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Published: March, 2006 Brig Lady Washington, a full-scale replica of the first American vessel to explore the Pacific Northwest coast, will be sailing into Oakland this month (Mar. 8-20) for the Tall Ships Tour. She is accompanied by the Hawaiian Chieftain, a replica of a typical European merchant trader at the turn of the 19th […]
Published: March, 2006 Providing a convenient parking option for the Ferry Building customer on the go One of the best incentives for locals to stop and shop at the Ferry Building Marketplace is the 15-minute white zone in front of the building. Customers can run in for call-ahead, pre-orders or shop for last minute groceries, […]
By Michelle ModayPublished: March, 2006 Most people, when they think of French cooking think of rich sauces. Mistral Rotisserie Provencale is a company with food prepared in the classic style in the south of France. In Provence the food is lighter in flavors and textures. A lot of it is warm-weather food (tomatoes, peppers, garlic), […]
By TS OwenPublished: March, 2006 Filled with friendly merchants and lively music, world-famous artists and palate-pleasing cuisine, Benicia, just 37 miles from downtown San Francisco, is one of the worst-kept secrets in the heart of the Bay Area. Its citizens are dedicated to preserving its rich heritage, as more and more visitors stroll First Street, […]
Published: March, 2006 Richmond’s Marina Bay is rich with culture, history and endless opportunities to explore and have fun. Once the site where Rosie the Riveter built WWII liberty ships in the Kaiser Shipyards, Marina Bay is being transformed into one of the Bay Area’s most desirable places to live, play and work. Today, Richmond […]
In a three-part series, special to Bay Crossings, we examine the irony of having one of the most picturesque and romanticized waterfronts in the world, and why its piers – described as rotten timbers by Herb Caen back in 1949 – continue to tip and rot, even though the salty air is sweet lately with […]
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: March, 2006 Large companies have their own technology staffs, but what if you’re a small business under 100 employees with technology needs that can be just as critical to your business? Understanding your business information needs (and their criticality) is paramount to your technology strategy—a major factor when you make decisions […]
By Dianne Boate and Robert MeyerPublished: March, 2006 When our editor chose the theme of this month’s issue, she suggested as our topic the changes that have taken place in the winemaking industry, especially how some New World techniques and philosophies have influenced Old World traditions. California, Oregon, and Washington have led some of the […]
Published: March, 2006 As Bay Crossings was going to press, Wine.com and Orton Development were nearing finalization of an announcement: Plans for the Internet wine merchant to rent over 135,000 square feet of space in the historic, former Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant appear to be imminent. Wine.com is planning to make the historic auto […]
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: February, 2006 Over 200 million Americans rely on cell phones for personal and business use. Growing numbers of households are dropping wire-line communications altogether, opting for 100 percent wireless lifestyles. Economical and convenience benefits are well understood, but what about the cell phone-brain cancer link debate we’ve been hearing about for […]