ArchivesJuly 2016 Around the Bay in July 2016The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2016 on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Blending art and soul in one of the country's most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES July 2016Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. More... Paul Madonna's Unique VisionMany Bay Crossings readers know San Francisco-based artist and writer Paul Madonna as the creator of the series All Over Coffee and Everything Is Its Own Reward (winner of the 2011 NCBR Recognition Award for best book). More... A Memorable July Awaits at Jack London SquareSpend the summer at Jack London Square with a fun-filled month of free outdoor fun on the Oakland waterfront. More... Opera at the Ballpark Returns to AT&T ParkSan Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants invite you to Opera at the Ballpark on July 2 at 7:30 p.m. More... Vallejo Ferry Maintenance Facility Nears CompletionLast year, San Rafael-based Dutra Group began construction on the waterside phase of the North Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility, a project that will provide a base for WETA's Vallejo ferry fleet. More... Cooling Down the City, One Block at a TimeSan Francisco is one of three California cities selected to participate in a new five-month pilot program aiming to mitigate climate change, to prepare households for disasters and to improve the livability of neighborhoods. More... Fireworks to Light Up the Bay on the FourthFireworks and the Fourth of July go together like apple pie and ice cream-which also happens to be a pretty nice treat for the mid-summer holiday. More... IT'S SUMMERTIME!It's summertime! Summer in the Bay Area has the conditions necessary to create strong, steady, reliable winds. More... Do Fireworks Pollute the Bay?All around San Francisco Bay during Fourth of July celebrations, brightly colored fireworks light up the night sky. More... Tide OverTidepools are one of the most volatile and harsh environments found on Earth. Life within these pools requires literally clinging on to one spot in order to resist waves constantly pulling and pushing against the ecosystem. More... Carl JeppesenFrom sailing in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam and on the Nile in Egypt, to outrigging in the South Pacific islands of Moorea, Aitutaki and Rarotonga, it wasn't until Carl Jeppesen sailed off of Oncho Rios, Jamaica when he looked out at the watery horizon and finally thought to himself, "I want to work on the water." More... Residents Get New Online Tools to Help Shape Bay Area's FutureThe Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) last month unveiled two new online tools to make it easier for Bay Area residents to weigh in on the policies and strategies shaping Plan Bay Area 2040, the long-range regional transportation and housing roadmap. More... Bay Area Port RoundupIf you haven't seen the Port of Oakland lately, you wouldn't recognize the place. That's the message the port delivered to customers last month in its mid-year report. More... ON OUR COVER July 2016Watching a waterfront fireworks display from a boat, the shoreline or hillside overlooking the water is a unique and special treat for Bay Area residents. More... |