San Francisco

You’ll fall in love with San Francisco - the golden city by the sea. When the fog rolls in it’s romantic and mysterious; when the sun shines it’s a gem to behold. A symbol of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel any time of the year. A trip over the Golden Gate Bridge takes you to the eclectic community of Sausalito where the view of San Francisco is breathtaking!

You won’t want to miss Golden Gate Park and its famous Japanese gardens and temple. The Academy of Sciences, located in Golden Gate Park, is made up of the Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and Natural History Museum – the choice is yours!

Fisherman’s Wharf is visited by millions each year and is a great place to take in the view of the Bay and explore the restaurants and shops. You can even watch the seals under the pier. Don’t forget a visit to the Hershey Factory & Visitor Center while at the Wharf.

A short trip across the Bay Bridge and you’re in Oakland, home of Jack London Square which offers excellent shopping, dining and entertainment on the waterfront.

From Santa Cruz to Berkeley to Mill Valley the sights are a delight – there are museums, art galleries, family theme parks - culture abounds in every direction. And you won’t want to miss the peninsula – take a drive south to Palo Alto, the Home of Stanford University, and continue on to Silicon Valley. Experience for yourself the thrill of this fantastic area,

For variety head north and inland to the lush Napa Valley with its vineyards and wineries. A stop here is not optional! Note: California has over 700 wineries

A drive south along the Pacific Coast Highway brings you to Monterey and beautiful Carmel by the Sea. The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a nonprofit aquarium, houses over 6,500 species of marine life indigenous to the area.