2020年5月27日 · This small Richmond beach near Point Isabel is a former dumping ground for the now-defunct, highly collectible ceramics manufacturer TEPCO (Technical Porcelain and Chinaware Company). Though...

Point Isabel is a hilltop in the ancient range of hills that also includes Albany Hill, Brooks Island, and the Potrero San Pablo. Rising sea levels following the last Ice Age formed San Francisco Bay and left the point as a rocky promontory joined to the mainland by …

2020年8月13日 · If you walk down onto the beach, you’ll notice shards of broken pottery, not sand or rocks. It’s an odd feeling, like you’ve stumbled on some kind of archaeological site right next to the Costco. Locals affectionately call this place TEPCO beach after the Technical Porcelain and Chinaware Company that used to operate in nearby El Cerrito.

2021年12月29日 · I learn as much on a beautiful Bay Area Tuesday spent at TEPCO beach, which is tiny, hard to find — hidden by high tides, and dwarfed by an adjacent Costco parking lot — and completely covered...

2021年2月9日 · TEPCO Beach is a must-see for East Bay families that love unique outdoor outings and hunting for treasure. It’s best for kids ages 5+ or who are steady on their feet. Make sure to check the tides and go within a few hours of low-tide to experience the full effect.

From 1930 to 1968, TEPCO — the Technical Porcelain and Chinaware Company — made dishes like these out of their factory in El Cerrito, north of Berkeley. And though they look pretty ordinary, TEPCO dishes are actually really meaningful to a small band of collectors all over California.

2024年8月29日 · At Point Isabel in Richmond, there's a beach called TEPCO Beach almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinnerware.

TEPCO, the Technical Porcelain and China Ware Company, was an El Cerrito based dishware company. Much of their broken and flawed ware was dumped at Point Isabel. That spot is now known as Tepco Beach. Learn more about it at the following links: Map View The TEPCO Story Gallery of Historic Photos TEPCOWARE American Craft Magazine

TEPCO, the Technical Porcelain and China Ware Company, was an El Cerrito based dishware company. Much of their broken and flawed ware was dumped at Point Isabel. That spot is now known as Tepco Beach. Learn more about it at the following links:

2020年12月30日 · Richmond, Calif.’s TEPCO beach is tiny, it’s hard to find, and it’s completely covered in literally thousands of pieces of broken ceramic dishware.