Drawbridge Van Excursion

There’s a ghost town in the San Francisco Bay? That’s right! Nestled on an island in the salt marshes of South San Francisco Bay, the town of Drawbridge once boomed. Was it a quiet, peaceful town full of nature lovers, or people scrabbling out a living? How long did it exist?

Find out at this program led by Ceal Craig. We will start with a slideshow, and then take a short van excursion to view Drawbridge across Coyote Creek. Program will be of most interest to adults interested in history or nature; children 13 and over with an adult are welcome. Space is very limited. (Note: we do not visit the town itself – we go to the closest spot that one can legally view Drawbridge.)

Questions? Call 408-262-5513 ext. 104.

About Drawbridge

• A Short History of Drawbridge
• A Chronological History of Drawbridge
• A Visual History of Drawbridge
• Drawbridge: History, the People, and its Future (PDF 9 MB) | Ceal Craig
• Drawbridge, CA Re-turning the Tide (PDF 1 MB) | US Fish and Wildlife
• Drawbridge: A Ghost Town Revisited (PDF 614 KB) | John Steiner
• Drawbridge Binder from EEC (PDF 5 MB)
• Drawbridge, CA featured in the Milpitas Post 8/24/2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | (PDF 3 MB)
• Musings on Drawbridge by Brenna Silbory | May 17, 2014
• Bay Area artist Donald Neff paints Drawbridge in plein air | Sep 7, 2014
• Podcast by Bay Curious narrates the history of Drawbridge | Jul 20, 2017