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  In the area? You're invited to
   San Francisco Meetup # 13
  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

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  • 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.
  • 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)

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Add your name to the Invite list if you want to be invited on your talk page to future meetups.. thanks!

Attending:

Regrets:

Tour plan

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  • Ferry boat
  • Docks, Cafe, and Visitor Center (Ayala Cove, Northwest)
  • 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
      • Hill Site: 12 tables, BBQ, 35-70 people
  • Meet back at Ayala Cove picnic area at 2:10 p.m.
  • 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

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