Ride Your Bike and Watch the Bay Lights Grand Ceremony

By Lisa Ratner
Mar 1, 2013

Visible along the Embarcadero and across SF

Ride your bike to watch the official lighting of The Bay Lights! The iconic light sculpture is designed by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal and this stunning fine arts experience will shine from dusk to midnight for two years on the westspan of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Ride your bike to the best viewing point for the Grand Lighting: Interactive Map Additional details: Event Schedule

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