Richmond History: Keller Beach Traditional Cache
Richmond History: Keller Beach
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This cache is part of a series of caches dedicated to the History of Richmond, CA. "The City of Pride and Purpose". This cache is located at Keller Beach in the Miller Knox Regional Shoreline Park. The cache container is a 3 x 5 x 6 inch storage container strategically hidden. The cache is wheelchair accessible, though is requires going down a paved path that has approximately 25 degree slope and is at points uneven due to tree roots.
About the cache:
The cache is a small 3 x 4 x 6 inch plastic container. From its hiding place you can see the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day.
Keller Beach History.
The beach has a colorful history. In about 1910 Gus Keller built a boathouse and pier on the beach from which he rented small boats. Unfortunately Gus was killed at an early age when he was struck by a train while he was walking through the Santa Fe train tunnel. His wife Nelly Keller then ran the business for several years as her only source of income. After Nelly died her son Danny Keller and his wife ran the bar and restaurant on the pier and the rocky beach. They were known for their fried shark. Danny Keller died in December 1964.
The City of Richmond purchased the property from the Keller estate in 1966. The city spent $65,000 to create and landscape the park and picnic area which opened in late 1967. In the late 60's the city gave the park to the East Bay Regional Park System to become part of the future Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline Park. It was beautifully landscaped, sand was trucked in from Black Diamond Mine.
To this day Keller’s Beach remains a popular swimming and fishing beach. The area overlooks the San Francisco Bay and has a spectacular view of Mt. Tam, part of Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay.
Credits: Point Richmond History Association
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Additional Hints
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16 srrg sebz n uhtr Rhpylcghf Gerr.
13 srrg sebz n cvpavp gnoyr.
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