April is Earth Month, a time for us to appreciate the abundance the Earth provides us with all year-round, and a time for us to consciously put our efforts into giving something back. Learn about sustainable living, alternate energy resources, organic foods, and making environmentally conscious consumer choices…and have a fun time doing it!Here are […]
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San Francisco Electric Tour First to Offer Guided Segway Tours of San Francisco
Published: April, 2005 San Francisco Electric Tour Company is the first and only company to offer tours of the San Francisco waterfront on the world’s first and only self-balancing electric transport mechanism, the Segway. Combining the unique transport qualities of the Segway with the beauty of San Francisco, these tours provide an entirely new way […]
At the Exploratorium
Published: April, 2005 It’s the International Year of Physics 2005 and the Exploratorium film program screens October Sky, and features its screenwriter, Lewis Collick, in person. Set in 1957, October Sky recounts the story of Homer Hickam, Jr., a coalminer’s son whose young life and career is changed forever by seeing the world’s first manmade […]
Hotel Vitale Opens to Applause and Acclaim
Published: April, 2005 The foot of Market just got buffed even brighter. Chip Conley, head honcho of Joie de Vivre, the hot top-end hotelier, presided over the opening of Hotel Vitale just across from the Ferry Building. Here, Mayor Gavin Newsom congratulates Mr. Conley, as do we.
From our Peninsula Correspondent
Published: April, 2005 When you find yourself on the side of the majority, It is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain There are California places that strongly suggest the Blues. Funky roadhouses outside of Fresno on Highway 99 are obvious. Perhaps certain Oakland corners, the atmosphere thick with the smoke of melancholia and echoing […]
Pacific Powerboat Expo Offers Best Chance for Yacht Viewing!
Published: April, 2005 Every April, Jack London Square is the scene for the latest in power yachts big and small and a host of trailer boats for fishing, skiing, or just hanging out on the water. This year is no exception and the list of debuting boats at this event is longer than usual! The […]
Pitfalls to Avoid from BoatU.S.
Published: April, 2005 The Internet can be a great tool to buy or sell a boat. However, sometimes its murky waters swirl with fraud, con artists, and scams. To help you avoid these unseen shoals, BoatU.S. Consumer Affairs has these tips to help online buyers and sellers protect themselves. Buying A Boat The first rule […]
Parisian and Colombo Breads Are Part of San Francisco’s History
Published: April, 2005 Mexican Riviera Cruise Sweepstakes is Offered Do you know what’s been around the Bay Area longer than the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Ferry Building, and Coit Tower? The answer is world-famous Colombo and Parisian sourdough French breads, both baked fresh daily in San Francisco and Oakland since the mid-1800s. Tangy, […]
Conversations with the Ferry Building
Published: April, 2005 The Bay Crossings store in the Ferry Building sells ferry tickets and memorabilia and functions as the default information center. Those of us who work at the store have people come up all the time wanting to share feelings, stories, and reactions about the Ferry Building. They’re all over the map, from […]
Legends and Lore
Published: April, 2005 The waterfront area of the Bay is filled with spots of interest…and infamy! Little wonder, as it was once known as the Barbary Coast, named after that nefarious North African coastline with a similar reputation of lawlessness and bawdy behavior around the turn of the century. Where vendors and shops now stand […]