San Francisco

Guides to the Golden Gate: Behind the Scenes of the Bar Pilots Facility

Tour

Though beautiful, the San Francisco Bay can be a treacherous waterway to navigate. With narrow deep-water channels and multiple islands, not to mention the imposing concrete and steel piers of both the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, numerous impediments stand in the way of any ship entering the bay. Enter the Bar Pilots, a group of navigators that brave rough seas eleven miles west of the Golden Gate to board incoming vessels and safely guide the massive ships to their destinations. Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of their facilities, and their boats, and learn how this group helps to keep the Bay Area’s shipping economy buoyant.

Once we're done at Pier 9 we'll head to a local bar for a drink and to talk more about the Infrastructure Observatory, SPUR and the Bar Pilots — the first drink is on us!

Co-presented by the Infrastructure Observatory.

Location

Details to be sent ahead of the tour.
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Admission

$10, SPUR and Infrastructure Observatory members only
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Infrastructure Observatory members register here >>

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.