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CONTACT INFORMATION

Richard Mitchell *
Director of Planning & Building, City of Richmond
(510) 620-6706 phone 1
(510) 620-6858 fax
[email protected]
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Directory.asp?DID=13


Community Services - Recreation Department *
City of Richmond
3230 Macdonald Ave., Richmond, CA 94804
510.620.6793 phone 1
510.620.6583 fax
[email protected]
https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/106/Recreation


* key contact

AKA: former Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot (NFD)

WEBSITE:
Facility Rental / Film Permit
Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot (NFD)
City Website

Keywords: Boat Docks / Ramps; Coastal; Heliports / Helipads; Unpaved Roads

Site Condition: The 413-acre former Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot (NFD) contains about 290 acres of land above high tide elevation. Located on Richmond’s shoreline about 1- 1/2 miles north of the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge this unique site contains: • 1.4 miles of unoccupied shoreline •A 400 foot high ridge line with sweeping views of two bays, a Victorian island lighthouse, Mount Tamalpais and Mount Saint Helena •A 1400 foot long pier providing deep water access •A 41-acre National Register Historic District •A Rhineland-style castle that was the largest winery in the U.S. prior to Prohibition •Extensive inter tidal eel grass beds and •Rare coastal prairie and coastal bluff native plant communities.

General Notes: updated 10.21.2010 / 3.9.2015 / 3.16.2015 / 2.23.2016 lm / Emailed for updates 8/20/24 J.Jackson

Jurisdictions: Richmond

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: Y

Building Materials: Wood

Verified: 1/11/2026

Location Details

Point Molate - BRAC

United States / Richmond, California
Location ID: #7302

Decommissioned US Navy military base and historical monument. Period match is WWI, WWII, Vietnam war. Features unpaved roads, heliport, paved roads, dockage, storage buildings, houses, quonset huts . Buildings made of wood and brick. >>>> https://ptmolatealliance.org/gallery/ >>>> Point Molate Alliance - more photos.

Location Category:

  • HOUSES - *;
  • HOUSES - Farmhouses / Rural;
  • HOUSES - Period Homes / Historic;
  • HOUSES - Single Homes;
  • HOUSING - *;
  • HOUSING - Low Income / Projects;
  • MILITARY - *;
  • MILITARY - Historic Forts;
  • MILITARY - US Navy;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - City Parks / Community Parks / Private Parks;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline
 
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