Published: February, 2012 A little pain for motorists during a long weekend in February 2012 will translate to a big gain down the road. Caltrans announced in early January that the westbound deck of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be closed during Presidents Day weekend in order to complete a traffic detour at the Oakland […]
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ON OUR COVER February 2012
Published: February, 2012 The official public celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge will be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, and will span the San Francisco waterfront from Fort Point to Pier 39. Highlights of the celebration include a parade of historic watercraft, multiple music and dance stages, art installations, […]
Around the bay in February 2012
Published: February, 2012 Come Fly with Me Both birds and people will be flocking to Mare Island in Vallejo to celebrate what has become a special annual ritual each winter: the San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival. The three-day event celebrates the return of over one million shorebirds and hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese and […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES February 2012
Published: February, 2012 Every Saturday 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. February 1 6PM – 8PM – Moonlight Night Sail – […]
Dance and Design
By Paul Duclos Published: February, 2012 The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde 1860–1900, coming to the Legion of Honor on February 18, is the first major exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement, tracing its evolution from a small circle of progressive artists and poets, through the achievements of innovative […]
SF Beer Week Celebrates Regional Craft Beers
BC Staff Report Published: February, 2012 This month, hundreds of beer tastings, dinners, festivals and educational events will take place across the Bay Area from February 10 through 19 as part of SF Beer Week. This highly anticipated week draws tens of thousands of attendees together in bars, restaurants and stores to celebrate the region’s […]
Two New Teams Join the Hunt for the 34th America’s Cup
Published: February, 2012 As America’s Cup teams prepare for the next three events in the circuit, two new teams have announced intentions to compete in the America’s Cup World Series. Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 and Great Britain’s Ben Ainslie Racing bring with them A-level talent that hopes to raise the bar on the race […]
America’s Cup Race Courses Revealed
Published: February, 2012 In January, organizers released descriptions of the America’s Cup race courses to be used on San Francisco Bay in September 2013—and the challenge is on. All four course options will force tight, close, and aggressive racing, making for spectacular competition. The same course formats will be used in July and August 2013 […]
Green Tour Operator Raises Awareness for Tourists and Locals
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2012 One local tour operator is giving clients—both locals and visitors alike—a unique green tour experience. Bay Area Green Tours offers the inside scoop on the extreme measures that local businesses are taking to minimize their impact on the environment. "What we’re seeing now is a second generation of environmentalists […]
AN UNUSUAL WINTER
By CaptaIn Ray Published: February, 2012 Once again it is winter on San Francisco Bay, and this winter season—at least until recently—has been a time for some very unusual and sometimes extraordinarily pleasant sailing. When there has been enough wind to actually sail, that is. Winter sailing on the Bay is typically a light-air affair, […]