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ArchivesMarch 2014 
Around the Bay in March 2014
Following the success of last year’s San Francisco Bacon and Beer Festival, the party is coming to Oakland as a fundraiser for Oakland Grown. On Sunday, March 9, the Oakland Bacon and Beer Festival will be held at the Market Building at 55 Harrison Street in Jack London Square from 2:30 - 5 p.m. Brought to you by Oakland Grown in partnership with Bison Organic Beer and Eat Boston, the Bacon and Beer Festival is a day to celebrate two amazing comestibles. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIESLearn to safely and confidently sail after the sun goes down. Now that days are shorter and sunset comes early, why not extend your sailing into the night? Our 4 hour night sailing course covers all of the skills needed to sail during the "other" half of the day. Cost: OCSC Members $101.25, Non-Members $135.00 More... 
Volunteer Dockwalkers Provide Boating Tips to the Public
The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways, in partnership with a number of other agencies and organizations, will conduct several Dockwalker trainings in the Bay Area, including two this month. More... 
Sea Star-Gazing
Located along rocky shorelines, tidepools feature a vast array of aquatic life, from colorful sea stars to spongy sea cucumbers to vibrant anemones. Along California’s 1,000-mile coastline, waves pound the shore and tides surge and ebb. Tidepools are the pools of water left behind when the tides recede. More... 
Sea Star-Gazing
Located along rocky shorelines, tidepools feature a vast array of aquatic life, from colorful sea stars to spongy sea cucumbers to vibrant anemones. Along California’s 1,000-mile coastline, waves pound the shore and tides surge and ebb. Tidepools are the pools of water left behind when the tides recede. More... 
Spithill Will Return for 35th
America’s Cup as Training Begins
Jimmy Spithill will return to ORACLE TEAM USA as the team rebuilds with a focus on winning its third consecutive America’s Cup. More... 
The 2014 Oscar Lewis Awards
One of the key differentiators among book lovers riding the ferry these days is how content is consumed. While the Kindle set is gaining traction, we still see a good many readers toting traditional hard covers and paperbacks. More... Drought’s Mixed Impact on San Francisco BayDrought’s impact on San Francisco Bay is varied, but fish get hit the hardest. More... 
San Francisco Bay Trail Celebrates
25th Year With Photo Exhibit
The beauty and bounty of the San Francisco Bay Trail is showcased in a photo exhibit at the Bay Model in Sausalito, just in time to mark the 25th anniversary of the start of the Bay Trail project. Titled "Walking the Bay Trail: A Photo Journal," the exhibit will be in place through March 31. More... 
Deckhand Will Kendrigan
Next time you board any of the Vallejo ferry boats, look to see if Will Kendrigan is around. Say hello and then ask him to do his best Christopher Walken impersonation. More... 
Event Planners Flock to S.F. Carbon Fund
The San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) has begun actively reaching out to the organizers of large conferences and conventions, offering them a unique opportunity to help mitigate event-related greenhouse gas emissions by investing in local green endeavors. Contributions to the San Francisco Carbon Fund will help pay for the implementation and upkeep of nine community projects recently named beneficiaries of the fund. More... 
First Quarter Looks Bright for Port of Oakland
Bay Area shippers are praising the new leadership at the Port of Oakland this year as the first quarter has gotten off to a promising start. More... 
ON OUR COVER March 2014
Each morning in June 2013, photographer/blogger Kurt Schwabe’s left his San Francisco condo and took public transit to a trailhead. More... |
