Brickyard Cove, Richmond

Name: Brickyard Cove
Address: 1120 Brickyard Cove Rd, Richmond, United States

#6 among attractions in Richmond

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Brickyard Cove Pond is a small lake in the Brickyard Cove District of Richmond, California. It was formed from quarrying of Nicholl's Knob the surrounding hill. It is fed by Brickyard Springs, a series of underground springs. Before the early 20th Century it was a swimming pond for local boys who often went skinny dipping at the lake. However this ceased when local cattle ranchers began dumping manure in the pond. ()

Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°54'31"N, 122°22'44"W

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1120 Brickyard Cove RdPoint RichmondRichmond United States

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Day trips

Brickyard Cove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Plunge, Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park, SS Red Oak Victory, Golden State Model Railroad Museum.

1.1 miN
Watersports, Historical place, Swimming pool
The Plunge, Richmond
29 min walk • The Richmond Municipal Natatorium, commonly known as The Plunge or The Richmond Plunge, is a historic swim center in the Point Richmond neighborhood of Richmond, California. It was closed in August 2001 for seismic retrofitting and reopened in August 2010. It now is back to a regular schedule.
1.2 miE
Park, Historical place, National park
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Richmond
31 min walk • Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a United States national historical park located in Richmond, California, near San Francisco.
0.8 miE
Museum, Historical place, Ship
SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond
21 min walk • SS Red Oak Victory is a U.S. Victory ship of the Boulder Victory-class cargo ship used in the Second World War. She was preserved to serve as a museum ship in Richmond, California, and is located within the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
0.5 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Golden State Model Railroad Museum, Richmond
14 min walk • The Golden State Model Railroad Museum is an operating model railroad exhibit located in Point Richmond, California, within the boundary of the Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline park.
0.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Miller/Knox Lagoon, Richmond
17 min walk • Miller/Knox Lagoon is a lake in Richmond, California.
1.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Point Richmond Historic District, Richmond
33 min walk • The Point Richmond Historic District is the downtown area of Point Richmond in Richmond, California, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miNW
Beach
Keller Beach, Richmond
25 min walk • Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline is a 295-acre bayside park near the Brickyard Cove neighborhood of the Point Richmond District in Richmond, California.
0.7 miE
Ship
Wapama, Richmond
18 min walk • Wapama, also known as Tongass, was a vessel last located in Richmond, California. She was the last surviving example of some 225 wooden steam schooners that served the lumber trade and other coastal services along the Pacific Coast of the United States.
1.1 miNE
Canal
Lauritzen Canal, Richmond
30 min walk • The Lauritzen Canal is a shipping waterway which is part of the larger Port of Richmond in Richmond, California. It was dredged out of the former expanse of the now atrophied Castro Cove wetlands of the West Richmond Watershed.
1.1 miNE
Harbor
Port of Richmond, Richmond
28 min walk • The Port of Richmond is a major shipping terminal in California's San Francisco Bay located in the East Bay city and Oakland suburb of Richmond.
1.4 miSE
Island
Brooks Island
37 min walk • Brooks Island Regional Preserve includes both the 75-acre of Brooks Island above the low-tide line and 300 acres of the surrounding bay. The only public access to the island is via an East Bay Regional Park District naturalist tour.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brickyard Cove?

Nearby attractions include Golden State Model Railroad Museum, Richmond (14 min walk), Miller/Knox Lagoon, Richmond (17 min walk), Wapama, Richmond (18 min walk), SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond (21 min walk).

How to get to Brickyard Cove by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brickyard Cove:

Bus

Harbour Way South & Ford Point • Lines: 74 (28 min walk)
South Garrard Boulevard & West Cutting Boulevard • Lines: 72M (31 min walk)