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June 2016

Around the Bay in June 2016

Spend this summer grooving on the Oakland waterfront with Dancing Under the Stars. More...

WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JUNE 2016

The Pacific Cup begins with a challenging reach down the coast to find the best weather, then participants turn toward Hawaii, for day after day of incredible downwind sailing, culminating in the thrilling tradewinds, with steady, firm breezes driving them toward the finish. More...

Beach Blanket Babylon Gets Summer Right

With the San Francisco skyline coming into sharp relief as your ferry approaches for docking, one can hardly blame you for thinking how closely this all resembles a hat designed for Beach Blanket Babylon. More...

Summer Swings Into Jack London Square

Summer is in full swing at Jack London Square! Locals and visitors are invited to experience all the waterfront has to offer including bicycling, kayaking, delicious restaurants and an exciting mix of free events including outdoor movie nights, dance lessons, night markets and more. More...

New Federal Funding for Golden Gate Ferry

Golden Gate Ferry announced in May that it is the recipient of a $2.2 million federal grant that will be used to upgrade two vessels in the ferry fleet. More...

WETA and Alameda Celebrate Opening of the O'Lot for Ferry Passengers

In May, WETA and the City of Alameda hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new O'Lot, a paved parking lot with 121 spaces for Alameda Main Street ferry passengers. More...

Bay Area Tour Operator Offers Unique Cultural Exchanges

Leaving behind a smaller carbon footprint is a goal of today's "ethical traveler," said Altruvistas founder Malia Everette, but certainly not the only goal. More...

Legendary Car Show Comes to Alameda

On Sunday, June 12, SHM Classic Motors will present the inaugural Alameda Point Concours d' Elegance. More...

ONE BOAT NAME

Tradition, local customs and even superstitions affect the choice of a vessel's name. More...

Join Alameda's Encinal Yacht Club for Summer Sailstice

If you're curious about sailing the Bay, you can explore the world of sailing on Saturday, June 18 at Summer Sailstice, a free event for current and future sailors. More...

Stopping Bay Pollution One Boat Patrol at a Time

From the deck of Baykeeper's 24-foot patrol boat on San Francisco Bay, we saw large black piles of petroleum coke looming along the Richmond shoreline. More...

Skate On

There are close to 100 different species of skates worldwide, the largest of which is aptly named the big skate More...

Resa Downing

It can be exciting to be captain of the ship, but Resa Downing's job may be even more fun. She's the snack bar attendant on the San Francisco Bay Ferry Vallejo route. More...

Bike to Work Day 2016 Rolls Into the Record Books

The 22nd annual Bike to Work Day rolled through the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, May 12. More...

Ports of San Francisco and Oakland Invest in Cargo Infrastructure

Two recent developments point to continued investment in cargo operations at ports in the Bay. More...

ON OUR COVER June 2016

On Sunday, June 12, SHM Classic Motors will present the inaugural Alameda Point Concours d' Elegance. More...