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ArchivesFebruary 2013 
Around the Bay in Febaruary 2013
Start off your day and the Valentine’s Day weekend at the Oakland Zoo as the animals begin to stir from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on February 14 and 15. Enrich yourself while you enjoy light refreshments and hear numerous stories of the interesting courtship behaviors of the animal kingdom. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES February 2013Do you dream of sailing in the San Francisco Bay but don’t have enough sailing experience? Would you like to brush up on your sailing skills in a laid back, friendly environment? Stop by and visit the Bay Area’s newest fleet & sailing school in beautiful Sausalito. More... 
Spectacular Dutch Golden Age Paintings at the de Young
On January 26, the de Young Museum became the first North American venue to present Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis, a selection of paintings from the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in The Hague. More... SF Beer Week in a Class of Its OwnNow in its fifth year, San Francisco Beer Week, held this year from February 8 to 17, celebrates and promotes the diversity and quality of craft beer in the Bay Area. More... America’s Cup Shifts Focus to the “Summer of Sailing” on the BayIn an effort to retain a sharp focus on the centerpiece of sailing’s most prestigious trophy, the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) will shift its attention from the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) events contemplated for later in the spring. More... 
America’s Cup Pavilion Offers San Francisco’s First Outdoor Waterfront Concert Venue
The America’s Cup Pavilion will host multiple events during summer 2013 in San Francisco’s first outdoor, waterfront concert venue. More... 
San Francisco Celebrates a Solar Milestone
San Franciscans, prepare to toot your City’s green horn yet again, for your hilly hamlet recently celebrated another impressive solar milestone. More... 
IT’S YOUR WATCH, SKIPPER!
For thousands of years, ships at sea have lived with the rhythm of the watch. The off-going watch reports the situation aboard and, together, the off-going and the on-coming watch consider what (if anything) needs to be done during the next watch. More... 
Captain Christopher Taylor
Currently the youngest ferry operator for the Blue & Gold Fleet, Captain Christopher Taylor has been with the company for just about three years. More... 
King Tides at Morning—Bay Area, Take Warning
Some of the highest tides of the year take place February 7-9, giving the Bay Area a preview of what’s coming as global climate change raises sea levels. More... Marin Offers New Real-Time Ridesharing ProgramThe Transportation Authority of Marin has invited Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry riders to participate in a real-time ridesharing program aimed at improving air quality and reducing congestion in Marin County. More... 
Port of Oakland Shore Power Program Humming Along
The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power program with the successful completion of a final test of the shore-to-ship connection. More... 
Parklets Popping Up in
San Francisco and Oakland
Ever heard of parklets? They’re a mini-oasis in a sea of concrete and asphalt, popping up, seemingly overnight, in what were previously parking places, in San Francisco and Oakland. More... 
ON OUR COVER February 2013
With nearly 3,500 solar installations completed to date citywide, San Francisco now has more solar capacity than most states. In fact, were San Francisco itself a state, it could generate more clean energy than 29 others. More... |
