BEYOND BEYOND GATEWAY SAN FRANCISCO VISITOR RESOURCES BEYOND THE CITY Need some help with an itinerary that extends beyond the city? Here is a list of helpful resources for visitors who want a hand with planning, recommendations and more. San Francisco Skyline CALAVERAS VISITORS BUREAU gocalaveras.com 1192 S. Main St., P.O. Box 637, Angels Camp 95222, 209-736-0049. GILROY WELCOME CENTER gilroywelcomecenter.org 8155 Arroyo Circle, Ste. 6, Gilroy 95020, 408-842-6436. Located in MONTEREY COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU seemonterey.com 401 Camino El Estero, Monterey 93940, 888-221-1010. Just 100 Calaveras County, two hours east of San Francisco, boasts abundant outdoor recreation, underground adventures, Big Trees State Park and historic wine country. Gilroy Premium Outlets, the Gilroy Welcome Center provides visitors with information about the region and offers local souvenir items. Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL COAST – THE ORIGINAL ROAD TRIP centralcoast-tourism.com “The Original Road GOLD COUNTRY VISITORS ASSOCIATION calgold.org 200 Wool St., Folsom 95630, 916-985-2698. California’s Gold Country miles south of San Francisco, Monterey County’s breathtaking scenery, charming accommodations and world-renowned attractions invite one to discover California’s Central Coast. PETALUMA VISITORS PROGRAM visitpetaluma.com Historic Depot Building, 210 Lakeville St., Hwy. 116, Petaluma 94952, 707-769-0429. Visit our historic riverfront Trip on the Central Coast” offers the perfect California vacation — sunsets, national and state parks, world-class wine and cuisine, classic beach towns. CARMEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER carmelcalifornia.org San Carlos Between Fifth and Sixth, P.O. Box 4444, Carmel 93921, 831-624-2522. A perfect pre-or post-— your ticket to adventure! Enjoy four-season fun including shopping, dining, wine tasting, historic Gold Rush towns and a plethora of exciting outdoor activities. HIGH SIERRA VISITORS COUNCIL californiahighsierra.com 40343 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst 93644, 559-683-4636. The perfect town, 32 miles north of San Francisco, gateway to the wine country, redwoods and coast, for antiques, arts, events and dining. PLACER COUNTY visitplacer.com 1103 High St., Auburn 95603, 530-887-2111 or 866-752-2371. Placer County conference destination or a romantic getaway anytime. Just two hours south of San Francisco — white sand beaches, world-class golf, spectacular dining and shopping. playground for outdoor sports — from mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, camping, kayaking, fishing, skiing, boarding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing — to special events. DESTINATION TIBURON townoftiburon.org 1505 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon 94920, 415-435-7373. Just minutes across HUMBOLDT COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU redwoods.info 1034 Second St., Eureka 95501, 800-346-3482 . Four hours north of San offers a “Legacy of Adventure,” ever since the early days when trains brought adventure seekers from all over the world. This beautiful destination features hiking, skiing, camping, hunting and fishing, as well as exciting fine arts and museums. RICHMOND CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU visitrichmondca.com 229 Tewksbury, Ste. B, Richmond 94801, 510-237-1403. The “We can DIABLO VALLEY – DEFYING EXPECTATIONS diablovalleyca.com 2280 Diamond Blvd., Ste. 200, Concord 94520, 844-342-2568. Whether LAKE TAHOE VISITORS AUTHORITY tahoesouth.com 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe 96150, 530-541-5255 . Lake taking trips to San Francisco or Napa, or enjoying breathtaking views of Mt. Diablo, the area features convenient lodging and locations for visitors and corporate events. Tahoe’s widely considered one of the most beautiful places in the world and offers the ultimate high-country experience with superb outdoor recreation and magnificent scenery. do it!” spirit is ever-present in Richmond, “America’s Quintessential Historic Home Front City.” Richmond is home to many attractions, one of the most popular being the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and Visitors Center. SAN MATEO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE sanmateochamber.org 1700 South El Camino Real, Ste. 108, San Mateo 94402, 650-401-2440. Promotes business and the FAIRFIELD CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU visitfairfieldca.com 1000 Webster St., First Floor, Ste. A, Fairfield, CA 94533, 707-399-2445. Come to Fairfield, CA, a MARIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU visitmarin.org Marin Film Resource Office, 1 Mitchell Blvd., Ste. B, San Rafael 94903, 415-925-2060. Marin County is a little out beautiful wine country located just 45 minutes from San Francisco and Sacramento. there. Closer than you could ever imagine to everything that’s unique in this clever corner of California. public interest through representation, advocacy and sponsorship; organizes and funds programs that support the economic, civic, cultural and educational excellence of the San Mateo area. 74 . sftravel.com © Masterfile the bay from San Francisco, the town of Tiburon is a unique combination of historic charm, relaxed waterfront dining and spectacular views. Francisco, the Redwood Coast has the world’s tallest trees, Redwood National Park, the Avenue of Giants and the Lost Coast.