Here's why a houseboat was spotted floating across San Francisco Bay

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- The North Bay is the final destination for this rare sight in the San Francisco Bay -- it's a two-story houseboat out to sea!
SKY7 captured video of the houseboat getting moved to its new home in San Rafael.
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2-story houseboat seen floating across SF Bay


The boat was forced to leave Docktown Marina in Redwood City.

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That's because of a long legal battle, which determined vessels that people live on were not allowed to block access to a state waterway in San Mateo County.

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Between 60 and 80 houseboats had to relocate.

This one's journey from Redwood City to San Rafael reportedly took two days.

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