Join us as we journey back in time to see life as it was along the San Pablo shoreline in the mid-1800s. The Gold Rush had ended, and San Francisco was developing into a burgeoning city—and a city of hope for Chinese immigrants. Faced with war, famine, and poverty, thousands of these immigrants left their homeland in China to seek a better life within California’s booming economy.  

The immigrants who settled in the area now known as China Camp brought advanced knowledge of shrimp fishing and seafaring technology, which allowed them to develop a thriving industry—an industry that would later collapse due to rampant discriminatory policies. 

Join docent Steve Deering for this informative tour of China Camp Village. Learn about the legacy of the 19th-century Chinese shrimpers and those that continued their family businesses into the 20th century.

Space is limited.
Reservations are required.
Free (donations appreciated).