BY JOHN CROOK Published: May, 2000 It's 9:00 a.m. and there’s a khaki-clad, 20ish man sitting in a cubicle at a biotech company in South San Francisco or an internet company in Redwood City. He feels great, refreshed and eager to review voice mails. He’s even looking forward to his upcoming two-hour meeting. That’s because […]
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Ferry Escapades 1, 2 & 3
Published: May, 2000 Rosenblum Cellars 2900 Main Street (at Gateway Alameda) Alameda (510) 865-7007 One of the smartest deals going – for tourists and Bay Area residents alike – is to take the Alameda/ Oakland ferry for an afternoon of wine tasting at Rosenblum Cellars.| Wine aficionados tout Rosenblum zinfandel as some of the […]
Riders of the Tides
Published: April, 2000 The cry of a gull, the slap of a baby whale’s tail on the bay water, the sight of otters frolicking, seals swimming, cormorans in perfect flight formation, and a bevy of heavy beaked pelicans. We visit their world each time our ferry crosses the bay. Our Richmond Ferry riders take notice […]
The Environmental Benefits of a Regional Ferry System
Published: April, 2000 The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission––often called BCDC––is a state agency which is responsible for protecting and enhancing Bay resources, as well as encouraging responsible use of the Bay. Permits from the Commission are needed to fill or dredge the Bay and to construct development along the Bay shoreline. The […]
East Bay/Delta Region Vignettes
Published: April, 2000 From Vallejo, in Solano County, to Antioch, in Contra Costa County, the cities each offer a bit of history that helped to shape the state and country. They all share common denominators as well. Each is a "waterfront" community, on the Carquinez Strait, and certainly worth a visit or two. Vallejo One […]
Pac Ball Park Ferry Information
Published: April, 2000 At least four different ferry companies offer service to Pac Bell Park. When there is a regional ferry service there will be just one number to call, but until then you must figure out which company serves your area. Here are the majors with links to their schedules (click on the logo […]
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BY CHRISTINE E. CORDI Published: April, 2000 The cry of a gull, the slap of a baby whale’s tail on the bay water, the sight of otters frolicking, seals swimming, cormorans in perfect flight formation, and a bevy of heavy beaked pelicans. We visit their world each time our ferry crosses the bay. Our Richmond […]
Focus on Ferries to East Bay/Delta Region
Published: April, 2000 Colorful and historic cities along the eastern portion of San Pablo Bay and extending into the Delta have been identified as possible sites to access a water-oriented transportation system that will serve the entire Bay Area if completed. With the work of the Water Transit Initiative Task Force (Task Force) at an […]
Play Ball! And Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Ferry!
Published: April, 2000 Pac Bell Park opens April 11 and all indications are that it will be the pride of San Francisco but virtually impossible to get to except by public transportation. Perhaps the most convenient – and certainly the classiest – public transportation option to Pac Bell Park is the ferry. The Golden Gate […]
Golden Gate Ferry Welcomes New Manager
Published: April, 2000 Captain David B. Clark has been selected as the new Deputy General Manager, Ferry and assumed his duties February 22, 2000. Clark replaces retiring Ferry Division Manager Carl Harrington. Clark brings twenty-five years of marine operations and fleet management experience with him, along with extensive experience working with local, regional, state and […]