A Chinese shrimp-fishing village thrived on this site in the 1880s. Nearly 500 people, originally from Canton, lived in the village. There were three general stores, a marine supply store and a barber shop. Today, one can still see some of these buildings, with fragments of foundations to show where the stores and houses once stood.
The Chinese who came here were fishermen in their native land. They gravitated to the work that they knew, and the waters of San Pablo Bay provided abundant resources for harvesting shrimp, which was primarily sent to China. There were several villages throughout the area, including one at nearby Rat Rock Cove that is that is now being uncovered.
Restrictions on fishing and the ban of Chinese bag nets in 1911 forced all but a few to leave. They literally walked away and abandoned their nets. Just one descendant of the fishing families, Frank Quan, still fishes the bay.
For more information about the area, be sure to look at the displays in one of the buildings near the dock. In addition, visitors sometimes can see the Grace Quan,a reproduction of a Chinese junk that was built in 2003 using traditional methods.
The park is open from 8:00 am to sunset. There is free parking in the area above the village, next to the road, otherwise, a parking fee is required.
The cache is set away from the historical area. The location stands out. There is poison oak in the area but none close to the cache. The hint should narrow the search but it should not be needed. Please ensure that the cache stays well-hidden.