May 25, 2008

Meet At Berkeley Marina - Sea Breeze Market

Berkeley Marina, Sea Breeze Market, 595 University Avenue at Frontage Road Click here for Map Quest Link

Please check with us on this location. We are probably going to change. Thanks!

Heading East on I-80 (from South Bay or San Francisco) take Berkeley, University Avenue Exit onto University Avenue. Make first U-turn possible and head back, over the freeway, to the Frontage Road on the bay side of the freeway. The Sea Breeze Market is to the left.

Heading West on I80 (toward San Francisco)Exit at University Avenue and head toward the Frontage Road on the Bay side of the freeway. The Sea Breeze Market is at the junction of University and Frontage Road. The parking lot is small and dirt. We’ll be able to see each other easily.

  • Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Water fountains along the routes
  • Market with food and drinks
  • Note: One of our group members had her car window smashed and her wallet stolen. Avoid bringing valuables and keep them out of sight.

May 14, 2008

Starbucks, San Francisco For The Bay To Breakers

Bay to Breakers, here we come! Whether you are registered or not, please come to cheer on our festive AAR Members who will be participating in this event.

Meet at 74 New Montgomery, downtown San Francisco, in front of Starbucks. This will be one of our annual events. Start planning for 2009. Always the third Sunday in May. See the article in http://altbgo.blogspot.com for a 2008 review.

Come cheer on the gals and participate in the celebration. See The Weekly Pep Talk for full details.

May 1, 2008

Robert Crown Memorial State Beach - Alameda

Meet at Park Entrance at 8th Street and Otis. We will start our run/walk at 9:00 promptly
Map
www.ebparks.org/files/EBRPD_files/brochure/crown_map.pdf

Toilets, parking entry fee $5.00 (free parking is available on side streets), water (in bathrooms, not confirmed if potable)

From San Francisco
80/Bay Bridge towards Oakland, Exit 880 South towards San Jose and Alameda, Take 2nd exit on Broadway/Alameda, Turn right at end of exit onto 5th. Follow signs, Travel through 1 light, then bear right towards Broadway/Alameda. Stay on 5th. Follow signs. Travel through 5 lights, then follow sign for a soft left to Alameda (less than 1 mile). Left on Central (continue to follow rte 61, Turn right on 8th (continue to follow rte 61, Turn right at Otis into Crown Memorial State Beach

From Berkeley
980 W towards downtown Oakland, 880 South, exit toward Jackson Street, travel 1 mile, Left on Jackson Street (you are looping around to get into the tunnel), Left on 8th Street, Left on Webster, Go thru tunnel, Follow route 61/Webster Street through Alameda (less than 1 mile), Left on Central, Right on 8th, Turn right at Otis into Crown Memorial State Beach

From San Jose
880 North, Exit Davis Street, turn left on Davis at end of exit, Right on Doolittle Drive, Stay on Doolittle for 3.6 miles, Stay right to go over the Bay Farm Island Bridge, Stay on Otis for 2 miles Cross 8th Street to head directly into Crown Memorial State Beach.


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