Take a breath of fresh air on this waterside, flat, three mile segment of the Bay Trail. You'll find long windswept views of open water, the Richmond Bridge, bird filled wetlands on the inland side. This path will lead you into the bustling Canal district of San Rafael. This ride is where office park meets the Latino, Spanish speaking world.
Road: Mostly flat paved path, some gravel stretches.
City streets.
Route: Park at the the tiny beach on the Richmond bridge end of Jean & John Starkweather Shoreline Park.
City streets.
Route: Park at the the tiny beach on the Richmond bridge end of Jean & John Starkweather Shoreline Park.
What you will see: The mostly paved path runs for a mile or two along the water's edge.
Discover: Giant Lupin and rip wrap landscaping decorates the office park end. This changes to open marsh and ponds on your left. Crowleys island lies off shore.
Discover: Giant Lupin and rip wrap landscaping decorates the office park end. This changes to open marsh and ponds on your left. Crowleys island lies off shore.
The sign marks the end of the path. Here open space abruptly turns into San Rafael's busy canal district, home to legions of latino workers. Just past the end of path you might continue onto Pickleweed Community Center. Here you can stop into the library for some bilingual reading. Or some enthusiastic soccer or volleyball games. Off in the distance are the masts of sail boats at ..... Marina.
To explore the Canal district go Left on Kerner to Bellam.
Left on Bellam
Detour: Check out the spectacular mega mercado, Mi Puebla. Lock your bike on the racks outside and stepinto another country: foreign, full of color and very friendly. Mi Pueblo Foods, a great place for a snack or stepping into another world. Take out tamales greet you at the door, left is deli for take out or sit down food on the left, Look right and a discover shelves stuffed with latino groceries galore.
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