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By Ann Cooke Published: March, 2003 Imagine flying above the San Francisco waterfront in a winged vehicle smaller than a compact car. On a beautiful Tuesday morning I did just that with Bodhi Kroll, owner and operator of the San Francisco Hang Gliding Center as my guide. After less than five minutes of instruction, we […]
By Johnny Gollin Published: March, 2003 Tony Cowan’s passion for woodworking inspired him to make his first table more than 35 years ago, while he was a philosophy student at Harvard. Through the years, the passion has only gotten more intense and now he will tell you that it has become an obsession. His Cottage […]
Published: March, 2003 To help ensure that high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on Bay Area freeways and expressways achieve their dual goal of relieving congestion and reducing emissions, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has released its Draft 2002 High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Master Plan Update for public review and comment. The full Commission was scheduled to […]
Published: March, 2003 Situated right on the Amtrak line, the waterfront town of Martinez is just 32 miles northeast of San Francisco and about 50 miles from Sacramento. Martinez covers 12.47 square miles, with a population of approximately 37,000. Step off the train in Martinez and walk into a world removed from the hustle and […]
Published: March, 2003 Hearing- and speech-impaired people can now use the Bay Area's popular new 511 traffic and traveler information service by dialing another easy-to-remember, three-digit number – 711. The breakthrough is the result of a partnership between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which developed and manages the Bay Area 511 service, and the California […]
Published: March, 2003 After years of community planning and ongoing collaboration amongst public agencies, the City of San Francisco celebrates the opening of Rincon Park, a two-acre park and public open space on the waterfront. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., the San Francisco Port Commission, the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, and Gap Inc. participated in […]
By Michael Leo Published: March, 2003 Imagine you lived in a charming little seaside village at the mouth of a great river. Your waterfront lifestyle leaves little to be desired; you fish, paddle a nimble canoe, and enjoy sunsets on the beach with your lovers and neighbors alike. Then, one day a group of Germans […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: March, 2003 Buckeye Roadhouse, at 15 Shoreline Highway in Mill Valley, is located just a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, where Highway 1 splinters off from 101 to again hug the coast. Across the junction are beautiful walking trails along the marine and bird sanctuary of western Richardson […]
Published: March, 2003 Two Californians, John Kostecki, age 38, of Fairfax, and Liz Baylis, age 39, of San Rafael, have been named Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, respectively, for 2002. A panel of sailing journalists selected the two accomplished sailors for this year's distinction from a shortlist of nine nominees for the Rolex […]
Published: March, 2003 April 22, 2003 marks the debut of what is certain to become one of the most celebrated events in the Bay Area. Taste on the Bay promises to be an unforgettable wine, food and cruis e experience held aboard the ultimate venue…Signature Yacht Events 150-foot majestic flagship, the San Francisco Spirit. With […]