Cove Cafe 2012
Check out our new menu items for 2012. “Not just a hot dog stand anymore”…we take pride in creating every sandwich and salad to order! Nothing is made ahead of time and we feel confident you can taste the difference. We make our soup everyday. We make ALL of our salad dressings (feel free to ask for a recipe) and believe our Ceaser dressing ROCKS! We dry rub Snake River pork shoulder for 24 hours, roast it in the oven for 8 hours in our very own secret recipe sauce (involving beer and cocoa cola) and then shred it by hand to make our “Way Down South” barbeque pork sandwich. These are just a few of the ways we “don’t take shortcuts” to “make your food the best”. We care and it shows in the taste. We love to talk about our food so stop by and say hello.

Angel Island was a lovely place to be this past weekend. It started off foggy all three days but by noon the sun was shining and the music was playing. One of our favorite bands “The Courtney Janes” came back for a repeat performance and on Monday “The Brother’s Comatose” played for the first time on Angel Island to a packed crowd at the Cove Cantina. Check out our facebook page for a sample of the sound.

According to FedEx, my new bike will arrive next Wednesday. I’m planing to take it to Angel Island immediately to show it that life with me is going to be amazing.

Of course I’ll post pictures next week but in the mean time, here’s a little something to get us all psyched about riding bikes on an island (large or small).

Tokyo to Osaka Teaser from John Murillo on Vimeo.

“Come September, old feelings can come back, like those September days as a youngster when you rode a bike to school. Now is a good time to get on a bike. A few strokes of the pedals and turns of the wheels, and the memories come back. Suddenly, you’re 10 years old again.

The best place to experience this phenomenon in the Bay Area is Angel Island, where you get a mix of adventure, spectacular views, history and a 5.5-mile ride with plenty of stopping points – and, of course, no cars.”

Check out the rest of this this SF Gate article for a mile-by-mile outline of how to do the trip.

It’s August 23rd and Autumn is exactly one month away. But don’t worry, there’s still time for adventure. Grab your bike (or one of ours), explore for miles on traffic-free roads, give your lungs a cleansing blast of crisp ocean air, and take a mental note of how many times you ask yourself “why don’t I do this more often?” If you’re hamstrings are burning for the next few days, even better.

Angel Island – 28th March 2010 from Andrew Butler on Vimeo.

Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Attendees: Again, Ross and Verity with the addition of Lucy and of course myself. A great day for a bike ride… if you remember to bring your bike… which I didn’t, or if you don’t get a flat tire… which happened. The hire place saved the day!!

Watching San Francisco shrink into the distance, filling your lungs with fresh, salty air, and gliding gracefully into Ayala Cove is a magnificent way to begin the day. I recommend it wholeheartedly. When you step off the ferry onto Angel Island, you can’t help but feel triumphant. You are on an Island–entirely detached from the noise and pollution of the city, surrounded by 360 degrees of picturesque bay water. You have escaped! And you can still make it home in time for dinner. Talk about the best of both worlds.

Here are a couple shots from my recent day trip.

Segway tours on Angel Island are fun and educational. Our trained segway tour guides will show you the hidden gems of our beautiful island while aboard an electric personal transportation device. Being aboard a segway is a unique experience, it’s quiet and peaceful but a bit daring as well. Our guides will take you through the history of the island from Miwok days to current events. Don’t miss this unique way to learn about Angel Island. Make a reservation or call 415 328 4403.