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ArchivesOctober 2013 
Around the Bay in October 2013
To celebrate its 35th anniversary, PIER39 will be presenting a spectacular fireworks display over the San Francisco Bay at 8:30 p.m. every Saturday in October. You can also visit the Hard Rock Cafe on select Saturdays immediately following the fireworks for LIFE Music Nights/PINKTOBER, where some of the Bay Area’s most current and up-and-coming artists will present intimate acoustic performances. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES October 2013Climb aboard the classic schooner Seaward and see San Francisco from the water! Help the crew raise the sails and steer the boat, or just sit back and enjoy the view! Morning winds are typically light so we often get to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. More... 
New Program Brings Oasis to Richmond Food Desert
Limited access to fresh produce is a challenge faced by residents of some urban communities like Richmond that are grappling with disproportionately high instances of obesity, particularly childhood obesity, and diet-related health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. More... 
Western Grebes Arriving at Their Seasonal San Francisco Bay Home
On autumn nights, flocks of western grebes end their migration by alighting on San Francisco Bay, their seasonal home. These strikingly beautiful birds are about two and half feet long, black on top with white undersides. They have yellow beaks, bright red eyes, and long, swanlike necks. More... Federal Budget Cuts Decimate Fleet WeekSan Francisco and Fleet Week share a long and storied history that originated in 1908 with the arrival of the "Great White Fleet" to the Bay during its round-the-world 14-month voyage. Consisting of 16 battleships of the Atlantic Fleet and various smaller vessels, this legendary flotilla featured hulls painted white except for the gilded scrollwork on their bows. More... 
The Sweet Life
Ferry commuters in Maine play a major role in San Francisco Opera’s world premiere of composer Tobias Picker’s opera Dolores Claiborne. That’s hardly the only reason to see it, however. More... 
America’s Cup-Themed Painting
Exhibition in Sausalito
This month, the BayWood Artists, a unique painting group with an environmental mission, will present a major exhibit of paintings depicting the beauty, diversity and charm of the San Francisco Bay Area with a special emphasis on boating and the excitement of the America’s Cup competition. More... 
America’s Cup Wrap-Up
With the magnificent spectacle of America’s Cup now behind us, here are a few quick and random observations from a Bay Area sailing instructor who has dedicated his life to sailing. More... 
The Greatest Comeback in the History of Sailing
The "Summer of Sailing" started with a whimper but ended with a roar as the Bay Area witnessed the greatest comeback in the history of sailing—and one of the greatest comebacks in the history of competitive sports. More... 
Meet Some Monsters
Halloween is quickly approaching, with it comes all kinds of ghoulish creatures like zombies, aliens, ghosts and more. If you spend all year anxiously waiting for the monsters to come out, you’ll be delighted to find out that you don’t need to wait until Halloween to meet these freaky fiends. More... 
Check Out the Bay Area’s Invisible Trail
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail sounds somewhat like an oxymoron since there is no path through the water, no trail markers, and the path has no start or end point. More... 
Senior Deckhand Louis Nickles
Louis Nickles, senior deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet, has been at the job on the San Francisco Bay for the last 18 years. More... 
Golden Gate Transit Debuts Free Shuttle to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
To assist in alleviating the congestion at the Larkspur Terminal parking lot, which reaches capacity by 8:30 a.m. on most weekdays, the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (GGBHTD) launched a new shuttle service called "the Wave" in September for residents along Sir Francis Drake Blvd. from Fairfax to the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. More... 
Port of Oakland Faces Fresh Challenges
The Port of Oakland’s terminal operators had to deal with severe congestion and delays for much of the month of July and August, thanks to dockside labor disruptions and wildcat actions by independent truckers. More... 
ON OUR COVER October 2013
The "Summer of Sailing" started with a whimper but ended with a roar as the Bay Area witnessed the greatest comeback in the history of sailing—and one of the greatest comebacks in the history of competitive sports. More... |
