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ArchivesJuly 2011 
Around the bay in July 2011
Take a cruise on Sunday July 24 aboard the historic Liberty Ship S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien from San Francisco to Suisun Bay’s Ghost Fleet, a collection of US Navy and merchant reserve ships created following World War II. More... 
Angel Island: The Bay’s Forgotten Jewel
Offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais, Angel Island is the largest island in San Francisco Bay. Local residents usually know where Angel Island is located—one mile south of the Tiburon Peninsula—but, surprisingly, most have never visited. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JULY 2011This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. More... 
Prodigal Son and Picasso
Prodigal son and former San Francisco Opera music director Donald Runnicles, one of the world’s leading interpreters of Wagner, returned to conduct an incredible international cast and the renowned San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus last month. More... Waterfront Films Return to Jack London Square This SummerBack by popular demand, Jack London Square’s Waterfront Flicks will begin on Thursday, July 7 and run through September. More... 
A Friendlier Shade of Green: Lawn Conversions Catch On
In the mid-twentieth century, the perfectly manicured front lawn became a symbol of the American dream, its condition considered a mirror in which the homeowner’s own moral character was reflected. More... 
America’s Cup Catamarans Offer Thrills and Spills Upon First Visit to the Bay Area
Sailors around the world know San Francisco Bay as a great sailing venue. The strong winds make the sailing intensely physical, while swift tides make for challenging tactical racing. More... 
S.S. JEREMIAH O’BRIEN: A BRIEF HISTORY
I sat down to write this column on Monday, the 6th of June. I didn’t finish it that day, but the delay didn’t change my mood—a mood sparked by two completely separate events that came together for me on this day and started me thinking. More... Say Yes to Mineral Sunscreens, but No to NanosAmerica’s 33-year wait for the FDA to publish rules on sunscreen labeling ended in June—just in time for the apparent end of the rainy season. More... 
Sausalito Offers Destination Dining and Hidden Shopping Treasures
Sausalito has always offered a wide range of tempting culinary options, whether it’s the highly lauded Sushi Ran on Caledonia Street, the waterfront Spinnaker, Poggio’s in the center of town or Le Garage at the Schoonmaker Marina. More... 
Don’t Roll Your Boat!
Capsizing is a leading cause of recreational boating deaths and injuries, and weather is often a contributing factor. But overloading and inexperience at the helm can also put a vessel in danger of overturning, especially in smaller craft that can be adversely affected by load, wind and water conditions. More... Port of San Francisco Solicits Cargo ProposalsThe Port of San Francisco, which effectively ceded container operations to its crossbay rival, the Port of Oakland, many years ago, is getting back to basics. More... 
Vallejo Unveils New Transit Center
On June 6, the City of Vallejo held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Vallejo Transit Center at 311 Sacramento Street, which is a bus terminal and administration building that represents the first phase of the Vallejo Station Intermodal Facility. More... 
ON OUR COVER JULY 2011
Last month, the next-generation AC45 catamarans—45-foot state-of-the-art vessels that are the precursors to the 72-foot boats that will compete in 2013—reveled in winds between 15 and 25 knots as they made their Bay Area debut in a series of test runs, helping America’s Cup Race Management advance its digital systems and refine the configuration of the racecourse. More... 
Target to Bring Green Commitment to Its Proposed New Bay Area Stores
Environmental impact was among the concerns raised when Target began the permitting process for three stores in two Bay Area cities—San Francisco and San Rafael. More... |
