Berkeley
San Francisco Bay ferry in San Diego, California. Added to the National Register in 1990, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Berkeley was one of several ferryboats of the Southern Pacific Railroad that for sixty years operated on San Francisco Bay between the Oakland Pier and the San Francisco Ferry Building. Built in 1898 by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, she served after the 1906 earthquake, ferrying refugees across the bay to Oakland.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | B St. Pier, San Diego, CA |
| County | San Diego County |
| Listed | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Transportation, Architecture, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Ferry BERKELEY |
| Reference number | 90002220 |
| Type of place | ferry, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | California Historical Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | B St. Pier, San Diego, CA |
| Coordinates | 32.7209° N, 117.1739° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Diego | 89 listed places in San Diego → |
| Nearest national park unit | Cabrillo National Monument · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Corral Canyon Campground 35 miles · Bobcat Meadow Campground 36 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Berkeley listed on the National Register?
Dec 14, 1990. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Berkeley?
B St. Pier, San Diego, San Diego County, California. The nearest national park unit is Cabrillo National Monument, 5 miles away.
Source: Cabrillo National Monument
Where is the nomination form for Berkeley?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Berkeley?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Corral Canyon Campground, 35 miles away. Bobcat Meadow Campground is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Berkeley?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Berkeley right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Henderson, 45 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 90002220. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.