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Published: October, 2012 Wings on the water and wings in the sky will culminate a historic week of action on and above San Francisco Bay at the second event of the 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series from October 2-7. The first America’s Cup event in San Francisco in August attracted over 150,000 fans to the […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: October, 2012 The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners praised the California Transportation Commission for its decision to commit $242 million in voter-approved Proposition 1B bond funding to the redevelopment of the former Oakland Army Base. The Oakland Army Base project involves a transformation of the former base into a world-class trade […]
Published: October, 2012 San Franciscans and tourists can now see the first water taxis on the Bay since the early 20th century. The San Francisco Port Commission granted a five-year contract to Tideline Marine Group to provide water-taxi service throughout the City’s waterfront. The service, which carries passengers on demand to numerous destinations along the […]
Published: October, 2012 The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and its 511 Traveler Information Service have released the 2012 edition of the Getting There on Transit guide. The free publication features detailed maps of three dozen transit systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and highlights more than 250 popular destinations with directions to reach them on […]
By Matt Larson Published: October, 2012 Christopher Mannion has seafaring in his blood—but it took a summer job with the Blue & Gold Fleet to realize it. "My great-grandfather was a fishing boat captain in Ireland. My grandfather was a merchant marine during World War II and later made a career out of it for […]
Published: October, 2012 Ahoy! The fleet is in from October 4-8 as San Francisco opens its arms and piers for the 31st annual Fleet Week. With more ships, more sailors, more Marines, and more free family friendly events than ever, this year’s Fleet Week has expanded to include neighboring cities: Oakland and Alameda. Continuing the […]
Published: October, 2012 At its regularly scheduled Board meeting in September, the Water Emergency Transit Agency (WETA), operator of San Francisco Bay Ferry, voted unanimously to approve Clipper Card fares and a new ferry/MUNI transfer policy for the Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay ferry routes, effective October 1. The new one-way fare for adult passengers using […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: October, 2012 You may have noticed those very fast catamarans sailing on the Bay during the last week in August. They were part of the America’s Cup World Series, a worldwide series of regattas leading up to the America’s Cup race that will be held on San Francisco Bay during fall […]
Published: October, 2012 Wings on the water and wings in the sky will culminate a historic week of action on and above San Francisco Bay at the second event of the 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series from October 2-7. The first America’s Cup event in San Francisco in August attracted over 150,000 fans to the […]
By Bill Picture Published: October, 2012 SF Green Drinks’ monthly sip-and-schmooze is prompting eco-minded professionals to step away from their keyboards, ignore their smartphones and give their fingers a rest for an evening of cocktails and good ole-fashioned, hands-free, face-to-face networking and socializing. While emailing, messaging and texting may be the preferred means of communication […]