Published: May, 2015 In late April, the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee announced its plans for Super Bowl City, a free-to-the-public fan village designed to celebrate the milestone Super Bowl 50 and to highlight its unique place in the Bay Area. Centered in Justin Herman Plaza, on the […]
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Port of Oakland Decries “Business as Usual”
By Patrick Burnson Published: April, 2015 West Coast port authorities may be overstating the obvious when they decry “business as usual,” but it’s refreshing to see them finally coming around. Speaking to shippers at the Waterfront Coalition meeting last month, Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle said “the old methods” of dockside operations must […]
Rene Alvarado
By Matt Larson Published: April, 2015 If you’ve ridden Golden Gate Ferry within the past 25 years, you may very well recognize Rene Alvarado, a terminal assistant who works primarily at the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. “What I enjoy the most, besides working with my co-workers, is our customers,” he said. That’s what’s kept him at […]
WETA Issues Statement in Response to Sinbad’s Restaurant
By BC Staff Published: April, 2015 The lease holder from Sinbad’s Pier 2 Restaurant recently stated publicly that a representative from the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) informed the restaurant management that it could stay at its present location at Pier Two past the end of its lease with the Port of San Francisco. However, […]
Long-Awaited Ferry Service to Richmond One Step Closer to Reality
By BC Staff Published: April, 2015 At a board meeting last month, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors approved an agreement with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and the City of Richmond to provide operating subsidies for the proposed Richmond ferry service. “The vote today represents a significant milestone in […]
ON OUR COVER April 2015
Published: April, 2015 Sunday, April 26 is Opening Day on the Bay. It’s a grand nautical celebration, part of which can be enjoyed from the shoreline as well. Two events will happen that day. The first is the Blessing of the Fleet, during which religious officials and others bestow their blessings on the sailing […]
Around the Bay in April 2015
Published: April, 2015 Come Sail Away The 2015 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show cruises into Jack London Square Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, April 12 with all things sailing for the only all-sailboat show on the west coast. Sailboats of every size and budget will fill the grounds of Jack London Square, both in and […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES April 2015
Published: April, 2015 April 11 6PM – 9PM – Sailing on the Sea of Knowledge Annual Fundraiser, Call of the Sea, Sausalito, 415-331-3214, callofthesea.org Let’s fill the sails for on-board education! 2330 Marinship Way, Sausalito, CA. Music by the Waterfront Pickers, gourmet provisions by John Scopazzi & Davey Jones Deli along with […]
Baseball, Dogs and Light: The Passions of Artist Mark Ulriksen
Published: April, 2015 Mark Ulriksen is a San Francisco-based artist and illustrator whose instantly recognizable portraits and whimsical take on life have led to projects for a variety of major clients. He specializes in figurative work that blends humor and darkness with psychological insight. Ulriksen is best known for his work for The New […]
Jack London Square Comes Alive in April 2015
Published: April, 2015 Jack London Square comes to life this spring with an April full of fun events on the Oakland waterfront. From boating enthusiasts to Bay Area foodies, there is something for everyone, including the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show, Drag Me to Bingo, Jack of All Trades, the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market […]