Westpoint Harbor

Westpoint Harbor
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CountryUnited States
LocationRedwood City, California
Coordinates37°30′46″N 122°11′39″W / 37.512768°N 122.194191°W / 37.512768; -122.194191
Details
Opened2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Owned byMark Sanders[1]
Type of harbourArtificial
Size~18 acres (7.3 ha)
No. of berths416 slips
No. of wharfs5
No. of piers6
Draft depth8 feet (2.4 m)[2]
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Website
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Westpoint Harbor is a marina that opened in 2008 at the mouth of the Westpoint Slough located in Redwood City, California.[3]

History

The first development on the site in the 19th century had been a shipbuilding yard with close proximity to a cement factory. After 1918, when the cement plant closed, Leslie Salt used the site as a holding pond for bittern.[4]

The marina took over 19 years from when the idea was conceived originally to being constructed completely. Three years were spent obtaining the land from the owner Cargill who owns several nearby salt ponds. An additional 12 years passed obtaining permits from various agencies to commence construction which took another four years due to heavy rains.[5]

Private commuter ferry service carries passengers from the East Bay and San Francisco to the marina, with a planned expansion for more public service in the future.[6]

The harbor and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission have been at odds for years over various regulations and permit enforcement with the commission in early 2018 attempting to levy more than US$500,000 (equivalent to $606,679 in 2023) in fines.[7][8]

Recreational use

Westpoint Harbor also hosts the Stanford University Treeathalon every year, a triathlon competition.[9]

  • View South
    View South
  • Harbor House
    Harbor House
  • View North towards Pacific Shores Center
    View North towards Pacific Shores Center
  • Adjacent salt ponds
    Adjacent salt ponds

See also

References

  1. ^ Wilkes, Robert (December 2015). "Marina Profile: Mark Sanders' Westpoint Harbor". Marina Dock Age. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ^ NOAA (4 November 2016). "San Francisco Bay, Southern Part". NOAA - Office of Coast Survey. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. ^ Winegarner, Beth (29 December 2007). "New marina fulfills local boater's dream". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. ^ "History of Westpoint Harbor". Westpoint Harbor. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. ^ Gonzales, Neil (13 March 2007). "Westpoint Marina dreams come to fruition after 19-year journey". East Bay Times. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  6. ^ Silverfarb, Bill (28 March 2016). "Private ferry aims for service: Charter company looking to go public in Redwood City". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  7. ^ Schuessler, Anna (18 January 2018). "Dispute over Redwood City harbor". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ^ "VIOLATION REPORT/COMPLAINT FOR THE IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION NO. ER2010.013" (PDF). San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  9. ^ Laman, Anna (4 March 2016). "Triathlon team to host 700 competitors in 12th annual Treeathlon". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

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