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[Rincon Point Area]

This is the Web home for the following neighborhood sites:

RINCON CENTER TENANTS ASSOCIATION

Provides information for tenants (and prospective tenants) about issues at Rincon Center including the remodeling of the apartments, the BMR Program, and noise issues.

RINCON POINT NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION

Tracks neighborhood issues and developments generally between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building. Go here to find out about the 75 Howard Street high-rise, how Rincon Park was over-developed, the Muni Motel, and other projects.

RINCON CENTER MERCHANTS

A list of the shops, restaurants and services at Rincon Center. Unfortunately, most of these merchants are gone due to the pandemic or they were booted-out (before Covid) for the misguided demolition of the once-beautiful waterfall atrium.

SF RESIDENTS FIRST

This web site highlights many problems City Hall causes for residents, often to benefit large out-of-town corporations.

EMBARCADERO YMCA

This historic 'Y' is offering Rincon Center residents special rates on membership fees. Enjoy a full waiver of the joining fee (a savings of up to $149) and 10% off monthly fees. Members have access to the pool, spa, steam and sauna, group exercise classes, state-of-the-art fitness center with sweeping Bay views and more right across the street.

CITY KAYAK

Rent a kayak at Pier 40 (next to AT&T Park). They offer everything you need including gear, kayaks, lessons, and group excursions. The Bay Bridge, Rincon Center, and China Basin (McCovey Cove) are easy trips. Check out their Web site.

RINCON POINT PHOTOGRAPH AND INFORMATION:

[Rincon Point - 1852] The aerial photograph (top of page) was taken October 5, 1991. Most, but not all, of the Embarcadero Freeway had been knocked down.

[Rincon Point] At one time Rincon Point was located where Rincon Hill met the bay (left) at what is now the intersection of Spear and Harrison streets (right). Now it is where the Embarcadero passes underneath the Bay Bridge. Rincon Point and Telegraph Hill formed the original inlet that provided 49ers with additional protection for their ships. This inlet, upon which many downtown highrises have been built, reached all the way west to where the Transamerica Pyramid is today. Click on the images to see a larger versions.

Precise high and low tide information for the area is available at this website.

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