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Two-Storey House ‘Floats’ Across San Francisco Bay. No, We Are Not Joking – News18
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A slow tow boat helped the floating house make its journey across Alcatraz Island. (Photo Credits: X)
The boat was reportedly one of several dozen that were forced to leave their homes along a San Mateo County waterway.
On the day of the Solar Eclipse, another strange event occured in San Francisco, USA. People were captivated by the sight of a two- storey house, which was actually a houseboat, drifting over San Francisco Bay. Naturally, everyone was curious about its origin and intended destination. Though its shingled exterior would have looked fine in any lush suburb, on April 8 it was lost to the sea. The boat was being carried through San Francisco Bay for the final leg of its two-day voyage from Redwood City to San Rafael. So, what is the storey behind this peculiar sail?
As people gathered to view the solar eclipse on Monday at San Francisco’s Exploratorium waterfront, a large wooden home in the centre of the bay caught their attention, according to a Fox 5 report. A slow tow boat helped the floating house make its journey across Alcatraz Island.
I saw someone towing a house while crossing the San Francisco Bay today. Where do I go to learn more? Is this the next trend? pic.twitter.com/0yMH0mO366— Patrick Collison (@patrickc) April 8, 2024
The boat, according to the San Francisco Standard, was reportedly one of several dozen that were forced to leave their homes along a San Mateo County waterway after the city was compelled to do so following a lengthy legal battle. The once-vibrant houseboat community of over 100 inhabitants at the marina had diminished due to evictions compelled by litigation from surrounding residents.
When it finally made it to its new location at the Commodore Marina in Sausalito, this specific houseboat was the second last to leave Redwood City. According to Sausalito local Phil Hott, the weather and tide conditions made the laborious journey across the bay take longer than anticipated.
It went up an intricate canal, which meant you had to time the tide correctly and come down without the wind knocking you against the shore, he told NBC Bay Area.
“These things are very heavy. Then it has to travel through the bay. And the winds and the tide change, and the current is going out. You don’t want it to drag you out to the Golden Gate Bridge.”
Longtime residents of Redwood City’s Docktown hamlet bemoaned to local media the departure of individual houseboats during the past few years. Since 1986, Edward Stancil has resided in Docktown. Last year, he told ABC7, “I just can’t stand it because every day another boat goes out, another boat goes out. And it’s just very sad to see affordable housing being crushed. You know?”
Stancil went on to say that, given his circumstances, his retirement income is insufficient to cover the cost of renting a home in Silicon Valley. All of the tenants who are still here, he claimed, simply want to stay, not get money. In October, Redwood City offered Stancil and the four surviving Docktown residents a payment of around $85,000 (Over Rs 70 lakh) in exchange for their consent to relocate, according to the Palo Alto Daily Post. Others received payments totalling up to $190,000 (Over Rs 1.58 crore).
Additionally, Redwood City paid out more than $1.5 million (Over Rs 12 crore) to resolve a complaint filed by many anonymous residents alleging improper use of state property.
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Record number of sea lions appear on San Francisco’s famous Pier 39
San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions.
They’re lounging, biting each other and generally making a ruckus in numbers not seen in more than a decade.
First appearing at Pier 39 after the 1989 earthquake, the sea lions have become a well-known tourist attraction.
The number of sea lions crashing at the pier fluctuates over the seasons. On most days more than a hundred can be seen.
But this week, Pier 39 has counted more than one thousand sea lions, the most they’ve seen there in 15 years.
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SF launches Downtown First Thursdays to attract visitors, boost businesses
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — From the stages to the food trucks, San Francisco took another step towards a comeback Thursday night with its first Downtown First Thursdays.
“Make it feel like there are actually things that are happening in downtown San Francisco and make us think of a future in this city, that gives us hope,” said San Francisco resident, Kenny Green.
Thursday night’s kickoff marked the first of many block parties in the SoMa District, scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. “It’s a fun vibe and it’s nice to see a lot of the stores I see at other events, and the food smells great,” said San Francisco resident, Neeti Ganjur.
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“San Franciscans need to remember we are great at throwing a party and celebrating; getting people back to downtown,” said District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey. “Hopefully this is the kind of thing that makes people who have the option of working from home or commuting want to come downtown and that’s good for our businesses.”
“Even if people come downtown to work they leave as soon as it’s done, so it’s fun to have something nearby for all the coworkers and friends to join up and enjoy time together downtown,” said San Francisco resident Mary Keenan.
And for business owners like jeweler Meghan Zore, the event is a welcome sight.
“I mean they’re expecting 10,000 people tonight – that’s amazing on a Thursday,” Zore. “San Francisco in my mind is hope. San Francisco is change. We’re going through a transition period, but all that means is an opportunity for new stuff to bloom.”
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