Overview
California public piers, jetties and breakwaters
CDFW lists 129 public piers, jetties and breakwaters: 90 piers, 22 jettys, 8 breakwaters, 7 wharfs, 1 rock walls and 1 moles. On any of them, anglers need no fishing license under 14 CCR 1.88, though bag limits, size limits and the two-rod cap still apply.
CDFW public piers and jetties list, checked October 2026.
By county
Public piers by county
Alameda County
- Alameda Rock Wallrock wall, Alameda
- Arrowhead Marsh/MLK Pierpier, Oakland
- Doolittle Drive Pierpier, Oakland
- Dumbarton Pierpier, Fremont
- Emeryville Marina Pierpier, Emeryville
- Estuary Park Pierpier, Oakland
- Port View Park Pierpier, Oakland
- San Antonio North (Best Western) Pierpier, Oakland
- San Antonio Pierpier, Oakland
- San Leandro Marina Pierpier, San Leandro
- Union Point Park Pierpier, Oakland
- Veteran's Pierpier, Alameda
- Webster St. (Jack London) Pierpier, Oakland
Contra Costa County
- Antioch/Oakley Regional Shoreline Fishing Pierpier, Oakley
- Barbara and Jay Vincent Park Jettyjetty, Richmond
- Barbara and Jay Vincent Park Pierpier, Richmond
- Eckley Pierpier, Crockett
- Ferry Point Pierpier, Richmond
- John J Sheridan Pierpier, Richmond
- Martinez Marina Pierpier, Martinez
- Pt. Pinole Pierpier, Richmond
Del Norte County
- B St. Pierpier, Crescent City
Humboldt County
- Adorni Center Pierpier, Eureka
- Del Norte Street Pierpier, Eureka
- Humboldt Bay North Jettyjetty,
- Humboldt Bay South Jettyjetty,
Los Angeles County
- Alamitos Bay (72nd Street) Jetty Westjetty, Long Beach
- Alamitos Bay Jetty Eastjetty, Long Beach
- Belmont Pier, Long Beachpier, Long Beach
- Cabrillo Beach Fishing Pierpier, San Pedro
- Hermosa Beach Pierpier, Hermosa Beach
- Malibu Pierpier, Malibu
- Manhattan Beach Pierpier, Manhattan Beach
- Marina Del Rey North Jettyjetty, Los Angeles
- Marina Del Rey South Jettyjetty, Los Angeles
- Pier J Fishing Pier Northpier, Long Beach
- Pier J Fishing Pier Southpier, Long Beach
- Redondo Beach Pierpier, Redondo Beach
- Redondo Beach/King Harbor Breakwaterbreakwater, Redondo Beach
- Santa Monica Pierpier, Santa Monica
- Shoreline Aquatic Park Pier 1pier, Long Beach
- Shoreline Aquatic Park Pier 2pier, Long Beach
- Shoreline Village Pier 1pier, Long Beach
- Shoreline Village Pier 2pier, Long Beach
- Shoreline Village Pier 3pier, Long Beach
- Venice Pierpier, Venice
Los Angeles (Catalina)
- Avalon Pier, Catalina Islandpier, Avalon
- Cabrillo Mole, Catalina Islandmole, Avalon
Marin County
- Acqua Hotel Pierpier, Mill Valley
- Elephant Rock Pierpier, Tiburon
- Fort Baker Pierpier, Sausalito
- McNears Beach County Park Pierpier, San Rafael
- Paradise Beach County Park Pierpier, Tiburon
Mendocino County
- Noyo River Jettyjetty, Fort Bragg
- Point Arena Pierpier, Point Arena
Monterey County
- Monterey Coast Guard Breakwaterbreakwater, Monterey
- Monterey Municipal Wharf 2wharf, Monterey
- Moss Landing Breakwater Northbreakwater, Moss Landing
- Moss Landing Breakwater Southbreakwater, Moss Landing
Napa County
- Cuttings Wharfwharf, Napa
Orange County
- Balboa Pier, Newportpier, Newport Beach
- Dana Point Harbor Pierpier, Dana Point
- Dana Point Jettyjetty, Dana Point
- Dana Point Jetty Southjetty, Dana Point
- Huntington Beach Pierpier, Huntington Beach
- Newport Beach Pierpier, Newport Beach
- Newport Harbor North Jettyjetty, Newport Beach
- Newport Harbor South Jettyjetty, Newport Beach
- San Clemente Pierpier, San Clemente
- Seal Beach Pierpier, Seal Beach
San Diego County
- Coronado Fishing Pierpier, Coronado
- Crystal Pier (Pacific Beach)pier, Pacific Beach
- Embarcadero Pierpier, San Diego
- Imperial Beach Pierpier, Imperial Beach
- J Street Marina, Chula Vista, Pierpier, Chula Vista
- Mission Bay Jetty Northjetty, San Diego
- Ocean Beach Pierpier, Ocean Beach
- Oceanside Harbor Pierpier, Oceanside
- Oceanside Jetty Eastjetty, Oceanside
- Oceanside Pierpier, Oceanside
- Pepper Park, National City, Pierpier, National City
- Shelter Island Pierpier, San Diego
San Francisco County
- Agua Vista Pierpier, San Francisco
- Fort Mason Pier 2pier, San Francisco
- Fort Mason Pier 3pier, San Francisco
- Islais Creek Pierpier, San Francisco
- Pier 14pier, San Francisco
- Pier 45pier, San Francisco
- Pier 7pier, San Francisco
- Saint Francis Jettyjetty, San Francisco
- San Francisco Municipal Wharf "Muni" Pierwharf, San Francisco
- South Beach Harbor Pierpier, San Francisco
- Torpedo Wharf (Fort Point) Pierwharf, San Francisco
San Luis Obispo County
- Anchor Memorial Park Pierpier, Morro Bay
- Avila Pierpier, Avila Beach
- Cayucos Pierpier, Cayucos
- Harford Pier, Port San Luispier, Port San Luis
- Morro Bay North Jettyjetty, Morro Bay
- Morro Bay North T-Pierpier, Morro Bay
- Morro Bay South Jettyjetty, Morro Bay
- Morro Bay South T-Pierpier, Morro Bay
- Pismo Beach Pierpier, Pismo Beach
- Port San Luis Breakwaterbreakwater,
- San Simeon Pierpier, Old San Simeon
San Mateo County
- Coyote Point Jettyjetty, San Mateo
- Halfmoon Bay Jetty Eastjetty, Half Moon Bay
- Halfmoon Bay Jetty Westjetty, Moss Beach
- Oyster Point Pierpier, South San Francisco
- Pacifica Pierpier, Pacifica
- Pillar Point Harbor Fishing Pierpier, Princeton-by-the-Sea
- Redwood City Pierpier, Redwood City
- Sierra Point Pierpier, Brisbane
Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara Breakwaterbreakwater, Santa Barbara
- Stearn's Wharfwharf, Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz County
- Capitola Wharfwharf, Capitola
- Santa Cruz Harbor Breakwater Eastbreakwater, Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Harbor Breakwater Westbreakwater, Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Wharfwharf, Santa Cruz
Solano County
- 9th Street Pier, Beniciapier, Benicia
- Benicia Point Fishing Pierpier, Benicia
- Cullinan Ranch Fishing Pierpier, Vallejo
- Vallejo Launch Ramp Fishing Pierpier, Vallejo
- Vallejo Waterfront (Independence Park)pier, Vallejo
Sonoma County
- Bodega Bay North Jettyjetty, Bodega Bay
- Bodega Bay South Jettyjetty, Bodega Bay
- Shollenberger Pierpier, Petaluma
- Spud Point Public Pierpier, Bodega Bay
Ventura County
- Port Hueneme Pierpier, Port Hueneme
- Ventura Pierpier, Ventura
Answers
California pier questions
Do I need a fishing license on a California pier?
Not on a public pier in ocean or bay waters that meets 14 CCR 1.88; every pier on this list does.
How many public piers does California have?
129 on the CDFW list.
How many rods can I fish on a pier?
Two rods and lines, two hand lines, or two crab nets or traps per person.
Do bag limits apply on piers?
Yes, every regulation except the license applies.
Are jetties license-free too?
Only publicly owned jetties or breakwaters that form the most seaward edge of an ocean harbor, as CDFW lists them.
Which county has the most public piers?
Los Angeles County.
Are any piers closed?
San Francisco Municipal Wharf "Muni" Pier, Pacifica Pier, Avila Pier and Ocean Beach Pier carry a CDFW closure note.
What about the rocks next to a pier?
Several CDFW records note that the rock wall touching land needs a license.