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SAN FRANCISCO OFFERS PLENTY OF ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT TO KEEP YOUR CLIENTS BUSY DURING THEIR STAY, BUT TRIPS BEYOND THE CITY INCLUDE MANY MORE WORLD-CLASS DESTINATIONS WITHIN A RELATIVELY SHORT DRIVE FIND MORE TRIP IDEAS and activities beyond San Francisco on our website: sftravel.com/beyond-sf Napa Valley Hot Air Balloons NORTH SAUSALITO/MARIN On the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County’s parks and trails offer stunning views of the bridge and city skyline. There’s more natural beauty in Muir Woods and the Point Reyes National Seashore. Communities like Sausalito and Tiburon offer charming Main Streets with fine dining, shopping and waterfront views. NAPA VALLEY With more than 400 wineries, the Napa Valley is one of the New World’s most celebrated wine countries. Travellers will discover exquisite wine tasting opportunities, unforgettable farm-to-table cuisine and some of the world’s best chefs — all just a short drive north of the city. Nature lovers will delight in the area’s stunning scenery — perfect for a hike, bike tour, hot air balloon ride or a round of golf. SONOMA COUNTY Nearby Sonoma County represents some of the best of Northern California — with premium wine, farm-to-table dining, organic farms and orchards, breweries and distilleries, and artisan cheese producers — all surrounded by incredible natural beauty that stretches from the rocky coast of Bodega Bay to Redwood forests of Guerneville and rolling hills of wine country. SHASTA CASCADE A must-see destination for nature lovers, Mt. Shasta offers many opportunities for outdoor adventures — including camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, rafting, snowboarding and mountaineering — all within the beautiful landscape of Lake Shasta and the towering 14,000-foot-tall (4,267 meters) Mt. Shasta. Pigeon Point Lighthouse EAST EAST BAY Just east of San Francisco is a region full of booming culture and trendsetting restaurants. Notable locales in the East Bay include Oakland, with its thriving creative community and flourishing dining scene; Berkeley, the destination that invented farm-to-table cuisine and home to one of the world’s leading educational centers; and the Tri-Valley which features a small-but-thriving wine region and popular Tri-Valley Beer Trail. LAKE TAHOE The largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is famous for its crystal clear waters and snowcapped mountains. Sitting on the border of California and Nevada, the area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities for every season. Lake Tahoe is also home to a number of top casinos on its Nevada side. YOSEMITE The iconic natural landmarks of Yosemite are astonishingly accessible from San Francisco. In just a three-hour drive, visitors can enter the year-round park via Hwy. 120 and enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities including hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing and rafting — as well as famous sights like Yosemite Falls and the granite cliffs known as El Capitan. Stand-up Paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe Yosemite SOUTH BEACH COMMUNITIES Visitors can xperience a stunning scenic drive down Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) to the string of beach communities south of the city. Here they can watch surfers conquer the legendary swells at Half Moon Bay or ride the wooden rollercoaster on the historic Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Each beach town offers unique attractions as well as a charming mix of surf shops, fishing stands and restaurants-with-a-view. MONTEREY COUNTY One of California’s most beautiful areas, Monterey County offers a variety of activities: the famed, scenic 17-Mile Drive, rounds of golf at internationally renowned courses like Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill, world-class dining and wine country. SILICON VALLEY One of the world’s most famous areas for high-tech entrepreneurship is a short trip south from San Francisco. In San Jose travelers will find fun museums, unique dining, historic sites and natural beauty. Nearby are charming destinations like Gilroy, which is known for its famous garlic crop, amusement park and outlet shopping.
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