Published: January, 2007 During times of these winter weather conditions, the US Coast Guard urges sailors and boaters to take actions that ensure their own safety, the safety of others in the vessel and on the water. The following measures should be employed at all times, especially during heavy weather: • Wear life jackets, especially […]
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Two Royal Visits Launch a Debate
By JB PowellPublished: January, 2007 On Jan. 24, San Francisco’s cruise ship terminal at Pier 35 will welcome the venerable Queen Elizabeth 2. Less than two weeks later, on Feb. 4, her newer, larger sister ship, the Queen Mary 2, will squeeze into Pier 27, which was recently dredged and outfitted for plus-size vessels like […]
Standing on and Giving Way
By Scott AlumbaughPublished: January, 2007 I thought about this often some years ago as I rode the Larkspur ferry to work. On the one hand, I had recently left a job in Los Angeles, and traded in a torturous freeway commute for this daily cruise across the Bay. On the other hand, I had only […]
Long term homeport agreement reached with State agency overseeing Bay Area Ferries
Published: January, 2007 The WTA is a regional agency empowered by the State of California to develop and operate a comprehensive Bay Area water transit system. WTA will be occupying nearly 12,000 square feet of space and an exclusive berthing facility at Pier 9, just north of the historic Ferry Building on The Embarcadero. We’re […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2007
Published: January, 2007 Every Sat. 9AM – 11AM, 12PM – 2PM or 2PM – 5PM — Intro to Sailing, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 800-223-2984, www.ocsc.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Two hours on beautiful San […]
On Our Cover
Published: January, 2007 Boat stay, commercial buildings and popular local businesses may go. This photo of the marina may be a testament to the way it was. Photo by Dennis Anderson.
PHOTO FEATURE January 2007
Published: January, 2007 My interior work is still an exploration of objects in space, that’s what an interior designer does when creating a home, what an architect does when defining spaces to be lived in and what landscape architects do when guiding us through exterior vistas, Anderson says. It’s still all about discovering the environment […]
Around the Bay January 2007
By Michelle ModayPublished: January, 2007 Back to Nature Over One Million Birds and YouThis 3-day birding festival in San Francisco Bay celebrates the return of over one million shorebirds and hundreds-of-thousands of ducks and geese, hawks and even monarch butterflies, which migrate through the area during the winter. Mare Island Naval Shipyard will host […]
Thirsty Bear Offering an Eclectic Experience for Brew Enthusiasts
By Joel WilliamsPublished: January, 2007 Thirsty Bear is located in a 19,000 square foot brick building on Howard St., half a block east of the Moscone Center, in San Francisco. There are nine different Thirsty Bear beers on tap on any given day. The beer menu reflects some of the tastes and style of the […]
Developing California’s First Green Hotel
By Wen-I ChangPublished: January, 2007 Years ago, I was celebrating my birthday at a Santa Cruz seafood restaurant with my family. On the table there was no glass of water. The waitress said I had to ask for it due to the water shortage in that coastal city. This upset me and while heading back […]