BY BC STAFF Published: August, 2017 California Canoe & Kayak (CC&K) is coming to the Port of Redwood City to operate a retail store for the sale of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and related water recreation equipment and to offer kayak rentals and lessons. The company anticipates putting close to 4,000 people a year on […]
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New Parking Restrictions at Harbor Bay Terminal
Published: August, 2017 For residents adjacent to the Harbor Bay ferry terminal, the City will be addressing spillover parking in their neighborhoods starting August 1, when new parking restrictions take effect. For Harbor Bay ferry riders, parking in the adjacent residential neighborhoods will no longer be an option, as those streets will be […]
KDFC’s Dianne Nicolini Brightens Our Commute
BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: August, 2017 Many ferry commuters surely enjoy listening to KDFC on weekday mornings against the scenic backdrop of their nautical commute. We especially enjoy the Blind Date history quiz by Hoyt Smith at 8:30 a.m. History, of course, plays a big part in the culture of ferry transport; our mode […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2017
Published: August, 2017 August 6 6:30PM – 9:30PM – Full Moon Kayaking, California Canoe & Kayak, Oakland Estuary, (510) 893-7833, calkayak.com Paddling under the full moon is enchanting! Typically the water is calm and glassy on the Oakland Estuary at night and the city lights and sounds add to the ambiance. We enjoy […]
Around the Bay in August 2017
Published: August, 2017 Cowabunga Dawg The second annual World Dog Surfing Championships will take place on August 5 at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica. Top dog surfers as well as happy amateurs are invited to compete to bring home the Golden Surfie as the event brings together the best in local and international dog […]
ON OUR COVER July 2017
Published: July, 2017 The Vallejo ferry service is at 94 percent capacity at peak times. Lines like the one shown here that wrap around the front of the Ferry Building have become more and more frequent. Those at the back of this line were turned away and had to wait an additional 45 minutes […]
Easy Living at the Port of Oakland
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: July, 2017 It’s been all good news for the Port of Oakland recently, as Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded its bond ratings and assigned ratings on an upcoming series of refunding revenue bonds. The upgrades, announced June 9, include: $656 million of senior lien bonds to A1 from A2; $324 […]
Danny Valadez
BY MATT LARSON Published: July, 2017 The ferry, with its direct routes and lack of hassle, is one of the fastest ways to travel throughout the Bay Area. Ferry mechanic Danny Valadez knows a thing or two about going fast. Not only has he worked for Golden Gate Ferry for the past seven years, […]
Mystery Shark Deaths in the Bay
BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH Published: July, 2017 For more than three months, hundreds of dead leopard sharks have been washing up on San Francisco Bay’s shoreline. Shark experts investigating the mysterious deaths have made progress, but they haven’t yet determined the exact cause. Leopard sharks are small, three to five feet long, and do […]
A SAIL IN THE HEARTLAND
BY CAPTAIN RAY Published: July, 2017 In my role as a master instructor trainer for the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), I have been all over the United States. The association has sent me from Maine to San Diego, from Seattle to San Croix. However, I was surprised when US Sailing asked me […]