Overview
A boardwalk pavilion on the north end of the beach near Sunset and Sixth Avenues, north of Convention Hall and adjacent to the Berkeley Carteret Hotel. Built in the mid-1960s to replace a structure destroyed by fire and originally designed as public shade. Since 2015–2016 it has hosted the Wooden Walls mural project curated by Jenn Hampton of the Parlor Gallery, with work from local, national, and international artists — including Mike "Porkchop" LaVallee's 20-foot "Ruthie & Andre" mermaid. In 2019, redeveloper Madison Marquette conducted structural repairs to stabilize the exterior.
Open-air boardwalk pavilion; functions today primarily as an outdoor gallery and public-art landmark.
Mid-1960s structure; no recorded preservation easement on record. Periodic structural repairs (most recently 2019).
What is unresolved
- Long-term reuse plans
- Ownership / lease structure
Key questions for officials
- What governs the future use of the Sunset Pavilion, and who is responsible for its upkeep?