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ArchivesMay 2006 
Purchasing a Laptop is a Personal Choice
For the first time, laptop sales exceeded those of their desktop counterparts in 2005. Three major reasons were the portability that laptops offer, the growing availability of WIFI/wireless technology, and the new "affordability" of laptops for average consumers. More... 
Wine.com Relocates Headquarters to Richmond’s Historic Ford Building
Wine.com, a popular Internet wine merchant, is establishing its headquarters and main distribution facility in the 517,000 square foot Ford Point Building. More... 
Port Story
Maritime: Nostalgia or Future?
At midnight on a high tide, a cruise ship enters the Bay, sliding through the Golden Gate as hundreds of cargo ships have done since the Gold Rush. The passengers who are awake can see the world-famous bridge illuminated above them as they enter the calm waters. More... May Waterfront ActivitiesThe Cold Water Surf Club invites everyone concerned about the environment to join us in a beach clean up at Bolinas Beach. More... 
Dare to Kiteboard
Bay area residents take note, Spring is finally here, and that means Kiteboarding season is here. Already, my phone is ringing, e-mails are pouring in and I am running around getting everything ready for what will be the biggest year ever in a new and evolving water sport. I teach Kiteboarding in the Bay Area, and right now, I am a very busy guy. More... Dispelling the Myth of the Glorified BrewerI brewed my last batch of beer in 1999, and I’ve left the whole brewing scene behind me. But, I still feel the pain in my back each morning that reminds me of the physical toll brewing has taken on my body. More... Heart of NobuWe think the Bay Area has just about everything a person could want, but there’s something missing: a Nobu Matsuhisa restaurant. More... 
The Drawbridges of Alameda County
One foggy morning around the turn of the 20th century, Seamus McGrath arrived at work drunk. This, according to those who knew him, was not unusual. Seamus was a drawbridge tender, assigned to one of the drawbridges on San Francisco’s busy waterfront. More... 
Benicia Open Studios
One of the Bay Area’s most diverse, vibrant and accessible Artists’ Open Studios takes place the weekend of May 6 & 7 in Benicia. More... 
New East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Destined to Become a Distinctive Landmark
For the 260,000-plus drivers traversing the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge each day, the only sign that a major construction project is under way is the line of giant red cranes standing at the ready. But just below motorists’ line of sight, work on the new East Span has been proceeding at a steady pace. More... Oakland Bakery Celebrates 120 YearsColombo Sourdough French Bread is one of the country’s original sourdough breads, dating back to its beginning in 1886 in Oakland, CA. Many French baking families came to N. CA in the middle 1800s during the Gold Rush days. More... 1906 Earthquake Photo ExhibitThose wishing to learn more about the Great Earthquake of 1906 are advised to visit The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition, which is on display until May 30. More... 
Kayaking and Canoeing
Race and Fundraiser
California Canoe & Kayak (CCK) is proud to sponsor the Sixth Annual Support Strokes Race and Fundraiser, a challenging, 15.5-mile sea kayak and canoe paddle around Alameda Island to raise money for breast cancer advocacy, research, and treatment. More... Happening locallyTour 180 studios in 8 buildings and purchase art directly from the artists. Free admission and parking. Hunter’s Point Shipyard, 701 Innes St., SF. More... Anchored to this Nautical SanctuaryI have lived on a boat in San Francisco Bay for over 20 years. My husband, Captain Sweetie, Noodles, our resident toothless tiger and I, fit very nicely on board our PT 38 trawler, Dancing Dragon. More... From the Helm: Sea LegacyA steady stream of ships has carried on commerce in the Bay Area for over 150 years. It used to be that privately owned schooners, brigantines and ships were the vessels of trade. More... May Boating EventsSail Aboard the Schooner Seaward Fundraiser: Help raise money and awareness about TSEA. The sail will leave from Jack London Square in Oakland at 5PM. More... Believe it or Not… Hunter’s Point Redevelopment Plan Keeping Strong Community BaseThirty-two years after its closure by the Navy and seven mayors later, the first phase of redevelopment at the Hunter’s Point Shipyard is finally underway. More... 
Solar Ferry in Limbo
Local activists are once again crying "foul" on the San Francisco Waterfront, this time over a pending contract with Hornblower Yachts Inc. for an eco-friendly ferry service for the Alcatraz Island tours. More... Vallejo Baylink Ferry Rescues SwimmerAusually quiet sailing from Vallejo to San Francisco on the M/V Solano ferryboat turned into a rescue mission for its captain and crew on Sunday. More... New Blue Greenway Blue Greenway Public Art Trail: Art Auction for WaterfrontAn exciting component that has been taking shape through the Mayor's Blue Greenway Task Force is an Art Trail element along San Francisco's southern waterfront. More... 
Mp3 players
There is no grocery store, sidewalk, shopping mall, freeway, airport or park without MP3 players. People have incorporated MP3s into their lives, and when the packing starts for those trips away from home, complete music catalogues allow MP3 users to take a little piece of home – and themselves – with them. More... 
First-time Homebuyer from San Francisco Chooses Waterfront Living at Marina Bay in Richmond
Spectacularly situated on the shores of San Francisco Bay in Richmond, Marina Bay, The Shores at Marina Bay and The Cove at Marina Bay are three gated condominium home communities that are all attracting first-time homebuyers with a rare combination of quality, value, and convenience More... Bay Trail Leading Shoreline RenaissanceWhile sitting at a restaurant on the City of San Leandro shoreline 20 years ago, then State Senator Bill Lockyer mused on the topic of public access and the San Francisco Bay. More... 
Embarcadero’s Easy Riders
The Bike Hut is not a bike shop -- it’s a hut. This seemingly obvious distinction goes well beyond the name. More... June Waterfront Activities. More... Windspeed on waterFor centuries, people have been obsessed with speed and getting beyond the boundaries to which we are confined. More... 
Suiting up to Surf
Summer is the best time to learn how to surf in San Francisco because the waves tend to be smaller and more manageable, and the weather is generally nicer. More... Old-Fashioned American SakeThe Bay Area offers several opportunities to sample adult beverages right at the source -- beer at the Anchor Brewery in Potrero Hill and the Speakeasy Brewery near Hunter’s Point, and vodka and other spirits at the Hangar One and St. George Spirits distilleries in Alameda. More... Brew ReviewDowntown Joe’s is located in the heart of Napa on Main Street along side the Napa River. More... 
Flight Into an Era
When I arrived at the quiet Sonoma Valley Airport, an old military jeep pushing out the SNJ-4 WWII era war bird, one that I would be flying in that day, greeted me. More... 
Lighting up the Bay
June fairs and festivals
Come play a game and win a prize for your sweetie, then watch the opening night fireworks. Carnival open Noon until midnight during June. Looking ahead to July 3 ... disco king "Boogie Man," KC and the Sunshine Band will perform. More... |
