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Treasure Island sits directly in the middle of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. For decades, the off-ramp was a sleepy secret used by a few hundred residents of the island’s old military barracks. But with the arrival of massive new housing complexes (over 8,000 new units planned) and the popularity of the island’s panoramic Instagram spots, the infrastructure has buckled. During evening rush hour, commuters trying to leave Treasure Island face a unique form of torture. Because the on-ramp merges directly into the left lane of the Bay Bridge’s westbound traffic, cars must stop and wait for a gap in high-speed traffic. The result? Lines of idling SUVs stretching a mile back into the island.

Treasure Island is a technological dead zone. Despite being located between two of the world’s tech capitals (San Francisco and Silicon Valley), the island suffers from horrific cellular reception. Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T users frequently report that as soon as they drive down the causeway, their bars vanish. Why? The island’s fill is notoriously unstable for tower foundations, and negotiations with carriers have been slow. slammed treasure island

But in 2024/2025, those promises are under fire. Recently, the island has been slammed by legal challenges. Critics argue that the developer, Treasure Island Community Development (a partnership led by Lennar Urban), prioritized luxury condos with sweeping skyline views over the required below-market-rate (BMR) units. Treasure Island sits directly in the middle of