By Mallory Johnson Published: August, 2016 It’s summertime in San Francisco, which means travelers from around the world are flocking to the City by the Bay to experience clam chowder, cable cars and our dear friend Karl the Fog. Despite all the extra bodies in the city this time of year, some iconic characters are […]
By Matt Larson Published: August, 2016 If you’d want to hear something about your ferry captain—the person responsible for getting you to and from San Francisco safely every day—it’s probably that he’s very experienced and loves his job. That’s Allyn Shafer, a vessel master for Golden Gate Ferry, who said, “I just can’t be out […]
By Captain Ray Published: July, 2016 It’s summertime! Summer in the Bay Area has the conditions necessary to create strong, steady, reliable winds. Sailors wait all winter, knowing these winds will return with the coming of summer. The central San Francisco Bay is known throughout the sailing world as one of the grandest of all […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: July, 2016 All around San Francisco Bay during Fourth of July celebrations, brightly colored fireworks light up the night sky. It’s a fun tradition. But how much does the rockets’ red glare pollute the Bay? Fireworks are often set off over water, because setting them off over land creates a risk […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: July, 2016 Tidepools 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. Life in a tidepool isn’t easy, and only specialized animals and plants can […]
By Matt Larson Published: July, 2016 From 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, […]
By BC Staff Published: July, 2016 The 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. The Build a Better Bay Area website, found at […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: July, 2016 If 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. “It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland anymore,” said Executive Director Chris Lytle in a message sent to about 1,000 shippers, trucking […]
Published: July, 2016 Watching a waterfront fireworks display from a boat, the shoreline or hillside overlooking the water is a unique and special treat for Bay Area residents. Several locations provide spectators with views of more than one—if not more than two—fireworks displays at the same time. Check out pages 14-15 for a listing […]
Published: July, 2016 Jazz in the Fillmore The 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 […]