Islais Creek wetlands
"I was there..."
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
Former Wetlands of Islais Creek seen from Bernal Heights (early 20th century)
Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
1916 view of Islais Creek wetlands east of Bernal Heights from the railroad trellis seen in above photo.
photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
The Old Clam House at Bayshore Blvd. and Oakdale Ave., in place at the edge of the wetlands since the 1860s.
photo: Chris Carlsson
Lifelong Bernal resident George Williams used to beg for bait at the Old Clam House when he played in the swamps as a kid.