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Sherman Island
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A Poem
A sign by the river read: Fishin Great
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:10:18 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #121018_4957BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Power Lines And Wind Generators
High tension power lines and wind generators littered the landscape. Which is worse, the power lines and wind generators or the soda can discarded and barely visible in the grass?
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:10:42 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #121042_4958BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Native Grasses
The island is mostly covered in native grasses. Extremely retro, 1940-style power transmission towers dominated the scene.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:11:16 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #121116_4959BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Once A Cable
At one time, a steel cable was strung between this power/telephone pole and something now missing across the road.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:11:32 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #121132_4960BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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West Sherman Island Road
West Sherman Island Road ran along the northwest edge of the island, from Highway 160 behind, to Sandy Beach Park ahead around the bend.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:13:16 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #121316_4962BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Symbolic Of The Modern Age
The tall high-tension towers of the previous century made an interesting contrast to the street light that was self-powered with solar energy. Solar cells charged a battery during the day, and the battery lit the lamp during the night. No connection was needed to a grid.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:32:50 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #123250_4963BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sandy Beach Park
The entrance to Sandy Beach Park was littered with rules. There was a $US 5.00 fee charged for entry, but the entry booth (barely visible ahead) was unmanned that day. So the money had to be stuffed into a metal box. The fee was for parking. No fee was charged to enter, so bicycles and pedestrians could use the park for free.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:34:04 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #123404_4962BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Dual Use
A sign inside the park labeled the area as dual-use: Sherman Island What we found was that the emphasis was on recreational use. There were no marked paths through the roughage to access any wildlife areas.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:34:52 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #123452_4966BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Well Maintained Restrooms
Well maintained restrooms were typical of a heavily used recreation area. This beach was a popular wind surfing training and practice area.
Alex Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:50:44 Horrible park, tried camping with my 10 yrs old son, didn't last more than a few hours. everything camping is about can't to do there. Dirty, flooded, no tent, no fire, locked after 8 pm even though some people kept coming and going, rude Park keeper, etc . Camped right outside the gate. Much better and free.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:35:16 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #123516_4968BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Picnic Area
A picnic area was bordered by high, impenetrable growth.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:35:42 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #123542_4969BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Boat Launch
At the far end of the park was a boat launch area. The sign read: Notice to Boaters
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:41:02 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #124102_4971BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Boat Trailer Parking
A copious parking area was provided for vehicles with boat trailers. Beyond to the left was additional parking for sail and kite boarders.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:41:26 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #124126_4972BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Boating Funded By
Sign read: Lower Sherman Island
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:42:50 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #124250_4974BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Scrub Jay
Very little wildlife was seen in this wildlife area. Here was a scrub jay perched on a barbecue.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:43:22 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Terry Costales #124322_8379TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Mount Diablo
Mount Diablo could be seen from the parking lot in the park. Notice the density of shrubs bordering the park. Other than paths worn by kite and sail boarders to access the water, no nature trails were available.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:43:34 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #124334_4976BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Board Paddled In
A board was paddled slowly and carefully into the boat launch dock. The best way to see wildlife around Sherman Island is probably by boat.
Sherman Island California • At The Confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers • (Photo posted Wednesday 28 July 2010) • (Photo taken 12:46:12 Sunday 23 May 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #124612_4980BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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