By Lysa Hale Published: October, 2007 These numbers will surge now that TransLink — the reloadable smart card that’s more convenient than cash, tickets or passes — is widely available to Golden Gate and AC Transit riders, and MTC and its partners are launching a marketing campaign. TransLink is simple to use. When boarding a […]
Author: BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORT
ON OUR COVER OCTOBER 2007
Published: October, 2007 He has worked on several international book projects in the “day-in-the-life” genre, and is the author/photographer of two books: Timescapes: California Aerial Images (a coffee-table book celebrating the state’s natural features) as well as the Kodak Guide to Aerial Photography. You can see more of his work at www.rokeachphoto.com, and reach him […]
Around the bay in OCTOBER
Published: October, 2007 Watch Angels from a Tall Ship Join the Golden Gate Tall Ships Society during Fleet Week to see the Navy precision flying team, the Blue Angels, from the decks of the reproduction turn-of-the century Scow Schooner, Gas Light. The cruise includes box lunch and beverages (wine and soft drinks) as well as […]
Historic Steam Yacht Sails Again in RichmondV
Published: October, 2007 The Cangarda is named after original owners Charles Canfield, a Michigan lumber mogul, and his wife, Belle Gardner. Canfield ended up selling the boat to George Fulford, a member of the Canadian Parliament who owned a 20,000-square-foot mansion, Fulford Place, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. The Cangarda was a […]
Richmond’s Maritime Industry – Bay Area’s Best
Published: October, 2007 Today, the waterfront and surrounding areas are still teeming with maritime activity catering to both the leisure and commercial communities. From marinas offering stunning views of the bay and the San Francisco skyline to deep water docks for larger ocean going vessels along with boating service and supply stores, yacht clubs, yacht […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE OCTOBER 2007
Published: October, 2007 Haunted Harbor A safe family event for Halloween. Costume contests for kids, dogs and adults…plus live children’s musical entertainment and activities. Scary lights yacht parade in the estuary at night-fall. Date: Saturday, October 27 Time: 4PM to 10PM Location: Foot of Broadway United Nations Birthday Celebration In celebration of the founding […]
When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
San Francisco’s Newest Brewery Serves Up Chili Beer By Joel Williams Published: October, 2007 Brewer John Wonder, along with partners Carl Durham, Augustus Vastardis and Alex Frantz, moved into the former location of Eldo’s Brewery in the Sunset District in June and were able to reopen in less than a month. This was no small […]
Skill, Intelligence, and Training
By Scott Alumbaugh Published: October, 2007 As you cross the San Francisco Bay, you often see tall ships—not large ships, like tankers or container ships. I’m talking about tall ships, as in ships with tall masts and no engines, from what is generally referred to as the Age of Sail. And as much as I […]
Smooth Move: Massive New Bay Bridge Deck Segment Slides Into Place With Ease
Tricky Labor Day Operation Races to Early Finish By Brenda Kahn Published: October, 2007 There were many heroes helping to deliver the tricky project, not the least of which were the 250 or so intrepid construction workers, truck drivers and big-equipment operators who toiled around the clock over the three-day weekend. Then there’s the man […]
Rolex Big Boat Regatta Thrills Race Fans
By Bill Picture Published: October, 2007 The Big Boat Regatta is one of the most spectator-friendly of the big boat races; the finish line for the last race of the day in each class is set a few dozen yards away from the St. Francis Yacht Club’s deck. Deep water at the edge of the […]