Published: December, 2010 34th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade inOakland/Alameda The 34th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade along the waterfront of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary will take place Saturday, December 4. The parade will begin just after sunset, around 5:30 p.m., and this year’s theme is “Make the Season Bright.” Spectators can watch the parade from any […]
An exciting component that has been taking shape through the Mayor’s Blue Greenway Task Force is an Art Trail element along San Francisco’s southern waterfront. The Blue Greenway Art Trail will incorporate Mayor Newsom’s innovative temporary public art concept as exemplified by the David Best Temple at Hayes Green and Michael Christian’s Flock at […]
By Wes Starratt, P. E., Senior Editor Published: June, 2002 Ferry riders may ask “Why are all of those barges huddled around Alcatraz and Angel Islands?” The answer is sand mining, and it’s being done to supply the sand needed for the construction industry. Sand, stone and gravel – collectively known as “aggregates” – are […]
