The Brooks Island Regional Shoreline is East Bay Park protected land off Point Richmond. The 373-acre (152-hectare) island isn't well known in the Bay Area. Visitors must make reservations at least a week in advance to see it and provide their own transportation onto the island. The land was originally settled by the Ohlone Indians; some of the shell mounds and burial sites date back more than 2,500 years. It is also a bird sanctuary with a variety of wildlife and walking trails but few facilities.

Phone: (888) 327-2757

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Canal Blvd and Anchor Point Dr