Islais Creek wetlands

"I was there..."

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Islais Creek wetlands, once home to many kinds of fish and a favorite place to play and fish for the kids on Bernal Heights.

photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA

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1916 view of Islais Creek wetlands east of Bernal Heights from the railroad trellis seen in above photo.

photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA

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The Old Clam House at Bayshore Blvd. and Oakdale Ave., in place at the edge of the wetlands since the 1860s.

photo: Chris Carlsson

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Lifelong Bernal resident George Williams used to beg for bait at the Old Clam House when he played in the swamps as a kid.


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