Berkeley Pier, pier in Berkeley, California, U.S

The Berkeley Pier is a long wooden structure extending from the California coast into the bay. It has a simple, straight design that reaches out over the water, offering views across the open bay and surrounding areas.

The Golden Gate Ferry Company began building the pier in 1926 from the foot of University Avenue, extending about 3.5 miles to reach deeper water. Auto ferry service to San Francisco's Hyde Street Pier started on June 16, 1927, using four yellow diesel boats. After the Bay Bridge opened, the ferry line shut down on October 16, 1937, and the shoreward section was converted to recreational fishing.

The pier's name comes from its role as a ferry landing: from 1927 to 1937 it carried the Lincoln Highway and U.S. Route 40 across the bay. After the ferries stopped, the shoreward section became a fishing spot. A fifty-foot gap at the pier's end lets small boats pass.

The pier has been closed to the public since 2015 and cannot be accessed. Visitors can view the structure from shore and explore the waterfront area through nearby parks and pathways.

The pier's 1926 deck was paved as a two-lane road for cars, and at its far end it widened into a waiting area with two ferry docks. From 1927 to 1937 it carried the Lincoln Highway, then U.S. Route 40, before ferry service ended on October 16, 1937.