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ArchivesJanuary 2005 
Dispatch from Dogpatch
Zannah Noe’s column on the redevelopment of the Third St. corridor. More... 
Flyway Festival
A celebration of winged migration, the 9th annual Flyway Festival is a bird lover’s Shangri-La. Mare Island in Vallejo hosts the Festival. Highlights include the Family Wildlife Exploration, Birding Expo and over 30guided walks. More... 
Breakfast by the Bay
Ferry Building’s Breakfast Opportunities
Join Paul Redman as he eats his way thru the breakfast menus of the restaurateurs of the Ferry Building. More... 
Making Cents for Ferries
Sales Tax measures designed to in part finance ferry route expansions passed in three out of four counties where they appeared on last November’s ballot. This month’s WTA pages lay out exciting plans and arrangements already underway to knit together a comprehensive regional water transit system for the Bay Area. More... 
Get Down at the Hidive
There’s a hip new watering hole on the waterfront, directly beneath the Bay Bridge, next to Red’s Java Hut and immediately part of the pantheon of San Francisco’s great drink and gnaw hangouts. More...
Cool Places to Shop on the Waterfront…throughout the issue
Editor-at-Large Mary Swift and girl-about-the-waterfront Zannah Noe scour the waterfront for the coolest places to shop for those special somebodies on your Holiday shopping to-do list. More... Letterstothe EditorDear Editor: The recent story on Transportation Measures on the November ballot (Making Cents for Ferries) left out the events in Sonoma County. I suppose this was due to the prolonged period it took to count the absentee and provisional ballots. More... Bay Crossingson the Cover9th Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival Migration Celebration More... Port of Oakland Announces Alliance Between Northwest Container Services and the City of Shafter to Enhance Flow of Commerce in CaliforniaAlliance Developing a New Transportation Model The Port of Oakland announced recently a new alliance between Northwest Container Services, Inc. (NWCS) and the City of Shafter (COS) which will result in improving the movement of goods in California. NWCS will be serving the California Integrated Logistics Center (CILC) located in and developed by the City of Shafter. More... Hike Marin with the Sierra ClubJanuary 6, Thursday Tennessee Valley A gentle hike from Tennessee Valley trailhead at the stables by the parking lot to the beach and back. Back by 12:30pm. Rain cancels. More... Bay Crossings Sailing CalendarThe official calendars for the various yacht clubs and organizations were not available at press time. Please check with sponsoring organization to confirm events, race times, etc. More... 
Tsunami Experience
Dec 28, 2004 Just a note to let you all know that the Chalupa and I are safe in Phuket, Thailand. We were lucky to be able to avoid the full impact of the Tsunami waves that hit Phuket Island. The boat did not suffer any damage other than I had a sleepless night anticipating the after effects the night after the Tsunami. More... 
Fleet Week Forensics
Astonishingly enough, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Protocol did indeed call back to put to rest speculation by Bay Crossings that the Mayor had not been involved with Fleet Week activities. More... 
Walk-through Walls
Benicia’s Historic Tannery Building By Mary Swift-Swan Standing at the entrance to the Tannery shop and eatery complex, near the bottom of 1st Street in Benicia, was mesmerizing. The walls of the quiet complex are covered in murals that look realistic and serene. Some of the murals in the hallway use bright pastels to create a fantasy effect, while others create an inviting landscape to walk into. More... 
Cool Places to Shop for the New Year
Holiday presents of money burning a hole in your pocket? After shopping for everyone else, it’s time to treat yourself. Shopping by ferry is a wonderful way to begin the year. Here are a few choices to consider More... VTA’s Monomaniacal Manifest Destiny – BART to San JoseIt’s not as if you can’t get from San Jose up to Alameda County. There’s frequent service on the Express 180 bus from the passenger station in San Jose to Fremont BART. One hour and 36 minutes later you are at Oakland’s City Center. More... Second Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival Heads Ashore, January 29-30International Films Celebrate Joy, Power, and Mystery of the Sea More... 
Rescuing Riders from the Rain:
Staying Dry While Taking Water Transit
In the era of Homeland Security regulations, achieving both the safety and the comfort of ferry passengers has become a challenge. At the Port of San Francisco, the immediate question is this: How will passengers boarding a ferry from San Francisco stay dry in the rain if security regulations limit their access to weather-protected docks to times when the docks are manned? How can this problem be avoided in building future ferry terminals? More... Danilo Trio Joins Jack’s Bistro Music Line-up in JanuaryJack’s Bistro, located near the Oakland Ferry dock at the heart of Jack London Square, has added Danilo Trio to their musical array. Jack’s provides music most nights of the week for their patrons’ enjoyment. Stop in and warm up with tunes this January at Jack’s More... LibationsNew Year’s in Southern Chile... The Rest of the Story More... |
