SAN FRANCISCO BAY

VIEWS OF AN EVOLVING SHORELINE

Explore the Bay shoreline
and the consequences of sea level rise as climate change accelerates.

EXPLORE THE SHORE BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF SF BAY SEA LEVEL RISE & THE BAY

AN URBAN ESTUARY WITH RICH RESOURCES TO CONSERVE

Explore the Bay Area from a unique shore-side perspective through ShoreView–Google Maps
Imagery captured using Baykeeper's boat mounted with a Google trekker camera

ANGEL ISLAND IMMIGRATION STATIONEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

SAN FRANCISCO'S EMBARCADEROEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

OAKLAND'S WORKING WATERFRONTEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

FOGGY GALLINAS CREEKEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

CARQUINEZ STRAITEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

RICHMOND VICTORY SHIPSEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

THE SISTERSEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

SAN QUENTIN PENITENTARYEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

TIBURON SHORELINEEXPLORE THE SHOREVIEW

How will Sea Level Rise Impact the Shoreline of San Francisco Bay?

Learn about the current status of sea level rise in California and explore the consequences of flooding, in terms of economic losses and pollution.

Sea Level Rise in CA

What are the current forcasts for sea level rise along California's coast and how do these compare to other parts of the country.

Economic Impacts

What are the costs of sea level rise to communities and what are some of the actions cities are taking to defend themselves.
Contaminated Lands

There is a lot of dirty dirt around the Bay. Explore areas of known contamination that could be flooded in the future.
Future of Wetlands

Tremendous effort is going into restoring coastal wetlands that serve as habitat and natural infrastructure. Will they last?
Impacts to Recreation

What will rising seas mean for those who love walking the shoreline, kayaking the sloughs, plunging right in to the Bay?
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CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE OF SEA LEVEL RISE BY 2100

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ESTIMATED STRUCTURAL & CONTENT FLOOD LOSS IN
100 YEAR STORM + 3FT SEA LEVEL RISE

HOMES & BUSINESSES EXPECTED TO FLOOD IN
100 YEAR STORM + 3FT SEA LEVEL RISE

CONTAMINATED SITES EXPECTED TO FLOOD IN
100 YEAR STORM + 3FT SEA LEVEL RISE

EXPLORE THE SHORE FROM THE AIR

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) collected remarkable aerial imagery of the San Francisco Bay shoreline.
Explore video footage capturing points along the shoreline.

About this Project

This ShoreView project was developed by San Francisco Baykeeper, with support from Google's Impact Challenge program, to foster greater connection with the Bay and enable exploration of typically overlooked parts of the Bay. We used StreetView technology mounted on an unmanned inflatable catamaran, locally manufactured by Marine Advanced Research, to capture imagery of the Bay shoreline. We use this, along with other data, to explore the risks and opportunities of sea level rise adaptation, and help shape a more sustainable Bay Area and a healthier Bay.