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San Francisco LETTERS BAYCROSSINGS Volume 7, Number 3 “The Voice of the Waterfront” April 2006
Joyce Aldana, Publisher Bobby Winston, Proprietor Michelle R. Moday, Editor
ADVERTISING & MARKETING Eric Shatin, Advertising & Marketing Director Subject: Why WTA Will Undermine New Ferry Service To The North Joel Williams, North Bay / Waterfront Adventures Director; Mary Swift Swan From: In Hiding
GRAPHICS & PRODUCTION Francisco Arreola, Designer / Web Producer Ah yes, so a Marin Supervisor, like all the rest from And I note now that as advance insurance to disarm
ART DIRECTION Marin, takes money from anti-transit interests, and critics, that WTA has on it’s website an anti-conspiracy theory Francisco Arreola; Michelle R. Moday then gets appointed to help promote mass transit? article that just screams of pre-emptive denial. How ironic STAFF WRITERS & EDITORIAL No, no, donors to the Kensey campaign oppose any good because WTA will do all it can to drag its feet. How funny, Dianne Boate & Robert Meyer; Patrick Burnson, Book Editor; mass transit system, which is why Marin, allegedly a liberal how Orwellian, the organization mandated with seeing these Bill Picture; Mary E. Shacklett, Technology; Guy Span, SP county, has never funded mass transit, not one cent, not even extra ferries come in, is actually headed by a guy literally paid right-wing counties in the Deep South can brag to such an to make sure no good mass transit ever gets to Novato, San CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Scott Hargis; Alex Kolovyansky; anti-mass-transit state of affairs. Look at the Marin County Rafael or Petaluma. Ed & Pam McGrath; Whit Poor; Wes Starratt, PE; Joel Williams; budget and you will not fi nd a dime to mass transit, and the I will admit I’m wrong if a ferry going north to Novato Andrew Wolfram offi cial, and even more-so the unoffi cial, donors have made or Petaluma goes in, but they won’t. They simply won’t, ACCOUNTING sure of that. and WTA will, with its “research” keep things nice and Cindy Henderson So now Steven Kensey is head of WTA? Here’s what I complicated so that delays keep happening. It’s all about DISTRIBUTION Franz the Man; Marine Marketing; promise. No ferry service and no rail service north of the roads, roads, roads and people making money off them. Big Mexican Nightmare; Reliable Distribution Golden Gate will ever go in if Marin County Supervisors donors. … Subscribe: have any hand in it whatsoever. We know the head of the By mail: $35 / year (12 monthly issues) Note that both the North Rail line and even one ferry line Online: www.baycrossings.com/subscribe.asp WTA takes money from a certain interests I can’t name. But were in the fi nal stages, only the be fi nally run out of business Advertising Inquires: certain people see mass transit as negatively impacting their by lobbying groups, some alleging environmental concerns, (415) 350-3768 / [email protected] industry, and so they donate heavily, both on and off the others worried about their neighborhoods and others with Editorial Inquiries: books, to make sure nothing of the sort happens. [email protected] enough technical concerns to put the projects down. But Bay Crossings And now they, through a Marin Supervisor surrogate, have one thing in common with all the lobbying groups, even the Ferry Building Store #22 infi ltrated and taken over WTA too. Don’t you remember the allegedly pro-mass-transit groups, is a funding trail that will San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 738-8910 / 415-738-8389 (fax) “accidental” paving over of the main downtown link to San lead to those vested interests, and yes, all the mass transit A Division of Nematode Media, LLC Rafael that was going to be the link to the mass transit rail agencies that never quite work, even GG Transit, yep, paid line up North, and how the County allowed the tracks to be by this same industry group. It’s all, you might say, one happy Corrections & Letters destroyed without a serious investigation? … family. La Familia, they might say in a Latin tongue. Please send comments, letters or requests for The campaign donors and the Supervisors heaved a sigh So until this is fi xed, all this talk, and your magazine too, corrections to [email protected] of relief when they could say, “Oh well, darn, those tracks are is a front for a lot of activity that will surely add to nothing. It’s ruined and now the plan to connect downtown San Rafael to futile for me to write this, since your magazine is part of the the North is off. Oh darn. And note how all the former train front to make it look like mass transit is on the way to the north, San Francisco BAYCROSSINGS tunnels got fi lled in, blown up, rezoned. There is so much when in fact, probably you will fi nd among your donors, those money behind making sure that no rail or ferry transit gets as very same folks. … far as San Rafael, from the north or south. By the way, the IRS has been curious about many of Of course we all fear for our safety, so no one will look those same folks. Funny how the IRS investigation just got into these heavily donating industries in connection with stopped in its tracks. But why take me seriously. I’m just Marin Supervisors and how they, together have systematically an old secretary, and failed at that career too. See just an denied real mass transit to all the allegedly liberal counties old secretary, and old bookkeeper. Now that I think of it, I north of the bridge. could understand if you just ignored this letter altogether.
Bay Crossings, Shop #22 www.baycrossings.com Phone: (415) 362-0717 Subject: port of SF - parking meters Mr. Guerrero was kind to send some interesting excerpts from Bay Crossings is the ferry ticket From: Jaime Guerrero this article, which in-part, describe a venture between the Port shop. It also sells nowhere-else-to-be- found post cards and greeting cards of San Francisco and San Francisco startup Streetline Networks featuring the Ferry Building, helpful Here’s some interesting tidbit about Parking Meters under Inc. Essentially, it says that efforts are being made to monitor maps and guides and special edition the jurisdiction of the Port (you talked about this in the street parking around the waterfront by the Port. The technology books. Bay Crossings also publishes Mar ’06 Bay Crossings issue). being used is a battery-operated sensor. The sensor transmits a monthly newspaper by the same http://www.calstart.org/programs/cm/nn_detail. data that the Port could use to determine future parking hours name, which covers maritime, cultural, environmental and commuter issues php?id=7984 or rates. We will keep an eye on the situation, while wondering, and, moreover, celebrates the new what happens when the sensor’s batteries run low? urban waterfront lifestyle.
6 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com DEPARTMENTS “Th e Voice of the Waterfront”
NEWS 8 1906 Earthquake and Fire WORKING WATERFRONT 10 Heroic Fireboats BOATING From the Helm: Bay Fest 12 Opening Day on the Bay Ferries to the Rescue By Wes Starratt WATERFRONT ADVENTURES A giant shift in the Earth’s crust gave the Bay Area a violent, North Coast Surf Rider 18 devastating shake in1906. Windsurfi ng Ferries came to the rescue. 8 LIBATIONS 26 Beer More Beer
WATERFRONT LIVING 29 Grand Central Spaces SF Port Story, Part II
AROUND THE BAY 36 North Bay: Mare Island Exhibit TECHNOLOGY Two Fireboats Travel Tech Options By Wes Starratt 37 A salute to the two working fi reboats in San Francisco. 10 DIRECTORIES WATERFRONT ADVENTURES 15 Our activities resource guide
MARKETPLACE MERCHANTS Distinct Palette 28 Ferry Building fare By Scott Hargis Klaus Lange is a chef and a WTA FERRY SCHEDULES photographer. He cooks and 38 On-time for last call creates his art at sea. 22
ON OUR COVER
Port Story, Part II By Kristen Bole “Techtonics,” a photo by Klaus Lange, grabbed our attention for A spotlight on the bright ideas what it appears to be (a painting of an earthquake or other natural for preserving and building phenomenon), and for what it really is (the rusting side of a ship’s hull). public spaces along the San See story on page 23. Francisco waterfront. 30
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 7 NEWS Ferries to the Rescue 1906… 1979… 1982… 1989… 1997…
BY WES STARRATT, PE ferry boats operating.’ Only in this way could he rescue fl eeing citizens and bring in medical supplies, doctors, and nurses, he Great Earthquake of and dynamite for the soldiers to use. Burn April 18, 1906, and the victims could also be carried by water to fire that convulsed the Oakland hospitals. So, he used the Navy’s San Francisco afterward fireboat, Leslie, and the state-owned for four long days, created fi reboat, Governor Markham, to spray Tone of the largest civilian evacuations by bay water onto the Ferry Building and water in history. The ferries never stopped the important cluster of buildings at the running, carrying terrifi ed residents, free- foot of Market and Mission Streets.” of-charge to the safety of the East Bay, Thus, the fire was stopped at the which had suffered only minor damage Embarcadero, leaving the Ferry Building from the quake. and maritime facilities intact, and According to one ferry captain, according to Olmstead, “Escape by water Southern Pacifi c ferries carried 70,000 became the answer to urgent prayers.” people on April 19 alone. Add to that the Key Route ferries, Marin County Autos push out ferries and other bay point ferries, plus, refugees Following the 1906 Earthquake and its carried on the day of the quake and the dramatic demonstration of the vital role other days when fi res continued to burn; that ferries can play, the Bay Area’s fl eet and it can be estimated that the ferries grew, reaching a total of some 50 ferry may have evacuated as many as 150,000 boats by 1935, carrying almost 60 million persons. passengers. By then, a total of 250,000 Photo from “Earthquake Exodus, 1906” with permission from the author, Richard Schwartz. Inbound by ferry were medical and passengers passed through San Francisco’s other supplies, including drinking water, Ferry Building every working day. that were in critically short supply. Richard With the completion of the Bay by National City Lines, an affi liate of alternative routes. Schwartz, author of “Earthquake Exodus, Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge in General Motors. Unfortunately, there was no ferry 1906,” describes how water wagons used the late 1930s, dominance of the ferries Taking the place of Key Route’s service from the East Bay at that time. for Berkeley’s dusty streets were fi lled and began to wane. transbay rail system on the bridge was Regular ferry service to Alameda and driven onto San-Francisco-bound ferries For several years, Southern Pacifi c Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), Oakland would not be reborn until nearly to provide drinking water to desperately continued to operate ferries connecting its a system that began running trains 10 years later. thirsty people along the Embarcadero. mainline trains at the Oakland Mole, but through a concrete tube under the bay. To keep out “sight seers” and “souvenir by 1958, there were no more scheduled BART started operations in 1972 and Storm emergency 1982 hunters”, nobody was allowed onto the ferries on the bay. has continued to grow to a system of 108 The role of ferries during disasters was San-Francisco-bound ferries without a The Key Route, which operated miles of revenue track with 43 stations. again demonstrated in Jan. 1982 when pass from U.S. Army Brigadier General an extensive rail system throughout a massive rainstorm hit the North Bay. Funston, the commanding offi cer at the the East Bay, connecting to its own Transbay tube fi re 1979 Mary Currie of the Bridge District relates Presidio, who had taken charge of the ferry terminal offshore from Oakland, On Jan. 17, 1979, BART experienced that “Residents, who were virtually cut off City’s waterfront. ceased ferry operations in the ’30s after a serious transportation dislocation from San Francisco due to mudslides on From Nancy Olmsted, author of a fi re destroyed its ferry terminal, and with a major fi re in its transbay tube. the Waldo Grade and fl ooding at Corte “The Ferry Building,” we learn that instead, began running trains across the Fire damaged or destroyed 10 cars and Madera, had to rely on the Golden Gate “General Funston, who realized that newly constructed Bay Bridge. But, the caused injuries to numerous passengers Ferries as their only means of reaching water provided the only dependable dominance of the automobile eventually and employees. Service through the tube San Francisco. After chartering additional means of escape for multitudes of people forced the trains off the bridge. was shut down and did not resume until vessels, over 12,000 passengers were fl eeing down Market Street, gave orders Key System was purchased, and its almost three months later. Bridges became carried on the Larkspur Ferry in one day to ‘Save the Ferry Building and keep the extensive rail system was dismantled gridlocked; transbay traffi c had to fi nd alone.”
8 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com NEWS
Today, the Alameda-Oakland Ferry Berkeley, followed by service to other Bay Earthquake of 1989 Service has four high-speed catamarans Area communities such as Richmond, Commemorate, The Oct. 1989 Loma-Prieta providing service to San Francisco from Hercules and Redwood City. Celebrate and Educate Earthquake was the strongest quake to Alameda, the Jack London Waterfront “The initial WTA fl eet will comprise hit San Francisco since 1906. It created and Bay Farm Island. eight vessels, which we are now in the On April 18, 1906 an earthquake extensive damage, collapsed a section process of building. And there are another “shook San Francisco like a wet of the east span of the Bay Bridge and BART strike in 1997 20 vessels in WTA’s long-range plans,” dog.” The shock waves were put the bridge out of commission for Both Vallejo’s BayLink ferry service and said Steve Castleberry, executive director felt as far east as central Nevada several months. With the Bay Bridge out, the Alameda-Oakland ferry service got of the WTA. and from southern Oregon to commuters were forced to seek alternate a “shot-in-the-arm” several years later, “A disaster response plan for ferries Los Angeles. The quake was transportation. During that time, the in 1997, as a result of a BART system is now being developed and coordinated estimated 7.9-8.25 on the Richter. Larkspur-San Francisco ferry ridership strike. Suddenly, some 275,000 week- by WTA. It has been in the process for The firestorm that came on its jumped 40 percent. day riders had to fi nd alternative means a little over a year. Called the ‘Regional heels destroyed 28,000 buildings With funding from Caltrans, of transportation. The press reported Maritime Contingency Plan,’ it includes and leveled almost 500 blocks. tour boats on the bay and ferries from that “road traffi c backed up 25 miles” input from the U.S. Coast Guard and Although initial reports indicated Washington state were put into service. and “ferries crossing the bay were fi lled other key transportation agencies.” 674 individuals were killed, The boats were slow, and emergency to capacity.” Fortunately for transbay WTA’s ferry plan is a part of a larger today’s historians put the figure service to Berkeley and Richmond commuters, the strike lasted only eight plan being prepared by the Metropolitan at closer to 3,000. A century later, lasted only until the bridge re-opened. days. But, once again, ferries came to the Transportation Commission (MTC) and San Francisco is remembering But, on the other hand, they served rescue and provided transportation for the State’s Offi ce of Emergency Services the 1906 earthquake and fire with as a springboard for the rebirth of frenzied commuters to cross the bay. (OES) that will ensure that the state’s commemorations, celebrations ferry systems, which continue to serve transportation elements work together in and educational programs. Oakland/Alameda and Vallejo today. Ferry System Response Plan the event of an emergency. In Vallejo, there was already a Today, 13 ferries operate scheduled As reported in the Mar. ’05 issue Tue. April 18, 4:30PM fl edgling ferry service, but with Caltrans service on San Francisco Bay. Add to that of Bay Crossings, Perata requested that Lotta’s Fountain funding, three boats were borrowed from 22 privately-owned tour and excursion the Bay Area Council (BAC) make More than 50,000 spectators Washington State Ferries and put into boats, all of which that are all available to recommendations to give Bay Area ferries and survivors are expected to operation with service to San Francisco. provide mutual assistance, and that makes a primary role in disaster recovery. In attend a commemoration at Although the borrowed boats were 35 boats with 17,000 seats that are able response, a “Blue Ribbon Task Force” Lotta’s Fountain, at the corner returned when the Bay Bridge was back in to respond to emergencies. But, that’s still was formed to make recommendations of Kearny and Market Street. operation, the feasibility of ferry service to not suffi cient for the emergency service by April 15. As of press time, the Task Lotta’s Fountain served as San Francisco had been demonstrated. needed for a disaster. Force is reported to have held its fi rst the communication point for Not long after, the Vallejo City It took 100 years of disaster response meeting. No news was available, but it thousands of deeply worried San Council approved the Vallejo Ferry Plan, and rescue by bay ferries, and an exploding should be noted that the governor’s multi- Franciscans looking for news of which eventually led to Vallejo’s successful Bay Area population teetering on the brink billion bond plan for upgrading the state’s their families and homes after the BayLink ferry service, now with four of traffi c grid-lock, to bring attention to infrastructure may appear on the Nov. devastation. Call (415) 777-7400 high-speed catamarans providing 50- the obvious—a need for an enlarged ballot. minute service to San Francisco. regional ferry system. James Delassandro, author of “1906: Month of April, 10AM-Noon For Alameda and Oakland, Caltrans Finally, in 1999, the California A Novel,” stressed that San Francisco’s Walk the Barbary Coast Trail provided boats borrowed from a Bay Legislature, under a bill sponsored by next major quake is likely to encounter In honor of the 1906 earthquake Area tour boat operator and temporarily Oakland’s Senator and Senate President major problems that didn’t exist in 1906 and fire centennial, special free funded operations. The City of Alameda pro-Tempore, Don Perata, established “when there were probably only 200 tours of the Barbary Coast Trail set up a dock at Main St., and the Port and funded the San Francisco Bay Area automobiles in the city. Today, there must will be held every Sat. in April. of Oakland provided a docking facility Water Transit Authority (WTA) to be several thousand automobiles in the The tour is being led by the SF adjacent to the Jack London Waterfront. create and implement a regional water- city during weekdays. Those automobiles Museum and Historical Society. Ernest Sanchez, general manager of the transit service. The WTA assembled a could be the biggest impediment to Meet at the Old U.S. Mint (Fifth Alameda-Oakland Ferry Service said, distinguished staff and completed an fighting fires and evacuating people. near Mission Street). For more “At fi rst, the service proved to be quite “Implementation and Operations Plan” Intersections would be blocked, and information: (415) 459-3434 popular, but several months later, when for the Regional Ferry System, as well people would abandon their automobiles. or [email protected] the bridge was put back in operation, as a system-wide environmental impact Streets would become impassable, and if ridership declined rapidly, since the report. Basic funding for the proposed the bridges are damaged, the problems 1906 Commemoration Events schedule was limited and the boats were ferry system was secured through the would be even greater. http://1906centennial.org/ slow. Nevertheless, the City of Alameda passage of a regional measure that raised Evacuating people by water will be ctivities/calendar/ and the Port of Oakland established a bridge tolls. the only way; so, we need a massive ferry joint-powers agreement that eventually Ever since, WTA has been moving boat presence on the bay. The waterfront Earthquake Maps in Real Time led to the present Alameda-Oakland Ferry toward the establishment of initial ferry is the key to the survival of San Francisco http://quake.usgs.gov Service.” services to South San Francisco and in a major earthquake and fi re.”
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 9 WORKING WATERFRONT Two Fireboats Save the Waterfront
BY WES STARRATT, PE Markham. Both were 86 feet long, with 1,200 feet of hose and a pumping capacity an Francisco is a city surrounded of only 65,000 gallons per hour, which on three sides by water and on translates into just a little over 1,000 two sides by major earthquake gallons per minute. faults. The City has two During the 1906 fi re, the two were fi reboats, the Phoenix and the joined by tugs and fi reboats from Mare SGuardian. They are docked at Firehouse Island Navy Shipyard and two U.S. No. 35 at Pier 22½, which is located Army fi reboats. Together, they fought directly under the Bay Bridge. Between a valiant battle against the fires that earthquakes, these fi re engines of the Bay erupted following the earthquake and have extinguished countless waterfront were instrumental in saving many parts fi res and performed rescue operations. of the City, especially areas lacking water Capt. Dennis Kennedy of the San due to broken water mains. Francisco Fire Department is not only At the time, the Fire Department’s an engineer for the fi reboats, but also, Chief Engineer, Patrick Shaughnessy, a fi reboat history buff. He says that in reported that in some areas, “Not a drop 1906, there were two state-owned and of water was to be had from the hydrants, Photo: www.wikipedia.org city-operated steam fi reboats at Hose Co. and the engines were forced to pump from #9 at the Broadway wharf: the steam- the sewers,” and, “had we possessed an Department would have had every fi re bring in medical supplies and dynamite. driven Governor Irwin and the Governor adequate water supply, I am positive our under control before night.” But water was not plentiful, and “at High-Pressure System the waterfront all the fi reboats were busily San Francisco has been called “the city striving to check the incipient blazes that that knows how,” and that was certainly threatened to destroy valuable shipping the case in 1906. and wharfage property.” Capt. Kennedy says, “Out of the Few details are available on the role desperate experience of a lack of water to played by fi reboats in fi ghting the 1906 fi ght the 1906 fi res, the city fathers fl oated fires, other than a very dramatic and a bond issue in 1908 for a high-pressure detailed report by Lt. Frederick Freeman water system and two new fi reboats, the of the U.S. Navy, found in the National David Scannell and the Dennis T. Sullivan, Archives. which were commissioned in 1909.” Summing up the work done by the The high-pressure water system Mare Island fi re tugs, Freeman said, “I can be connected to the fi reboats at fi ve particularly lay claim to the work done strategic locations on the waterfront, in saving the waterfront from Howard from Ft. Mason to Islais Creek, with one Street to Telegraph Hill, and the stopping connection at Firehouse #35. The San of the fi re abreast Lombard Street wharf, Francisco Fire Department uses the high- thereby preventing the fi re from sweeping pressure water system today, although the waterfront.” upgraded and expanded. The waterfront certainly was a vital transportation and communications link Lone Phoenix that had to be kept open at all costs. The SFPD opted for a new fi reboat in Ferry Building historian, Nancy 1954, the Phoenix, built in Alameda, later Olmsted, wrote that Brigadier Gen. rebuilt and fi tted with a new fi refi ghting Funston of the Presidio of San Francisco tower. The boat has a length of 89 feet realized that water provided the only and a speed of 15 knots. She has fi ve dependable means of escape for multitudes engines, pumps 6,400 gallons of water per of people fl eeing down Market Street. The minute, and can connect with the city’s general used the fi reboats to spray water high-pressure water system and portable on this important cluster of buildings at hydrant system. the foot of Market and Mission, and, by doing so, could rescue fl eeing citizens and continued on page 41
10 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com AROUND THE WORKING WATERFRONT
Bay Area “All Nighter” USS Hornet by Flashlight Clean Bay Campaign A new late-night bus service called the “All Nighter” For those who want a more in-depth look at an aircraft Palo Alto hosted the launch of the South Bay’s Clean now connects most BART stations from approximately carrier, a Flashlight Tour of the USS Hornet begins at Bay Campaign. City offi cials, environmental educators 1-5AM, when BART trains don’t run. The full network 8:30AM. on Living Ship Day. The tour includes areas and media launched canoes provided by Save The Bay service began Sun., Mar. 19. The “All Nighter” serves not open to the public such as captain’s and admiral’s into San Francisco Bay from the Palo Alto Baylands as a convenient option for those who work late or go to quarters, message center, brig, and catapult machinery Nature Preserve, while staff from the Regional Water social events that run after midnight when BART closes. room. Cost for this special guided tour is $35 per Quality Control Plant provided a Bay health update. The All Nighter service is operated by AC Transit, Muni, person and includes Living Ship Day admission. For The Bay Area economy and quality of life depend SamTrans, County Connection and Wheels. information (510) 521-8448, www.hornetevents.com. on protecting the region’s waterways from further degradation. The campaign provides easy-to-access information on its Web site, and a multi-layered program of public outreach. For more information, Transit Connectivity visit www.cleanbay.org. As part of its continuing effort to stitch together the Bay Area’s nearly two dozen transit systems into a seamless, passenger-friendly network, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is inviting Living Ship Day residents throughout the nine-county region to weigh The Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum in on its newly released Draft Transit Connectivity commemorates the “Doolittle Raid” in an onboard, Plan. The plan can be downloaded from the MTC Living Ship Day demonstration. The museum comes Web site, www.mtc.ca.gov, or requested by e-mail, to life as an operating aircraft carrier, with flight [email protected], or by calling (510) 817.5836. simulations between 11AM and 3:30PM. Visitors will Comments must be received by 4PM, Fri., April 14. participate in mission briefi ngs, meet former crew, sit in the cockpit of a fi ghter jet, enjoy the sights and sounds of naval aviation and witness simulated fl ight operations as aircraft are lifted to the fl ight deck and placed into Container Fees launch position. Admission: $14 adults; $6 children The PierPass board is expected to announce an 5-17. Free parking. Sat., April 15, 11AM to 3PM, adjustment to the peak-hour fees being charged per Pier 3, Alameda. For information (510) 521-8448, container. The fee adjustment was discussed at a www.hornetevents.com. recent meeting of the PierPass board. Although the exact amount of the new fee schedule is still being determined, it is expected to be minor adjustment New Rail Bridge upward. Meanwhile, PierPass is distributing 10,000 The Port of San Francisco is constructing a rail bridge to Yacht Restoration School free Radio Frequency ID tags to trucking companies connect Pier 80 with the Port’s 10-acre rail yard on the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center of Sausalito has formed to help speed trucks though the terminal gates and to southern waterfront. The project will provide on-dock a partnership with the International Yacht Restoration enhance security inside the terminal. service for break bulk shippers and allow direct inland School (IYRS) to will allow the Center to fulfi ll its delivery. The port expects the bridge to cost $22 million mission: to restore and return to the water historically and to be completed later this year. “The new bridge signifi cant wooden craft, and to teach others the skill of will open the door for cargoes that do not stay in the traditional wooden boat building. Students will focus Enterprising Conference Bay Area,” said Jill Simpson-Rodby, the port’s maritime on restoring craft that are indigenous to San Francisco The first Sustainable Enterprise Conference for marketing manager. Bay. Spaulding Wooden Boat Center is located at the Northern CA will be held on April 7. The theme is foot of Gate Five Road. For more information, contact Practical Tools for the Transition with an emphasis on John Colver (415) 435-4024. N. CA fostering sustainable development in the region. Keynote speaker, Paul Dolan, former Fetzer Vineyards “Coast Guard City” CEO, will be describing how developing sustainable The City of Alameda has been designated a “Coast practices preserve the environment, strengthen Guard City” by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast New Commander, USCG community and enrich employees’ lives without Guard. Coast Guard City designation is an honor held The U.S. Coast Guard appointed Adm. Jody A. sacrifi cing the bottom line. Regional sustainability by only six other communities in the United States. The Breckenridge, Commander of the Maintenance leaders will lead workshops and talks. The conference 11th District headquarters oversees operations in CA Logistics Command Pacifi c, as the new commander will be held at Sonoma Mountain Village, 1212 Valley and other Southwestern states, and thousands of square for the 11th Coast Guard District. The District House Dr., Rohnert Park, CA from 8AM-5PM, a miles of Pacifi c waters, the Coast Guard’s Pacifi c Area includes the states of CA, UT, AR and NV, as well reception following. Register to attend, sponsor or Headquarters, Maintenance and Logistics Command as thousands of square miles of coastal and offshore exhibit by visiting www.sec2006.com Pacifi c are also based in Alameda. Pacifi c waters.
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www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 11 BOATING
View from the Helm: A taste of the boating life at Boat Fest ’06
BY ED & PAM MCGRATH well as we are, here at the helm; so, last folks. Once again, we will be donating Ed has been selling boats in the Bay Oct., we combined our festive event to a worthy cause. Please join us in the Area for over 12 years. He and his wife, with a fundraiser for those affected by festivities. Our dock in Sausalito will be Pam, opened McGrath Pacific Yacht he boat business is really Katrina and Rita. Other great people alive with waterfront charm. If it’s a taste Sales three years all about people. That’s our pitched in: Oakland’s Gingerbread House of Sausalito you’re looking for, you can ago. Being at the philosophy. created uniquely beautiful cookies for fi nd it here. If it’s a boat you’re looking helm of their 36’ We love boats, boating the event, which were a big, delicious for, you just might fi nd the boat of your trawler is one of and boaters! We make our hit. Our Sausalito neighbors, Maritime dreams here, too! For more information, Pam’s favorite activities. Tliving fi nding boats for folks and fi nding Electronics, donated a Global Positioning please contact us at (415) 331-5020. folks for boats. In fact, twice a year, System device (GPS) for the raffl e. we gather our listings, power and sail After the event, we were grateful and priced from $30,000 to $2-million, and proud to mail a hefty check to the Red “Mardi Gras Parade” of Boats showcase them at a festive weekend event Cross. It was the same pride we felt two we call “Bay Fest”. years ago when we raised funds at “Bay In patriotic affirmation and determination to stand tall and strong, up to 250 During Bay Fest, we always have Fest” to help with the purchase of a new boats from Northern CA yacht clubs are expected to enter the “Opening Day” decorated boat competition, titled “Mardi Gras Parade.” Any boaters wishing the grill going to feed lunch to hungry fi reboat for the Bay. to participate can sign up at www.picya.org. Deadline to enter is April 11. folks. We have live music and lively boat- The pleasure of your company oriented activities. It’s a fun day, and it’s is requested at our next “Bay Fest” WHEN: Sun., April 30, Noon. a fun way to get a taste of life as a boater, weekend (Apr. 29-30). This time, it’s a WHERE: San Francisco’s Northern shore, from Crissy Field to PIER 39. or to enhance your life as a boater. Sausalito celebration, which will include ADMISSION: Free We also remember that some of food, music, art, boats, information WHO: Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association and members of 100 yacht clubs, sponsored by BoatU.S., as well as boaters from the general public. our neighbors may not be doing as and merchandise, and yes, lots of great
12 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com BOATING
Boating for Bragging Rights
BY BILL PICTURE “I can’t tell you what we’re planning. It’s top secret,” he jokes. Zanoli won spot of bad luck kept Johnny Best Decorated Powerboat in 2004. “I Owens from participating in mean, I could tell you, but then I’d have last year’s Opening Day on to kill you.” the Bay, a judged parade of “Yeah, [Jerry] will be miserable theme-decorated boats that if he doesn’t win that,” jokes Manuel helpsA kicks off the offi cial boating season Mier, commodore of the Pacifi c Inter- here in the Bay Area every April. Club Yacht Association (PICYA), which The Walnut Grove resident, a member organizes the event. “It’s not really about of the Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda and the trophy or the prizes. It’s about winning a delegate to the Meeks Bay Yacht Club in bragging rights for the next year.” Lake Tahoe, had spent weeks transforming Sausalito-based PICYA represents his family’s boat into a Viking ship. He more than 100 yacht clubs and boating had even fashioned Viking costumes for organizations, all of which participate Photo by Manuel Mier his family to wear that day, complete with in the Opening Day festivities each year. horned hats, warrior shields and axes. Even though the organization itself is “Every year, it seems to get a little bigger. Last year, we had “But, wouldn’t you know it, my boat broke 110-years-old, Mier says that this year’s down on the way to the parade,” he says. Opening Day on the Bay will only be the about 150 boats entered. This year, we’re expecting about 200.” This year, Owen, who took home the 89th because the event wasn’t held during -Manuel Mier, commodore of the PICYA fi rst-place trophy for Best Overall in 2004, war years. says his boat is in tip-top shape. And, once “Every year, it seems to get a little again, he plans to give the other entrants bigger,” he says. “Last year, we had a serious run for their money in this year’s about 150 boats entered. This year, we’re parade of boats, on April 30. expecting about 200.” “My biggest competition is the Island According to Mier, preparations for Yacht Club [from Alameda],” he says. the festivities that mark the opening of the “We’re all pretty competitive, but it boating season, which runs from late-April doesn’t get nasty or anything. It’s friendly through mid-October, begin every the fall competition.” for the coming year. The annual event draws thousands of “We meet at least once a month to spectators each year, who line The City’s go over all of the details,” he explains. northern shoreline (from Crissy Field “Coordinating an event of this size and to Pier 39) to watch the procession of just communicating to all of the clubs is decorated yachts. a lot of work.” “We started planning about four But Mier insists he enjoys every months ago,” says Marcia Stern, minute of it. And he says he’s amazed commodore of the Presidio Yacht Club. every year by PICYA members’ creativity: “As soon as we found out this year’s “Really, you would marvel at some of the theme, which is ‘Mardi Gras on the Bay’, things the clubs come up with.” we started thinking about what we were “[Opening Day on the Bay] is a big going to do.” deal for the [yachting] community,” says Stern’s boat is one of three from San Stern. “We look forward to it all year Francisco’s Presidio Yacht Club that is long.” entered in 2006 competition. “And it’s a lot of fun,” adds Zanoli. “You know, it’s takes time to put “It’s a big party is what it is. But I’m telling something good together,” she continues. you, I’d kill to win this year.” “[My husband and I] won Best Decorated Sailboat last year. This year, we’re really “Opening Day” begins at Noon pushing for Best Overall.” on Sun., April 30. One of the SF Jerry Zanoli, commodore of the fi reboats will lead the way. For more Emeryville Yacht Club, has his eye on the information, visit www.picya.org same prize.
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 13 JACK LONDON SQUARE Bay Area Sailing Season Begins on the “Potomac”
Photo by John Ravnik residential yacht, Potomac, Prior to departure, a 15-minute Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s video on FDR’s presidency and his use famed “Floating White of the Potomac will be shown at 10AM House” will participate in in the Visitor Center. Proceeds benefi t Opening Day on the Bay on the Potomac’s educational programs. PSun., April 30. A portion of the ticket price is tax Some 250 recreational deductible. Tickets are $80 per person, and special interest boats will which includes a gourmet box lunch and participate in this year’s festivities. beverage. Space is limited. Join us aboard the Potomac, which The Potomac is located at Jack is a National Historic Landmark, for a London Square in Oakland. For more 3 ½-hour cruise (10:30AM-2PM) to information or to purchase tickets please celebrate the offi cial opening of a new call (510) 627-1215 or check out our boating season on San Francisco Bay. Web site at www.usspotomac.org
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Apr 8 10AM - 2PM – Pillar Point Harbor Tour: Half Moon Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coastside region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. $49 including equipment and guides.
Apr 8 6:30PM - 9:30PM – Full Moon Paddle, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, Sausalito, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com Explore the Sausalito waterfront with its houseboats and harbor seals. From our sleek, comfortable double kayaks we’ll be watching the sun set behind Mt. Tamalpais and the colors of the sky and water change. We’ll paddle back to the Sea Trek beach on a ribbon of pearls as we watch the moon rising over Angel Island. No previous paddling experience necessary. $75 including all kayaking gear and guides.
Apr 8 & 9 10AM - 5PM – Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival, The Real Paddle Race, Westside Park, 707-824-4360, www.coldwatersurfclub.com Come paddle out and show us what you’re made of. Then join us as we enjoy music, food, and arts and crafts over the weekend. Call 707-824-4360 for details.
Apr 9 7AM – Monterey/Carmel Dive Aboard The DV Escapade, Advanced Diving Technologies, 925-432-2111, www.adtscuba.com Join us aboard the DV Escapade for the best Pacifi c Coast diving. Swim through the Kelp Forests; be amazed by the colorful seascape and diverse sea life. $85 includes two dives and refreshments. Nitrox available. Reserve your space today.
Apr 9 9AM - 2PM – Corte Madera Salt Marsh Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Explore the wetlands along Corte Madera Marsh while taking in the views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay. We paddle out in stable double sea kayaks while keeping our eyes open for the curious harbor seals that gather nearby. $70 including equipment.
Apr 9 9AM - 3PM – Bair Island Kayak Trip: Redwood City, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Join us for an exploration by sea kayak of Bair Island and Corkscrew Slough! Launching from the public boat ramp on Redwood Creek in Redwood City, we cruise through a paddler’s paradise of intimate waterways and tidal marshes within a national wildlife refuge. This is a fun day of easy cruising in a spectacular, calm-water wonderland right in your own backyard. $100 including equipment and guides.
Apr 13 7:15PM - 10:15PM – Moonlight Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light refl ecting off the water’s surface. Bring your friends and family to this warm welcoming event. $65 including equipment.
Apr 14 7PM - 11PM – Moonlight Kayaking: Jack London Square, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Moonlight paddling is enchanting! The water is calm and glassy on the Oakland Estuary, and the city lights add to the ambiance. We enjoy a leisurely pace as the sun sets and the moon rises, illuminating a delightful evening. $49 including equipment and guides.
Apr 14 & 15 Stillwater Cove Ranch Abalone Dive, Captain Aqua, 925-829-3843, www.captainaqua.com Located just south of Ocean Cove, “the Ranch” has an old dairy barn that has been converted to a bunkroom w/ bathrooms, full kitchen and exterior cleaning stations. Barn accommodates 10 with additional camping for 16 people. $40 fee, includes a Saturday evening diner. Limited to 26 divers.
Apr 16 Bodega Bay Kayak Tour, Bodega Bay Kayak, 707- 875-3944, www.bodegabaykayak.com Tour the Bodega Bay area with a guide viewing leopard sharks, bald eagles, otters and more of the pure nature the Sonoma coast has to offer. We start early and go for 3 hours, this trip books fast, call 707-875-3944 for details. $75 including equipment.
Apr 16 8:30AM - 11:30AM – Paddle the Gate, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com Following our safety orientation and paddling session, we’ll launch in our stable, two-person kayaks from Horseshoe Cove to follow the shoreline toward the Gate. As we leave the protection of the cove we’ll feel the formidable currents sweeping between bay and ocean. We’ll experience the thrill of paddling under the Golden Gate Bridge. No previous paddling experience necessary. $75 including all kayaking gear and guides
Apr 16 10AM - 3PM – Angel Island Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com Let’s pack our kayaks and take a real kayaking adventure to Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Specifi cally timed for optimal and safe paddling conditions, this trip is appropriate for beginner and intermediate paddlers alike. $85 including equipment.
Apr 22 7:30AM – Monterey Express Dive, Captain Aqua, 510-728-0225, www.captainaqua.com Leave the beach behind aboard the Monterey Express for a magnifi cent view of the life within the kelp forests, canyons and submerged pinnacles of Monterey and Carmel bays.
Apr 22 9AM - 3PM – Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Journey: Monterey Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com The marsh habitat of Elkhorn Slough in Monterey Bay is one of the best places in North America to combine a day of quiet water paddling and wildlife viewing. An amazing variety and abundance of animals call it home: sea otters, harbor seals, herons, egrets, hundreds of pelicans and thousands of sandpipers. Our trip leader for this wonderful tour is naturalist and kayak guide par excellence, Greg Meyer. $109 including equipment and guides.
Apr 22 & 23 Big Stick Logjam Old-Board Surf Contest, Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, Big Stick Surfi ng Association, www.bigsticksurfi ng.org All boards must be made prior to 1970 and weigh more than 20 lbs. No cords! 7am to 5pm Saturday, plus the party Saturday evening, and 8am to 2pm Sunday.
Apr 23 10AM - 2PM – Pillar Point Harbor Tour: Half Moon Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coastside region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. $49 including equipment and guides.
Apr 29 8AM - 1PM – Monterey Boat Dive, Pinnacles Dive Center, 415-897-9962, www.pinnaclesdive.com Two dives on the Monterey Express. $85 includes 2 tanks and continental breakfast. Call 415-897-9962 for details.
Apr 30 10AM - 1PM – Scenic Sausalito, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com Explore the Sausalito waterfront, with its houseboats and harbor seals. From our sleek, comfortable double kayaks we’ll cruise along checking out the views of Mt. Tam and the SF City Skyline. This trip is perfect for beginners. No previous paddling experience necessary. $65 including all kayaking gear and guides.
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 15 WATERFRONT ADVENTURES
Organizations, Associations & Clubs Bay Access - San Rafael, 415-457-6094, www.bayaccess.org - Non-profi t organization to create a water trail in San Francisco Bay for human-powered boats and beachable sail craft.
Bay Area Sea Kayakers (BASK) - 415-457-6094, www.bask.org - Cooperative recreational club dedicated to the safe enjoyment of the sport of sea kayaking. Meetings generally on the last Wednesday of the month and are open to the public.
Cal Adventures / UC Aquatic Center – Berkeley, 510-642-4000, www.oski.org - Windsurfi ng, sailing & kayaking lessons for UC students and locals.
Cal Sailing Club – Berkeley, www.cal-sailing.org - Sailing cooperative, membership is open to the public.
Calidivers – 510-417-0025, www.calidivers.org - Recreational, networking & social club for certifi ed divers of all levels.
Cold Water Surf Club – Sabastapol, 707-824-4360, www.coldwatersurfclub.com - Non-profi t organization that is working to help build our community .
Dolphin Club – San Francisco, 415-441-9392, www.dolphinclub.org - Non-profi t, public access athletic organization with a diverse membership of about 900 women and men.
Kelptomaniacs – San Carlos, 650-591-5641, www.wallins.com - SCUBA diving and adventure club.
NorCal Divers – San Bruno, 650-588-4998, www.cadive.com - Active dive and adventure club.
Rio Vista Windsurfi ng Association – Rio Vista, www.rvwa.com - Non-profi t Windsurfi ng and Kiteboarding Association.
San Francisco Boardsailing Association (SFBA) – San Francisco, www.sfba.org - Non-profi t organization to promote safety, provide education, ensure access and improve facilities.
Surfrider Foundation (Marin Chapter) – Larkspur, www.surfrider.org/marin Surfrider Foundation (SF Chapter) – San Francisco, www.sfsurfrider.org Surfrider Foundation (Sonoma Chapter) – Penngrove, www.surfrider.org/sonomacoast (Non-profi t, environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of our local waves, water and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education.) Western Sea Kayakers - www.westernseakayakers.org - (Club dedicated to the safe enjoyment of the sport of sea kayaking.) Water Sport Shops, Facilities, Training & Resources
Advanced Diving Technologies 415-876-2782 Bodega Bay Surf Shack www.calkayak.com 625 California Ave. Suite F www.aquasurfshop.com 1400 Hwy 1 Year round canoe and kayak sales, rentals, Pittsburg CA 94565 Surfboards, skateboards, art & clothing. Bodega Bay CA 94923 class & trips. 925-432-2111 707-875-3944 www.adtscuba.com Bamboo Reef Enterprises, Inc. www.bodegabaysurf.com California Dive Center Full service scuba center with sales, 584 4th St. Full service surf shop in Bodega Bay with 715 El Camino Real service, rentals and dive instruction plus San Francisco CA 94107 sales, rentals and lessons. San Bruno CA 94066 dive travel. Please see our ad on page 16. 415-362-6694 650-588-4998 www.bambooreef.com Cal School of Diving www.cadive.com Anderson’s Swim & Scuba Scuba training, sales and service plus 1750 6th St. Full service PADI fi ve star dive center. 541 Oceana Blvd. dive trips. Berkeley CA 94710 Pacifi ca CA 94044 510-524-3248 California Windsurfi ng 650-355-3050 Blue Waters Kayaking www.caldive.net 650 Shell Blvd. www.andersonscuba.com 19238 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Scuba instruction and dive trips. Foster City CA 94070 Full scuba certifi cation courses, snorkeling Inverness CA 94937 650-594-0335 & swimming lessons in an indoor heated 415-669-2600 California Surf Shop www.californiawindsurfi ng.com pool plus sales, service, rental equipment www.bwkayak.com 899 Gravenstein Hwy Windsurfi ng lessons - kayak and sailboard and air fi lls. Wilderness kayaking on Tomales Bay Sabastopol CA 95472 rentals. including naturalist-led tours, classes, 707-824-4360 Aqua Surf Shop rentals, overnight camping and www.californiasurfshop.com Captain Aqua’s Scuba Diving Center 2830 Sloat Blvd. youth camps. Home of the Cold Water Surf Club. Family 250 E. Jackson St. San Francisco CA 94116 owned and operated full service surf, Hayward CA 94544 415-242-9283 Bodega Bay Kayak skate and swim shop supporting the 510-728-0225 www.aquasurfshop.com 1580 East Shore Dr.@ Blue Whale community and the environment. www.captainaqua.com Surfboards, skateboards, art & clothing. Shopping Center Full service dive center - training, travel, Bodega Bay CA 94923 California Canoe & Kayak Aqua Surf Shop 707-875-8899 409 Water St., Jack London Square equipment & repair. 1742 Haight St. www.bodegabaykayak.com Oakland CA 94607 Please see our ad on page 12. San Francisco CA 94117 Kayak sales, rentals, tours & classes. 510-893-7833
Institute of Diving Technology Captain Aqua’s Scuba Diving Center www.divewithidt.com www.captainaqua.com Phone (925) 551-8478 Phone (510) 728-0225
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Water Sport Shops, Facilities, Training & Resources
City Kayak Dublin Dive Center Nautilus Aquatics Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center Pier 38, The Embarcadero 6715 Dublin Blvd. 1220 Diamond Way, Suite 110 Schoonmaker Point Marina San Francisco CA 94107 Dublin CA 94568 Concord CA 94520 Sausalito CA 94965 415-357-1010 925-829-3843 925-827-2822 415-332-8494 www.citykayak.com www.captainaqua.com www.bayareadiving.com www.seatrekkayak.com Kayak rentals and trips. Full service dive center - training, travel, Full service dive center including sales, Sea kayaking classes, trips & rentals. equipment & repair. rental, repair, training, recreation & travel. Clavey River Equipment SF Surf Shop 409 Petaluma Blvd. South Harbor Dive & Kayak Center O’Neill Surfshop 3809 Noriega Petaluma CA 94952 200 Harbor Dr. 247 Shoreline Hwy. San Francisco CA 94122 800-832-4226 Sausalito CA 94965 Mill Valley CA 94941 415-661-7873 www.clavey.com 415-331-0904 415-383-2058 www.sfsurf.com Kayak and whitewater raft rentals and sales. www.harbordive.com www.oneill.com Custom made surfboards by John Full service dive center and hobie Family owned, full service surf shop with Schultze plus surfboard/wetsuit rentals Delta Windsurf Company kayak sales. everything you need to ride the waves. and board repairs. 3729 Sherman Island Rd Rio Vista CA 94571 Helm of Sun Valley Open Water Rowing Center Stan’s Skin & Scuba Diving 916-777-2299 333 N. Amphlett Blvd. 85 Liberty Ship Way 554 S. Bascom Ave. www.deltawindsurf.com San Mateo CA 94401 Sausalito CA 94965 San Jose, CA 95128 Windsurfi ng and kiteboarding sales, lessons 650-344-2711 415-332-1091 408-998-0767 and rentals. www.helmsports.com www.owrc.com www.stansdiving.com Kitesurfi ng lessons plus wakeboard, Open water sculling instruction, club Full service scuba center since 1957. Demo Sport windsurfi ng, kitesurfi ng and water skiing memberships and boat sales. Training, equipment sales service & rentals, 1101 Francisco Blvd. equipment sales. on site heated pool and dive trips. San Rafael CA 94901 Outback Adventures 415-454-3500 High Tide Surf Shop 12 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Stinson Beach Surf & Kayak www.demosport.com 9 Fourth St. Larkspur CA 94939 3605 State Rt. 1 North Wakeboarding, wakesurfi ng, water skiing and Petaluma CA 94952 415-461-2222 Stinson Beach CA 94970 kiteboard equipment sales, rentals & lessons. 707-763-3860 www.outbackadventures.com 415-868-2739 www.waveslave.com Kayak sales, rentals, trips & classes. www.stinsonbeachsurfandkayak.com Diver Dan’s Family owned full service surf shop on the Sales and rentals of surfboards, 2245 El Camino Real crossroads to the North Coast Beaches. Outback Adventures boogie boards and kayaks plus wetsuit Santa Clara CA 95050 Longboard, short board and paddleboards 1158 Saratoga Ave. rentals. Located 100 yards north of 408-984-5819 plus wetsuits and surf accessories. Open San Jose CA 95129 park entrance. www.diverdans.com 12-7 Mon-Fri. 10-5 Sat & 12-4 Sun. 408-551-0588 Full service dive center - training, equipment www.outbackadventures.com Wallin’s Dive Center sales & service, dive travel, on site pool Institute of Diving Technology Kayak sales, rentals, trips & classes. 1119 Industrial Rd., Suite 7 available. 8646 Davona Dr. San Carlos CA 94070 Dublin CA 94568 Pacifi c River Supply 650-591-5641 925-551-8478 3675 San Pablo Dam Rd. www.wallins.com www.divewithidt.com El Sobrante CA 94803 Scuba, snorkel & swim center including Certifi ed diving school for all levels plus 510-223-3675 instruction, sales, rentals, repairs and local trips & travel. www.pacifi criversupply.com dive travel. Please see our ad on page 12. Infl atable whitewater raft & kayak sales, rental and repairs. Wet Dawg Water Sports Incorporated Kite Wind Surf 4290 Knoxville Rd. 430 Westline Dr. Proof Lab Napa CA 94558 Alameda CA 94501 254 Shoreline Hwy. 707-966-5701 510-522-9463 Mill Valley CA 94941 www.wetdawgwatersports.com www.kitewindsurf.com 415-380-8900 Kayak, canoe, paddleboat and ski boat Kiteboarding, windsurfi ng and surfi ng www.proofl ab.com rentals. Retail sales of wakeboard, water equipment, lessons and rentals. Surfi ng & skateboarding equipment & rentals skis and clothing. and local art. Mako Marine Outfi tters Wet Dawg Water Sports Incorporated 536 Soscol Ave., Suite 2 Pinnacles Dive Center 4290 Knoxville Rd. Napa CA 94559 875 Grant Ave. Napa CA 94558 707-251-5600 Novato CA 94945 707-966-5701 www.makodiveandkayak.net 415-897-9962 www.wetdawgwatersports.com Full service dive center and kayak www.pinnaclesdive.com Located on Lake Berryessa, Wet Dawg sales & rental. Fully accredited scuba training with onsite- offers kayak, canoe, paddleboat and ski boat heated pool. Diving equipment sales, rental, rentals. Retail sales of wakeboard, water skis Napa Dive & Sport repair and local/tropical trips. and clothing. 162 S. Coombs St. Napa CA 94559 River’s Edge Wise Surfboards 707-257-2822 13840 Healdsburg 800 Great Hwy www.napadive.com Healdsburg CA 95448 San Francisco CA 94121 Friendly full service dive center with 707-433-7247 415-750-9473 training, equipment sales & service and Canoe & kayak trips & rentals on the scenic www.wisesurfboards.com tropical dive travel. Russian River. Retail sales and concessions. Surfboards, wetsuits and accessories. Northern California’s largest surf shop. Napa River Adventures Scuba San Francisco P.O. Box 10881 650-873-7321 Napa CA 94581 www.scubasanfrancisco.com 707-224-9080 Scuba instruction and information on 41 www.napariveradventures.com dive sites within a 2 hour drive from Regularly scheduled cruises on luxury San Francisco. electric riverboats plus canoe and kayak rentals.
For advertising information or to submit a listing for the Waterfront Adventures Directory, contact Joel Williams at (707) 556-3323 or [email protected]
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North Coast Wave Rider Can’t catch a wave if you’re not fit to paddle
BY ALEX KOLOVYANSKY comfort of your own home, including push-ups and sit-ups. More advanced athletes may want f you haven’t noticed, the last try holding the push-up in the “down” couple months it’s been raining position for an extended period of time. cats, dogs and even a few Or try using fl ex balls or bosu balls to snowmen in the usually fair city strengthen and improve balance. Several of San Francisco. That doesn’t personal trainers actually recommend bodeI well for a chance to hit the water doing lifting exercises at the same and surf. What can we do then to stay time as balancing exercises with these in (or get in) shape, so that the time we accessories, because it offers the body a have to surf is the most enjoyable? “two-for-one” deal—it strengthens the Whether you’re still renting boards muscles around the spine while working or come to the beach with fi ve of your the arm muscles. That’s exactly what you own, there are plenty of activities that need out in the waves. can make surfi ng easier and all-around Surfing is a physical sport that more enjoyable. requires aerobic, balance and strength For those who keep regular work hours, conditioning in and out of the water. If there is often a lot of sitting involved. This you want to learn more or customize a tends to weaken, what is called, our “core,” workout routine for yourself, and enjoy the muscles that help keep good posture the benefi ts it can have on your surfi ng and stability. ability, read. “SurfFlex” is a great book. Core muscles are probably the most It details lots of exercises that do not important for surfi ng because they help require a gym membership and can be with balance and reacting to changing done anywhere. positions. Keeping them in shape helps Yoga and Pilates complement prevent injuries and makes it easier for surfi ng, too. In fact, any of these balance your body to respond to the rigors of the and strength-training suggestions will sport. Combining core strength activities benefit other activities we do, like with upper body strengthening exercises catching our balance if we slip while will keep you surfi ng longer and feeling walking on dry land. And they will better. definitely help make surfing more Simple exercises can be done in the enjoyable, rain, shine or snow.
18 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com WATERFRONT ADVENTURES Riding the Sail
BY WHIT POOR one can be up and sailing in less than a week. The early years of neon wetsuits and triangle sails are gone. Sails are no longer s the winter season cloth, but a clear plastic called monofi lm loosens its grip on the that is tough, yet light. Boards are made northern hemisphere, out of carbon and epoxy resin, oftentimes we wait in anticipation having a full deck pad for beginners and of the coming seasons. intermediates alike. Rather than the Clothes are bought and houses are traditional 40-pound rig, today they cleaned, as the gloom of winter is replaced weigh less than 20 pounds. Furthermore, by wild, warming, ever-changing spring. the Bay Area is full of qualifi ed instructors Daydreams take flight. Our bodies who will teach you. become restless in their quest for activity, If you have never tried windsurfi ng and we find ourselves exploring new before, it is a challenge well worth the venues of adventure. learning time, because once you reach Imagine yourself flying across the an intermediate skill level, the entire Bay Photo by Whit Poor water at speeds of up to 30mph, with the becomes your playground. Afterward, sun on your face and the wind in your adventures await; perceptions change; hair. Now picture never having to fi ll up traveling on board from Crissy Field of the sport. Also, keep in mind that it During this time, one does not simply a tank, stop at a dock or tow a trailer. This to Sausalito now takes less than five is generally not recommended to buy hold on to the sail, but uses the aid of a is windsurfi ng—one of the most exciting minutes. beginner equipment. The reasons for this harness as well. This saves strength and sports to be blessed with the Bay Area. While some may fi nd it diffi cult to are simple. For one, beginner equipment prolongs the experience. Those interested in getting into get into the sport, here are some tips to tends to be bulky and slow, and you only 3. The key to windsurfi ng is to let windsurfing will be happy to know keep in mind that will greatly reduce will use it for a limited amount of time. the sail do the work and simply go along that innovation has made the sport frustration. The best thing to do is fi nd a place that for the ride. Trust me, you will fi nd that much easier than it used to be. Modern 1. As a beginner, make sure you rents beginner equipment for a good not only is this true, but it will allow technology has changed the face of the have the time to practice the things you price. you to excel at the sport at a much faster industry. The equipment has evolved so learn. This takes patience, but the fi rst 2. Windsurfi ng is a fun, physically rate. much that given the proper instruction, lessons learned are the building blocks demanding sport. The challenge of For all who want to give windsurfi ng windsurfi ng is great exercise and provides a shot, you have nothing to lose and a complete body workout, in addition everything to gain. This is an exciting to being a lot of fun. Many windsurfers sport and an adventure for the body and spend roughly two hours out on the water. the mind.
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www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 19 SHOP DOWNTOWN VALLEJO Good things are Happenin’ in Vallejo! April Events 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSURE OF MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARDS EMPLOYEE REUNION Mare Island Historical Park Foundation Museum Enjoy lunch, historic displays and what’s new on Mare Island Sat. April 1, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Tickets - $5 NYA members, $15 non-members Call Mary at 707.426.4296 or [email protected]
ART & ARCHITECTURE TOUR 2006 Vallejo Community Arts Foundation presents a tour of six Vallejo homes & private collections & five art galleries. Sun. April 2; $30 per person For tickets & info call 707.648.4035 or www.vallejoarts.org
FORGED IN FIRE Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum New exhibit tells story of Vallejo’s firefighters, past & present. Now thru Sept. 23 Tues – Sat., 10 am – 4:30 pm www.VallejoMuseum.org
GRAND OPENING-VALLEJO’S NEW SKATEBOARD BMX PARK Wardlaw Park Enjoy pro skate demos, live music, food, & raffle. Sat. April 8, 10 am – 2 pm For more info call 707.648.5317 or [email protected]
SPRING BREAK AT SIX FLAGS MARINE WORLD Park is open daily for school’s annual spring break. Enjoy park’s celebration of Six Flags’ 45th Anniversary Sat. April 8 – Sun. April 23; Sat & Sun 10 am – 8 pm, Mon- Fri. 10 am – 7 pm www.SixFlags.com/marineworld
Enjoy these events and more with a scenic cruise from San Francisco’s fabulous Ferry Building!! For schedule, see the Vallejo BayLink ad in this paper. Check out our Weekend Getaway Packages at area hotels and explore surprising Vallejo! For more information, 800-4-VALLEJO or 707.642.3653 or VisitVallejo.com Klaus Lange’s Distinct Palette
BY SCOTT HARGIS Lange works four-day turnarounds as a chef aboard a station boat that cruises back and forth, 24-hours a day, laus Lange was having lunch recently at Z about halfway between the Farallons and the Golden Café, on Auto Row in Oakland. Lange, Gate, waiting for a ship. When one approaches, Lange’s who is a merchant seaman, a chef, and vessel moves alongside it, and a pilot scrambles up a rope a photographer, has an exhibit of his ladder to guide the freighter in past the large sandbar and photographs in the café through April. The through the various currents that mark the entrance to the Kimages of the scraped and weathered sides of ships’ hulls San Francisco Bay. When a ship leaves the bay, Lange’s boat are remarkable works of abstract art. And, in addition to (and, since 9-11, a federal sea marshal as well,) moves in to the exhibit in Oakland, his work has shown, or is currently take the pilot off. The transfer is made while both vessels on display, in Hamburg, London, Tokyo, Toronto, and are underway. “Sometimes it gets pretty hairy; everything soon Panama. is moving up and down, you know.” Lange is a tall, 64-year-old man with an imposing While the two ships are within a few feet of each other, presence. This day, he was dressed all in black. With Lange makes art: “I just look out the window and say, his salt-and-pepper beard and soft German accent, he ‘Yeah… I like this shape,’ grab my camera, which is lying looks and sounds every bit the crusty sailor; except that right on the windowsill there, step outside, ‘click, click, his conversation fl ows back and forth between art and click,’ come back inside. Fifteen seconds, it’s done.” cooking to the point that one wonders if he distinguishes When asked how he chooses which portion of the between the two. Before placing his order for lunch, he gigantic hull to photograph, he said, “That’s just pure described for the waitress a menu idea for baked salmon inspiration at the moment. Because I don’t have time to fi lets. “Sounds great, Klaus,” she said. After ordering a think—I only have fi fteen seconds.” Around a bite of his grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup, he sandwich, he added, “I don’t have time to ponder.” looked around the restaurant and remarked, “I liked their Throughout the meal, Lange kept up a constant attitude with the menu, so I had no problem linking up stream of recipes and sea lore. As he ate, he rattled off with them.” recipes for warm scallop salad with ginger dressing, salmon
22 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com tartar, chicken breast with lemon zest, blackened striped Klaus, it’s…’ ‘No, it’s Jamaica,’ I say. So now we’re going Lange has gotten to know the ships that make regular bass and club sandwiches. into jerk chicken and stuff where I’m borrowing from runs in and out of San Francisco quite well. Has he seen Interspersed with this, he spoke of his photography. “I Cajun cooking, blackened stuff, good, blackened fi sh.” the same image twice? “Oh, yes. Sometimes the ship have to be out there, and picking my groove. Of doing the Then, looking at an image on the wall, he said, “My comes by, ‘Oh, my God, it’s an old friend,’ you know. I art that is at sea, that nobody else gets to see—motifs that images are very approachable. A ship’s hull is like a great just recognize it. And I can see how it’s changing.” travel years and years around the world without anybody expressionist canvas. Through my work I offer a new way paying attention to them, until they show up in front of to see abstract painting, and at the same time, a new way Photos (opposite page) top: March of the Squids; bottom: my camera. And here they are. And they would have been to see photography.” He paused and added, “No ship Leviathans; (this page) top left: Kandinsky Palette; top in oblivion still, if it hadn’t been for me out there.” owner wants to know that their ship looks like this. They’d right: Lange behind the lens on his ship; below: Sternsweep. Lange began photographing the sides of ships about be insulted. They don’t want to know. They’re in denial See more of Klaus Lange’s photography on his Web site: four years ago. As the freighters criss-cross the ocean, their about that.” http://seaklaus.myexpose.com hulls scrape past wharfs, against tugboats and are weathered by storm and seawater. The ships are painted and repainted; the layers exposed by wear and tear and the resulting shapes and colors form the basis of Lange’s art. He made his image “Journey To Soft Places” in 2004. “I see defi nitely a person, looking over his or her shoulder, wandering into something that is, uh, there’s still adventure ahead. But it’s not a static picture. So, fi nding scenes like this, that’s my joy right now.” After lunch, on the way to his Emeryville apartment, Lange mentioned that he recently returned from Panama where he was photographing vessels passing through the canal. “The beginnings of my soon-to-be-famous Panama Collection,” he said, smiling. In his home, prints of his photography are hung side-by-side framed menus from the many places he has cooked. This year Lange has an exhibit scheduled aboard the cruise ship Europa, and he’s going along as a sort of celebrity chef. Aboard the station boat, Lange is free to prepare whatever he likes for the crew. On this day, the weather outside was foggy and cold. “If I need to write a menu for today, I look out the window. What does it tell me? Well, that looks, if I’m out on the ocean, this looks like split pea soup, it looks like baked ham, roast chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, a nice grilled fi sh. Totally simple. There’s nothing festive about this; there’s nothing exotic about this weather. This is like, comfy. Sometimes I wake up, and it’s like somebody poured oil on the ocean, not even a ripple on there, and blue sky. I say, “Hey, man, Jamaica! Is this Jamaica on the horizon?” They say, ‘No,
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 23 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
Mark your calendar! Thursday, May 18 is the San Francisco Bay Area’s 12th annual Bike to Work Day—a celebration of bicycling as a healthy, fun and viable form of transportation.
hroughout the Bay Area, dozens of Area to provide free beverages, snacks, bike messenger local events taking place during the bags (while supplies last) and encouragement to Nominate a Bike Commuter of the Year months of April and May will get people bicyclists. A list of energizer station locations will be Do you know someone in your county who is excited about bicycling, and the benefi ts posted on the bicycling page at 511.org. Those who committed to making every day a Bike to Work Day? Does this person epitomize and actualize it provides for public health, traffic register to ride their bikes to work on May 18 are the health, environmental, social and economic reductionT and our environment. eligible to win one of three bicycles, plus a range of benefits of bicycling? Please share their story Stay tuned to 511.org to fi nd out about local events other prizes—just enter online at 511.org. with us! happening in your community, such as the group bike Another way to participate and win is through the We are now accepting nominations for Bike ride and party in Marin County, or the “Bike Home Team Bike Challenge. Teams ride as often as possible Commuter of the Year, and one person from From Work Party” in San Francisco. during the month of May, and the team that rides the each of the nine Bay Area counties will receive most wins the grand prize. Details are on the opposite an award. Ride to Win page, and are also available on 511.org. Bike to Work Nominations are due by April 17. Visit the On the morning of Bike to Work Day, hundreds of Day updates will be available on the Website, or dial bicycling page at 511.org to get your nomination energizer stations will be located throughout the Bay 511 and say “bicycling” at the main menu. in today.
The San Francisco Bay Area’s Bike to Work Day 2006 promotions are being organized by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition, county congestion management agencies, local bicycle coalitions and hundreds of volunteers. The event is funded by MTC and sponsored by Mike’s Bikes.
24 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Attention Reality Show Fans: This is your chance to start pedaling your way to fame!
re you a fan of reality shows like Survivor or Amazing Race? Ever think about trying out for one? How about going for the next best thing—participating in the Bay Area’s Team Bike Challenge! A Team Bike Challenge is a month-long event in which teams ride their bikes as much as possible, while competing against each other for the most trips and points during the month of May. “Now’s the time to form your teams, as the Challenge begins May 1,” says Cole Portocarrero, the Bike to Work Day and Team Bike Challenge coordinator. Participants in the Challenge form teams of fi ve, choose a creative name for their team, sign up at 511.org and log the days they bicycle on a personalized calendar on the site. Teams do not have to ride together, and each team member earns a point every day they use a bike for transportation purposes. “We’re hoping that the Challenge will inspire people to use their bikes for many more days than they would otherwise,” says Portocarrero. Teams can track each other’s progress online on the 511.org bicycling page. Plus, every week, the Website will provide a team status report so they can stay competitive with other teams in their county. The highest scoring teams in each county will be eligible for a range of prizes, and the top team in each of the nine Bay Area counties will be honored with a bike rack and an honorary plaque to be placed at a location of the members’ choice.
When is the Team Bike Challenge? How to score points: Team Bike Challenge takes place during National Bike Use your bike to pedal about town or to work during Month: May 1 to May 31. the month of May. Points are accrued by the number of days you use your bicycle, and only for trips with How to enter: transportation purposes. It’s simple: Form a fi ve-member team and sign up at 511.org. Your team must have exactly fi ve members How to log points: including: a team captain, at least two novices and one Individual team members will log on to a personalized optional “Big Wheel” teammate. All team members calendar at 511.org to record the days they ride within must live and/or work in the same county. the month of May. Even if a team signs up mid-month Novice: A novice is new to riding, or an infrequent they can win! rider who uses their bike only two times a month or less. Novices are great teammates because for every day Prizes: they pedal around town they earn double points for your The team that scores the most points will win a grand prize: team. Each team can have two to fi ve novice riders. a bike rack to be placed in a public space of their choice in “Big Wheel”: A “Big Wheel” is an elected offi cial, their county. The bike rack will include a plaque dedicating media person, company executive or manager. They the rack to their team. Each team member will also win a are an optional addition to your team, but earn triple prize. Stay tuned to 511.org for more prize information. points for each day they ride. Each team may have For more information visit the bicycling page at 511.org, call 511 only one “Big Wheel.” and say “bicycling” or e-mail us at [email protected]. Photos by Noah Berger
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 25 LIBATIONS So, You Want to be a Brewer?
BY JOEL WILLIAMS
rior to 1978 it was illegal to brew beer at home for personal consumption. We can thank California Senator Alan Cranston for introducing legislationP to legalize homebrewing, and President Jimmy Carter for signing it into law. “Homebrewers brew home beer that dominated the market in the ’80’s. as I could about the brewing process so inconsistent. Today, the public has a much because domestic beer lacks the rich malty As a result, my taste and interest in could understand what was unique about more discerning palette and is less likely to taste they like,” Cranston said when the microbrews began to grow, along with the the handcrafted beer I was selling. I was tolerate a poor product. measure passed Congress. “Homebrewers microbrewing craze that spawned a slew of fascinated by all that went into producing So, I took the advice and traded in my share a creative desire to concoct beer to new and interesting beer products available a product that I had taken for granted sales book for a pair of rubber boots, began their own personal taste.” for consumption. for so many years. I soon gained enough working in the brewery and applied to the My brother was a homebrewer. He’s I first entered the beer industry in knowledge to guide brewery tours for clients Siebel Institute of Brewing Technology in the one who introduced me to the myriad 1992 when I accepted a sales position with and visitors. I was also frequently called Chicago. Siebel has been in existence for of beer brews—a pleasant departure from a microbrewery in Nashville, TN. One of upon to work on the bottling line; and yes, over 130 years and boasts alumni from more the bland, mass-produced, American beers the fi rst things I did was to learn as much occasionally, we would put a glove on a than 60 countries, many who can be found bottle and wave at it as it headed down the in almost every major brewery on earth. line à la Laverne & Shirley. I was a bit concerned about the whole A revelation came to me when I went to classroom scene, being 10 years out of my fi rst brewfest, representing our product college, but hey, how hard can brewing to hundreds of beer savvy consumers. I school be? It turns out that it can be pretty accompanied the Head Brewer and soon damn hard. The curriculum was loaded found that he was the most popular person with advanced chemistry, microbiology, at our booth. Everyone wanted to talk engineering and physics, complete with brewing to the brewer. lab work. That evening, all of the brewery My classmates included people from representatives gathered around the pool at South America, Vietnam, Canada, and our hotel and shared each other’s products a very flamboyant trio from Holland and swapped stories. The camaraderie representing Heineken Brewery, along amongst the brewers reminded me of my with representatives from numerous fraternity days in college. It soon dawned microbreweries within the U.S. on me that I’d be much happier making Trying to reestablish long lost study beer than selling it. I wanted to join the habits was hard enough, never mind fraternity! the onsite Bier Stube, an open beer bar It wasn’t long before I cornered the located right across the hall from the main Head Brewer and asked him how I could classroom, always beckoning with samples. get to where he was. He said I needed to No one was discouraged from imbibing get some on the job experience and then during the 10-minute breaks between go to brewing school, if I wanted to do it classes, and many brought a frosty one back right. Now, there are quite a few brewers to enjoy during class. out there making very good beers with no Although, at times, I thought I was in over formal education at all. I have also tasted my head, I earned my diploma in brewing some very nasty concoctions at brewpubs technology and embarked on a professional made by brewers whose only previous brewing career in Chicago. experience was making a few gallons of Next month, before you throw caution homebrew in their kitchen or garage. This to the wind and head down the brewing was much more common in the ’90’s when path, fi nd out why I continue to sip, but brewpubs were incredibly popular but very no longer schlep suds for a living.
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BY DIANNE BOATE AND ROBERT MEYER are talked through the process, and given written information. Note: We found out ome people are quite content that brewing refers to the cooking process. to buy their necessities and Next comes the fermentation period, the luxuries, but there is another clarifi cation, and fi nally, the bottling. It takes part of the population that 30 days to get to the fi rst sip. enjoys the process of making The owner of the store, known as thingsS themselves. With Dianne being part “Griz”, invites students to get their own of the latter group, it is no wonder she was intuitive feel about making beer, probably attracted to fi nd out about how to make not that different from fl ying a plane by beer, remembering that someone had said, the seat of your pants, and offers valuable “If you can make bread, you can make tips from his years of experience. His beer.” So, we took that a step sideways store is a statement, he said, against the and made some bread with beer. This is “encroaching plastic fantastic of the world not a new idea. of super chain stores.” He is strong on In the mid ’70’s a man in San Francisco an individual’s creation of their quality created beer-bread kits to sell. You can do of life, and for him, hand crafting beer is it yourself with just 3 ingredients: biscuit part of that. His philosophy really brings mix, beer and sugar, but if you search attention to the homebrewer’s passion for online for “beer bread” you will find making beer. This is the feeling we have some other interesting recipes. We tried experienced so many times in the world two batches made with Gordon Biersch of fi ne, handcrafted wines and spirits. Marzen lager. Delicious! Also, if you look in your cookbooks under beer, you will Wine Country brews fi nd quite an array of other beer ingredient Mendocino is a hot bed of wineries and we recipes, from soups to batters to marinades go and discover breweries. The breweries are and stews. mostly local community microbreweries. The exception is Mendocino Brewery Co., Passion for beer which makes brands that are shipped out of It took a few years of walking and driving the area. It is California’s fi rst brewpub, and by, but at last, Dianne’s curiosity about maker of the popular Red Tail Ale, which the intriguing store on the corner of San can be found all over the Bay Area. More Francisco’s 17th Ave. and Clement St., Mendocino breweries can be found online: propelled her through the front door of www.lakemendocino.com/brew.htm Brewcraft. Everything you need to make beer, Dianne Boate is a wine, cider, mead, vinegar is here. That San Francisco-based means 60 barleys and grains, 50 kinds writer, photographer of yeast, bottle caps, brushes, books and and designer. Her buckets. This could startle a novice like me, work can be seen at www.danielakart. but not to worry. Kits are available in three com. Robert Meyer price ranges (starting at $25) that contain is a consultant to recipes, ingredients and instructions. What the wine and spirits is even better is that, with the purchase industry. He recommends, she writes; she of a kit, you receive an invite to attend talks, he listens. He talks, she ponders; he wonders, she knows. Mon. evening brewing classes. Beginners
The 23rd Annual International Beer Festival Ticket holders to this legendary event the City’s best restaurants. Tickets get unlimited tasting of more than are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 200 of the world’s microbrews and ID required. Sat., April 29, 7-10PM. international rarities, plus food from Visit www.sfbeerfest.com www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 27 FERRY BUILDING MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY 37 ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE 42 11-1 11-2 ATM ancisco Arreolaancisco
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05 Slanted Door 10 Miette Chocolate Maker 21 Capay Organic Fruits 27 Imperial Tea Court 32 Prather Ranch Meat Co. 37 Sur La Table 45 DELICA rf1 06 Taylor’s Refresher 11-1 Ferry Plaza Seafood 15 Acme Bread and Vegetables 28 Stonehouse California 33 I Preferiti di Boriana- 41 Mistral Rotisserie 46 Frog Hollow Farm 07 Oak Hill Farm of 11-2 Hog Island Oyster Co. 16 McEvoy Ranch 22 Bay Crossings Olive Oil Montepulciano Provencale 47 Mastrelli’s Sonoma 12 Tsar Nicoulai Caviar 17 Cowgirl Creamery 23 Ferry Plaza Wine 29 Village Market 34 Far West Fungi 42 Book Passage Delicatessen 08 Ciao Bella Gelato 13 Golden Gate Meat Co. 19 LuLu Petite Merchant 30 Recchiuti Confections 35 Culinaire 43 Peet’s Coffee and Tea 48 Boulette’s Larder 09 Farmer’s Garden 14 Scharffen Berger 20 Kingdom of Herbs 26 The Gardener 31 San Francisco Fish Co. 36 Market Bar 44 Mijita 51 Mill Valley Candleworks
Far West Fungi, Store #34 Prather Ranch Meat Co. Store #32 www.farwestfungi.com www.pratherranch.com Phone: (415) 989-9090 Phone: (415) 378-2917
Far West Fungi is a one-stop destination for Prather Ranch is a self-sustaining ranch located mushrooms. The shop carries culinary mushrooms, in the shadow of Mt. Shasta. We specialize in medicinal mushroom supplements, and even organic, sustainable, pasture-raised meats. The mushroom logs to grow your own at home. Shop ranch has the distinction of being home to a owners, John and Toby Garrone, have grown and “closed beef herd,” which means extremely sold mushrooms for over 20 years. healthy animals.
Hog Island Oyster Company, Shop #11-1 Stonehouse California Olive Oil, Shop #28 www.hogislandoysters.com www.stonehouseoliveoil.com Phone: (415) 391-7117 Phone: (415) 765-0405
Hog Island Oyster Company is the San Francisco Stonehouse California Olive Oil is best known for oyster bar and retail outlet for the Tomales Bay oyster its citrus oils, produced by crushing fruit along with farm of the same name. A seat at the stunning U-shaped olives. Stop by our shop for a free sample of our bar on the north end of the Ferry Building provides a certifi ed extra virgin olive oils. great view through fl oor-to-ceiling windows of the Bay, and a chance to taste impeccably fresh oysters.
I Preferiti di Boriana, Shop #33 Mistral Rotisserie Provencale, Shop #41 www.borianafoods.com Phone: (415) 399-9751 Phone: (415) 402-0421 Mistral Rotisserie Provencale is a classic French I Preferiti di Boriana, translated as Boriana’s rotisserie offering meat and poultry roasted with favorites, offers a taste of Tuscany in the heart of SF. Mediterranean fl avors. The shop draws its name Owner Boriana S. Dimonte imports specialties from from the strong northerly wind that blows toward Tuscany. Her shop is a Bay Area hearth for the food, the Mediterranean coast of southern France. The wine and culture of Montepulciano. owners say this is most fi tting for their “back to nature” approach to cuisine.
28 April 2006 BAYCROSSINGS www.baycrossings.com WATERFRONT LIVING Grand Central Spaces SAN FRANCISCO’S WATERFRONT IS NOW PERFECTLY POSITIONED TO ACCOMMODATE, OR EXPAND ON RECREATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
BY ANDREW WOLFRAM in the City, including the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake water and access to waterfront promenades. People come critically damaging the Embarcadero freeway. Thankfully, to experience this beautiful, naturally lit interior “street”, San Franciscan’s wisely voted not to rebuild it. Social and fl ooded with light through a 660 foot-long skylight, a magine it: The Ferry Building as an amazing economic changes related to the way shipping is handled gathering space in a city with few grand spaces. intermodal transit hub, with ferries pulling up have meant that most of the historic maritime industries Although popular with tourists, locals in particular are to wide, mobile ramps that take disembarking are no longer viable. drawn by the Ferry Building’s restaurants and stores and by passengers into a beautiful naturally lit concourse. So, what does the future hold for San Francisco’s the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market. They come to experience A wide pedestrian bridge connects directly to waterfront, and what role does the Ferry Building play in its the authentic and local character of the building’s stores, Market Street, as well as the central hub and connection transformation from an industrial port into a recreationally so unlike the typical slick and packaged offerings in most Ipoint for an extensive light rail system that transports focused district? retail settings. passengers to every corner of the City. Imagine the With its adjacencies to multiple neighborhoods, By its very liveliness, the building draws people to it. Its Embarcadero roadway running through a tunnel beneath San Francisco’s waterfront is now perfectly positioned to redevelopment has spurred adjacent development of Piers 1 the Ferry Plaza, keeping car traffi c moving and out of accommodate, or expand on recreational, entertainment ½ through 5, currently nearing completion. The next test the way of pedestrians, and the City’s largest public food and social activities. To succeed as a vibrant active place, this is whether this revitalization can spread south along the market bordering all of it, with its scents, sites, sounds and linear neighborhood that wraps the Financial District needs waterfront as the many tall towers in Rincon Hill increase bustling activity. hubs that draw people to the widest variety of activities. the population of that area. Maybe then the restaurants A vision for the future? Actually, it’s San Francisco’s Some of these hubs are purely recreational, like bike riding slated for the park across from the Gap headquarters will past - circa 1930 - when the Ferry Building was the central along the Embarcadero, or seasonal, like the ballpark. fi nally be built. connection point in an incredibly convenient, seamless and The Ferry Building works as a hub for multiple reasons. The success of the Ferry Building is due to its central effi cient transit network—the crossroads for the City and At one of the City’s most highly visible locations, at the axis position, its location parallel to the water, which also the Bay Area. of Market Street and the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building maximizes street frontage and the high quality of the By the late 1950’s, after the opening of the Golden is visible from the water, the Bay Bridge, all along Market renovation. Adjacent developments along the water will Gate and Bay Bridges, much of the Bay Area’s mass transit Street and from the hills to the north, south and west. need to imitate this quality in order to compete, which will infrastructure was dismantled in favor of the automobile. The recent renovation of the building has built on the have a long lasting benefi t for waterfront’s future. With the Ferry Building’s original use no longer central dramatic character of its historic features, but also altered to its existence, its grand spaces were chopped into small the building’s circulation patterns, integrating the building Andrew Wolfram, AIA, Senior Associate at SMWM, offi ces and its eastern façade completely buried in concrete. more effectively with the streets and water surrounding was the Project Architect for the renovation of the Ferry A double-decker freeway wrapped the City’s waterfront, it. Historically, the ground fl oor was devoted to service and Building. He is President of the Northern CA chapter further isolating and disconnecting the Ferry Building baggage handling, and offered no views of the grand space of DOCOMOMO US, a national organization from city life. Dramatic physical, social and economic above. Now the ground fl oor nave, parallel to the water and dedicated to raising awareness of signifi cant works of changes along the waterfront in the last three decades have to the street, acts like an interior street, crossed in numerous modern architecture and design. given San Franciscans the opportunity to re-think its place paces with passageways that provide spectacular views of the
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Part I of of Port Story detailed the romanticized vision and Port real-life condition of San Francisco’s waterfront blight. Part II shines a light on those rising to the challenge, those Story who are planning ways to preserve and build public spaces, Building a Beacon of Trust without compromising integrity or stability.
BY KRISTEN BOLE reported last month, the Port’s $55 million SPECIAL TO BAY CROSSINGS annual budget includes only $7 million for capital expenses, to serve 7.5 miles of aging ust south of the Bay Bridge stands waterfront, while its trademark fi nger piers a sleek, 22-story tower, rimmed have gone so long without repair that 31 with glass and balconies. Inside, of its 39 pile-supported piers face roughly The Watermark’s 136 high-end $20 million apiece in renovations to be J condominiums represent the suitable for public use. essence of luxury living for the well-heeled But while it doesn’t have cash, the of San Francisco, with an Olympic-sized Port does have one possession that’s envied pool, spa, concierge and fl oor-to-ceiling the world ‘round: Almost every inch of windows offering expansive views of the San Francisco’s waterfront real estate. It Bay. For the Port of San Francisco, it is battered real estate, to be sure, but it is represents a new lease on its future. 1,000 acres, nevertheless. Not only has the project already That real estate offers huge promise. generated substantially more revenue to Following the successes of the Ferry the Port than the expected $20 million, Building, Pier 1, the Pier 7 walkway and even before its projected opening in April, SBC Park, the Port has a number of projects it also has managed to clear some critical underway to provide the waterfront access hurdles in both waterfront development that San Franciscans crave: and San Francisco approval. • Pier 14 is being transformed into a Part of the $400 million project public pier similar to Pier 7; to develop the James R. Herman • Piers 1 ½ /3/5 are under renovation International Cruise Terminal at Piers for new offi ce space, restaurants and 30-32, The Watermark is one of a handful part of a Bayside walkway that will of projects that promise to spread the run from Mission to Broadway; beauty of the Port’s new Ferry Building • The Brannan Street Wharf, a $15 and northern developments southward million, 57,000 square foot public from the Bay Bridge. park is moving into the next stage That’s not an easy prospect in the wake of the Cruise Terminal project and of the failed Mills Project on Piers 27-31. extending that open space into But in this case, it might offer not only a South Beach, and the Third Street ray of light for the cash-strapped Port, but light rail is improving public access. also a lesson of how to do it right. “It’s the • The Exploratorium is in discussions only entitled development project we’ve over moving into Piers 15 and 17 got to upgrade our piers,” Port Executive and already has gained approval Director Monique Moyer said in an from the Board of Supervisors interview late last year. “It’s our beacon.” to explore that further. • Two new restaurants are projected at Great Reason for Optimism Rincon Park. The Port, which announced a $1.1 billion, • Future developments include: a 10-year capital plan in mid-March to bring 13- mile“Blue Greenway” to run its piers into working order, is struggling to the length of the Waterfront, and a raise its head above its own high-watermark bold, mixed-use project around the Courtesy of EDAW©2005 of debt and neglect. As Bay Crossings ship dry docks at Pier 70.
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“There’s great reason for optimism,” said drew two bidders: mall developer Mills Paul Osmundson, development director Co. and recreational developers Chelsea for Lend-Lease Communities, which is Piers. There are many tales of backroom developing the Cruise Terminal. “You’re deal making that purportedly led to seeing a modern day renaissance of the the fi nal handshake with Mills. What’s Port.” signifi cant now is not how they won, but Once the province of boaters and how they lost. dwindling maritime, the waterfront Jon Golinger heads Citizens to Save is finally open to the people of San the Waterfront, a coalition of more than Francisco, and they’re realizing it’s a 100 groups and individuals, ranging treasure. Unfortunately, that treasure is from property developers to Pier 39 not only restricted by the Port’s fi nancial shopkeepers to environmentalists, who status, but also by state waterfront laws very vocally opposed the Mills project. that severely limit its use. Golinger said the project was far from “The Public Trust Doctrine was the recreational center the community designed to save places like Mono Lake,” had been promised, and ultimately failed explained San Francisco Supervisor Aaron due to Mills’ inability to develop an Peskin. “It isn’t designed in a way that appropriate plan, accurately gauge the Courtesy of EDAW©2005 makes sense for a highly urban waterfront Supervisors’ response or collaborate with “Concept Vision Plan” proposes open space while preserving the original historic character of Pier 70. like the Port of San Francisco.” the public. Among its limits are restrictions on “It’s true the Mills plan changed in private development on all Port property, the last few years, but it never overcame million deal in which two San Francisco Museum, Exploratorium and current waterfront or otherwise, including its fl aws,” he said, calling Port staff the companies, Shorenstein Development Cruise Terminal projects all submitted residential uses. The Port was able to get “unsung heroes” for their attempts to LLC and Farallon Capital Management proposals to the Board of Supervisors during those limits waived for The Watermark by transferring “like-value property” into the Trust, but that’s not always possible. “There’s great reason for optimism. You’re seeing a modern day renaissance of the Port.” Soon, the Port is expected to present — Paul Osmundson, development director for Lend-Lease Communities draft legislation to the Port Commission, in an attempt to get the state to release non-waterfront Port properties from the Trust without having to transfer other make something work. “It remained a LLC would pay Mills for the rights to initial stages in their planning, saving years property into it. mall with far more retail and restaurant the project. The Port Commission voted of effort if they were to be turned down. Other than that, it’s just the money. space than any groups in our coalition Mar.14 to transfer those rights. None were. The Port Commission also “There are good development ideas thought was good.” To some, that’s the perfect solution: required Shorenstein to immediately obtain that can convert this waterfront to make As Board of Supervisors President They’re local, experienced with public the Supervisors’ approval once the Port gives it more of a resource for San Francisco. Aaron Peskin said, when asked what input, and are planning to move their the initial OK. Not just public access, but also jobs,” lessons we learned from Mills: “Don’t own headquarters to the site. That’s likely The Cruise Terminal also suggests an said Byron Rhett, the Port’s deputy get cute with the electorate. Don’t make to create something that will mimic the innovative – and transparent – solution director for planning and development. promises and change mid-way.” other renewed properties at Piers 1 to 5: to fi nancing the project. Not only does “The biggest concern we have is whether While local activists had real concerns, beautiful but not high-traffi c. it limit the developer’s returns to 12.5 there really are the resources out there to much of the failed project’s problem was, That doesn’t mean the Mills impact percent of its investment, but also deal with the major infrastructure costs ultimately, its image, and its inability to has ended. Overturned after nearly a provided $9 million in cash up front to to make this a reality.” garner public trust and support. Moyer, decade of Port work, the failure sends a the Port, for the land. Extra condo sales There’s one other concern, too. For from the Port, said the Port, too, learned clear message to prospective developers proceeds will go straight to the Port, those projects to work, we all need to learn some lessons. that this is not an easy city in which to earmarked specifically for the Cruise the hard lessons from the Mills Project. “The port has extremely limited do business. Terminal project. resources, so we’ve relied on our developers “This is very discouraging for quality Most importantly, projects are Portrait of a Failure to build consensus on their projects,” she developers,” said Osmundson. “In most including community input much earlier When San Franciscans voted in 1990 to said, shortly before the project offi cially real estate, the risks are a question of when, in the process. develop a Waterfront Land Use Plan, they ended. “That, essentially, turns over the not if, you’re going to get your project “We listened very carefully to created a new vision for the Port, with port brand to a third party, and we won’t entitled… At the end of the day, the number what South Beach wanted to see in a open space and public access, alongside do that again. We need to control our of qualifi ed developers who will take that on development,” Osmundson said, noting industrial and commercial space that brand.” gets reduced to zero.” the unanimous support by the Supervisors would enable the projects to pay off. The good news is that several of as a result. “We engaged them up front That plan included a mixed-use Going Forward the current projects and proposals have recreational area at Piers 27-31, which In Feb., a new solution surfaced: A $9 already learned those lessons: The Women’s continued on page 32
www.baycrossings.com BAYCROSSINGS April 2006 31 Port Story “The key advantage to the students continued from page 31 A Great place is they listen better,” explains EDAW’s to spend the day Alma De Solier, who co-managed the Live and we’ve constantly adjusted our plans internship last summer. “All they want to EntertainmentDaily to what the neighborhood wanted.” do is the right thing, so the stakeholders The Pier 70 plan, while early, also around them participate in a more open offers some good examples. One of the way. They’re not suspicious.” Port’s few remaining maritime sites, Pier Perhaps that’s the real lesson from 70 is home to BAE Systems Ship Repair, Mills. NorCal Recycling and the City’s car tow- “I think trust underlies it all,” said yard, as well as decrepit Victorian-era Golinger. “Before the Port’s going to buildings. Those are all part of a bold, be able to really get out of their hole, $460 million plan, developed by San they’ll have to reestablish trust with the Francisco environmental design firm community.” EDAW Inc., for a working waterfront “This is one of those watershed that includes offi ces, parks, artist lofts moments,” he said. “It’s got to include and studios and esplanades around the asking the people of San Francisco to gigantic ships under repair. help. It’s got to include asking the state Through a collaboration with SPUR, legislature. And it’s got to include re- the Port contributed $250,000 to sponsor establishing trust with the community EDAW’s summer internship program last and the Board of Supervisors.” year, in which it brought the “best and After that, the bottom line is very brightest” graduate students, plus world- positive. renowned mentors, to tackle the project. “The future looks incredibly bright That led to a complete design and for the waterfront, despite the challenges fi nancial analysis for Pier 70, which the they’re facing—and they’re huge,” said group released a few weeks ago. The result Osmundson. “It’s incredibly bright, is a 56-acre plan that includes broad though. It just comes down to money; public input. and a lot of it.”
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Park Service. It involves a partnership to make it happen,” said Martha Lee, the staff members work side-by-side with the between The National Park Service, the park’s general superintendent. city’s workers to preserve and document The National Park Service City of Richmond and private developers Indeed, the National Park Service these historic sites. According to Lee, Wants You! and citizens. “We all have to hold hands offi ces are located smack-dab inside City “The City of Richmond clearly is our and work together in a really unique way of Richmond offi ces, where park service most important partner here.” Another goal of the National Park Service is to work closely with the community to increase awareness of the historical value of the sites that surround them. “One of the other things we are moving towards is working more closely Donate your WWII Home Front with the schools in this area so that kids can memorabilia to the National Park understand the signifi cance of this national Service. If you or someone you story and their place in it.” Lee said. “These know has a WWII civilian home kids now can identify their family stories; front story, photos, videos or other the story of the place they live as a place memorabilia about life on the home the whole country is looking to, to tell that front, please contact the National Park Service. Call (800) 497-6743, signifi cant national story. That’s a huge or visit www.rosietheriveter.org sense of pride. The story of Richmond’s Photo courtesy of National Park Service past is the promise of its future.”
Photo courtesy of National Park Service “Rosies” prepare a tank for shipment to the WWII theater of operations.
Photo by Donna Graves The craneway of the Ford Assembly building on Richmond’s waterfront is slated to be the location of the WWII Home Front Visitors Center as well as restaurants and shops.
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Blue & Gold Ferry ALCATRAZ ALCATRAZ AFTER DARK SAN FRANCISCO/ANGEL ISLAND SAUSALITO FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 Thursday through Sunday FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 Weekdays Access: SEAR (Sustainable Leave Leave Weekdays Weekdays Pier 41 Alcatraz BY FERRY Leave Leave Easy Access Transport) Leave Arrive Leave Arrive is available for wheelchair Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Pier 41 Alcatraz 4:20pm 7:15pm Pier 41 Angel Island Angel Island Pier 41 users and visitors Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 9:30am 9:50am physically unable to walk 10:00am 10:20am 3:20pm 4:00pm 10:15 10:35 up the quarter mile, 12% FARES: Round Trip 11:00am 11:40am 11:50am 12:10pm 10:45 11:10 grade hill. Children under Adult (18-64) ...... $23.50 12:15pm 12:55pm 1:05pm 1:25 14 must be escorted by an 1:35 2:10 2:20 2:35 11:15 11:45 Junior (12-17) ...... $20.75 Weekend direct return to Alameda and Oakland 3:10pm adult. Only service animals 11:45 12:15pm Senior (62+) ...... $20.75 2:45 3:35 3:40 4:00 allowed. Weekends 12:15pm 12:45 Child (5-11) ...... $14.25 ------8:00 8:20 12:45 1:15 Under 5 ...... FREE Leave Arrive Leave Arrive 1:15 1:45 Pier 41 Angel Island Angel Island Pier 41 1:45 2:15 2:15 2:45 VALLEJO/SAN FRANCISCO 10:35am 11:00am 11:05am 12:20pm 3:20 FERRY BLDG./ FISHERMAN’S WHARF ---- 3:45pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 3:50 Weekdays 4:30 Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Weekend and Holidays Vallejo Ferry Ferry Pier 41 Pier 41 Vallejo FARES: Round Trip Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Bldg. Bldg. Adult (13+) $14.50 Child (6-12) $ 8.50 Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 5:30am 6:25am 6:35am ------7:30am 5 and under FREE 10:35am 11:50am 11:55am 12:20pm 6:30 7:25 7:35 ------8:30 All prices include State Park fees. Only service animals allowed. 12:30pm 1:20pm 1:25pm 1:50 FARES: Round Trip 7:00 7:55 8:10 ------9:05 2:00 2:45 2:50 3:15 7:45 8:40 8:55 ------9:50 SAN FRANCISCO CITY TOUR Adult w/Cell house Audio Tour* ...... $16.00 3:20 4:25 4:30 4:55 without Audio ...... $11.50 8:45 9:40 9:55 ------10:50 FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 10:00 10:55 11:10 11:20 11:30 12:05pm Senior (62+) w/Cell house Audio Tour* ...... $14.25 Leave Pier 41 11:30 12:25pm 12:40pm ------1:35 City Tour does without Audio ...... $9.75 Daily not operate during Child (5-11) w/Cell house Audio Tour* ...... $10.75 1:00pm 1:55 2:10 ------3:05 inclement weather. 9:15am FARES: One-Way without Audio ...... $8.25 2:00 3:20 3:30 3:00 3:10 4:25 Check with ticket 11:15 * Self-guided Audio Tour of the Cell house. 3:20 4:15 4:30 ------5:25 booth on day of 4:05 5:00 5:15 ------6:10 2:15pm departure. Adult ...... $8.50 4:45 5:40 6:00 ------6:55 City Tour City Tour Child (5-11) ...... $4.50 BAY CRUISE 5:35 6:30 6:45 ------7:40 FARES: Only w/ Bay Cruise 20 Ticket Commute Book ...... $100.00 Leave PIER 39 6:35 7:30 7:45 ------8:40 8:20 9:45 9:50 9:20 9:30 10:45 Adult $38.00 $50.00 Weekdays Weekends and Holidays Missed the last ferry from San Francisco? Take the bus to Vallejo, Senior (62+) $38.00 $48.00 TIBURON 10:45 10:45 weekdays at 10:35pm and weekends at 10:30pm from in front of Junior (12-18) $38.00 $48.00 FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 12:00pm the Pier 1 Deli. Check Giants schedules at www.baylinkferry.com. Child (5-11) $19.00 $26.00 11:30 Weekdays 1:15 12:00pm 2:30 12:45 Weekends and Holidays TIBURON Leave Arrive Leave Arrive 4:00 1:15 Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 DOWNTOWN S.F., FERRY BLDG. 2:30 Vallejo SF FB SF FB Pier 41 Pier 41 Vallejo 11:00am 11:20am 11:25am 12:10pm 4:00 Weekdays 12:15pm 12:35pm 12:40pm 1:25 8:45am 9:40 9:55 ------10:50 4:30 1:35 1:50 1:55 2:35 10:00 10:55 11:10 11:20am 11:30am 12:30pm Leave Arrive Leave Arrive 2:45 3:05 3:10 4:00 11:30 12:25pm 12:40pm ------1:35 Tiburon Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Tiburon 4:05 4:45 ------1:00pm 1:55 2:10 ------3:05 6:00am 6:20am ------7:35 7:45 8:20 3:00 4:20 4:30 4:00 4:10 5:25 6:50 7:10 7:15am 7:35am Bay Cruise does not operate during inclement weather. Additional 4:05 5:00 5:15 ------6:10 7:50 8:10 8:15 8:35 cruises may be added on demand. Check with ticket booth on day 5:35 6:30 6:45 ------7:40 of sailing for schedule. No reserved seating available. 8:45 9:05 ------6:35 7:30 7:45 ------8:40 ------4:25pm 4:45pm 8:20 9:40 9:50 9:20 9:30 10:45 FARES: All prices include audio tour. 5:00pm 5:20pm 5:25 5:45 Weekends and Holidays 5:50 6:10 6:15 6:35 Adult ...... $21.00 Junior (12-18) ...... $17.00 6:40 7:00 7:15 7:35 Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Senior (62+) ...... $17.00 Child (5-11) ...... $13.00 VALLEJO/SAN FRANCISCO Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 Special Rates On Line FARES: One-Way Round Trip FARES: One-Way 10:35am 11:20am 11:35am 12:20pm Adult ...... $7.50 ...... $15.00 12:30pm 12:55pm 1:05pm 1:50 Regular ...... $10.00 Child (5-11) ...... $4.25 ...... $ 8.50 2:00 2:25 2:30 3:15 Discounted fares sold starting at 9am: 20 Ticket Commute Book ...... $85.00 3:20 4:05 4:10 4:55 ANGEL ISLAND Senior (65+)/Disabled ...... $5.00 No service Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Child (6-12) ...... $5.00 Year’s Day (Jan.1), or Presidents’ Day. Weekends and Holidays* to Angel Island Day Pass** ...... $17.00 FARES: One-Way Monthly Pass*** ...... $230.00 Leave Leave Arrive Depart Arrive SBC PARK SEVICE Oakland Alameda Pier 41 Pier 41 Angel Is. Adult ...... $8.50 *DayPass offers a full day of travel on Baylink ferries and Vallejo Direct service is available from Alameda, Child (5-11) ...... $4.50 9:00am 9:10am 9:35am 9:45am 10:10am Transit. Sold at Vallejo Ferry Terminal, local Safeways, and Pier 41. 20 Ticket Commute Book ...... $100.00 Validate the Day Pass before boarding by scratching current date. Oakland, Tiburon, Vallejo, Sausalito, and *Monthly Pass is valid seven days a week on Baylink boats, Vallejo Weekends and Holidays* from Angel Island Larkspur for selected Giants baseball games. GENERAL INFORMATION buses, and MUNI. For information, call (415) 705-5555 or visit Leave Arrive Arrive ^^ Service VIA BUS our website at www.blueandgoldfl eet.com. Reservations: Advance ticket sales are available for all Angel Island Alameda Oakland services and highly recomended for Alcatraz. Please call (415) MONTEREY/CARMEL & 17-MILE DRIVE 705-5555 to charge tickets by phone or online at www.telesails. 3:10pm 3:45pm 3:55pm MUIR WOODS TOUR com. There is an additional service charge of $2.25 per ticket Visit the famed Monterey Peninsula by deluxe motor coach. A for all individual phone and web orders. No reserved seating Effective May 21 through Ocober 30, 2005 breathtaking journey along the rugged California coastline to FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 43 available. Monterey and Carmel for a day you won’t forget. Tour departs Angel Island Round-trip Fares Muir Woods Tour does not operate during inclement from Pier 43-1/2 at 9:15am. Call (877) 855-5506 to reserve. Bicycles: Bicycles load fi rst and leave last unless otherwise weather. Check with booth on day of sailing for schedule. Offered daily except Tuesday and Thursday. instructed. On board, secure bike in bike rack provided. Roundtrip fares -- Adult Motor coach departs immediately upon arrival at ferry Bicycles are allowed on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Twenty- Includes park Admission Junior (13-18 yrs) $13.50 dock. Service animals only. fi ve bicycles are allowed on the ferries; space permitting at the and Pier 41 Transfer Senior (62+ yrs) / $10.50 Departs 9:15am at Pier 43 Fares: Round Trip discretion of the Captain. No bicycles or scooters allowed on Disabled $10.50 Alcatraz, Muir Woods, or Wine Tour. No scooters, rollerblades, Adult ...... $61.00 Leave Pier 43 or skateboards on Angel Island. Child (6-12) $8.00 Under 5 Child (3-11) ...... $40.00 Daily FREE Groups: Special fares may be available for groups of 15 or All times are estimates. more. Call (415) 705-8214. Purchase tickets onboard the ferry. SONOMA-NAPA WINE TOUR 9:15am FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 43 2:15pm Disabled: All ferries are accessible by gangways and ramps for * Angel Island Service operates on Saturdays and disabled persons. Ferries are accessible on the fi rst deck only. Sundays only, as well as on the following holidays: FARES: Round Trip FARES: Round Trip (Boats are glass enclosed for sightseeing and snack bar Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th; Monday, July 4th; service is available.) Restrooms are accessible on all boats. If Leave PIER 43 Adult ------$57.00 and Labor Day, Monday, September 5th. you need help, please ask for assistance. ATM located at Pier Daily Under 21------$39.00 Adult...... $48.50 39 & Pier 41. Child (5-11)...... $25.50 9 : 15am Schedules, Services, and Prices Subject to Change. www.baycrossings.com/ferry_schedules.htm Includes round trip, motor coach, and winery tours. Muir Woods Package includes round trip ferry and bus shuttle. Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. No service Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. No service Christmas Day or New Year’s Day (Jan. 1). Blue & Gold Fleet is a concessionaire of the National Park Service.
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