Published: July, 2006 Cool Running Never a dull moment running along the water through The City — with its changing views, winds and terrain. The San Francisco Marathon is touted as Summer’s Coolest Marathon. Full Marathon, 2 Half Marathons, 5K & Progressive Marathon and a 5K Fun Run / Walk. Sun., July 30. Embarcadero & […]
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FAIRS and FIFA National and International Tradition
Published: July, 2006 Alameda County Fair, PleasantonThrough July 9 Get down with legendary Boogie Man band, KC and the Sunshine Band, when they perform on July 3. If you don’t have any boogie shoes, play a game and win a prize for your mom, or hang on to your sweetie on a carnival ride. www.alamedacountyfair.com […]
Oakland’s Biggest Independence Day Celebration is at Jack London Square!
Published: July, 2006 Come to Jack London Square for your 4th of July Celebration. The festivities begin Tue., July 4 at 1PM at the foot of Broadway. The evening ends with glorious fireworks display at night. During the day, enjoy children’s activities, international foods, arts and crafts from Oakland’s own Artisan’s Marketplace and a lot […]
New Plan Puts Drivers on Fastrak for Speedier Travel
By John GoodwinPublished: July, 2006 The travel forecast just turned brighter for transbay drivers who want to keep their cash in their pockets — and their foot on the accelerator — by paying bridge tolls electronically with FasTrak®. The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), in late June, approved a comprehensive two-year plan to expand and […]
Rebounding Economy Sparks New Surge in Freeway Congestion
By John GoodwinPublished: July, 2006 If your drive to work seems to be taking longer than it did a couple years ago, it’s no illusion. Fueled in part by an expanding regional economy that spurred the creation of some 26,000 jobs in 2005, traffic congestion on Bay Area freeways increased last year at the fastest […]
THE GRAT RACE DRIVERS NAVIGATE THE NORTH BAY
Published: July, 2006 The 2006 National Guard Great Race celebrates the ultimate automotive adventure with a 4,100-mile race of time and endurance from Philadelphia to San Rafael. The race covers 14 states in 14 days, stopping in 46 cities before finishing in San Rafael on July 8. Laying out the course takes a year of […]
Dockside Dwelling: Living Ship to Shore
By Denise DohognePublished: July, 2006 I’m convinced the two best things about waterfront living are the timeless allure of the water and the wonderful community embracing it. It’s been nearly seven years since I relocated from my suburban inland hometown of Danville to the captivating Benicia/Vallejo waterfront. I consistently find life at the water’s edge […]
A VOICE FOR MODERN LIVING
Michela O’Connor Abrams, publisher of Dwell By Bobby WinstonPublished: July, 2006 BOBBY WINSTON: Dwell seems to be heard, seen and talked about everywhere. Your office is a stone’s throw from the ferry building, so ferry riders are claiming you as one of our own. Describe the Dwell success story for us. MICHELA O’CONNOR ABRAMS: Dwell really […]
Editor’s note
Published: July, 2006 Editor’s note: Living in a city on the edge of the water provides choice; somedays even the weather is a choice. If you want foggy or sunny, you know where to go. The Bay Area has options and attracts the imaginative & the door openers. That, in turn, affords everyone more choice. […]
ON OUR COVER
Published: July, 2006 Mike Percey, won 1st Place in the SF Speed Sailing competition. He and fellow windsurfer, Bill Weir, tied for first, both with times of 37.27 mph. Photo by Jan Pehrson. www.JanPehrson.com