Published: August, 2004 02 Book Passage This family-owned, independent bookstore truly represents the Bay Area. When Bill or Hillary Clinton comes to town, they come here. (P.R.) 03 Ferry Plaza Seafood A dual-purpose fresh fishmonger and lunch counter, this is the way San Francisco should be. Whether it be to pick up today’s catch for […]
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Vallejo – Affordable Waterfront Living
Published: August, 2004 Vallejo has a variety of home styles that date back to the earliest days of California. The city is named after General Vallejo, who was a staunch and true defender of Northern California. After he forced Indians to understand his claim to the land, he hired many to work for him and […]
The Classic Craftsman Tour: Visit Homes of Natural Charm
Published: August, 2004 Theatrical Producer Billy Rose once said, “Never invest in anything that eats or needs repair.” Luckily, those sentiments were not shared by the families whose homes are on the Alameda Legacy Home Tour this year. In keeping with our theme, “Homes of Natural Charm,” you will see warm and happy hearths where […]
A Little Bit of Boating
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: August, 2004 The story of the 2004 Pacific Cup run,The thirteenth running of this ocean race of fun.Forty-nine boats started the desperate dash,The weather was nice and they did not crash Bobbi Tosse, Navigator on Bodacious Mari Cha IV threw long shadows setting a blazing pace, Yet with a sky high […]
Music Music Music
Published: August, 2004 Jack’s Bistro – Music to enjoy at the water’s edge In the month of August when the living is easy, get into some foot tapping or swinging Latin Jazz at Jack’s next to the Ferry landing in Jack London Square. Sunday and Tuesdays Simon Russel on Piano Wednesday and Thursday William Prichard […]
What’s Going On In there?
Published: August, 2004 Check out what is going on at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, inside is the Exploratorium. The Exploratorium’s summer is devoted to tinkering! Through October 3, 2004 CABARET MECHANICAL Theater’s US Premier Exhibition Funny, whimsical Mechanical Automata, formerly of Covent Garden, London, now at the Exploratorium. There aren’t many […]
Vallejo Artist Shines in the Sun
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: August, 2004 Internationally respected artist Benbow Bullock created the sculpture that brightens the front of the Vallejo Ferry Building. The painted metal sculpture is a striking image with bold primary colors in playful contrast to the classically marine grey building with white trim and a marine-green roof. The newest major art […]
Ugly Duckling Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
By Wes Starratt, Senior Editor Published: August, 2004 Your morning ferry from Larkspur or Vallejo gives you an inspiring view of that most beautiful and magnificent of all bridges, the Golden Gate, before you dock near the workhorse of our bridges, the Bay Bridge, with its dramatic and graceful spans. If you’re coming from […]
Ferry For Sale
Published: August, 2004 After plying San Francisco waters for over ten years, the new bridges over the Bay all but effectively ended ferry service across San Francisco Bay. Puget Sound Navigation, nearly always on the hunt for more vessels, purchased all six of the Steel Electric ferries from Southern Pacific to bolster their fleet and […]
Bay CrossingsCover Story
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: July, 2004 Quinn’s Lighthouse Restaurant was first constructed in 1903 as the Oakland Harbor Entrance Lighthouse by the US Lighthouse Service. It cost $19,000 to replace the original 1890 structure, which had been badly damaged by marine borers. The building was first located on the north side of the entrance to […]