Bay Area orders ‘shelter in place,’ only essential businesses in 6 counties to May 31
May 7, 2020, 5:40 pm
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Here in Benicia, if the city is willing to temporarily waive some rules and allow tables on sidewalks, the bulk of our restaurants in the downtown area could probably come up with an equivalent amount of tables, at least through the summer months. They could label the street directly out front as "no parking" so pedestrians would still have a route to traverse.
May 7, 2020, 10:48 pm
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Here in Benicia, if the city is willing to temporarily waive some rules and allow tables on sidewalks, the bulk of our restaurants in the downtown area could probably come up with an equivalent amount of tables, at least through the summer months. They could label the street directly out front as "no parking" so pedestrians would still have a route to traverse.
May 7, 2020, 10:57 pm
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You might have passed me. I did a 5 mile walk from the West 9th St Pier to the backside of the Benicia Marina, and back, from about 1:20-3pm. Was 85 when I got home. Definitely a great place for walkers, bicyclists, and even the insane person with a motorized skateboard that likes zipping along in the traffic lanes on First Street. Just a matter of time until someone takes him out.
May 7, 2020, 11:00 pm
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I can't believe how fast those e-skateboards can go. I do those speeds and faster on my bike, but I have brakes.
BTW, did it used to be possible to cut through the PG&E substation on foot/bike between S. Regatta Dr. and Dillon Point Rd.? Seems like that's closed off now.
BTW, did it used to be possible to cut through the PG&E substation on foot/bike between S. Regatta Dr. and Dillon Point Rd.? Seems like that's closed off now.
May 7, 2020, 11:26 pm
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Aren't skateboards supposed to follow the same rules as bikes?
May 8, 2020, 1:14 pm
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May 8, 2020, 3:43 pm
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May 8, 2020, 4:02 pm
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Yesterday I rode on the single-track trail from S. Regatta to Dillon Pt. Rd. It's marked red on the park brochure map (p. 3): https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/476/f...Layout2018.pdf
The trail is better suited for a mountain bike, but it was tolerable on my road bike. I encountered a half-dozen or so hikers. All were friendly and stepped off the path to let me pass. No one seemed uncomfortable with the brief moment of <6 feet proximity.
The trail is better suited for a mountain bike, but it was tolerable on my road bike. I encountered a half-dozen or so hikers. All were friendly and stepped off the path to let me pass. No one seemed uncomfortable with the brief moment of <6 feet proximity.
May 8, 2020, 4:04 pm
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The drive thru carwash in Albany was open today! The booth person stuck the Square reader on a stick from the window, for the customer to self-insert or tap.
The Great May Seagull Attack On My Lexus of May 2020 has now become a distant memory, the remnants of which are now part of the municipal sewer system. On the same trip, and actually when I saw that the carwash was open is when I went to an essential business to pick up a now-in-season fresh strawberry pie at Nation's. Probably close to 20 years since I've had Nation's pie. The thing must weigh 3+ lbs.
Shelter in place dessert from an essential business
The Great May Seagull Attack On My Lexus of May 2020 has now become a distant memory, the remnants of which are now part of the municipal sewer system. On the same trip, and actually when I saw that the carwash was open is when I went to an essential business to pick up a now-in-season fresh strawberry pie at Nation's. Probably close to 20 years since I've had Nation's pie. The thing must weigh 3+ lbs.
Shelter in place dessert from an essential business
May 8, 2020, 4:19 pm
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Ha! I took my Lexus NX320h* to that same drive-through car wash on Wednesday. I neglected to get myself an essential treat, though. I saw the stick used for the person in front of me. I went old school and handed over a twenty in exchange for a five.
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May 9, 2020, 11:47 pm
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What's the diameter of that Nation's strawberry pie? Those strawberries look humongous, but without knowing the size of the pie, I can't be sure.
May 10, 2020, 2:06 am
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And how does the Nations pie taste? There’s a Nations in Westlake Daly City mall, which I love but now rarely visit. I know that my spouse went to some shops there a few weeks ago.
May 10, 2020, 10:25 am
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May 11, 2020, 8:58 am
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Strawberries, wait what?
Cherry Season is where its at.
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Went hiking around Briones Reservoir yesterday. I have never seen so many people on that trail before. Usually you are surprised to see another hiker. EBMUD police are patrolling and making sure that you have a permit as well.
The closure of the “regular” parks and I guess boredom seems to be driving people to the lesser known places.
Cherry Season is where its at.
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Went hiking around Briones Reservoir yesterday. I have never seen so many people on that trail before. Usually you are surprised to see another hiker. EBMUD police are patrolling and making sure that you have a permit as well.
The closure of the “regular” parks and I guess boredom seems to be driving people to the lesser known places.