Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (or simply Candlestick Point) is a protected area located at the southeastern tip of San Francisco, California facing San Francisco Bay, north of Sierra Point, Brisbane, California. This 170 acres (0.69 km) landfilled area was going to be used by the United States Navy back in World War II as a shipyard. However, it was abandoned as the war ended. Without government controls, the area was used by nearby res...
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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (or simply Candlestick Point) is a protected area located at the southeastern tip of San Francisco, California facing San Francisco Bay, north of Sierra Point, Brisbane, California. This 170 acres (0.69 km) landfilled area was going to be used by the United States Navy back in World War II as a shipyard. However, it was abandoned as the war ended. Without government controls, the area was used by nearby residences as a garbage dump. In 1973, the California State Legislature purchased the land with $10 million and in 1977 voted to turn this area to a state recreation area. After the designation, Candlestick became the first urban recreation area in the state. To this day, Candlestick remains as a major recreation area in San Francisco, offering stunning view of the bay. The park features various picnic areas, two fishing piers, fitness courses as well as hiking trails. This park is also a popular area for windsurfing because of strong wind....
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