Life on the Bay Bridge’s ‘Trash Beach,’ where rent is free and the view is worth millions

Robert Simpson watches thousands of commuters cross the Bay Bridge every day from his beachfront R.V. encampment next to the toll plaza on Interstate 80. From his backyard tiki bar and volleyball court, Simpson has a view of Angel Island, Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands. A Mercedes, a Lexus, a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and a Range Rover are parked in his dirt driveway.

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