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ArchivesMay 2004 
1906 All Along the Waterfront
According to James Dalessandro, Author/Screenwriter of of the successful new historical novel titled 1906, virtually everything known about the 1906 Earthquake is wrong. A city of 450,000 people was almost wiped out by an earthquake and fire. Twenty-nine thousand of the city’s standing structures incinerated. The official death count has been 478. Approximately 3,400 people died. Official accounts maintain no one was shot for looting. In fact, dozens of eye-witness accounts indicate that soldier’s and national guardsmen may actually have shot several hundred people. And the story of the last stand against the Great Fire that raged down to the waterfront is stirring More... 
Destination Sausalito
The Miwok Indians lived along the shores of San Francisco Bay for centuries in fishing camps and permanent villages. After many years of searching, San Francisco Bay was “discovered” by Francisco Ayala, who chose for his anchorage a spot with a great view on the northern shoreline of San Francisco Bay. He renamed the Indian village Sauselito, which means “little willow,” and claimed it for his European homeland of Spain. Both Indians and Spanish soldiers are long gone from the busy world of 2004, but romance, peace, and an air of discovery are alive and well in Sausalito. It’s the perfect Bay Area vacation. More... Everyone in the Estuary!The Jack London Aquatic Center, located within walking distance from Oaklands ferry stop, offers a variety of opportunities for kids and their families to learn to kayak or row. All equipment, including kayaks, life-preservers, paddles, etc., is provided by the JLAC. No prior experience is necessary and in most cases participants don’t even know how to swim. It’s just one of a bevy of summertime water fun opportunities detailed by Editor-at-Large Mary Swift. More... Golden Cruise Ships Carry Cargo of ProblemsSome Greek philosopher must have said that, “for every blessing, there is a price to pay.” Certainly, with sunshine, come droughts … with rains come floods. And probably such a philosopher would have added, that “the greater the blessing, the greater the price to be paid.” Nowhere could it more apply than to the case of the burgeoning cruise ship business on San Francisco Bay. Much-need tourism and maritime dollars bring in their wake serious environmental concerns. Go to Article More... Swimming, Kids, and SummerHarith Aleem has been the Aquatic Program Coordinator for the last two years. He started swimming when he was 7 years old. Harith said, “I grew up at the pool. More... Exploritorium – Summer Programs for Kids of All ages1) Tinkering!: A Summer of Taking Things Apart 2) Microscope Imaging Station 3) Cutting Edge: Artists Tinker With Glass More... Children’s FairylandSUMMER CAMP 2004 is a place to create, imagine, play, and learn. Children’s Fairyland Performing Arts Camp combines both theatre and circus into each week for kids. Enrollment is open in May. More... May & June Children’s Events at Book Passage at The Ferry BuildingMark Siegel More... Port of Oakland and Yoshi’s Set the Stage for Another Ten Years at Jack London SquareWorld Famous Jazz House Remains at Jack London Square through 2017 More... Bay CrossingsBay Round UpLocal officials broke ground on a $110 million airport expansion project that will add five new boarding gates to Oakland’s terminal number two, the current home of Southwest Airlines. More... Kaboom 2004Saturday, May 22, 2004, KFOG radio station is again presenting “Kaboom. More... Wild for Mama!You don’t have to travel halfway around the world, to experience the wonders of Africa. More... Blue & Gold Fleet at Pier 39 Names Robert Knigge, Vice President Sales & MarketingBlue & Gold Fleet at PIER 39 today announced the appointment of Robert Knigge to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In this capacity, Knigge is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts for Blue & Gold Fleet including outside sales, group sales, TeleSails ticketing, box office, advertising, specials events, and customer service. Knigge reports to Ron Duckhorn, president of Blue & Gold Fleet. More... Port of San Francisco Awarded $5 Million for Illinois Street Bridge Transportation ProjectThe Port of San Francisco announced April 8, 2004 that it would be the recipient of a $5 million federal transportation grant secured by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for construction of the Illinois Street Intermodal Bridge Transportation Improvement Project in the southern waterfront as part of the Transportation Equity Act. The bill was recently passed by the House of Representatives and will now be reconciled with the Senate bill. More... May & June Adult Events At Book Passage At The Ferry BuildingCarrie Doyle-Karasyov & Jill Kargman Mon., May 3, 5:30 p.m. More... Port of San Francisco Executive Director ResignsDouglas F. Wong, Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco announced April 1, 2004 that he is resigning to pursue other job prospects. He will continue working with the San Francisco Port Commission and the Mayor’s Office to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Wong has served as executive director at the Port since December 1996. More... Construction to Commence on Historic Rehabilitation of Piers 1½-3-5 ProjectThe Port of San Francisco has reached another milestone in its continuing efforts to restore the historic piers along the San Francisco waterfront. More... BART Quietly Makes Repairs May of Wine and RosesSpring reaches full bloom in the month of May. Flowers are everywhere. The air smells so sweet and clean it kisses the lips like clear cool water or fine wine. More... LibationsThe Other Side Of The Mountain Santa Cruz Followup Report The Latest Adventure More... May Wine Festivals28th Annual Monterey Wine Festival - April 29 - May 1, 2004 More... Wine-On-A-RopeDesigned to Meet the Challenge of Doing it All More... Economic Press Produces an Excellent VintageHart’s Desire Winery More... 
Bay CrossingsGardens
Roses - No Pain No Gain More... 
Bay CrossingsCuisine
Chevy’s Crab Enchiladas More... Tiburon on the MoveGroup of action-oriented people able to make decisions and take responsibility got ferries restarted on the Bay after ferryboats were outlawed as transport near or under any bridges on San Francisco Bay to give the bridges a boost to recover costs. Communities in our state have taken a series of tough economic knocks. More... Alta Mira – A New ViewIs it possible to reinvent one’s self? It is for Tom Cole, the new General Manager of the Alta Mira Hotel of Sausalito. More... West Marine Turns to GreeneRandy Repass, who started and remains a guiding and driving force in West Marine, placed an ad in the electronic sailing magazine Scuttlebutt and with the popular San Francisco sailing magazine Latitude 38. West Marine has become the largest boating supply retail chain in the country. It started with Randy selling rope out of his garage. More... BART and SamTrans – the 11% SolutionWe all know that BART and SamTrans have had a little tiff over the high cost of the airport extension. SamTrans agreed to pay the extra costs because it was never in BART, that is, on a tax contributing basis. More... 
Good Show – 9th Pacific Sail Expo signals time to move on.
Strong sales and strong attendance marked the 9th annual Pacific SAIL EXPO (PSE), the largest sailboat show on the West Coast that concluded Sunday, April 18 at Oakland’s Jack London Square. More... Free Boat Show! May 1 & 2Sausalito is hosting San Francisco Bay Fest on May 1st and 2nd. McGrath Pacific’s ninth annual maritime festival featuring local tall ships Hawaiian Chieftain and Ka’iulani. More... |
