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Pier 70 in San Francisco, California, is a historic pier in San Francisco's Potrero Point neighborhood, home to the Union Iron Works and later to Bethlehem Shipbuilding. It was one of the largest industrial sites in San Francisco during the two World Wars. Today, it is regarded as the best preserved 19th century industrial complex west of the Mississippi.Physical plantThe pier is 65acre in size.HistoryThe area around Pier 70 has been used for shipbuilding since the Gold Rush. Since becoming home to the Union Iron Works in 1883, Pier 70 has been occupied by a variety of industrial concerns, including the Pacific Rolling Mills, Risdon Iron & Locomotive, Kneass Boat Works, Union Iron Works, Bethlehem Shipbuilding, and BAE Systems.After Bethlehem acquired Union Iron Works in 1905, the pier also housed Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's administrative offices in Building 101.Bethlehem Steel sold their holdings in the area to the Port of SF in 1980.Current state and developmentMost of the pier's buildings have been unoccupied since the decline of shipbuilding in the area. However, some of the pier's historic buildings are currently occupied by BAE Systems Ship Repair and by a number of artist studios. Two dry docks are operated by BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair, employing approximately 200 people.The Port of San Francisco currently plans to redevelop the pier for mixed commercial and residential use in partnership with Orton Development, Inc. and Forest City Development. The redevelopment was expected to include roughly a thousand housing units and two million square feet of office space. In 2013, plans included a "Crane Cove Park" that would feature the historic cranes in the northern part of the pier complex.
Ghost Ship has become the Bay Area’s most unique Halloween arts & music experience. The event features multiple sound-systems thumping with Bay Area’s talented DJ’s, dozens of renown art installations and beloved art cars — filling the historic Treasure Island Hangars and now San Francisco Pier 70 for costumed party-goers to explore and interact.
Potrero Hill’s Recess (recess-sf.com) puts the ease and the fun back into the idea of taking breaks--by making it possible to take them with your children. This cheerful, clean, indoor playspace is a haven for local families! With free play for kids ages 0-4 in the developmentally rich play areas, classes for little ones, an excellent little cafe with wifi, and quality childcare, this is a great place to get some energy out, and to take advantage of on-site parenting workshops, pilates classes, and playgroups. This oasis for local families has been voted Best Family Fun by the SF Weekly and Bay Area Parent. Check it out, meet up with friends in the city, or connect with other new parents at Recess. Join or get more information at www.recess-sf.com.
Located in the hip, up and coming DogPatch neighborhood of San Francisco, the Dance Loft offers 1,000 sq. feet of dance, photography and filming space, complete with lighting, grip, sound, and camera equipment, set building and storage space, an editing suite, kitchen, lounge, freight sized loading bays, hardwood floors, natural light, projector and close proximity to excellent neighborhood cafes and restaurants. Perfect for yoga or dance workshops, music videos, private parties, fashion shows, movie nights, or work related events.
LUX-SF is San Francisco's favorite full service daylight photo rental studio, featuring two studios, workstations and grip, post-production & digitech support.
Welcoming neighborhood bar in the Dogpatch showcasing fun cocktails & great beer.
The Noonan Building Artists is the group of artists currently working at the Noonan Building on Pier 70, in San Francisco. Built in 1941, the Building was originally used for field offices during WW2. It is the only surviving wooden structure remaining in the Pier 70 complex today. For over 40 years, the Noonan Building has served San Francisco as an active artist community. Generations of artists have gathered and worked within these walls, which are currently home to a diverse and vibrant group of artists, designers, and makers of all distinctions.
It's about being long, strong, and down to get the friction on