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By Paul Duclos Published: June, 2016 With the San Francisco skyline coming into sharp relief as your ferry approaches for docking, one can hardly blame you for thinking how closely this all resembles a hat designed for Beach Blanket Babylon. All the elements of the confection are there, of course, including our TransAmerica Building and […]
Published: June, 2016 June 5 6PM – 8:30PM – Ocean Racing/ Pacific Cup Speaker, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com The Pacific Cup begins with a challenging reach down the coast to find the best weather, then participants turn toward Hawaii, for day after day of incredible downwind sailing, culminating in the thrilling tradewinds, with […]
Published: June, 2016 Dancing Under the Stars Returns Spend this summer grooving on the Oakland waterfront with Dancing Under the Stars. From experienced dancers to newbies, everyone is invited to kick up their heels and enjoy these free dance lessons. On Friday nights throughout the summer, Jack London Square will host a different dance theme including […]
Published: May, 2016 An ambitious new public art event, Island City Waterways, will debut in May and will celebrate the past and present of Alameda through music, dance, theater, storytelling and the visual arts. Spanning the water’s edge between the Fruitvale and Park Street bridges, this admission-free event will take audiences on a journey into […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: May, 2016 The Port of Oakland recently introduced two smart phone applications that could transform containerized cargo handling at seaports. The apps provide a highly anticipated tech-based calculation of harbor trucker turn times—an elusive industry metric. “We know of no other port measuring trucker transaction times with this precision,” said Port […]
By BC Staff Published: May, 2016 You can now discover 345 miles of walking and biking trails and explore the shoreline with updated San Francisco Bay Trail map cards and a new website. Commute routes and recreation destinations for walkers and bicyclists are showcased on the San Francisco Bay Trail Project’s revised map cards. “The […]
By Matt Larson Published: May, 2016 In this column, we’ve been introducing you to your local captains, deckhands, engineers, operations supervisors and ferry staff for the last few years now—have you made any new friends yet? If so, we’d love to hear your stories. Drop our publisher a line at joel@baycrossings.com. This month we’d like […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: May, 2016 San Francisco is a foodie’s haven, boasting some of the best food in the country. From new and emerging trends to the freshest locally-grown cuisines, we’ve got it all. Within the course of a decade there has been a growing movement for sustainable dining, with farm-to-table dinners popping up […]
By Sejal Choksi-chugh Published: May, 2016 Calling all swimmers, kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders and boaters! You are invited to be part of Baykeeper’s Third Annual Bay Parade on Sunday, May 22. Join hundreds of other participants for a fun and active day on San Francisco Bay. Swimmers will swim 6.5 miles, solo or in relay teams, […]
Published: May, 2016 Over the last 16 years, the citizens of Alameda County have supported ferry service through the Alameda County half-cent transportation sales tax known as Measure B. Approved by Alameda County voters in 2000, Measure B was designed to fund essential transportation improvements and services and was expected to generate more than $1.4 […]