Eastshore State Park Marshlands Vista

The 8.5-mile McLaughlin Eastshore State Park was dedicated in 2012 to environmental pioneer and Save The Bay founder (along with two others) Sylvia McLaughlin. Temescal Creek ends its journey into the San Francisco Bay at the Emeryville Crescent, which you can view from the south side of Powell Street along Bay Trail. Due to restoration efforts that began in the 1960's, this area is now a thriving marsh habitat.

Emeryville Crescent is categorized as a Northern Coastal Salt Marsh and is considered a sensitive habitat. This area provides food, cover, nesting and roosting habit for a variety of wildlife species, including resident and migrating birds such as the endangered Least Tern, small mammals, river otters and harbor seals. In the mudflats, crabs, clams, oysters and worms provide food for other animals. In addition, the flow of Temescal Creek combining with the ocean salt water creates a habitat important for the continued survival of anadromous fish — fish that have a life cycle alternating between freshwater and saltwater.