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ArchivesJuly 2013 Around the Bay in July 2013PIER 39 Celebrates Independence Day with fun for the whole family, featuring musical entertainment and activities in the Entrance Plaza. Kicking off the afternoon will be WJM, the world’s youngest social cause band, from 12 – 2 p.m. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIESWednesday Enjoy a relaxing evening on the bay! Set sail on one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper, followed by chowder, chili, chips & salsa, and beverages from 8 – 9:30 PM in our club room. Cost: $60 Non-members, $45 Members More... 
America’s Cup Celebrations in Art and Music
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are now presenting Impressionists on the Water, an exhibition deeply tied to the physical and cultural landscape of the Bay Area. More... Summer Swings Into Jack London SquareSummer is in full swing at Jack London Square, the perfect outdoor venue to enjoy the season’s best free festivals, freshest farmer’s markets and beautiful outdoor dining on the waterfront. More... Take Five Friends for $5 Each This Summer Onboard Amtrak’s Capitol CorridorSummer is the perfect time for new adventures, quick getaways and spending time with friends and family. This summer, make it easy on the wallet when you get onboard the Capitol Corridor with a new Take 5 fare. More... 
Artemis Racing Says It Will Continue in Cup Competition
Artemis Racing says it is moving forward with its challenge for the America’s Cup. More... STAYING ON COURSEThe waters of San Francisco Bay are constantly in motion. As the tides rise and fall in the Bay, enormous amounts of water move in and out through the Golden Gate and reach as far inland as Stockton and San Jose. More... 
Sea Change Comes to Waste Practices at Fisherman’s Wharf
Fisherman’s Wharf is well on its way to meeting its ambitious goal of achieving zero-waste by 2017. More... 
You Otter Know!
A Day in the Life of an Otter Biologist
It seems that river otters are all the rage these days. First, Sutro Sam made his debut at the Sutro baths, drawing in fans from all over to observe his daily antics. More... 
Changing the World Without Changing Course
Captain Mark Drewelow’s flash of inspiration over a decade ago is now YachtAid Global, a nonprofit that has delivered much-needed supplies to remote maritime communities around the world since 2006. More... 
Free App Lets You Find Clean Beaches
Looking for a Bay Area beach with water clean enough for swimming, surfing and playing in the sand? Download San Francisco Baykeeper’s free Swim Guide smartphone app at www.theswimguide.org. More... 
Lead Deckhand Vincent Atos
Vincent Atos has an easy answer for what has kept him on the water as a Blue & Gold Fleet deckhand for almost a decade: "Look at the office," he said as he gazed at the water on a gorgeous day. More... 
The Bridge Builders Photo Exhibit Opens at San Francisco City Hall
The San Francisco Arts Commission opened a new exhibition in June as part of its Galleries Art at City Hall program. The exhibition, The Bridge Builders, showcases the workers who constructed the new East Span of the Bay Bridge. More... 
Mayor of Alameda Christens the D.B. Alameda
In June, Mayor Marie Gilmore of Alameda welcomed a new Bay Area resident to her city: D.B. Alameda, the first derrick barge to be built in Alameda in 30 years, is a 100-ton rated marine vessel recently built and ready for service in the San Francisco Bay. More... 
Port of S.F. Executive Director Moyer Gets Tourism Award
At its 103rd Annual Luncheon meeting in June, the San Francisco Travel Association presented the Silver Cable Car Award to Monique Moyer, executive director of the Port of San Francisco. More... Port of Oakland Gets New ChiefThe Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners in June announced the appointment of maritime shipping industry veteran Chris Lytle as the port’s new executive director. He begins his new job later this month. More... 
ON OUR COVER July 2013
Aquarium of the Bay’s new North American river otter exhibit opened last month, when the public was introduced to the aquarium’s newest members, Shasta, Tubbs and Wildcat. More... |
