But after 30 years, change is happening and development pressures threaten to block the wind and increase pollution.
A brief overview of this effort to keep Candlestick windy and available can be read online.
Candlestick Preservation Association has prepared public comments for the Brisbane Baylands DEIR and planning processes in conjunction with the San Francisco Boardsailing Association.
Download the comments or click the links below to download individual sections or view them online.
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