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ArchivesOctober 2012 WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES 2012This 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. More... 
Vallejo Gardens Project Hopes to Revitalize Downtown
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. More... 
San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Mare Island Returns to Vallejo After $8.6 Million Renovation and Upgrade
After a long-anticipated refurbishment, the Mare Island, one of the newest and fastest boats in San Francisco Bay Ferry’s fleet, returns to the Bay to serve passengers on the Vallejo to San Francisco route. More... De Young Delivers the SublimeWhile not exactly blockbusters, two important exhibitions will be featured at the de Young Museum this month. Both are delicate celebrations of understated imagery and quiet craft. More... Home and Garden Projects that Protect San Francisco BayEvery drop of rain in the Bay Area eventually flows to San Francisco Bay. Throughout history, that hasn’t been a problem. Most rain soaked into the ground and made its way gradually into creeks that emptied into the Bay. More... 
Bay Area Agency Recipient of U.S. EPA Clean Air Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) of the San Francisco Bay Area with a 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Award for work conducted by its Climate Initiatives Program to reduce transportation emissions and vehicle miles. More... 
Green Drinks Makes the Environmental Movement Personal Again
SF Green Drinks’ monthly sip-and-schmooze is prompting eco-minded professionals to step away from their keyboards, ignore their smartphones and give their fingers a rest for an evening of cocktails and good ole-fashioned, hands-free, face-to-face networking and socializing. More... 
New Racing Will Add to Fleet Week Thrills
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. More... 
Those Magnificent J Class Yachts
You may have noticed those very fast catamarans sailing on the Bay during the last week in August. They were part of the America’s Cup World Series, a worldwide series of regattas leading up to the America’s Cup race that will be held on San Francisco Bay during fall 2013. More... San Francisco Bay Ferry Brings Clipper Card To Alameda/Oakland & Harbor Bay Ferry RoutesAt its regularly scheduled Board meeting in September, the Water Emergency Transit Agency (WETA), operator of San Francisco Bay Ferry, voted unanimously to approve Clipper Card fares and a new ferry/MUNI transfer policy for the Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay ferry routes, effective October 1. More... 
31st Annual Fleet Week Sails Into
San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda
Ahoy! The fleet is in from October 4-8 as San Francisco opens its arms and piers for the 31st annual Fleet Week. With more ships, more sailors, more Marines, and more free family friendly events than ever, this year’s Fleet Week has expanded to include neighboring cities: Oakland and Alameda. More... 
Captain Christopher Mannion
Christopher Mannion has seafaring in his blood—but it took a summer job with the Blue & Gold Fleet to realize it. More... 
MTC and 511 Release 2012 Getting There on Transit Guide
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and its 511 Traveler Information Service have released the 2012 edition of the Getting There on Transit guide. More... 
Bay Water Taxi Service Debuts
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. More... 
California Transportation Commission Commits Funding to Oakland Army Base Project
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. More... 
ON OUR COVER 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. More... |
