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ArchivesDecember 2006 
Destination of the Month: Angel Island State Park
Angel Island State Park will run a trial weekday ferry service from the town of Tiburon during the month of December. More... 
Now AC Transit and Golden Gate Riders Can Pay Their Fares the Smart Way, With TransLink®
The Bay Area’s TransLink® transit-fare smart card began the first stage of a regionwide expansion in late November with the activation of TransLink equipment on all AC Transit and Dumbarton Express buses as well as on all Golden Gate Transit buses and in Golden Gate Ferry terminals. More... 
As Tolls Rise, So Do the Benefits of Getting FasTrak®
A very necessary $1 toll increase will go into effect on the Bay Area’s seven state toll bridges in January, bringing the toll to $4 for autos and other two-axle vehicles. Now here’s the good news: You can put off the pain of the toll hike for a month by signing up for FasTrak® electronic toll collection. More... 
Do Online Training on the Boat — or Anywhere Else
Looking for something new to do on the boat for either pure enjoyment or professional enhancement? Internet-based training options are available in virtually every field — from computer technical certifications to law and other professional degree programs. Many of these programs are either certified or accredited — and an online course-taking option ideally fits those who are constantly on the move. More... View from the HelmToys, Boats, Toys, Boats, Toys, Boats More... keeping warm onboard"It was a dark and stormy night," so the old story by George Bulwer-Lytton begins. Dark and stormy isn’t nearly as bad as freezing cold. During the short days of winter many boaters suffer from the cold. More... United States Coast GuardThe U.S. Coast Guard patrols our coastlines, bays, ocean and estuaries, helping to keep our waters safe. Here are a few incidents the USCG responsed to in November. More... December Waterfront Activities. More... 
Photo of the Month
. More... Wine Wise BuysEspecially at holiday time we shop for celebratory goods, traveling through aisles of shelves laden with attractive merchandise, our eyes sharp for familiar labels and price tags. It is like an inner bottom line that will determine whether we buy or not. If there is a special occasion afoot, this might be overridden, but we do look for the best bargain, and we should. More... Speakeasy Ales & Lagers: The Eyes Have ItSpeakeasy Ales & Lagers, a microbrewery located in an industrial area of Bayview/Hunters Point, has two large eyes that peer out from a black background, which are painted on the side of the building to guide visitors to the entrance on their loading dock. These shifty and shadowy eyes are a mysterious part of the Speakeasy logo, which is also used on their labels and merchandise. More... Around the Bay in December. More... 
Dungeness Crab: Pull and Crack ‘em Yourself
How’s fresh crab for dinner sound? Just make a beeline for your favorite fish counter and load up, right? Well, maybe. Or why not go crabbing? More... 
Thaddeus’ Ruminations
What makes it organic More... 
Dockside Dwelling
Spotlight on the Lighted Boat Parades More... 
Enterprise Zone Enhances Richmond’s Economic/Community Development Opportunities
The City of Richmond’s employers and employees scored a big victory last month when they were notified that Richmond had been granted a new conditional State Enterprise Zone Designation. More... 
The 30th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade
Each year on the first Saturday in December, the Lighted Yacht Parade kicks off the holiday season. Bay Area boat owners decorate their boats for a parade, while hundreds of spectators gather along the waterfront at specified viewing areas or at restaurants that afford them a view of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary. More... 
Rolls-Royce of Marine Lifts Raises Yacht Servicing Bar
West Coast’s first lift and transfer system for superyacht service and maintenance complete in Port Alameda More... Using 511 Services for Travel Assistance During Holiday SeasonOAKLAND -- The Bay Area’s 511 service is a resource for travelers that can be especially helpful during the holiday season. Travelers and commuters can find out how long it will take to drive to Grandma’s house, how many parking spots are left at the airport or when to catch the next train for some holiday shopping. The 511 information is toll-free and available 24/7. The same information is also available on the Web at 511.org. More... 
Aquatic Park Lagoon Reopens for Swimming
AQUATIC PARK, SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s Aquatic Park Lagoon re-opened for swimming on Nov. 20, after five days of being closed due to multiple swimmers receiving bites from a seal or sea lion. More... 
ON OUR COVER
This stunning photograph appears in chapter 7, Skaggs & Mare Island, in "The Islands of San Francisco Bay," a book co-created by James A. Martin and Michael T. Lee. It’s a one of a kind reference book, as it features images, history and ecology for all of the islands in the Bay. More... 
Grocery Cart
Is the most functional cart available for anyone that shops regularly at farmer’s markets. More... 
California Wine Country Tours
Departs from San Francisco Ferry Building is the wine country’s Most Comprehensive winery tour. More... |
