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Hog Island is an island roughly 2 acres (0.8 ha) in size located approximately 5 mi (8 km) south of the entrance to Tomales Bay in the West Marin area of Marin County, California. While waters to its west are deep enough for small ships to enter Tomales Bay, at low tide the shallows to the east may be wadeable to the eastern shore of the bay.
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Oyster farming is a major industry on the bay. The two largest producers are Hog Island Oyster Company and Tomales Bay Oyster Company, both of which retail oysters to the public and have picnic grounds on the east shore. Hillsides east of Tomales Bay are grazed by cows belonging to local dairies.
A recall dated Dec. 13 issued by S&M Shellfish Co. from San Francisco said impacted products were sold under the brands Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay and Royal Miyagi Oysters.
Hog Island is located in San Joaquin County, California, and is not managed by any reclamation district. [2] [3] Hog Island was separated from Spud Island to its southwest by the dredging of the Hog Island Cut; [4] the two islands are in the San Joaquin River, at a point where McDonald Island lies to the west of the river and Rindge Tract to its east. [5]
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Founded in May 2005, [3] the flagship restaurant was named "Hank's" after fisherman Hank Wolfe Leeds, [4] the father of founder and chef Jamie Leeds. [5] [6]Menu offerings at the oyster bar have included oysters on the half shell, "Hog Island-style BBQ" oysters, [7] [8] fried oysters, [9] locally sourced seafood, crab cakes, clam chowder, and lobster rolls.