20 . MEETINGS | Never the same. Always San Francisco. BEYOND SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO OFFERS MEETING SPACE, ATTRACTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT, BUT TRIPS BEYOND THE CITY INCLUDE MANY MORE WORLD-FAMOUS DESTINATIONS WITHIN A RELATIVELY SHORT DRIVE. WHETHER YOU WANT A FUN DAY TRIP FOR ATTENDEES OR A NEW SETTING NEAR THE CITY, SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL’S MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS TEAM CAN HELP YOU WITH LOGISTICS AND PLANNING THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FIND MORE TRIP IDEAS and activities beyond San Francisco on our website: sftravel.com /beyond-sf Napa Valley Hot Air Balloons NORTH SAUSALITO/MARIN In an idyllic bayside setting just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County offers a memorable experience for attendees and planners alike. Parks and trails give 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 feature charming main streets with fine dining, shopping and waterfront views. SONOMA COUNTY Stretching from the rocky coast of Bodega Bay to the redwood forests of Guerneville and rolling hills of wine country, Sonoma County offers meeting professionals a variety of settings. With its premium wine, farm-to-table dining, organic farms and orchards, breweries and distilleries, and artisan cheese producers, this scenic destination represents some of the best of Northern California. SHASTA CASCADE This must-see destination for nature lovers features indoor and outdoor venues within the beautiful landscape of Lake Shasta and the towering 14,000-foot-tall (4,267 meters) Mt. Shasta. It also offers many opportunities for teambuilding activities — including camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, rafting, snowboarding, mountaineering and more. NAPA VALLEY The destination that practically invented wine country in America is replete with luxurious experiences before, during or after your meeting. Napa Valley offers more than 400 wineries, as well as unforgettable farm-to-table cuisine and some of the world’s best chefs — all just a short drive north of the city. sftravel.com © Louis Raphael