San Leandro Oyster Beds, Historical oyster cultivation site in San Leandro Marina, United States.

The San Leandro Oyster Beds are a California Historical Landmark (#824) within the San Leandro Marina, marking the site that gave rise to California's oyster industry. The landmark's historical marker has been stolen, but its mounting holes remain in a large curved mosaic mural depicting oyster harvesting in the early 1900s.

Moses Wicks laid the groundwork for California's oyster industry by shipping oyster seed around Cape Horn in the late 19th century to start the San Leandro operation. The site became one of the main centers of the seafood trade on the West Coast for several decades.

A curved mosaic mural at the marina shows oyster harvesting methods from the early 1900s through colorful tiles and imagery. This artwork gives a sense of the daily work that once defined life along this stretch of waterfront.

The site lies within the San Leandro Marina, where a curved mosaic mural marks the former oyster beds; the California Historical Landmark #824 marker itself has been stolen, though its mounting holes remain in the mosaic. Look for the mural rather than a plaque.

The California Historical Landmark marker for the site has been stolen, but its mounting holes are still visible in a large curved mosaic that depicts oyster harvesting in the early 1900s. The mosaic stands in the San Leandro Marina, where the beds once lay.