[NFBSF] Friends, Ferries, and Farewells: NFBSF February Social in Larkspur – Sat Feb 21

[Laura Millar]

Hello friends,

The National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter invites you to
join us for our February social outing as we take a trip across the Bay to
Larkspur for lunch, connection, and community.

It may be a cloudy day, and we are going rain or shine. Please dress warmly
and comfortably. Bring a jacket, layers, and anything you need to stay cozy.

Our main gathering location will be:

Shake Shack
Marin Country Mart
1800 Redwood Highway, Larkspur, CA 94939

Plan to arrive by 1:00 pm.

If burgers are not your thing, Larkspur Landing and Marin Country Mart have
plenty of options nearby, including Rustic Bakery, Sushi Co., Starbucks,
and a bagel shop.  Grab your food and meet up with us at Shake Shack!

This month’s social also gives us a chance to congratulate and say goodbye
to Lisa Irving as she moves to the East Coast for a new job. We are proud
of her and grateful for her leadership, friendship, and years of service to
our chapter.

You do not need to be a Federation member to attend. If you are Blind, low
vision, sighted, new to the community, or simply curious, you are welcome.
Come as you are.

Ferry meet-up in San Francisco

We will meet in San Francisco and travel together.

Meet at:
San Francisco Ferry Building
Golden Gate Ferry, Gate C

Meet time: 12:00 pm
Ferry departure: 12:15 pm
Arrival in Larkspur: approximately 12:50 pm

After we arrive in Larkspur, we will walk to Shake Shack. The step-by-step
walking directions are included at the end of this email.

Official group return

Meet at Larkspur Ferry Terminal at 3:30 pm
Depart at 3:45 pm

You are welcome to head back earlier if needed.

Ferry tickets and discounts

The ferry between San Francisco and Larkspur is operated by Golden Gate
Ferry.

Typical one-way fares are approximately:

Adult with Clipper card: about $9.25
Adult without Clipper: about $14.00
Youth, seniors 65+, and riders with approved disability or Medicare
discount: about $7.00
Clipper START discount riders may pay about $4.65

Using a Clipper card provides a discounted fare compared to paying without
Clipper.

Clipper works on Golden Gate Ferry, San Francisco Bay Ferry, BART, Muni,
and most Bay Area transit systems.

You can tag your Clipper card at the ferry terminal and add value at ticket
machines, retail locations, or through the Clipper app.

If you qualify for a disability, senior, youth, or income-based discount,
make sure your Clipper card is set up with that discount in advance.

Coming from Oakland

Option 1: Take the San Francisco Bay Ferry from Jack London Square to the
San Francisco Ferry Building and meet us at Gate C at 12:00 pm.

Option 2: Take BART to Embarcadero Station and walk to the Ferry Building
to meet us at Gate C at 12:00 pm.

Thank you to Lisa Irving for writing up the walking directions below, I
appreciate the detail.

Questions

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Laura at
925-321-8804.

We look forward to seeing you across the Bay.

Warmly,
Laura Millar
National Federation of the Blind of California
San Francisco Chapter

Walking directions
Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Shake Shack
Larkspur Ferry Terminal
101 East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Larkspur, CA 94939

Section 1: Exiting the Terminal

Exit the terminal and turn right, keeping the parking lot to your left.
Keep the terminal on your right until you reach Berth 3.
Wait 5 to 10 seconds, then make a soft left.
A large sitting area will be on your right.
A large parking lot will be on your left.

Section 2: Waterline to Overpass

Continue for approximately 2 minutes until you approach a protective
barrier and the water.
Make a hard left.
When the parking lot appears in front of you, make a right.
Bushes will be on your left and the water will be on your right.
Within 30 seconds, the sidewalk splits. Follow the sidewalk to the left
toward the overpass.

Section 3: The Overpass and Entry to Shops

Cross the overpass, estimated travel time 4 to 5 minutes.
At the end of the overpass, make a hard left to the tactile curb cut.
Follow the raised hashmarks across the narrow street.
Rustic Bakery is the first business on the right.
Continue past Sun Spell Store on the right, a bagel shop on the right, and
the Birkenstock Store on the left.

Section 4: Approaching the Destination

Turn right and walk toward the music coming from Starbucks.
Pass Sushi Co. on the right.
Reach Starbucks on the right.
Turn left, with Starbucks at your back, and follow the sloping sidewalk to
the tactile curb cut.
Walk for approximately 30 seconds.
Identify the texture change on the parking lot and a slight incline, then
make a soft right.
Follow the curb to the right, then turn left.
Within a few seconds, you will reach three steps leading to the entrance of
Shake Shack.  We look forward to seeing everyone there, please don’t
hesitate to reach out if you have questions!

Laura Millar MPH, M.A., MCHES (She/Her)

Sexuality Educator, Consultant, Coach & Community Organizer

Contact (925)-321-8804