Published: June, 2018 The annual summer solstice kicks off the summer season with lots of daylight and numerous ways to enjoy one of the Bay Area’s best features—the Bay itself! Renowned worldwide as a sailing mecca, the Bay draws new sailors from its shores on a regular basis. Many give sailing a try at […]
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New Restaurants and Entertainment Arrive at Jack London Square
Published: June, 2018 It’s all fun and games this summer as Jack London Square welcomes a diverse array of new restaurants and the state-of-the-art gaming venue Esports Arena Oakland to the waterfront! Building on the community-focused spirit established at Reem’s California, Dyafa is the latest venture from James Beard Best Chef in the […]
What a Day!
BY CAPTAIN RAY Published: June, 2018 It was one of the most memorable and active weather days I’ve ever experienced. If I remember correctly, it was Friday, March 2 of this year. However, the date isn’t the focus of this column—the events are, and there were many. The day started with the sky […]
San Francisco Opera and Symphony Stage Masterpieces This Month
BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: June, 2018 Working behind the scenes at San Francisco Opera’s The Ring and San Francisco Symphony’s semi-staged performances of Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov are two remarkable artists who might otherwise not receive the recognition by audiences they deserve. Indeed, exclusive interviews with SFO’s stage manager and SFS’s director reveal fascinating […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: June, 2018 June 4-8 Radar Observer Unlimited Course – Maritime Institute, Alameda, (888) 262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com This five (5) day course provides training to mariners who wish to obtain a USCG endorsement as a Radar Observer (Unlimited). A Radar Observer endorsement is required for all ocean routes; all towing vessel greater than 26 […]
Around the Bay in June 2018
Published: June, 2018 Potomac Father’s Day Cruise Time to honor dad with a cruise on San Francisco Bay aboard the Presidential yacht Potomac. Sail for three hours enjoying a hearty box lunch, hosted wine bar and sites around the bay from Oakland to San Francisco. Sail around Alcatraz and Angel Island paying tribute to […]
ON OUR COVER May 2018
Published: May, 2018 Regional Measure 3 (RM3) will on the upcoming June 5 ballot. This month we feature comments from public officials at all levels of government—all of whom are in favor of this critical step to increase transportation capacity to the Bay Area. Photo by Toby Harriman Photography
Port of Oakland Hosts High-Tech Summit
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: May, 2018 When the American Association of Port Authorities staged its annual “Smart Ports” seminar in Oakland in March, the host gateway was able to showcase its digital shipping platform, which should debut and speed up global trade flows by the third quarter of 2018. It was just one […]
Donna O’Dea
BY MATT LARSON Published: May, 2018 Good vibes are plentiful on the ferry boats in the Bay Area, and the happiest person on board may very well be Donna O’Dea. She works as a bartender on the ferry from Vallejo to San Francisco and, to put it mildly, she loves her job. O’Dea’s […]
Ferry Building Expansion Update
Published: May, 2018 The San Francisco Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) has announced several new routes that are planned to begin service in the years to come. Richmond will begin new ferry service by the end of this year, while plans for new terminals at Treasure Island, Mission Bay, Berkeley and Alameda’s Seaplane Lagoon […]