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By Matt Larson Published: October, 2012 Christopher Mannion has seafaring in his blood—but it took a summer job with the Blue & Gold Fleet to realize it. "My great-grandfather was a fishing boat captain in Ireland. My grandfather was a merchant marine during World War II and later made a career out of it for […]
Published: October, 2012 The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and its 511 Traveler Information Service have released the 2012 edition of the Getting There on Transit guide. The free publication features detailed maps of three dozen transit systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and highlights more than 250 popular destinations with directions to reach them on […]
Published: October, 2012 San Franciscans and tourists can now see the first water taxis on the Bay since the early 20th century. The San Francisco Port Commission granted a five-year contract to Tideline Marine Group to provide water-taxi service throughout the City’s waterfront. The service, which carries passengers on demand to numerous destinations along the […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: October, 2012 The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners praised the California Transportation Commission for its decision to commit $242 million in voter-approved Proposition 1B bond funding to the redevelopment of the former Oakland Army Base. The Oakland Army Base project involves a transformation of the former base into a world-class trade […]
Published: October, 2012 Wings on the water and wings in the sky will culminate a historic week of action on and above San Francisco Bay at the second event of the 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series from October 2-7. The first America’s Cup event in San Francisco in August attracted over 150,000 fans to the […]
Published: October, 2012 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. October 6 1PM – 7PM […]
BC Staff Report Published: October, 2012 Matthew Shotwell is on a mission to rebuild and rejuvenate his beloved city of Vallejo. The latest iteration of his vision is Vallejo Gardens, a common creative space at 620 Marin Street that will bring new products, fresh foods, arts and crafts to downtown Vallejo. Shotwell’s mission to revitalize […]
By Paul Duclos Published: September, 2012 Many commuters rely on the ferry to attend Giants baseball games, but each fall there’s another reason to venture over to the "yard." In celebration of the new season, San Francisco Opera will partner with Webcor Builders and the San Francisco Giants to present the opera company’s seventh free […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: September, 2012 I’ve written several columns about the fabled nautical origins of commonly used expressions, and this month I’ve got a few more for you. After all, September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day! Let’s start with a saying that began right here on San Francisco Bay. In the latter […]
Published: September, 2012 In the first round of America’s Cup racing in San Francisco last month, ORACLE TEAM USA captured the two championships of the AC World Series San Francisco, thrilling the capacity crowds who had front-row seats to close-quarter, fast-paced racing on San Francisco Bay. The final day began with Russell Coutts, the four-time […]