History
1959 was an exciting year. Alaska and Hawaii were incorporated into the US, Fidel Castro was announced as the Premier of Cuba, and the San Leandro marina was opened. At its start, the marina had a capacity of 139 berths for small boats. Even at this point, the Army Corps of Engineers had dredged a channel all 2 miles out into the deep of the bay. The marina proved popular, and gained traction with the local community. So much so, that the marina was expanded to
Beginnings
Expansion in 1970s - figure out when the expansion to ~400 berths happened.
Recent Evolution
Fire at Blue Dolphin
Wes Mclure boat launch
Who is Wes? -> city manager at the time of the ramp opening?
Siltation
Bathymetry
The final bathymetric survey conducted for the San Leandro Marina was on March 27, 2018. This survey already indicated that the channel out to the bay and the siltation of the marina itself was already severe, with many areas reaching 0ft at Mean Lowest Low Tide (MLLT).
Closure
Future Plans
Current status
// Take photos from the actual place
Foiling
Sources
Monarch Bay Development Plan: https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/354/2023/08/08-07-Monarch-Bay-Shoreline-Development-in-the-City-of-San-Leandro-Alameda-County.pdf
San Leandro Siltation Notification https://www.sanleandro.org/DocumentCenter/View/3332/Siltation-Notification-PDF
MBC Aquatic Siltation Blog https://www.mbcaquatic.com/blog/thanks-for-the-memories-san-leandro
Bathymetric map whole south bay: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1287/of2006-1287.pdf
Opportunities and Constraints https://www.sanleandro.org/DocumentCenter/View/4873/2007-Opportunities-and-Constraints-Study-PDF
Blue Dolphin Owner https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/eastbaytimes/name/william-pelusa-obituary?id=6792311
Marina Connections plan https://www.sanleandro.org/DocumentCenter/View/4876/Marina-Connections-Plan-2003-PDF
Harbor basin alternatives study: https://www.sanleandro.org/DocumentCenter/View/4875/Harbor-Basin-Alternatives-Study-PDF
Images
Matchbook of the blue dolphin restaurant: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hollywoodplace/38939960314/in/photostream/
Photo of oyster collection mural https://flickr.com/photos/10896769@N07/52965876813/in/photostream/