ArchivesDecember 2001 InsideStoryTwo Years Before the Mast of Trying to Remember: Why Bay Crossings? More... ![]() From our Man in New York, Ferryrider John Bollinger More... ![]() WHERE LOVES GOES More... ![]() Cruises down the Estuary at Jack London Square More... ![]() Audubon’s San Francisco Bay Restoration Program Launches Wetland Restoration Effort More... ![]() Spices Up Kids Birthday’s With New "Kid’s Cooking School" More... Sausalito Get Away…a total escape!Looking for a fast get-away? I would be, but then I am already here in Sausalito. More... ![]() Proprietress, Peg Copple & Associates More... Best Bets: Tiburon DirectoryWhat To Do at Night More... ![]() The Inimitable Jerry Brown More... ![]() On the Cover More... ![]() New Executive Director of the Port of Oakland More... ![]() Chef Thomas Ricci of Lapis prepares Pancetta and Grape Leaf Wrapped Chicken Breast Stuffed with Saged Goat Cheese More... ![]() Check It Out By Ferry! More... ![]() Adam Lubow of Intessa Corporation, developers of Pinnacles, the final build-out of Brickyard Landing on the Richmond shoreline. The 60-plus beautiful waterside condominiums are surprisingly affordable, finally available for viewing and sure to be snapped up pronto. We took this picture of Adam as his opening party was just getting underway with 50-mile and hour plus winds whipping his red carpet into the air like something out of Wizard of Oz. More... ![]() What do representatives from air quality regulatory agencies; entrepreneurial business; a ferry operation; local, state and federal government; an environmental group; and the Cal mascot "Oski" all have in common? On the afternoon of November 13, they all got together to talk about the first time that a passenger vessel has been run on biodiesel made from soybeans. Cal’s "Oski" mascot added a note of whimsy to this otherwise technical briefing and, as you can see, was a great photo prop. More... ![]() The concept of an aquatic center at Oakland’s Estuary Park was first suggested by Cleve Williams, then the director of Oakland’s Office of Parks & Recreation, back in 1993. Our group had proposed the idea of building simple storage for rowing crew shells, on the shores of the Oakland Estuary. Cleve had a larger vision: a multi-use facility that would serve all the communities of Oakland. Cleve urged us to incorporate as a non-profit, and asked us to work up a proposal based upon his larger vision. More... A Guide to San Francisco Bay Ferries (and what to do when you get there)A San Francisco Bay ferryboat ride is a sublime experience of the first order. Figuring out which one to take can be a bit daunting because there are many ferry companies and no centralized schedule. But with the tiniest bit of planning it’s possible for anyone, visitors and Bay Area residents alike, to quite easily experience the romance and unspeakable beauty of a short cruise on the Bay. And it costs surprisingly little. The commuter ferries present an especially attractive deal. Here’s the basic skinny on what’s available: More... ![]() Know where it is? Be the first to let us know at either 510-351-3113 or by email at info@baycrossings.com and you’ll win a dinner for two at San Francisco’s elegant Lapis restaurant! More... |