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ArchivesAugust 2013 Around the Bay in August 2013Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to explore Aquarium of the Bay year round for a special local’s rate of $18 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. To receive this rate, simply show your driver’s license or other proof of ID containing your address at any of their box offices. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2013Wednesday 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. More... 
Silence is Golden
Many commuters choose to ride the ferry because of the relative peace and quiet on board. Unlike BART, Muni, or even the cable cars, the ferry offers passengers a chance to contemplate the beauty of our Bay and enjoy the panoramic views while being alone in a crowd. More... 
August Is Alive at Jack London Square
Summer is in full swing at Jack London Square, the perfect waterfront destination for food, entertainment and fun. More... BOAT NAMESIt’s hard to come up with good boat names. I’ve seen many a Dawn Treader and Sun Seeker and several fishing boats with the name Reel Affair and Happy Hooker. More... 
San Francisco SunShares Puts Solar Within Reach
With its employee solar discount program, which helped put sustainable energy within reach for over 80,000 Bay Area homeowners, the City of San Francisco has created a successful model that can be replicated with a minimum of fuss or muss by other municipalities. More... 
America’s Cup Opening Ceremony Thrills S.F. Waterfront
The 2013 America’s Cup opened amid great fanfare and celebration on July 4 with the grand opening ceremony on the main stage at the America’s Cup Pavilion. More... 
Paul McCartney Set to Rock Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands Festival
In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents and Starr Hill Presents will bring the sixth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival back to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 9-11. More... 
Shark Attacks: Cases of Mistaken Identity
If you like to geek out over sharks as much as we do at Aquarium of the Bay, then you probably can’t wait for the upcoming Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. More... 
Harbor Seals: At Home in the Bay
Have you walked along the shores of San Francisco Bay and spotted a dark head in the water, with big eyes looking back at you? From the safety of water, a harbor seal will often curiously watch people walking on the beach. Harbor seals can also playfully bump swimmers, although they have been known to bite. More... 
Lead Deckhand Rusty Westgate
Rusty Westgate, lead deckhand for Blue & Gold Fleet, is a San Francisco native who has proudly served its waterways for the past 27 years. More... Ferry Service Shines During BART StrikeSan Francisco Bay Ferry proved its worth as a vital link in the Bay Area’s transportation network during last month’s BART strike. Over the course of the four-day strike, ferries carried more than 54,000 passengers—triple their pre-strike daily average. More... 
BRANNAN STREET WHARF NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
In July, Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, Supervisor Jane Kim, the San Francisco Port Commission and local officials celebrated the opening of the Brannan Street Wharf, a newly constructed two-acre public park on the Embarcadero in the heart of the South Beach neighborhood. More... Ports of Oakland and San Francisco Have Reasons to CelebrateJuly proved to be busy month for the Port of Oakland, but August will bring unexpected media attention to the Port of San Francisco. More... 
Clipper Cards Now Pay for Parking in Select SF Garages
Drivers can now use their Clipper cards to pay for parking at five garages operated by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) as part of a pilot program. More... 
ON OUR COVER AUGUST 2013
The sixth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival returns to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on August 9-11. In its five years, Outside Lands has risen to become one of the most prominent festivals in the country, with Rolling Stone calling Outside Lands "one of America’s best." More... |
