Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

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Location: In the city of Alameda; visitor center is on McKay Avenue
Facilities: Beach, bathhouse, picnic area, sailboard rentals, visitor center, exhibits (é).
Activities: Swimming, windsurfing, wildlife viewing, interpretive programs.
Special Features: The Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, a refuge for aquatic birds and other salt marsh creatures, is located at the east edge of the beach. At the north end of the beach is a marine reserve. Crab Cove Visitor Center includes exhibits of the area's colorful past, when it was an amusement center known as the "Coney Island of the West." The visitor center also has displays and aquaria highlighting flora and fauna of San Francisco Bay and other marine areas.
Address: c/o Diablo Vista District Office
845 Casa Grande Rd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 510-562-7275;
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=526
Size: 132 acres, including 2.5 miles of beach.

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