Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The Craneway Pavilion

The Craneway Pavilion Events Center overlooks the San Francisco Bay and is the first solar-powered venue in the US.
The Craneway is located on the East Bay shoreline of California and commands sweeping views of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, which showcase the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges.

The Events Center features 45,000 sq feet of premier space with amenities that can be configured from 250 up to 5,000 guests.

The Craneway Pavilion itself is dazzling, with three walls of glass panels opening to the views. The Events Center is the showcase of the renovated 1930 Ford Auto Factory. The structure was retooled in 1942 for WW II tank production.

A nearby museum is dedicated to women’s war efforts and “We Can Do It” spirit, via Rosie the Riviter.

The Craneway is located in the historic Ford Model A building in Point Richmond, and only ten minutes north of Berkeley, California. The Craneway hosts corporate parties and events, weddings, festivals, concerts, gospel brunches, and even boasts the biggest roller rink in the Bay Area. Rosie’s CafĂ© & Bar will also serve fresh, seasonal food and drinks daily.

For directions click or use Google Maps (maps.google.com) and type "The Craneway Pavilion."

Our physical address is:

The Craneway Pavilion at Ford Point
1414 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA 94804

Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Tenants of Ford Point

1. Sunpower
Manufactures, designs, and delivers elegant, high-efficiency solar power solutions for residential, commercial, and power plant applications. Orton Development and Sunpower are working jointly to develop Fort Point into the first solar powered venue in the United States.

2. Mountain Hardwear
In 1993, a small group of people who had weathered years in the outdoor industry decided to get together and form Mountain Hardwear. In addition to working in the outdoor industry, the Mountain Hardwear founders were avid outdoors people themselves.

3. Title Nine
Athletic apparel and casual clothing for women.

4. Vetrazzo
Transforms recycled glass into exquisite countertops, tabletops, vanities, fireplace surrounds and more - a beautiful and eco-friendly alternative.

5. Iridio Studios -San Francisco
Offers full-service digital and conventional photography capabilities.

6. Best Line Shades
Innovative shade company, always on the cutting edge of window treatment technology. Offer battery operated as well as hard-wired motorized shades. Can synchronize multiple shades on one control with the touch of a button.