One more piece of Bay shoreline has been secured for a public park.

The East Bay Regional Park District has acquired 82 acres at Point Molate on the Point San Pablo Peninsula in Richmond for $40 million from the Guidiville Rancheria of California, a federally recognized Indian tribe.

The property includes Native American sacred sites, a historic Chinese fishing village, and Winehaven, once the world's largest winery, making it both environmentally and culturally important.

In a public statement, East Bay Regional Park District board director Elizabeth Echols expressed excitement over the future park.

"This acquisition provides a rare opportunity to create a park on stunning Bay front property and preserve its environmental importance and significant cultural history," Echols said.

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