By weekendsherpa.comPublished: August, 2008 The Goonies II A 2.5-mile, unmarked hike (or bike and hike) with twists, turns, and the eerie remains of a truck wreck takes treasure-seekers to watery riches: a series of three natural rock waterslides, separated by giant pools of cool mountain water. Known as University Falls, this whoop-and-holler triple wonder would […]
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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 2008
Every Wed. 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocsc.com Set sail aboard one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper and enjoy a relaxing sunset out on the Bay. You can soak in the beauty of the evening while not lifting a finger; or pitch in and take the helm. Following […]
Discovering the Magic of Angel Island
BC Staff ReportPublished: August, 2008 Local residents usually know where Angel Island is located—one mile south of the Tiburon Peninsula—but, surprisingly, most have never visited. Maybe that’s because the visitor’s center, in Ayala Cove on the north side of the Island, is only accessible by ferries or private boats. Angel Island is a stunning, underutilized […]
APL and Port of San Francisco Celebrate Cargo Milestones
By Paul Duclos APL was a sponsor of the Festival of Sail, a five-day tribute to the age of sailing ships organized by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association at the end of July. Hundreds of thousands of visitors jammed the city waterfront to inspect a dozen majestic tall ships including the U.S. Coast […]
“DOG DAYS OF SUMMER”
Published: August, 2008 What could be better than dogs, baseball and a sunny day by the Bay? The San Francisco SPCA is sponsoring the annual Dog Days of Summer at AT&T Park on Saturday, August 23rd at 12:55pm which will allow you to watch the Giants take on the Padres along with your canine companion. […]
San Francisco Bay: Sensitive Habitat or Marine Junkyard?
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program Director The number of derelict boats is so extreme in the eastern reaches of the Bay that a recent Contra Costa County report indicated that the removal of 300 vessels in the past 20 years has hardly put a dent in the "aquatic junkyards." As more and more vessels […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2008
Published: August, 2008 Fridays by request or 6:30PM – 9PM – Sunset Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Paddling your kayak on the open water as the last rays of sun drop behind Mt Tam is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a grand view of the sun setting […]
WETA Appoints New Executive Director
Published: July, 2008 Mr. Stanley is currently the CEO of the Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation, which operates the naval ship museum located in the retired U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the City of Alameda. He brings over 25 years of progressive experience in project management, engineering, operations, and quality management in the utility […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JULY 2008
Published: July, 2008 July 5 10AM – 2PM – Kayak Basics Class, Oakland Estuary – California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Are you ready to try kayaking? Maximize your fun on the water! This 4 hour course allows you to paddle a few different types of kayaks, including Touring Kayaks (f or open water), Recreational […]