Published: June, 2004 It will be held once again at the beautiful Corinthian Yacht Club located at the foot of Main Street in Tiburon. The event has been drawing bigger and bigger crowds every year. It is a wonderful day of fun for the entire family. Well known for their annual Master Mariners Regatta held […]
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New Pedestrian/Bicycle Lane Opens on Carquinez Bridge
Published: June, 2004 Led by California Highway Patrol officers on bicycles, a crowd of bicyclists were the first to cross the bridge via the new path, followed by pedestrians. The 12-foot-wide path hugs the western side of the suspension bridge connecting Solano and Contra Costa counties along Interstate 80. The completion of the 1.6-mile-long path […]
Brunch for a King
Published: June, 2004 The 150’ San Francisco Spirit is an elegant lady. She is berthed at Pier 9 along the Embarcadero just 5 piers west of the Ferry Building. The San Francisco Spirit and her 100-foot little sister, the California Spirit berthed at Pier 39, are primarily used for Corporate and private events arranged by […]
An American Passenger ShipBy
By Guy Span Published: June, 2004 Due out of dry dock here in San Francisco on June 7th is an American passenger ship, the Pride of Aloha. Formerly the Norwegian Sky, she becomes nationalized at a quiet ceremony on the 7th, after which she is scheduled to Pier 35 the same day to take on […]
Bay CrossingsBay Round Up
Bay Crossings Staff Report Published: June, 2004 A growing number of observers are now predicting $3.00 a gallon gas prices for California (and that’s for regular). In turn, ferry operators and agencies will be faced with higher fuel bills as these prices spill over to non-road use diesel fuel, as used in most ferries. BART […]
Great Escapes for Father’s Day
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: June, 2004 At the north edge of San Francisco Bay are miles of wine country. To the northeast lies Napa, and to the northwest lies Sonoma County. Sonoma County includes towns with the names of known wines like Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Windsor, and more. The county is filled with many outstanding […]
Bay CrossingsCuisine
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: June, 2004 Thinking of a menu for June brings to mind many things. There are graduations, Father’s Day, the longest day of the year officially starting summer, and many weddings and anniversaries to celebrate. The goal was to find a menu that was simple, yet elegant, as well as something special […]
Bridge Building Blow Out
By Guy Span Published: June, 2004 The cost of the new Martinez Bridge has swollen to over $1 billion dollars, due to fish mitigation, weak sub-structure rock, and building material cost increases. This raised the estimates from a 2001 view, which priced the bridge at $652 million. To pay for the increased costs, its looks […]
Libations
By Dianne Boate and Robert Meyer Published: June, 2004 Leaving from San Francisco on a winery January day, we stepped out of the plane in Capetown, 35 hours later, into brilliant South African summer sunshine. This trip was not just a holiday. We were there to explore as much of the wine country as could […]
Commuter Check Direct Program Begins
Published: June, 2004 Commuter Check Services Corp. (CCSC) of Englewood, New Jersey, and Commuter Benefits Management, Inc. of Oakland, California announce a new enhancement to the popular Commuter Check program. The new program, Commuter Check Direct, enables Commuter Check vouchers to be ordered online and delivered to employee homes. In many U.S. cities, Commuter Check […]