Published: July, 2013 Summer is the perfect time for new adventures, quick getaways and spending time with friends and family. This summer, make it easy on the wallet when you get onboard the Capitol Corridor with a new Take 5 fare. Ideal for families or groups, just purchase one full-fare train ticket and bring up […]
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Summer Swings Into Jack London Square
Published: July, 2013 Summer is in full swing at Jack London Square, the perfect outdoor venue to enjoy the season’s best free festivals, freshest farmer’s markets and beautiful outdoor dining on the waterfront. The month of July offers a packed calendar of excitement including the 4th of July Festival of Family Fun, Pedalfest (celebrating all […]
America’s Cup Celebrations in Art and Music
By Paul Duclos Published: July, 2013 The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are now presenting Impressionists on the Water, an exhibition deeply tied to the physical and cultural landscape of the Bay Area. Impressionists on the Water has been organized in conjunction with America’s Cup and offers a unique complement to this summer’s races […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: July, 2013 Every 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Wednesday Enjoy a relaxing evening on the bay! Set sail on one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper, followed by chowder, chili, chips & salsa, and beverages from 8 – 9:30 PM in our club room. […]
Around the Bay in July 2013
Published: July, 2013 4th of July Waterfront Fireworks Displays San Francisco PIER 39 Celebrates Independence Day with fun for the whole family, featuring musical entertainment and activities in the Entrance Plaza. Kicking off the afternoon will be WJM, the world’s youngest social cause band, from 12 – 2 p.m. Dance into the night from 4 […]
ON OUR COVER June 2013
Published: June, 2013 From historic, natural and cultural interest points to sandy beaches, busy marinas, fishing piers, large cities and small towns, and more than 130 parks and wildlife preserves, the Bay Trail traverses the waterfront, offering closeup views of life in our multicultural region and the wonders of one of the world’s great estuaries. […]
Department of Commerce Expands Bay Area Free Trade Zone
By Patrick Burnson Published: June, 2013 The U.S. Department of Commerce last month approved the Port of San Francisco’s application to expand its Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 3 service area to include Contra Costa, Marin and Solano Counties, as well as portions of Sonoma and Napa Counties. The previous service area included San […]
Phranklin McKinney
By Matt Larson Published: June, 2013 Because the captains and engineers may not be in plain sight during your daily San Francisco Bay Ferry commute, the Blue & Gold Fleet’s deckhands are the most visible faces of the crew. Lead Deckhand Phranklin McKinney has been with Blue & Gold Fleet for the past 20 years, […]
BottleRock Napa Valley Festival Announces 2014 Return
BC Staff Report Published: June, 2013 Before the inaugural BottleRock Napa Valley festival was over on Sunday, May 12, the organizers were ready to announce dates for the festival’s return in 2014. With food offerings from the valley’s best restaurants, wines from dozens of area vineyards, regional craft beers and a massive music weekend, the […]
Otterly Exciting
By Mallory Johnson Published: June, 2013 Playful, clever and adorable. These are just a few words that can be used to describe North American river otters. Not to be confused with sea otters, a marine mammal that lives in the sea, river otters are semiaquatic mammals that live in and around, you guessed it, rivers. […]