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Holiday Lights Published: November, 2013 PIER 39 PIER 39 invites you to join some special friends from Disneyland at the annual PIER 39 Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24 from noon to 6:30 p.m. Experience the magic, sing songs, give hugs to Disneyland friends and welcome the holiday season with two […]
Published: October, 2013 The "Summer of Sailing" started with a whimper but ended with a roar as the Bay Area witnessed the greatest comeback in the history of sailing—and one of the greatest comebacks in the history of competitive sports. Down 8-1 and counted out of the best-of-17 race, ORACLE TEAM USA roared back, capturing […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: October, 2013 The Port of Oakland’s terminal operators had to deal with severe congestion and delays for much of the month of July and August, thanks to dockside labor disruptions and wildcat actions by independent truckers. But Chris Lytle, the Port of Oakland’s newly-appointed executive director, managed to get everyone back […]
BC Staff Report Published: October, 2013 To assist in alleviating the congestion at the Larkspur Terminal parking lot, which reaches capacity by 8:30 a.m. on most weekdays, the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (GGBHTD) launched a new shuttle service called "the Wave" in September for residents along Sir Francis Drake Blvd. from Fairfax […]
By Matt Larson Published: October, 2013 Louis Nickles, senior deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet, has been at the job on the San Francisco Bay for the last 18 years. "It’s a good excuse to be on the water every day," he said. "And to be around nice people." Nickles got his start with Harbor […]
By Marjorie Blackwell Published: October, 2013 The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail sounds somewhat like an oxymoron since there is no path through the water, no trail markers, and the path has no start or end point. Yet, there is proof the Water Trail exists: it has a logo, a website — www.sfbaywatertrail.org —and […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: October, 2013 Halloween is quickly approaching, with it comes all kinds of ghoulish creatures like zombies, aliens, ghosts and more. If you spend all year anxiously waiting for the monsters to come out, you’ll be delighted to find out that you don’t need to wait until Halloween to meet these freaky […]
By Joel Williams Published: October, 2013 The "Summer of Sailing" started with a whimper but ended with a roar as the Bay Area witnessed the greatest comeback in the history of sailing—and one of the greatest comebacks in the history of competitive sports. By the time that the first race of the America’s Cup finals […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: October, 2013 With the magnificent spectacle of America’s Cup now behind us, here are a few quick and random observations from a Bay Area sailing instructor who has dedicated his life to sailing. • What a tremendous comeback for ORACLE TEAM USA! Think of a football game where you are down […]
Published: October, 2013 This month, the BayWood Artists, a unique painting group with an environmental mission, will present a major exhibit of paintings depicting the beauty, diversity and charm of the San Francisco Bay Area with a special emphasis on boating and the excitement of the America’s Cup competition. BayWood Artists on the Bay: A Salute to […]