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By Ferry Published: April, 2003 Ferries are a fun and effective way to travel around the San Francisco Bay Area. They are a great way to attend the upcoming Boat Shows in Oakland. To get to Pacific Sail Expo, the ferry in Oakland arrives at PSE’s doorstep. The Oakland Ferry Terminal is literally next door […]
Published: April, 2003 In its seventh year, Pacific SAIL EXPO (PSE) comes to Jack London Square from Wednesday, April 23, to Sunday, April 27. Working with Northern California Marine Association as onsite coordinators, PSE has become the largest sailboat show on the Pacific Rim. Going to a boat show is a rite of spring for […]
Published: April, 2003 Richard Schwartz started Boat U.S. in 1966. He has graciously agreed to be the Grand Marshal of the 2003 Opening Day on The Bay Parade. In a patriotic affirmation and determination to stand tall and strong, up to 250 recreational boats from Northern California Yacht Clubs are expected to enter a decorated […]
Published: April, 2003 Special Events April 5, Opening Day on the Delta April 6, Daylight Savings Begins!!! April 12, Opening Day in South Bay. Contact Sequoia Yacht Club. April 20, Easter Sunday. Take the family on a sail to Angel Island. April 27, Opening Day on the Bay. Parade from the Golden Gate Bridge along […]
Published: April, 2003 Modern Sailing Academy is joining the Pacific Sail Expo for the first time. Kevin Greene, 43 and single, is the enrollment specialist matching up what people who contact the school express they want and the right class that best suits them. In 2001, Modern Sailing had their best year in the history […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2003 Barclay’s Restaurant and Pub, located at the corner of Broadway and Water Sreet, at the edge of Jack London Square, is the "Cheers" of Oakland with a California difference. The food alone is a worthy reason to visit often enough that "everyone knows your name." The original Barclay’s Restaurant […]
Published: April, 2003 Root for the San Francisco Giants this baseball season with the Harbor Court Hotel’s "Play Ball! Package." Located on San Francisco’s scenic waterfront and near PacBell Park, the Harbor Court Hotel’s "Play Ball! Package" includes: * One-night accommodations in a deluxe room * A scorecard to keep track of the game * […]
Published: April, 2003 Federal Funding in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2003 includes items of significance to Bay Area ferry riders. The grants, secured under the leadership of Representative Nancy Pelosi and Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein, include: * $2.5 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s appropriation to the San Francisco Water […]
Published: April, 2003 Steve Kinsey is a member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors; Chair, Marin County Congestion Management Agency; and recently elected Chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency. BC: As chairperson of the Marin County Congestion Management Agency (CMA), would you comment on a recent letter from Water Transit Authority (WTA) to […]
Published: April, 2003 On Saturday, June 7th, the soulful Oleta Adams will take to the main stage at PortFest 2003, the Port of Oakland’s annual free festival at the waterfront that draws some 25,000 people to Jack London Square. Adams has been known to rock the house as well as the souls of her audience. […]