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ArchivesSeptember 2007 
Around the bay in September 2007
International Culinary Summit Sets Table in San Francisco Gastronomy by the Bay is coming to the Historic San Francisco Ferry Building and Hotel Vitale over Labor Day Weekend. This is the first international gourmet food festival where European and local chefs have the opportunity to come together to explore current and future culinary trends. The festivals’s three full days of culinary events run from Saturday through Monday and include round-table discussions with European and local chefs, gourmet food demonstrations, exclusive receptions, chef book signings, and an all-star gala dinner. Cooking demonstrations will be held during the Farmers Market on Saturday, September 1st. For information and ticket packages call 415-551-5190 or visit us online at www.gastronomyfestivals.com. More... 
Richmond’s Home Front Festival By-the-Bay Promises Fun in a Big Way
The City of Richmond will celebrate its rich history on September 29th & 30th with the first annual Home Front Festival By-the-Bay. The festival will be held at three separate locations: Marina Bay Park, the Ford Building and Shipyard #3. More... 
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Paws on the Square Bring your family and furry friends down to Jack London Square for a day of contests, vendor booths, and entertainment to sooth those savage beasts. Hop-A-Long animal rescue shelter will be on hand to provide valuable information on pet adoption and spay and neuter practices. Date: Thursday, September 13 Time: 10AM to 2PM Location: Foot of Broadway More... San Francisco Brewers Bring Their Best To Quench Thirsty CrowdsThe San Francisco Brewers Guild will be holding its fourth annual Brews on the Bay craft beer festival on September 8th and 9th. The event takes place at the National Liberty Ship Memorial, SS Jeremiah O’Brien, at Pier 45 near Fisherman’s Wharf. More... 
Sailors Say Sacramento Sucks, But That’s How They Like It
Bay sailors have a saying that explains our great summer winds: "Sacramento sucks." Now, some people may take exception to that. But, meteorologically speaking, it’s pretty much true. More... 
St. Francis Yacht Club Hosts Rolex Big Boat Series Regatta
The St. Francis Yacht Club will be hosting the 42nd annual St. Francis Perpetual Trophy Regatta, known as the Rolex Big Boat Series, on September 14 - 17. Six different classes will compete for trophies as well as specially engraved Rolex timepieces that have been donated by the race sponsor, Rolex Watch, USA. Two races are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday with the featured Bay-Tour Race scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. More... 
Statute of Liberty Ferry Contract for Hornblower Raises Bay Area Concerns
In July, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that a ten-year concessions contract would be awarded to San Francisco-based Hornblower Yachts, Inc. to provide upgraded ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York Harbor. More... 
U.S. Windsurfing Nationals Competition Roars Through Bay
Look out over the Bay on any given day and you’ll likely spot a variety of watercraft: Massive, hulking container ships entering through the Golden Gate en route to docks in Oakland, cruise ships full of tourists bound for Fisherman’s Wharf, ferries, Coast Guard cutters, sailboats, and catamarans. Zipping among them like meteors are tiny vessels that seem to be all sail and no hull. Barely twelve feet long and with masts about fifteen feet high, they plane over the waves at speeds of thirty miles per hour and more. More... 
Summer of Love Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Free Concert
The Summer of Love in 1967 marked the convergence of thousands of lost young souls to San Francisco looking for an alternative to the mainstream lifestyle. Peace, love and personal freedom were the ideals of this anti-establishment counterculture that also embraced drugs as an escape from the reality of the Vietnam era they faced. Freedom of expression was encouraged at all levels as people experimented sexually, spiritually and chemically. People questioned authority and dug deep within themselves and their community, searching for inner peace and a communal harmony through love, art and music at the "Human Be-Ins" held in Golden Gate Park. Bands like the Grateful Dead and the Jefferson Airplane often played free concerts in the Park to support the movement. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2007Every Sat/Sun 10AM - 4:30PM - Basic Keelboat 1, Spinnaker Sailing, San Francisco, 415-543-7333, www.spinnaker-sailing.com Come and experience the thrill of sailing on the San Francisco Bay with this introductory 12-hour, two-day course that will familiarize you with all of the fundamental aspects of sailing on the bay. Call for Pricing. More... 
Emergency Repairs for
San Francisco Ferry Terminal Berth
A large crane was barged in to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal in August to perform dock repairs to the Golden Gate Ferry berth. On June 7, a Vallejo Ferry vessel experienced a control problem, causing the vessel to collide with the inner berth fendering at the San Francisco Ferry Terminal, damaging the guide pile. The damage caused Golden Gate Ferry to immediately discontinue use of the berth. More... 
Toll Plaza Innovations Boost FasTrak® Advantage
The Bay Area’s FasTrak® electronic toll collection program shifted into even higher gear this summer, with the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and Caltrans converting more lanes at the region’s state-owned toll bridges to FasTrak®-only and restriping bridge approaches to set off FasTrak®-only lanes well in advance of the toll plazas. Officials expect the combination of toll plaza improvements and an aggressive marketing campaign to boost the number of FasTrak® customers by 20 percent over the next year. More... 
ON OUR COVER August 2007
In this stunning photo by Scott Hargis, a competitor in the August 2007 U.S. Windsurfing Nationals competition rides a wave against a beautiful City backdrop, showcasing a popular Bay sport. Thanks to its unique conditions, windsurfers on the Bay can easily reach speeds of 25 mph. More... |
