Boat Dwellers North of San Francisco Face Oct. 15 Deadline to Leave

After a yearslong fight, only a few boat dwellers remained on a bay north of San Francisco, facing an Oct. 15 departure deadline.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDT

Boat Dwellers North of San Francisco Face Oct. 15 Deadline to Leave

A few remaining boat dwellers on a bay north of San Francisco faced an Oct. 15 deadline to leave after a dispute that stretched over years.

For decades, dozens of people had lived aboard boats there without paying rent. By the time the deadline approached, only a small number of holdouts remained, according to The New York Times.

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