By Mallory Johnson Published: September, 2013 This September 21 will mark the 28th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, the largest volunteer event in California. Organized by the California Coastal Commission in 1985, close to 2,500 people came out for California’s first-ever Coastal Cleanup Day. The number of volunteers for this yearly event has been steadily growing, […]
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Senior Deckhand Tim Patrick
By Matt Larson Published: September, 2013 Tim Patrick, senior deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet, has been working the San Francisco waterways for the past 18 years, but he has been on the water for most of his life—from the Great Lakes all the way to the South Pacific. Working for Harbor Bay Maritime for […]
Clipper Cards Now Pay for Parking in Select SF Garages
Published: August, 2013 Drivers can now use their Clipper cards to pay for parking at five garages operated by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) as part of a pilot program. The Park with Clipper program allows drivers in San Francisco to use their Clipper cards to pay for parking at the following garages: […]
ON OUR COVER AUGUST 2013
Published: August, 2013 The sixth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival returns to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 9-11. In its five years, Outside Lands has risen to become one of the most prominent festivals in the country, with Rolling Stone calling Outside Lands "one of America’s best." The 2013 lineup […]
Around the Bay in August 2013
Published: August, 2013 Locals Discounts at Aquarium of the Bay Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to explore Aquarium of the Bay year round for a special local’s rate of $18 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. To receive this rate, simply show your driver’s license or other proof of […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2013
Published: August, 2013 Every 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Wednesday Enjoy a relaxing evening on the bay! Set sail on one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper, followed by chowder, chili, chips & salsa, and beverages from 8 – 9:30 PM in our club room. […]
Silence is Golden
By Paul Duclos Published: August, 2013 Many commuters choose to ride the ferry because of the relative peace and quiet on board. Unlike BART, Muni, or even the cable cars, the ferry offers passengers a chance to contemplate the beauty of our Bay and enjoy the panoramic views while being alone in a crowd. What […]
August Is Alive at Jack London Square
Published: August, 2013 Summer is in full swing at Jack London Square, the perfect waterfront destination for food, entertainment and fun. The August calendar is packed with outdoor festivities for the entire family including evening bazaars, sing-along movie nights, San Francisco Bay cruising, live jazz and more. August kicks off the Jack London Square "Sing-Along […]
BOAT NAMES
By CaptaIn Ray Published: August, 2013 It’s hard to come up with good boat names. I’ve seen many a Dawn Treader and Sun Seeker and several fishing boats with the name Reel Affair and Happy Hooker. There are always a few with slightly risqué names like Miss Inclined, Miss Behaving, and Nauti-Gal and occasionally one […]
San Francisco SunShares Puts Solar Within Reach
By Bill Picture Published: August, 2013 With its employee solar discount program, which helped put sustainable energy within reach for over 80,000 Bay Area homeowners, the City of San Francisco has created a successful model that can be replicated with a minimum of fuss or muss by other municipalities. San Francisco SunShares used the collective […]