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Published: December, 2003 3-25 Journey to Mars Overview at the Exploratorium, (Weekends only): As NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover lands on Mars, the Exploratorium plans a month of Mars-related weekend events to celebrate and fascinate. Simulate the challenges faced by NASA scientists by designing a contraption to protect an egg when launched from heights of fifteen […]
Published: December, 2003 The Water Transit Authority has selected Steven Castleberry to be it’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Castleberry has over twenty years experience in the planning and design of transportation facilities. For the past three years Steve has been the Deputy Director of the Alameda County Transportation Authority (ACTA). ACTA recently built a […]
Published: December, 2003 Sur La Table has a store at the Ferry Market Plaza. It is smaller than their store in Berkeley but is so convenient and like all Sur La Table stores has a fabulous array of gifts for your favorite chef. There are also many events year round to attend at one and […]
Published: December, 2003 The Dickens Christmas Fair is a San Francisco tradition well loved because of its robust exuberance and attention to Dickensian detail. Within the Fair there is a whole population of English characters ready to delight you – some with their elegance and some with their their bawdy songs and manners. You rub […]
Published: December, 2003 On October 9th, James R. Hooper was appointed to the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway transportation District representing Del Norte County, which joined the district in 1925. Vallejo Ferry Accident According to website for Baylink, the ferry accident occurred at 3:40 PM on Saturday October 11 as the Mare Island approached the […]
By Guy Span, S.D. Published: December, 2003 So how old is too old for a ferry in regular service? Certainly vessels can be rebuilt to extend their operating lives, but at some point a vessel deserves museum status. Four interesting examples currently operate for the Washington State Ferries and each are refugees from the Bay […]
Published: December, 2003 The Port of San Francisco is the recipient of several prestigious awards that recognize the public benefits and beautification of Port revitalization projects. "These awards reflect the Port’s commitment to preservation and restoration of its unique historic resources and to the enhancement of the waterfront through community partnerships," said Byron Rhett, Director […]
Published: December, 2003 Featuring Santa & Mrs. Claus parade, Christmas tree lighting with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Solano Yacht Club’s lighted boat parade, a festive bonfire with Christmas Concert & caroling, horse drawn hay wagon rides……..and much more. Free parking, free admission, horse and carriage rides, free concert and entertainment — entirely wheelchair accessible— three […]
Published: December, 2003 The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s (District) high-speed catamaran, M.V. Mendocino, will return to Golden Gate Ferry’s Larkspur terminal from Washington State by the end of November. The vessel is planned to return to service between Larkspur and San Francisco sometime during the week of December 8, 2003. The M.V. […]
Published: December, 2003 1-21 The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, 11am-7pm, at the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco. The Dickens Christmas Fair revives the tradition of an old English Victorian Christmas with theaters, a music hall, dance parties, taverns, shops, stalls, food, street vendors and period costumes. Saturdays and Sundays from 415-897-4555 […]