Wikipedia:Meetup/San Francisco 13
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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