Brooks Island Regional Shoreline
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Brooks Island is a 373-acre, mostly flat strip of land in San Francisco Bay, located just south of the Richmond Inner Harbor in Richmond, California.
Native Americans lived on the island for over 2000 years living off the abundant sea creatures. The Europeans later would use the island as a quarry, sheep farm and even a shrimp factory.
It is now part of the East Bay Regional Park District. The islands hosts salt marshes, tidal flats and has a rise of 163 feet. It is also a home to many bird species.
Recently the island was made famous as the spot where Laci Peterson's remains were recovered after her murder by her husband Scott Peterson. Locals now irreverently refer to the island as Peterson Island.
[edit] See also
Incorrect. Laci Peterson's remains were washed ashore and discovered at Point Isabel, about 1.5 miles east of Brooks Island.
[edit] External links
- Brooks Island Regional Shoreline at the East Bay Regional parks District website
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
Neighborhoods
Atchison Village · Brickyard Cove · Carriage Hills · Campus Bay · Downtown Richmond · Hilltop · Iron Triangle (South Richmond) · Marina Bay · Mira Vista (Richmond View) · North & East (Central Richmond) · Parchester Village · Point Isabel · Point Richmond · Pullman · Richmond Annex
Parks
Eastshore State Park · Brooks Island · Kennedy Grove · Miller/Knox · Point Isabel · Point Pinole · Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park · Sobrante Ridge · Wildcat Canyon
Points of Interest
Brother Islands · East Brother Island Lighthouse · Golden State Railroad Museum · Hilltop Mall · Macdonald 80 Shopping Center · Masquers Playhouse · Red Rock Island · Red Oak Victory Ship Museum · Richmond Country Club · Richmond Medical Center · Richmond Transit Village (Metro Walk) · The Plunge · West County Detention Center · Winehaven
Education
Contra Costa College · John F. Kennedy High School · Richmond High School · Salesian High School · West Contra Costa Unified School District
Transportation
23rd Street · AC Transit · BART · Capitol Corridor · Cutting Boulevard · I-80 · I-580 · MacDonald Avenue · Richmond Parkway · Richmond Parkway Transit Center · Richmond Station · Richmond-San Rafael Bridge · San Pablo Avenue (SR 123)
Politics
2006 Richmond, California city election · City Council · House Rabbit Society · Richmond Progressive Alliance
Creeks
Baxter Creek · Fluvious Innominatus · Rheem Creek · San Pablo Creek · Wildcat Creek
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