By Bill PicturePublished: August, 2008 On June 18, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed into law the City’s Solar Energy Incentive Program, the most ambitious municipal incentive program of its kind to date in the United States. We are very happy with the outcome, says Johanna Partin, Renewable Energy Program Manager for the San Francisco […]
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Magnolia Pub Celebrates 10 Years in the Haight with a Magnificent Makeover
By Joel WilliamsPublished: August, 2008 Now, after 10 successful years in the heart of the Haight, owner and Head Brewer Dave McLean said, It was clear that after 10 years of wear and tear something had to happen. So he decided it was time for a change. McLean continued, I’ve been going through these doors […]
Three-Day Music Festival Comes to Golden Gate Park
Published: August, 2008 With six main performance stages, the music programming will represent a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, world, soul and Latin music. Local acts will also be featured prominently, representing San Francisco’s vibrant cultural community. A unique array of on-site activities will be available at the Festival as […]
CLIPPER COVE
By Captain RayPublished: August, 2008 There is a narrow causeway on the west side of the cove connecting the two islands and providing road access to Treasure Island from the Bay Bridge. Yerba Buena Island is a natural island, but Treasure Island was build by the City of San Francisco to be the site of […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: August, 2008 Support Strokes Paddle Fundraiser Making Waves for Women with Cancer This event is not limited to canoes and kayaks. All paddlers and rowers are welcome to participate. Teams are encouraged. Pre-event training sessions will be available for registered participants in the month prior to the event. There are three courses from 2 […]
The City Was Born at the Port, and It Still Thrives
By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: August, 2008 In the year 1776, the very same year that the British colonies on the East Coast proclaimed their independence from England, a Spanish expedition established a military presence at the Presidio, near what the Spanish called la boca (the mouth). At the same time, in a more sheltered area, […]
Around the bay in August 2008
Published: August, 2008 Cool Globes Come to San Francisco’s Waterfront Cool Globes premiered last summer in Chicago, where the exhibit became a must see destination for millions of visitors to the city’s Museum Campus along the lakefront. Cool Globes is currently on display in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Botanic Garden. The San Francisco exhibit […]
ON OUR COVER
Published: July, 2008
How Healthy is Summertime on the Bay?
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: July, 2008 Summertime gives us all a chance to enjoy recreation on or near the Bay. At this time of year, I am often asked, Is it safe to play in the Bay? And my response is always, Yes… sometimes. Baykeeper works to protect the Bay from toxics, […]
S.F. Opens Public Boat Launch Facility
By Paul DuclosPublished: July, 2008 The Launch will be used by recreational boaters including kayakers, sailors, fishermen and power boaters. The San Francisco Police Department (Marine Unit), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Navy also will use the public boat launch for water safety and security on the San Francisco shoreline. The new $3.5 […]