Published: September, 2013 Cruise for a Cause Come celebrate the start of the 34th Annual America’s Cup races on Friday, September 6 aboard the historic USS Potomac, Franklin Roosevelt’s presidential yacht. Enjoy a memorable evening cruise across the San Francisco Bay with a gourmet buffet, libations, live jazz era music, auctions, book signing and more. […]
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ON OUR COVER AUGUST 2013
Published: August, 2013 The sixth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival returns to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 9-11. In its five years, Outside Lands has risen to become one of the most prominent festivals in the country, with Rolling Stone calling Outside Lands "one of America’s best." The 2013 lineup […]
Clipper Cards Now Pay for Parking in Select SF Garages
Published: August, 2013 Drivers can now use their Clipper cards to pay for parking at five garages operated by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) as part of a pilot program. The Park with Clipper program allows drivers in San Francisco to use their Clipper cards to pay for parking at the following garages: […]
Ports of Oakland and San Francisco Have Reasons to Celebrate
By Patrick Burnson Published: August, 2013 July proved to be busy month for the Port of Oakland, but August will bring unexpected media attention to the Port of San Francisco. In July, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a resolution officially ratifying the election of new board officers. The board selected Commissioner Cestra "Ces" […]
BRANNAN STREET WHARF NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Published: August, 2013 In July, Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, Supervisor Jane Kim, the San Francisco Port Commission and local officials celebrated the opening of the Brannan Street Wharf, a newly constructed two-acre public park on the Embarcadero in the heart of the South Beach neighborhood. The $26 million wharf […]
Ferry Service Shines During BART Strike
Published: August, 2013 San Francisco Bay Ferry proved its worth as a vital link in the Bay Area’s transportation network during last month’s BART strike. Over the course of the four-day strike, ferries carried more than 54,000 passengers—triple their pre-strike daily average. "The ferry system, both the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay Ferry, proved […]
Lead Deckhand Rusty Westgate
By Matt Larson Published: August, 2013 Rusty Westgate, lead deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet, is a San Francisco native who has proudly served its waterways for the past 27 years. Westgate explains his appreciation for his job: "I used to be a meat cutter for Gallo Salame," he said. "I was in a cold […]
Harbor Seals: At Home in the Bay
By Deb Self Published: August, 2013 Have you walked along the shores of San Francisco Bay and spotted a dark head in the water, with big eyes looking back at you? From the safety of water, a harbor seal will often curiously watch people walking on the beach. Harbor seals can also playfully bump swimmers, […]
Shark Attacks: Cases of Mistaken Identity
By Mallory Johnson Published: August, 2013 If you like to geek out over sharks as much as we do at Aquarium of the Bay, then you probably can’t wait for the upcoming Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. A full week of fascinating shark facts, amazing first-hand tales and insanely cool shark footage. Seriously, what’s […]
Paul McCartney Set to Rock Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands Festival
Published: August, 2013 In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents and Starr Hill Presents will bring the sixth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival back to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 9-11. In its five years, Outside Lands has risen to become […]