Posted on 09/06/2015 5:15:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Situated in the California bay's waters, Red Rock, also dubbed Treasure Island, covers three counties: Marin, Contra Costa and San Francisco.
According to legend, the island was once a burial site for pirate's treasure - though the discovery of any has never been confirmed.
In the early 19th century, Russian hunters trapped otters on the mass of rock, which has a private beach on its north side that faces Richmond Bridge.
Then, in 1964, the land was snapped up by Mendel Glickman, the son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, for less than $50,000.
He dreamed of transforming Red Rock into a popular vacation getaway, as well as tapping its gas reserves, it is reported.
When Glickman passed away, the island was passed on to his son David, an attorney, and later taken on by his business associate, Mack Durning.
'The Durning sons are the owners of record, and they do want to sell it,' real estate agent Steven Higbee, who is handling the island told ABC News.
Higbee, who did not list the property, added: 'It's kind of in strange limbo at this point. It's been dormant for probably three years.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I thought Treasure Island was home to a Naval Station?
I wonder why they call it Red Rock Island?
Won’t the Indians just stake a claim to it, like they did Alcatraz?
I dunno... Looks like it would tip over pretty easily.
**I thought Treasure Island was home to a Naval Station?**
I thought it was as book about pirates!
Pirates are always trying to hide their treasure with false leads. Pirates are sneaky that way. Then again this is a British newspaper. (tabloid)
Covers three counties? Doesn’t look that big in the picture.
Asking price $5M.
Heckuva deal - if I had that kind of money I’d buy it pronto. Magnificent site.
Maybe they can rename it Mt. McKinley.
It was - I processed out there. Maybe they’ve had multiple names for all the islands until more recent times.
In any case - whomever buys it won’t be allowed to develop it. Such progress isn’t allowed - at least not without the appropriate cuts being paid.
Yeah imagine trying to instal a sewer system there.
Prime fishing spot?
Great place to have a concert, nyuk nyuk.
I believe that is correct — and the article is wrong.
I lived in SF and never heard Treasure Island referred to as, “Red Rock”.
Probably did at one time?
Not now.
Yes.
Right. The photo above is off the 580 Bridge from Richmond to San Rafael. That’s not “Treasure island.” Its a small lonely piece of rock about 500 yards west of the Richmond refinery docks. Truth be told, it would be a great place to stage out of for the zombie apocalypse.
Treasure Island is a different entity entirely than Red Rock Island, the latter being a little steep sided sliver of rock visible from the Richmond-San Rafael bridge near San Quentin. A curiosity due to it bordering three counties.
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