By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: August, 2008 In the year 1776, the very same year that the British colonies on the East Coast proclaimed their independence from England, a Spanish expedition established a military presence at the Presidio, near what the Spanish called la boca (the mouth). At the same time, in a more sheltered area, […]
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Free Medicine Take-Back on National Estuaries Day
The public is invited to bring unwanted household medications for safe disposal to 420 Water Street in Jack London Square on Sunday, September 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more than 20 years, the San Francisco Estuary Project and its partners have worked together to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: August, 2008 Support Strokes Paddle Fundraiser Making Waves for Women with Cancer This event is not limited to canoes and kayaks. All paddlers and rowers are welcome to participate. Teams are encouraged. Pre-event training sessions will be available for registered participants in the month prior to the event. There are three courses from 2 […]
Trumer Offers Imported Flavor with Local Freshness
By Joel Williams Maybe we should go back a little bit in time to explain. (By a little bit, I mean over 400 years.) The original Trumer Brauerei, located in Salzburg, Austria, was started in 1601 and became known as an exceptional local brewery throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Since the introduction of the Pilsner style […]
CLIPPER COVE
By Captain RayPublished: August, 2008 There is a narrow causeway on the west side of the cove connecting the two islands and providing road access to Treasure Island from the Bay Bridge. Yerba Buena Island is a natural island, but Treasure Island was build by the City of San Francisco to be the site of […]
Green Conference Brings Environmental Innovation to San Jose
By Bill Picture The event is expected to draw 14,000 people and will feature former Vice President Al Gore as keynote speaker. "I think people are inspired to think green but don’t yet fully grasp the extent of the possibility," says Karen Jackson, program director for the event. While the focus of previous years’ events […]
Three-Day Music Festival Comes to Golden Gate Park
Published: August, 2008 With six main performance stages, the music programming will represent a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, world, soul and Latin music. Local acts will also be featured prominently, representing San Francisco’s vibrant cultural community. A unique array of on-site activities will be available at the Festival as […]
Marquee Mendocino
By weekendsherpa.com With its small town charms and the natural beauty of redwood forests, blue-green bays, and rocky headlands, Mendocino is an ideal backdrop for your next great escape. Mendo Stroll Downtown Delights: Overlooking the ocean, with white picket fences, tidy gardens, wide sidewalks, and wooden water towers, Mendocino mixes a starched New England […]
Magnolia Pub Celebrates 10 Years in the Haight with a Magnificent Makeover
By Joel WilliamsPublished: August, 2008 Now, after 10 successful years in the heart of the Haight, owner and Head Brewer Dave McLean said, It was clear that after 10 years of wear and tear something had to happen. So he decided it was time for a change. McLean continued, I’ve been going through these doors […]
A Segway Is the Easy Way to See Angel Island
By Joel Williams Marketed as an electric, self-balancing, personal-transportation device, I’ve always wondered what a Segway was like to "drive," although I sympathized with the people who say it’s a lazy way to avoid moving your feet. After recently taking a two-hour tour of Angel Island on one, however, I think they are fantastic. Don’t […]