I remember my first ferry boat ride 31 years ago. We took a ferry boat ride to Alcatraz. It was a lot of fun. When my mother was living, I convinced her and my stepfather to take a ferry boat ride and she has never been on before. She was a little frightened but I convinced her that she would like it. Well, she loved it and wanted to go again. My stepfather loved it too. They went at least three or four times on the ferry boat and fell in love with it.
Before I retired I was one of those many commuters taking this ferry to the city. Can’t tell you how convenient the snack and beverage bar was on a late Friedan afternoon :). Oh, another fun fact about the Mare Island strait: apart from being the mouth of the Napa River, it’s also a site for releasing salmon hatchlings every year, with the goal of adult salmon returning to spawn up river or to continue along the Carquinez Strait towards the American or Sacramento rivers to spawn there.
Miss the ferryboat commute to & from the City. Was the true highlight after employment of 30 years from City&County of San Francisco. I only wished Vallejo was able to keep it things changed so much after take over by WETA,
Interesting trip, that’s what is nice about SFO lot’s of things to do. Too bad the city is going through the trama of the homeless plague right now. Been there a few times enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for posting this nice video enjoyed it a lot.
An no San Francisco Bay Ferry has not operated the ferries since 1999. City Of Vallejo should be given credit for that. As far as this video is concerned yes it's nice. Though still since the creation of the new so called expanded SF Bay Area ferry service has not yet lived up to that expectation. Nor has WETA. Water Emergency Transit Authority.
You can board with a Clipper Card or get one before boarding. Sadly Vallejo Ferry Terminal's ticket office now closed. I was told there is a vending machine where tickets can be purchased. Also one way fares might be purchased on the ferry too.
I remember my first ferry boat ride 31 years ago. We took a ferry boat ride to Alcatraz. It was a lot of fun. When my mother was living, I convinced her and my stepfather to take a ferry boat ride and she has never been on before. She was a little frightened but I convinced her that she would like it. Well, she loved it and wanted to go again. My stepfather loved it too. They went at least three or four times on the ferry boat and fell in love with it.
I walked through this vessel as it was being built in Anacortes, WA.........A friend of mine worked at the shipyard that built her....
Before I retired I was one of those many commuters taking this ferry to the city. Can’t tell you how convenient the snack and beverage bar was on a late Friedan afternoon :). Oh, another fun fact about the Mare Island strait: apart from being the mouth of the Napa River, it’s also a site for releasing salmon hatchlings every year, with the goal of adult salmon returning to spawn up river or to continue along the Carquinez Strait towards the American or Sacramento rivers to spawn there.
Thank you. Great Video. Can't wait to take this ferry.
Your video is amazing ...is that the city where 13 reasons why filmed
Yes Vallejo was among several cities where 13 Reasons Why was filmed. It was also where Sphere & Flubber were filmed as well.
Thank you for the video. Great shots, information, and music.
thankyou! this was super helpful for someone boarding for the first time :)
Miss the ferryboat commute to & from the City. Was the true highlight after employment of 30 years from City&County of San Francisco. I only wished Vallejo was able to keep it things changed so much after take over by WETA,
I actually live in vallejo near the ferry building
Awesome...Big Thank You for the trip...
Your videos are awesome. Thanks for sharing it with us
Glad you like them :)
Great video! Not sure how it was before but I think its awesome now!
Awesome video. Very nice details
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Interesting trip, that’s what is nice about SFO lot’s of things to do. Too bad the city is going through the trama of the homeless plague right now. Been there a few times enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for posting this nice video enjoyed it a lot.
Great job!
Thanks
What ıs the purpose of those ''Whıte Barrels''?.Thank you
They are Inflatable Buoyancy Apparatuses or (IBAs) , basically life rafts.
I Went There!
San Francisco Ferry... clever
This ferry actually crosses the San Pablo Bay, not the SF Bay. ;-)
I put the correction in the description:)
An no San Francisco Bay Ferry has not operated the ferries since 1999. City Of Vallejo should be given credit for that. As far as this video is concerned yes it's nice. Though still since the creation of the new so called expanded SF Bay Area ferry service has not yet lived up to that expectation. Nor has WETA. Water Emergency Transit Authority.
So how to buy the ticket ? Is it online or we go to the a specific address .
You can board with a Clipper Card or get one before boarding. Sadly Vallejo Ferry Terminal's ticket office now closed. I was told there is a vending machine where tickets can be purchased. Also one way fares might be purchased on the ferry too.
How did you get permission to board an active duty Canadian war ship?