History of Drawbridge, the Bay Area’s Ghost Town – Alviso

Date:

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Venue:

Environmental Education Center, 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso, CA 95002

Dive into the fascinating history of Drawbridge and then take a short stroll along the marsh at sunset.

Join Ceal Craig, Ph.D., a 20+ year volunteer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for a unique opportunity to dive into the history of Drawbridge, a 'ghost town' that once housed a thriving community on an island along the South San Francisco Bay. How did this community survive in the marshlands? Why is it now a ghost town?

The presentation will take place in person in the auditorium of the Environmental Education Center of the Don Edwards SF Bay NWR and will be followed by a short sunset walk!

Other Considerations:
* Driving Directions: We recommend using Google Maps and navigating to the "Environmental Education Center (EEC)" or 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso, CA 95002.
* ADA-compliant parking spaces, trails, and portable toilet are available on-site.
* If you need any more accommodations or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to watershedwatchers@sfbayws.org.

This program is brought to you by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBWS), US Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP).

Sinking Underwater: A Ghost Town's Amazing Legacy by Anita Goldwasser and Cecilia D. Craig, Ph. D.

A book on Drawbridge, California, Sinking Underwater: A Ghost Town's Amazing Legacy written by Anita Goldwasser and Cecilia D. Craig, Ph. D. and published by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, is now available for purchase.

Anita Goldwasser is a writer who explored the once-vibrant ghost town of Drawbridge in the San Francisco Bay Area and photographed its buildings more than 30 years ago—before most of them sank into the marsh or succumbed to fire.

Cecilia (Ceal) Craig is a long-time member of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society and volunteer tour guide for Drawbridge.

You can buy the book in person at our Nature Stores at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. You can also have us mail you a copy by sending us a check or making an online payment.

All proceeds from the book sale benefit the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society.

Click here to purchase the book.