By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 She sits with her bright red hull against the gray docks at the very end of Oakland’s public wharf area. Look west of Jack London Square and Relief can be found there. It is a pleasant walk of 100 yards or so from Oakland’s Ferry Dock, past Teddy Roosevelt’s […]
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Port of San Francisco Announces Close of Escrow and the Start of Construction on the Initial Phase of the Bryant Street Pier and International Cruise Terminal Project at Piers 30-32
Published: April, 2004 The Bryant Street Pier Project is being constructed in three phases and involves a condominium tower on a portion of the block adjacent to Piers 30-32 (corner of Bryant and Beale Streets), an international cruise terminal, office and retail commercial development on Piers 30-32, and a new waterfront park known as the […]
Fond Farewell and New Beginning
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 Mayor Connie Wiley is retiring after serving the Belvedere community for 12 years. Connie started her community service by serving on the Planning Commission for four years. Encouraged by her colleagues on the Council, she ran for City Council and was elected twice. Though busy with a successful interior […]
RED Hot Success for KIDS
Published: April, 2004 b.a.y. fund is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that helps young people finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college. b.a.y. fund offers mentoring, tutoring, internships, community service opportunities, skills workshops, college visits, college application counseling, and college financial scholarships. b.a.y. fund is unique in that it […]
Pacific Powerboat Expo Opens Nor Cal Boating Season
Published: April, 2004 Port of Oakland at Jack London Square, celebrating it’s 15th year, the Northern California Spring Boat Show, now called Pacific Powerboat Expo, is the premier ‘in the water’ yacht show for Northern California. Over 100 yachts to 75 feet and 200 trailer boats on land make this an event for all recreational […]
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By Botany Bob Published: April, 2004 “D—!!!! another orchid with black rot,” a cry by orchid afficionados round the world. Black rot is a disease caused by a group of primitive fungi known as water molds. New orchid growths that seem to glow with health,suddenly and without warning are discovered next morning having turned […]
Water Transit Scores
Published: April, 2004 The passage of Regional Measure 2 in the Bay Area’s March 2 election secures money for more ferries along with more than 30 other transportation projects around the region. For ferries, it will make possible new routes between San Francisco and the cities of Berkeley and South San Francisco. Also, RM 2 […]
Libations
By Dianne Boate and Robert Meyer Published: April, 2004 We are all used to making the weekend wine rounds in Napa and Sonoma, or if we are feeling a little more adventuresome, taking the road northwest to Mendocino County, or perhaps east to the Livermore Valley. Have we got a surprise for you! One of […]
Get Back on the Bay!
Published: April, 2004 Throughout this issue, Senior Editor Mary Swift provides a variety of tips and insights as San Francisco Bay gets ready for its traditional April opening ceremonies. There are schedules of boating events, take a ride as we tow a boat, meet Captain Sharkie, don’t miss Pacific Sail Expo and much more. Get […]
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Staff Report Published: April, 2004 MV Intintoli Interior Repair Deferred Baylink has decided to postpone the interior rehabilitation of the MV Intintoli until after the delivery the newly constructed MV Solano, expected in late June. As a result, the slower MV Vallejo will be scheduled for service only on the week of April 12th, barring […]