be able to try over 30 different wines and have the opportunity to purchase your favorites at a, one night only, discounted price.
Monday, August 1st - Sunday, August 7th
Join the Hotel Mac this week to celebrate their 100th anniversary. In honor of the Hotel Mac being built in the year 1911, the following are this week's specials:
Lunch & Dinner
$19.11 Fish & Swish
We will pair one of our fresh fish specials with a glas of wine for just $19.11
$19.11 Steak & Shake
A perfectly prepared Rib Eye Steak paired with a perfectly shaken martini for just $19.11
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The Vision for Victory
SS Red Oak Victory Ship
1337 Canal Boulevard
Thursday, August 4th
11:00am-12:00pm
Meet by the Red Oak Victory Ship for a 1-hour tour of historic Shipyard #3. Explore the legacy of Henry J. Kaiser and his leadership in building the Arsenal of Democracy.
Rosie the Riveter Memorial Tour
Marina Bay Park
Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta
Saturday, August 6th
2:00pm - 2:45 pm
FREE
Join a park ranger for a 45 minute program exploring civilian contributions on the home front during Word War II. Tour starts at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park.
Bay Trail Bike Tour
Rosie the Riveter Memorial
Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta Blvd
Saturday, August 6th
10:00am-12:00pm
Explore Richmond's WWII-era water front history along the Bay Trail. Bring your bike and meet at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park. (Helmets required).
Home Front Walkers!
Rosie the Riveter Memorial
Marina Bay Parkway & Regatta Blvd
Every Saturday
8:00am-9:30am
FREE
Meet at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial for a brisk, 2.5 mile walk along the Bay Trail with a park ranger and a supportive community of walkers.
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Let's Get Healthy!
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Healthy Village Farm Stand
Community "Green" Space
Harbour Way & Macdonald Avenue
Friday, August 5th
Noon - 2:00 pm
Celebrate warm weather and sunny days with Richmond Main Street's Healthy Village Farm Stand.
Buy farm fresh produce, pick up healthy meal recipes, snack on tasty wholesome treats, engage in fun exercise activities, check out info tables, and more!
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Pacific Cannabis Expo
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Craneway Pavilion
1414 Harbour Way South
Friday, August 5th, 4:20 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, August 6th, 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, August 7th, 11:00 am-7:00 pm
VIP Bay Cruise
Saturday, August 6th, 10:00 pm -1:00 am
More information here.
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Point Isabel Plant Restoration
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Point Isabel next to the dog park
Saturday, August 6, 10:00 am - 2 pm
Join Tom and Jane Kelly to help continue their ongoing native plant restoration project along the Bay Trail between Point Isabel Regional Shoreline and Marina Bay. Contact info: Tom or Jane Kelly (510) 704-8628 (w) or (510) 684-6484 or kyotousa@sbcglobal.net. Please do RSVP - it will help them coordinate tools with the East Bay Regional Park District. And remember to wear long pants, bring hats, sun screen, water, and family and friends. Gloves, tools, and refreshments will be provided.
Directions: Just off I-580 (take Central to the bottom of the I-580 overpass. At the stop sign (Rydin Road) turn right and come down to the end of the street.)
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Saturday Night Lasagna Dinner at the Sportmens Club
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Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor
1900 Western Drive
Saturday, August 6th
7:00 pm
$10 per person
Hello Folks, it's August and summer is moving fast. The Sportmen's is having a Lasagna Dinner on August 6th Saturday at around 7pm. The menu includes meat Sauce Lasagna, steamed veggies, tossed green salad, Garlic bread, and Surprise dessert for a very low cost!
The Club desperately needs your support and help to stay afloat.
We are behind in bills and it's getting tougher. We hope to see you here.
Come early to enjoy the harbor and the Club beverages. We hope to see you here.
RSVP at admin@spbsc.org so we won't run out of food!
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Carnival of Stars
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Belly Dance and Fantasy Convention
Richmond Memorial Auditorium
403 Civic Center Plaza Saturday, August 6th Sunday August 7th 10:00 am - 10:00 pm $15 Adults $6 children under 12
Welcome Stargazers, Friends, and Family...
Don't miss our Sensational, Superb, Professional, Excellent, Stellar, Sizzling, Prominent, Talented, Brilliant, Quality Star Performers and Starlets at
CARNIVAL OF STARS ®
More information here.
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Brooks Island Adventure
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Sunday, August 7th
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee: $85 (non-res. $95)
This trip is short paddle in stable, double kayaks across sheltered bay water with spectacular views of San Francisco. Paddle along Brooks Island preserved shoreline then come ashore to enjoy a naturalist guided, two-mile hike around the island which is normally closed to visitors. Over 14 years old, please. Registration is required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2.
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Landfill Loop Exploration
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Sunday, August 7th
9:00 am to Noon
(see a video of the loop in "Newsbytes"
This Greenbelt Alliance walk on San Pablo Bay between Wildcat and San Pablo creeks will introduce a new three-mile loop of San Francisco Bay Trail around former West County Landfill. Few are aware of the rich tidal marshes where Wildcat and San Pablo creeks enter San Pablo Bay after their long wanderings through western Contra Costa County. The Bay Trail passes a fascinating array of resource recovery and recycling operations on the site of the former landfill before reaching tidal wetlands teeming with wildlife and spectacular vistas, including Point San Pablo across the water with Mount Tamalpais rising behind it. ADA-accessible easy walking. Leaders: Bruce & Sandra Beyaert. Click Here for details and required RSVP.
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Richmond Art Center
2540 Barrett Avenue
June 28th - August 4th
MAIN GALLERY
Richmond Art Center Annual Members' Show
This beloved annual exhibition features over 100 artist-level Richmond Art Center members.
SOUTH GALLERY
Showing Up: Drawings from the Drawing Circus Work by the Members, 1971-2011
This exhibition celebrates 40 years of teaching drawing by bringing together past students.
COMMUNITY GALLERY
Inspiration - Richmond Art Center Faculty Show
It all began with a woman and a suitcase. The Richmond Art Center began with founder Hazel Salmi's determination to meet the needs of people to "...exercise their innate abilities for creative expression" by carrying her art supplies around Richmond in a suitcase. 75 years later, we celebrate and showcase the work of the Richmond Art Center's core faculty: professional artists who fill our studios with inspiration and continue the legacy of offering accessible and engaging art education for all ages.
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Pt. Richmond Farmers Market
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Park Place
Wednesdays
4:00 pm -8:00 pm
FREE
Organic fruits & vegetables, entertainment, and food. Art galleries and restaurants are open as well.
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Golden State Model Railroad Museum
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Golden State Model Railroad Museum900-A Dornan Drive Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays Noon - 5:00 pm $4 for Adults $2 for Senior Citizens & Children under 12 $9 for Families Fully wheelchair accessible Train fans of all ages will be thrilled to see the largest model train museum in Northern California. See the website for more information. Trains run on Sundays only!
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Richmond Certified Farmers Market at Civic Center Parking Lot
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Civic Center Parking Lot
24th & Barrett Avenue
Fridays
8 am - 5 pm
Richmond Certified Farmers Market is open every Friday, year round from 8am to 5 pm. The market, in the Richmond Auditorium parking lot at 24th and Barrett Avenue, has offered locally grown fruit, vegetables, nuts, plants,eggs, chickens and other edibles since l983.
A free market basket is given away each week. For more information contact Seve Ghigliotto, market manager, at 510-206-7271. |
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Playland Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo Avenue
Saturday, August 6th
Sunday, August 7th
Youth/Seniors $10
General Admission $15
Join Playland, everyone's favorite place to clown around, as we kick off International Clown Week (free red nose with admission)!
Playland is a Museum of Old-Fashioned Fun chock-full with over 30 pinball machines set on FREE play, penny arcade games and a carousel carnival (where you can win prizes!), miniature circus, magic shows, and interactive displays honoring America's Bygone Amusements. More information about Playland here
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The Baltic
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The Baltic
135 Park PlaceWednesday, August 3rd8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
On the Air
"On The Air" is a swing/jump group good for both listening and dancing; think of Louie Prima meets Louie Jordan and Fat's Waller. Toe tapping. Fun.
Thursday, August 4th
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Baltic Sessions - Hosted by Larry & CoBaltic Sessions hosted by Larry Lawson, Michael Van, Kid Eckel, Brian Lawrance and Noah takes place every first Thursday. This group has a core of experienced Point Richmond and Bay Area Musicians. Other musicians are welcome to join in.. They will be "free-styling" different known and homemade tunes. Genres they will be venturing in to include Blues, Jazz, Americana and Rock. Friday, August 5th 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm Reed Fromer Band
The Reed Fromer Band is one of the Bay Area's most dynamic and enjoyable R&B bands, featuring top-level musicians and powerful vocals. The group's repertoire consists of exciting, danceable R&B/funk material and beautiful, moving rock and soul ballads. Material is drawn from such dependable sources as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers, Chaka Kahn & Rufus, B.B. King, The Doobies, Earth Wind & Fire, Jeffrey Osbourne, and Maxwell.
Saturday, August 6th 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Blue Infusion ~ Blues / Rock Started in 2008 with an ad in Craigslist, after several personnel changes and countless hours of work crafting their sound, Blue Infusion has evolved into a solid blues groove machine. Sunday, August 7th
2:00 pm FiddleKit & Friends Acoustic Patio session 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Adachi & Preuss Duo - Jazz "standards" - piano/guitar duet featuring Michael Adachi and Jon Preuss at the Baltic Restaurant.
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| Marina Gardens Bingo
1401 Marina Way South
Wednesday - Saturdays Doors Open at 5 pm
Games begin at 7 pm |
Bingo players are loving this wonderful hall, the friendly and safe environment, and the honest games. Marina Gardens Bingo has become a new destination for people come from all over the bay area.
See flyer for more details |
"Chase The Tear" Art Exhibit
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NIAD Art Center
551 23rd Street
Art Show: June 20th - August 19th
Chase The Tear is the final installment in a three-part exhibition series, Life of The World To Come, that presents a preview of a future where work from disabled artists is viewed in the same light as pieces and projects from artists who may not have a diagnosis extreme enough to qualify them as "other." In reality, however, the show is not breaking new ground so much as making visible what is already underway. Artists with disabilities - from Willem De Kooning to Chuck Close - are already a part of the contemporary art world. But Close and De Kooning were already established before becoming disabled. The next logical step in the opening up of the contemporary art world would be the inclusion of artists with disabilities based on the quality of their work, but without the requirement of a prior pedigree.
For more information please contact Brian Stechschulte at (510) 620-0326 or brian@niadart.org.
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510Arts
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World Culture in the East Bay
Looking for an Art event in the East Bay? The Arts & Culture communities in Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley & Richmond have formed a cultural corridor partnership to bring these events to you in an easy to find format. 510arts.com is a web portal linked to each city's own Arts calendar. Bookmark this page for your future use!
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A Taste of Richmond
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Brickyard Cove Marina
Brigantine Building
1120 Brickyard Cove Road
Friday, August 12th
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$50 per person
Purchase tickets here
A Taste of Richmond is a benefit party to raise money to support local charities, including the Richmond Emergency Food Pantry, Youth Enrichment Strategies, Rubicon Programs and the Bay Area Rescue Mission. Members of the Richmond Yacht Club have organized an evening designed to showcase the best of Richmond's restaurants serving "tastes" of their showcase items, paired with wine and beer tastings to complement each dish. If you live in Richmond, if you work in Richmond, if you care about Richmond, you owe it to yourself and to Richmond to attend this party.
More information here.
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Friends & Family Bar-B-Q
| Richmond's Miller/Knox Park (Seagull Picnic Site)
Saturday, August 13th 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Homeless members of Saffron Strand, Inc., the Richmond-based non-profit are organizing the Bar-B-Q. This picnic fare gets great taste and flair through the art of Chef Christopher Bowman, a Saffron Strand member and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary College in Las Vegas. Other homeless Richmond residents at work on the Bar-B-Q include Tiffany Scott, Event Coordinator and winner of the Saffron Strand 2011 Homeless Citizen Achievement Award, and Roosevelt Lee who is studying to qualify as a food service professional. Richmond-based musician, DJ, and Saffron Strand member Eli Brown is providing entertainment for the event. Although they are homeless, the Saffron Strand members at work on this event and other projects are building their vocational skills and work-related social skills, supported by an intentional community of their peers and volunteers who work with the homeless. A number take inspiration from the small business cooperative model described by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and other civic leaders. Organizing the Bar-B-Q helps develop their technical skills, on-the-job experience, and entrepreneurial and social enterprise potential. Proceeds from the Friends & Family Bar-B-Q support Saffron Strand programming, including food handling classes and other job training to benefit Richmond and other Contra Costa communities. Donations are $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child (10 and under). See the attached flyer and how to register for the Friends & Family Bar-B-Q. To register online, see "Upcoming Events" at saffronstrand.org |
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Bay Area Artists Host Free Region-wide Community Art Event
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The San Francisco Bay Area will be buzzing with creativity on September 2, 2011 during the first official Take 5: Art Break Day. Hosted by Art is Moving, this free public event encourages attendees to "Take an Art Break" and provides supplies and a space to create art.
The event will occur simultaneously in five different Bay Area cities - San Francisco, San Rafael, Richmond, Berkeley, and Oakland - and will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Canopied booths and tables will be set up in the downtown area of each city and will provide free access to art supplies, including paint brushes, paper, pencils, paints, and crayons. Everyone is welcome to have a seat and make art for free.
Take 5: Art Break Day aims to encourage people to take a momentary break to create free art. According to Lisa Rasmussen, co-founder of Art is Moving, "creating art together in a public space encourages dialog between strangers and allows everyone the opportunity to discover the power of art. Rarely in our busy lives do we make room for it."
No prior art-making experience is necessary to attend the event. "Anyone can make art. One of the reasons we're hosting this event is to help those who have never had the chance to try making art realize that they can," says Lauren Odell Usher, another Art is Moving co-founder.
What: Free Community Art Event "Take 5: Artbreak Day 2011"
When 9/2/11
Where: Richmond at Garden Park on MacDonald
Time 9:00 am -5:00 PM
WebsiteVideo: |
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Hosts:
Lauren Odell Usher MFA and Lisa Rasmussen MFA
Co-Founders, Art is Moving
Email:
artismoving@gmail.com
Site Leader: Richard Bacon
Everyone from the community is invited to make ART for Free!!
Call for Artists to Volunteer for Take 5: ARTbreak Day 2011
We are looking for a team of VOLUNTEERS who believe that art can change the world!
On September 2, 2011 from 9:00am to 5:00pm, the San Francisco Bay Area will be buzzing with creativity as everyone will be invited to "take an art break" and make art for FREE! Take 5: Art Break Day, brought to you by Art is Moving, is a FREE community art event where the public will be provided the opportunity and the space to create art for free. Art sites with an array of art supplies will be set up in San Francisco, San Rafael, Richmond, Berkeley, and Oakland. All ages and art skills are welcome. The first 1000 participants will receive a FREE GIFT.
As a volunteer for ARTbreak Day you will be part of something very powerful and meaningful in your community. As a thank you, each volunteer will be given the opportunity to have a featured blog post that includes their artist bio and a link to their website.
Art is Moving is a collaborative organization dedicated to making art more accessible to the public and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to create art. By breaking down the barriers between the art world and the public via dialog, interaction and community outreach, Art is Moving aims to integrate art into daily public life. Art is Moving has partnered with local non-profit, ArtsChange, to act as their fiscal sponsor for Take 5: Art Break Day. Contributions made to this event via ArtsChange are tax deductible.
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New Downtown Free Shuttle!
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The Richmond Circular Shuttle began operation through its service provider- TransMetro, Inc. on July 1st. The service is funded through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and can be accessed within a five mile radius to multiple health facilities and clinics, pharmacies, businesses, recreation, residential communities, and employment centers for those traveling to and from the El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond Intermodal BART stations.
In an effort to provide the highest level of quality, dependability, reliability, customer service and a convenient schedule, riders can hop aboard the free "Richmond Circular Shuttle" at any of its 11 stops. Buses will arrive every 15-20 minutes during commute hours from 7:00am - 7:00pm (excluding weekends and holidays).
The objectives of the service is to ensure mobility and access and to link key regional destinations through reliable public transportation services including bus, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Amtrak for all of Richmond residents to travel to and from San Francisco and other Bay Area destinations. The service uncommon efficiency to meet evolving transportation needs promotes quality service and reliability.
Shuttle Route Cutting Blvd
Shuttle Route Cutting Blvd Schedule
Medical Shuttle Route
Medical Shuttle Route Schedule
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FREE Technology Trainings for Small Businesses
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1 classroom and 8 Webinars! E-Procurement Location: 500 Ellinwood Way, P.H. September 14 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Course for small businesses provides information on this powerful software, and how to incorporate it into a small business model for increased efficiency and profits. Learn how to contract with the government, secure Small Business Administration contracts, understand e-sourcing and much more. Collaboration Management September 21 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Helps businesses find methods for working and competing in a borderless, wireless, global economy. Learn how collaborative management and technology software can help your business effectively connect with customers, streamline services using fewer resources while increasing profits & improving efficiency. And more! Purchasing & Inventory Management September 28 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Explores the technologies available to small business for implementing supply chain management practices which drive down costs and improve customer service. Learn why and how big company enterprise resource planning (ERP) is now available to smaller companies and about other supply chain processes, including point-of-sale (POS) systems and more! Website Development October 5 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Lays the foundation for the successful integration of a website into normal business operations and introduces the best practices of web development to the small business owner. E-Marketing October 12 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* For small businesses -will look at a variety of options when marketing their business online. Strategies and marketing tools like e-newsletters, social media, and search engine optimization (SEO) will be discussed. E-Commerce October 19 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Will show how to conduct sales transactions on the internet, including shopping cart, payment gateways and inventory distribution for small businesses. Attendees will leave knowing how to develop their own online store. Project Management Tools October 26 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* Introduces small and emerging business owners to best practices of this technology. Attendees will leave knowing how to optimize their operational systems and their company's software budget. Online Financial Management November 2 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* For small businesses-includes information on lending strategies, loan packaging and structuring, how to secure financing, financial statements (balance sheets, income and cash flow statements), ratios and industry comparisons, and post-loan strategies. Customer Relationship Management November 9 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM via webinar* This course for small businesses will cover the benefits of using CRM tools to increase revenue, to lower operating costs and to attract and retain customers. And much more. *Webinars: From your computer. Courses include an additional 1 ½ hours of self directed tutorials. Cost: All are FREE! Register online: www. ContraCostaSBDC.com |
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Visiting Landfill Loop of the Bay Trail
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Friends of the Bay Trail in Richmond,
KQED's new video on the Bay Trail has generated lots of interest in visiting the Landfill Loop located where Wildcat and San Pablo Creeks enter San Pablo Bay. TRAC suggests holding off on that for several weeks because the San Pablo Creek NE side of the loop trail is closed temporarily during reconstruction and regrading of the former landfill's entry to be followed by paving of the entry and Bay Trail staging area.
However, referring to the Wildcat Marsh & Landfill Loop Trail Guide , 3.7 miles of trail is open and accessible from the southern trailhead. You may walk or bike along Wildcat Marsh for 1.3 miles and then take a 2.2-mile loop involving the upper trail and the Bay Trail along the shoreline of San Pablo Bay before heading back to this trailhead for a worthy hike of 4.8 miles in total. The upper trail is not recommended for bicycles.
TRAC Steering Committee
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Suite B
Richmond, California 94801
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