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Category Archives: Tourism
Economist Challenges Estimates on Bay Area Super Bowl Benefits
Ka-ching! You could see the dollar signs dancing in the eyes of Bay Area leaders when the National Football League announced that the region would host the 2016 Super Bowl. The championship game will take place at the 49ers' stadium … Continue reading
Will Locals Keep Paying for State Parks They Saved?
Two years ago this month, the California Department of Parks & Recreation announced a list of 70 parks it planned to close. Park lovers rallied, giving their time and money to pick up the parks the state was willing to … Continue reading
San Francisco Online Rental Company Airbnb Suffers New York Setback
Short-term rentals just got harder. A New York judge has ruled against Airbnb, an online service that connects people with space to travelers who need lodging. Although the ruling in New York doesn't immediately affect other cities where Airbnb operates, … Continue reading
Tussle in Tracy: Off-Roaders, Nature Lovers Fight over State Park's Future
We’ve heard a lot over the last couple of years about all the money troubles the California state parks have been having—but not all state parks are starved for cash. Eight “off-highway vehicle parks” get a steady stream of gas-tax … Continue reading
News Pix: Prop. 8 Oral Arguments, Bay Bridge Bolts Snap, Devil's Slide Tunnel Opens
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Crowds of people outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C protest the Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday, March 27. (Jacob Fenston/KQED) On Tuesday March 26, the rainbow flag was raised over Berkeley City Hall to mark arguments in the … Continue reading
Report: California Should Give Up Control of Some State Parks
by Tracie Cone, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Over the years, California has added more parks to its state system than it can afford and should consider turning over control of some to local entities, a new report says. … Continue reading
Golden Gate Bridge Says Goodbye to Toll-Takers — and to a Personal Touch for Travelers
By Danielle Venton Dawnette Reed started working at the Golden Gate Bridge gift shop one summer when she was 17. Now, at 43, she's a toll collector, and loves it. She’s even got her favorite lanes, Number 1 and 2. … Continue reading
Where and How to Watch the Bay Lights
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The Bay Bridge takes on a bright new aspect Tuesday night, March 5, when one of the world's largest light sculptures clicks on at 9 p.m. The lights decorate only the western span of the bridge—that's the part connecting Treasure … Continue reading
National Parks' Benefit to Bay Area: $445 Million
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Point Reyes Station, a pastoral West Marin outpost, has a population of 848. But on one recent weekday, parking is tight on the town’s main street and there is a steady stream of foot traffic. Steve Costa, co-owner of Point … Continue reading
Why Monterey Beat Napa as California's Top 'Wine Destination'
Growing up in Berkeley, I never had any doubt about which direction to head for the wine country: North. I went either to Sonoma County, where years ago I helped my family put in 35 acres of Sauvignon Blanc, or … Continue reading
