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| San Francisco Meetup # 13 | |
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| Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010 | |
| Time: 10:35 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. (SF ferryboat departure times) | |
| Place: Angel Island (directions) | |
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Meetup details edit
- Date: Saturday, April 10th
- Time: San Francisco Ferry departs 10:35 a.m. from San Francisco Pier 41, and returns leaving 3:20 p.m.
- Round trip fare is $18
- if you want a $7.00 guided 12:30-1:50 p.m. tour of the immigration museum, make reservations (see below)
- cafe closes at 4 p.m.; park offices close at sunset; camping facilities available overnight
- Location: Angel Island
- Google directions for public transportation
- "The Ellis Island of the West" / "California's Ellis Island"
- Brochure: "Angel Island State Park"
- In case of rain: the tentative fall-back plan is 2pm to 4ish at the XYZ mezzanine lounge at the W Hotel a block from the Foundation office (directions)
- Weather forecast
- Weather appears to be "mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph." The evening has a chance of rain. As always, a ferry trip across the bay means bundle up against the penetrating cold wind.
- Weather forecast
- Bikes optional, and bike space on the ferry is first-come, first-served
- Bikes and segways are available for rental on the island, but the island is 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2)
- Remember to bring sunscreen
- Need volleyball or inflatable beach ball -- please remove this if you can bring one
Attendees (everyone is invited) edit
Add your name to the Invite list if you want to be invited on your talk page to future meetups.. thanks!
Attending:
- Binksternet – I have been wanting to see the new museum about immigration. Perfect opportunity!
- Mrs. Binksternet is coming, too, ready for hiking. We are not bringing bikes or bbq stuff—we'll carry our lunches. We are interested in the 12:30 tour. See you there! Binksternet (talk) 21:51, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
- MBrad (talk) 20:46, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
- James Salsman 22:08, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
Regrets:
- phoebe / (talk to me) 00:31, 7 April 2010 (UTC) out of town
- Geoff Plourde (talk) 01:08, 7 April 2010 (UTC) Not in SF this weekend.
Tour plan edit
- Ferry boat
- Docks, Cafe, and Visitor Center (Ayala Cove, Northwest)
- Discuss Wikimedia California chapter.
- United States Immigration Station museum Room 105 (North Garrison, China Cove)
- If you prefer the $7.00, one hour and 20 minute guided tour, please reserve in advance (415-435-3392 or email) for the 12:30 p.m. tour
- Scope out possibilities for a sponsor party or benefit concert
- East Garrison: 20 tables, BBQ, 200-1000 people (Fort McDowell, facing Berkeley)
- Facing the Foundation office and the SF skyline Southeast is the abandoned Nike missile site above Point Blunt Light
- Mt. Livermore (center of island)
- Rock quarry
- Alcatraz Gardens at Perl's Beach (Southwest, facing San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge)
- Camp Reynolds (West Garrison, facing Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge)
- military museum and restored officers' barracks
- worth $96/person + $672 for catered parade grounds and wood stove party?
- picnic areas by Visitor Center, facing Tiburon (Ayala Cove, Northwest docks)
- Platform Site: 24 tables, BBQ, 100-150 people
- Draw Site: 15 tables, BBQ, 35-100 people
- Volleyball if weather permits.
- Hill Site: 12 tables, BBQ, 35-70 people
- Meet back at Ayala Cove picnic area at 2:10 p.m.
- Proofread materials for Maker Faire (for what hasn't already been proofread online)
- Sneak Wikipedia/Wikimedia logos in front of the cove-cam and take screenshots
- Bike and/or walk around at dusk and observe the Bay skyline
- Camp overnight if you miss the last ferryboat; last ferry back to San Francisco at 3:20 p.m.
References edit
- Angel Island (California)
- parks.ca.gov - info, official telephone, links to ferryboat transit, campground reservations
- AngelIsland.com - cafe, tours, rentals, schedules, information, event catering, event venues
- AngelIsland.org - information, blog, Flikr photostream
- photographs