Published: August, 2013 The 2013 America’s Cup opened amid great fanfare and celebration on July 4 with the grand opening ceremony on the main stage at the America’s Cup Pavilion. With the sailors of the four teams contesting the 2013 America’s Cup—ORACLE TEAM USA, Emirates Team New Zealand, Luna Rossa Challenge and Artemis Racing—standing […]
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Paul McCartney Set to Rock Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands Festival
Published: August, 2013 In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents and Starr Hill Presents will bring the sixth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival back to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 9-11. In its five years, Outside Lands has risen to become […]
Shark Attacks: Cases of Mistaken Identity
By Mallory Johnson Published: August, 2013 If you like to geek out over sharks as much as we do at Aquarium of the Bay, then you probably can’t wait for the upcoming Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. A full week of fascinating shark facts, amazing first-hand tales and insanely cool shark footage. Seriously, what’s […]
Harbor Seals: At Home in the Bay
By Deb Self Published: August, 2013 Have you walked along the shores of San Francisco Bay and spotted a dark head in the water, with big eyes looking back at you? From the safety of water, a harbor seal will often curiously watch people walking on the beach. Harbor seals can also playfully bump swimmers, […]
Lead Deckhand Rusty Westgate
By Matt Larson Published: August, 2013 Rusty Westgate, lead deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet, is a San Francisco native who has proudly served its waterways for the past 27 years. Westgate explains his appreciation for his job: "I used to be a meat cutter for Gallo Salame," he said. "I was in a cold […]
Ferry Service Shines During BART Strike
Published: August, 2013 San Francisco Bay Ferry proved its worth as a vital link in the Bay Area’s transportation network during last month’s BART strike. Over the course of the four-day strike, ferries carried more than 54,000 passengers—triple their pre-strike daily average. "The ferry system, both the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay Ferry, proved […]
BRANNAN STREET WHARF NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Published: August, 2013 In July, Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, Supervisor Jane Kim, the San Francisco Port Commission and local officials celebrated the opening of the Brannan Street Wharf, a newly constructed two-acre public park on the Embarcadero in the heart of the South Beach neighborhood. The $26 million wharf […]
Ports of Oakland and San Francisco Have Reasons to Celebrate
By Patrick Burnson Published: August, 2013 July proved to be busy month for the Port of Oakland, but August will bring unexpected media attention to the Port of San Francisco. In July, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a resolution officially ratifying the election of new board officers. The board selected Commissioner Cestra "Ces" […]
Around the Bay in July 2013
Published: July, 2013 4th of July Waterfront Fireworks Displays San Francisco PIER 39 Celebrates Independence Day with fun for the whole family, featuring musical entertainment and activities in the Entrance Plaza. Kicking off the afternoon will be WJM, the world’s youngest social cause band, from 12 – 2 p.m. Dance into the night from 4 […]
ON OUR COVER JULY 2013
Published: July, 2013 Aquarium of the Bay’s new North American river otter exhibit opened last month, when the public was introduced to the aquarium’s newest members, Shasta, Tubbs and Wildcat. This month, on page 14, otter biologists Melissa Schouest and Annie Brethour describe their personal experiences caring for Aquarium of the Bay’s new otters. Photo […]