The Trestle (on the Petaluma River, near 224 B Street)
The downtown trestle is a falling-down, blighted, eyesore on the banks of the Petaluma River. While it is not a vacant parcel per se, it is analogous to a vacant lot in terms of its impact on the community.
Passenger rail service on this rail line ceased in 1935, and freight rail service ended in the 1970s. There is no current plan on whether and how to restore, tear down, or revitalize this property. For a fascinating look at the trestle’s ownership mystery, check out this article .
Learn more about the efforts to rebuild the trestle as a river front promenade at Trestle Promenade Now!