In 1852, a small settlement on a peninsula near Oakland formed a township called Alameda. This township would include the stretch of marshland that had become known as the “Bay Farm.” When Alameda became incorporated in 1872, it retained the original township borders, which meant Bay Farm was part of incorporated Alameda.

The name “Bay Farm Island” comes from the agricultural history associated with that piece of land. The Ratto family began farming the island in 1905 and delivered their produce to Oakland on a horse-drawn cart, according to a history of the family business. Residents on Bay Farm Island were primarily farmers; however, there were several wealthy families who owned property there. Perhaps the most well known of these families was the Mecartney family. There were several farms on the island that date back to 1850s. The main crop cultivated on the island was asparagus - another early name was "Asparagus Island" - although there were one or two ranches that raised various farm animals.

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