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The Ventura Pier, previously known as the Ventura Wharf and the San Buenaventura Wharf, is a wooden pier located on the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California. The pier has been designated as Ventura Historic Landmark No. 20. It is the oldest pier in California. The pier was first built in 1872 and served for many years as a transportation hub ...
View of Redondo Beach Pier and railroad station from the Redondo Hotel, ca.1900. 1903–1926, wooden "Wharf No. 3" built south of Wharf #2 near Sapphire and Topaz Streets; actively used by lumber industry until 1923 when Pacific Electric's lease expired, which was not renewed, and the pier was manually demolished after a few years as the lumber industry phased out
The Santa Cruz Wharf is a pier in Santa Cruz, California, United States, known for fishing, boat tours, viewing sea lions, dining, nightlife and gift shops. The current wharf was built in 1914, the most recent of six built on the site, [ 1 ] and is operated by the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Office.
Port Hueneme (/ w aɪ ˈ n iː m i / ⓘ wy-NEEM-ee; Chumash: Wene Me) is a small beach city in Ventura County, California, surrounded by the city of Oxnard and the Santa Barbara Channel. [10] Both the Port of Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County lie within the city limits. Port Hueneme has a south-facing sand beach, known for its surfing.
Port San Luis, California (near Avila Beach) Redondo Beach pier: Redondo Beach: San Clemente: Crystal Pier San Diego: Ocean Beach Municipal Pier: San Diego: Piers in San Francisco: San Francisco: San Mateo: San Simeon: Stearns Wharf: Santa Barbara: Santa Cruz: Santa Monica Pier: Santa Monica: Seal Beach Pier: Seal Beach: Venice Fishing Pier ...
A breakwater was built in 1934 that provided docking for up to 100 fishing and pleasure boats near the pier. [11] The bridge and entry gate to Santa Monica Pier were built in 1938 by the federal Works Project Administration, and replaced the former grade connection. [12] The Newcomb Pier was privately owned until it was acquired by the city in ...
At the foot of the pier is the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre, which hosts numerous events throughout the year. The Junior Seau Beach Community Center, also known as the Beach Recreation Center, is a 17,000 square feet (1,600 m 2) facility located near the pier that includes a gymnasium, meeting room, stage, and kitchen. [4]
The 1,971-foot (601 m) Ocean Beach Municipal Pier, built in 1966, was the longest concrete pier in the world and the second longest ocean pier in California. [26] [27] The pier was closed in January 2021 due to storm damage. It was partially reopened in May of that year, but its long-term future was uncertain; a 2019 report said the pier had ...