Robert W. Crown MemorialState Beach - California |
Crown Memorial State Beach is a state park in the city of Alameda, CA on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
The park's Crab Cove Visitor Center, at the north end of the beach, features exhibits about the marine life environment of San Francisco Bay, the history of Alameda, and the importance of the Bay. There is an 800-gallon aquarium system with interactive stations for viewing sea creatures up close. Naturalists offer programs for schools and other groups, and weekend nature programs and lectures. The park's visitor center is located at Crab Cove.
The Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, at the east end of the beach, is currently undergoing restoration and is closed to visitors until this work is completed.
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Overview Map of the East Bay Regional Park District in California. Published by the East Bay Regional Park District.
Official Visitor Map of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (NRA) in California. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
Boundary Map of the Mother Lode BLM Field Office area in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Vintage 1957 USGS 1:250000 Map of San Francisco in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Vintage 1958 USGS 1:250000 Map of Santa Rosa in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).