Golden Bay Times

02/10/2024

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to jump on here and let you all know that I'm revitalizing this Golden Bay Times page and will start updating it daily, beginning on Monday. For those who have stuck around through this entire year that it's been just dormant, THANK YOU! sorry that I have neglected it, but it's back now.

That said, here's a video I shot last week. I don't know how many A's fans we have on this page, but if you are.....first of all, I'm sorry, I'm feeling it too. And secondly, I hope you like this video.

If you're not an A's fan, I still hope you like this video and I hope that you never have to go through what we have with your favorite team.

Cheers!

Mauricio
- Owner of GBT -

Here's a video I shot that day. A final tour of the area of the Coliseum most fans never got a chance to see.

I'm not a videographer. I'm a photographer. In fact, this is my first video where I had to learn editing by trial and A LOT of ERROR! I know the audio isn't ...

06/12/2023

Have any of you gone to any of these? If not, and this article motivates you, let us know which you liked best!

As San Francisco Bay Area residents, we are surrounded by a kaleidoscope of holiday magic as so many locations transform into festive wonderlands. From twinkling lights adorning historic landmarks to charming ice rinks beneath the city skyline, the region is alive with diverse Christmas festivities....

26/12/2022

Hey everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend! Just wanted to let you know that we won't be posting this week. Still have to make a few tweaks to our website and plan some marketing strategies to grow our page and readership. We will be back next Monday to begin the New Year fresh and ready!

That said, have a great end of the year, stay safe next weekend. God Bless!

Mauricio - Owner

23/12/2022

Still time to check out this magical Christmas land at PayPal Park in San Jose. It's where the Earthquakes play, and the land covers the entire field!

The Maze
Start your adventure in our spectacular, story-themed Christmas Light Maze. Stroll through lighted tunnels, discover larger-than-life displays, find your way to our epic 100-foot-tall Christmas tree, and look for special surprises along the way.

Ice Skating
Glide through a dazzling forest of Christmas lights.
Lace-up your skates and hit the trail on real ice! We’ll provide the skates, and you create the memories.

The Village
Explore our Village of tiny shops of artisan vendors, specialty crafts, and boutiques. Our delicious holiday treats and beverages will put even Scrooge in a festive mood!

And more....

Tickets: $25 for Children 3-17 / $35 Military and senior / $39 Adults / $104 discounted family 4-pack

Click here for more info:
https://enchantchristmas.com/san-jose-ca-paypal-park/

23/12/2022

If you want to see a great live theatre musical this weekend, we recommend you head over to the Golden Gate Theatre to watch Beetlejuice The Musical!

Go to our website for more info, and maybe also browse to see what else is coming near you in 2023!

https://www.goldenbaytimes.com/golden-gate-theatre-lt.html

23/12/2022

They have two more tours on December 29 & 30 if you can't make it tomorrow but are still interested.

For more info, please email them at [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/1272032933616931/1272032950283596/?active_tab=about

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23/12/2022

Happy Christmas Eve's Eve!
Has this holiday season gone by quickly, or is it just me? It seems like we just finished our Thanksgiving dinner, ha!

I'd like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas! May it be full of love, joy, laughter, and... I would say eggnog, but not everyone is a fan, so we all like gifts. Let's say gifts!

These pics are of the tree and giant gingerbread house at the Fairmont Hotel - At 22 feet tall and 35 feet wide, the Fairmont San Francisco's two-story edible Victorian was crafted by the hotel's culinary team using thousands of real gingerbread bricks and 2,000 pounds of candy.
- Photo / elena.v.scott

The Second is the giants Christmas tree at the Palace Hotel!
- Photo / californiawayfaring

22/12/2022

Can you ever get tired of this view?

Did you know that San Francisco has the most Michelin-Star restaurants in the U.S.? Yes, even more than New York & LA! And that's without Gordon Ramsay setting up shop here!

What is your favorite SF restaurant?

Photo by: / Instagram

22/12/2022

I like the idea, but wouldn't it have been easier to rent a snow machine?

Hoping to “bank” another victory in the annual SF Fire station holiday decorations contests, a Potrero Hill fire station hauled in 15 cubic yards of snow from the Sierra mountains to embellish their display and give local kids a real white Christmas.

21/12/2022

Here is this week's game schedule for local bay area pro teams. For more info, articles, scores, and news, check out our sports page at: https://www.goldenbaytimes.com/pro-sports.html

Tuesday 20:
Golden State Warriors @ Knicks 4:30pm
San Jose Sharks vs Flames 7:30pm
San Jose Barracuda @ Canucks 7pm

Wednesday 21:
Golden State Warriors @ Nets 4:30pm
Sacramento Kings vs Lakers 7pm
San Jose Barracuda @ Canucks 7pm

Thursday 22:
San Jose Sharks vs Wild 7:30pm

Friday 23:
Sacramento Kings vs Wizards 7pm

Saturday 24:
San Francisco 49ers vs Washington 1:05pm

Sunday 25:
Golden State Warriors vs Grizzlies 5pm

Photo: All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:49ers_at_Redskins_2019_%2848932751283%29.jpg

21/12/2022

Which do you prefer...

Union Square, San Francisco in the daytime or nighttime?

Have you gone there yet this holiday season?

Photo: // Instagram

21/12/2022

Someone get's an A+ for creativity. How do you guys like this one?

Photo posted in group by: Doug Floyd

19/12/2022

What do you think of this 12-foot-tall sugar castle? It's currently on display at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. It not only rotates but there's a candy train that travels around the base. Amazing the things that people can do, right?

photo by: brandontaoka / instagram

19/12/2022

Travel back 2000 years as an entire city block is transformed into Bethlehem. Complete with streets, buildings, markets, food, and live animals!
Unfortunately, if you've never attended Bethlehem A.D., this week will be your last chance as it will no longer be held. Have you ever been? What are your thoughts?

Every year for the past 30, downtown Redwood City has transformed an entire city block into Bethlehem. Yes, Bethlehem, from the Bible, the birthplace of Jesus! Unfortunately, it's been reported that this will be it's final year of operation...

19/12/2022

Good morning everyone. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Just a few days before Christmas. How are your shopping adventures going? Have any of you found an amazing gift you wanna recommend? Happy Hanukkah as well btw!

Check out this cool time-lapse video by Stéphane Legrand. Love this city!

For video licensing inquiries go to my website: https://stephanelegrand.com/stock-footage/ I had recently the opportunity to spend a couple of days exploring…

16/12/2022

Might be fun checking these out this weekend.

When it comes to Christmas spirit, it's hard to beat the budget, resources, and holiday cheer at these Bay Area hotels.

16/12/2022

So this is the view that all the seagulls get of pier 39! Not bad, huh? Another great shot by David Yu photography

Do you have a favorite shop or restaurant at Pier 39 or Fisherman's Wharf?

Don't forget to like our page (if you haven't already done so, and check out our new website at: https://www.goldenbaytimes.com/

PIER 39 Pier39 San Francisco, California Embarcadero CenterThe Port of San Francisco

15/12/2022

Want a recommendation of something cool to do this weekend? Why not take in a Broadway show?

Little Shop of Horrors is a great musical to watch this weekend.

Tonight: 8pm
Friday: 8pm
Saturday: 2pm & 8pm
Sunday: 2pm & 7pm

For more info: https://www.goldenbaytimes.com/lucie-stern-theatre-lt.html

13/12/2022

We all know Mark Twain, the great writer of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn books, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and many more. Born in Missouri, he spent most of the 1860s out west between Nevada and San Francisco as a newspaper writer and editor.

What is your favorite Mark Twain book?

A great American writer and 'American Saint' according to Kurt Vonnegut, Mark Twain to my mind has somehow made his own dents and shaped the American...

12/12/2022

What about the time The King of England, The President of the United States, and a boxing legend rode on BART! - Sounds like the beginning of a really lousy dad joke! But it really did happen...

President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon rode from the San Leandro Station to Lake Merrit in November 1972.

Muhammad Ali boarded a BART Train at Lake Merrit for a ride to San Francisco in 1975.

King Charles III (Then Prince of Wales) rode from The Embarcadero Station in San Francisco to 12th Street Oakland in 1977.

As legendary broadcaster Mel Allen used to say, "How About That?"

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12/12/2022

Here is this week's game schedule for local bay area pro teams. For more info, articles, scores, and news, check out our sports page at: https://www.goldenbaytimes.com/pro-sports.html

Tuesday 13:
Sacramento Kings @ 76ers 4pm
Golden State Warriors @ Bucks 4:30pm
San Jose Sharks vs Coyotes 7:30pm

Wednesday 14:
Golden State Warriors @ Pacers 4pm
Sacramento Kings @ Raptors 4:30pm
San Jose Barracuda @ Silver Knights 7pm

Thursday 15:
San Francisco 49ers @ SeaHawks 5:15pm

Friday 16:
Sacramento Kings @ Pistons 4pm
Golden State Warriors @ 76ers 4:30pm
San Jose Barracuda @ Eagles 6:05pm

Saturday 17:
San Jose Barracuda @ Eagles 6:05pm
San Jose Sharks @ Kings 7:30pm

Sunday 18:
Golden State Warriors @ Raptors 3pm
San Jose Sharks vs Flames 7pm

09/12/2022

SANTA CON COMES TO TOWN TOMORROW

In case you don't know what Santa con is, it's described as, "A flash mob-type event that brings together hundreds of slightly sober people dressed in Santa costumes parading around the city, visiting landmarks drinking at bars, and causing general mayhem".

If you have a Santa suit and are interested in joining the festivities, all Santas begin congregating In Union Square at about noon. Just follow all the red suits after that.

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https://www.santacon.info/San_Francisco-CA/

09/12/2022

Have you been to the Haight lately? Any good stories? Maybe from the 60s? Share away!

Ask any "60's Child" what comes to mind when you mention San Francisco and they are certain to say "Haight-Ashbury District". Should any area of this old city evoke various images of the 60's this area has to be the one to do it...

09/12/2022

Happy Friday my friends!

Here's a throwback to Union Square in the mid-50s. Thoughts?

Photo: Castello

08/12/2022

Can you even fathom this? I don't know about you, but I would dumpster dive too! What would you do?

“I wish more people could see these.”