Published: April, 2005 St. Peter’s Chapel will be open to the public free of charge 11:30am-12:30pm and 2:30-3:30pm Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10. Since the U.S. Navy closed its naval shipyard in Vallejo in 1996, St Peter’s Chapel, the nation’s oldest naval chapel, has been managed by the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation, […]
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Strictly Sail Pacific® 2005 Highlights
Published: April, 2005 Strictly Sail is an annual mecca for sailors. Over 300 exhibitors from around the world create the largest all-sail marketplace on the West Coast. Sailors can view boats that range from small prams to the luxurious Swan 60; racers and cruisers can see the latest developments in gear and equipment and talk […]
Cruise Aboard a Tall Ship
Published: April, 2005 Opening Day on San Francisco Bay, April 24th, will feature a Bay Cruise aboard the Ka’iulani, an 85-foot wooden hull Schoone, offered by the Golden Gate Tall Ship Society. A light lunch and soft drinks will be served. You can participate in style in the parade of ships along the San Francisco […]
Dry Stack Marina Grand Opening Party April 23rd
Published: April, 2005 Finally! After six years in the making, Mariner Square Marina is opening the largest Dry Stack Facility in California. With a capacity of over 350 boats and 100 already signed up and awaiting the grand opening, we’re sure that this facility will fill up fast. Most drystacks are only capable of taking […]
Tick Tock on the Dock–Harnessing High Tech for Bay Area Ferry Customers
Published: April, 2005 Pop artists Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers must have had public transit in mind when crooning, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Indeed, the experience of not knowing when your bus, train, or ferry will arrive can be quite stressful. But, ferry customers’ anxieties may soon be relieved thanks to new technology […]
Horoscope: Romancing the Bay
Published: April, 2005 Aries Man: Your desire is an ultra feminine lady to balance out that uber masculinity of yours. Taurus, Pisces or Cancer women will do the trick Aries Woman:That men you’ve been seeking who is proud of your fiery, powerful, intelligent nature? It’s got to be Leo or Pisces, depending if you’re tired […]
April Specials at the Balboa Theater
Published: April, 2005 On February 27, Gary Meyer, impresario of San Francisco’s beloved Balboa Theater in San Francisco, outdid himself. He staged the theater’s 67th Birthday Bash in the afternoon, and had a first-ever Oscar telecast complete with costume contests in the evening. Gary is becoming justly famous for his innovative programming in this well-loved […]
TRAVELER’S PASSAGE
Published: April, 2005 San Francisco is filled with such a teeming multitude of sights to see that it would truly take one years to explore every interesting nook and cranny. What Traveler’s Passage attempts to do is guide you to some not-to-be-missed experiences and show you ways to get a real taste of what makes […]
No Squall for the Shipwright’s Ball
Published: April, 2005 Hundreds braved the threat of storm to gather atop a 1948 Army Artillery Barge in the center of Sausalito’s waterfront Saturday night, March 21, and the clouds parted. The first annual Shipwright’s Ball, a benefit for a comrade in need, was attended by 250 people and raised enough money to help off-set […]
Legends and Lore
Published: April, 2005 The waterfront area of the Bay is filled with spots of interest…and infamy! Little wonder, as it was once known as the Barbary Coast, named after that nefarious North African coastline with a similar reputation of lawlessness and bawdy behavior around the turn of the century. Where vendors and shops now stand […]