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Islais Creek / Bayview fringe

Tidal mudflat Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea potterySea pottery

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

1859-1885 SF glassworks era; municipal dumping from 1890s

Active local digger (BottleNed) documented working these low-tide flats.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

PCBs and heavy metals in Yosemite Slough sediment
Hunters Point radiological - stay clear

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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