Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks

SAN ANTONIO CREEK

San Antonio Creek, later known as Oakland Estuary, is the home of the Port of Oakland. This animated gif shows the conversion of a natural tidal slough to a modern harbor. Over the years, channels were dredged to accommodate larger ships and tidelands filled for docks and warehouses.

THIS FILE IS VERY LARGE; PLEASE WAIT FOR THE ANIMATION TO BEGIN.