Published: January, 2005 Dennis Anderson is an internationally known photographer who has made his living with his camera for three decades. His fine art photography is in the permanent collection of both the San Francisco and New York Museums of Modern Art and appears regularly in magazines such as Architectural Digest, Oceans Magazine, and Resorts […]
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Cool Places to Shop on the Waterfront…throughout the issue
Published: January, 2005 Christmas and Hanukah are the best known annual holidays in December. Plus, kids of all ages the world over are sending out their lists for Santa Claus to grant their wishes. Shopping after work and on weekends for family and friends, clients and suppliers, and the household pets can be a daunting […]
Letterstothe Editor
Published: January, 2005 The recent story on Transportation Measures on the November ballot (Making Cents for Ferries) left out the events in Sonoma County. I suppose this was due to the prolonged period it took to count the absentee and provisional ballots. The election was close for Measure M, the increment of the sales tax […]
Bay Crossingson the Cover
Published: January, 2005 Featuring “Falcon’s Court” Birds of Prey Show The 9th Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, January 21-23, 2005, on Mare Island in Vallejo. The San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival celebrates the annual migration along the Pacific Flyway of hawks, shorebirds, ducks, geese, and monarch butterflies and makes […]
Port of Oakland Announces Alliance Between Northwest Container Services and the City of Shafter to Enhance Flow of Commerce in California
Published: January, 2005 The Port of Oakland announced recently a new alliance between Northwest Container Services, Inc. (NWCS) and the City of Shafter (COS) which will result in improving the movement of goods in California. NWCS will be serving the California Integrated Logistics Center (CILC) located in and developed by the City of Shafter. The […]
Hike Marin with the Sierra Club
Published: January, 2005 January 6, Thursday Tennessee Valley A gentle hike from Tennessee Valley trailhead at the stables by the parking lot to the beach and back. Back by 12:30pm. Rain cancels. January 9, Sunday Oakwood Valley A moderate hike to Oakwood Valley towards the GGNRA Visitor Center via Bobcat, back on Miwok. Tennessee Valley […]
Bay Crossings Sailing Calendar
Published: January, 2005 Jan. 10-11 – Mid Winters, Berkeley YC Jan. 15 – Jack Frost #2, Encinal YC Jan. 15-16 – Little Daddy Regatta, Richmond YC Jan. 15-16 – Mid Winter #1 & 2, Corinthian YC Jan. 16 – Chowder Series, Berkeley YC Jan. 22 – Tiny Robbins Regatta #3, Vallejo YC Jan. 23 – […]
Tsunami Experience
Published: January, 2005 Dec 28, 2004 Just a note to let you all know that the Chalupa and I are safe in Phuket, Thailand. We were lucky to be able to avoid the full impact of the Tsunami waves that hit Phuket Island. The boat did not suffer any damage other than I had a […]
Fleet Week Forensics
Published: January, 2005 Astonishingly enough, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Protocol did indeed call back to put to rest speculation by Bay Crossings that the Mayor had not been involved with Fleet Week activities. While it was true that the Mayor did not attend the “Friends of the Fleet” MVP Lunch for Sailors and […]
Walk-through Walls
Published: January, 2005 Standing at the entrance to the Tannery shop and eatery complex, near the bottom of 1st Street in Benicia, was mesmerizing. The walls of the quiet complex are covered in murals that look realistic and serene. Some of the murals in the hallway use bright pastels to create a fantasy effect, while […]