http://RealAdventures.com/san-francisco-california.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:59:55 GMT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:59:55 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/san-francisco-california.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1120228_California-Whitewater-Rafting-with-All-Outdoors http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1120228_California-Whitewater-Rafting-with-All-Outdoors Rafting California Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:04:51 AllOutdoors California Whitewater Rafting has run highquality river rafting trips on 10 premier California rivers since 1962. Our guides are experienced and friendly, our food is delicious, our equipment is topnotch. See you on the river! -
AllOutdoors California Whitewater Rafting has run highquality river rafting trips on 10 premier California rivers since 1962. Our guides are experienced and friendly, our food is delicious, our equipment is topnotch. See you on the river!


AllOutdoors California Whitewater Rafting offers river rafting trips on 10 of California's spectacular rivers. Our trips vary in difficulty from class II to class V+ and in length from 1/2 day to 3day trips. We offer something for the whole family, starting at age 5. Our most challenging river is Cherry Creek on the Upper Tuolumne, one of the most exciting river trips in the county for the more adventurous types. We also run trips on the South Fork, Middle Fork, and North Fork of the American, the North Stanislaus, the Tuolumne, Merced, Kaweah, and the Cal Salmon. Our guides are experienced, interesting, and friendly, our food is delicious, healthy, and filling, and our equipment is topnotch. We love rafting, playing games, camping, socializing, and getting to know you, our guests on the river. We can't wait to see you on the river!AllOutdoors Recently won two awards at the Northern California website awards, the Dotties. The website won for ease of use, navigability, information, and community building. Take a look at the website and make sure to read the wonderful river blog.
Details & Reservations: California Whitewater Rafting with AllOutdoors
RealAdventures | California Rafting

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1197741_Holiday-Inn-San-Francisco-Airport-North http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1197741_Holiday-Inn-San-Francisco-Airport-North Hotels & Resorts California Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:03:51 Approximately 3 miles north of San Francisco International Airport with easy access to major freeways and only a few minutes from San Francisco tourist attractions. We offer complimentary airport shuttle service and internet access. - US $89 Per Night
Approximately 3 miles north of San Francisco International Airport with easy access to major freeways and only a few minutes from San Francisco tourist attractions. We offer complimentary airport shuttle service and internet access.



Details & Reservations: Holiday Inn San Francisco Airport North
RealAdventures | California Hotels & Resorts

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1033766_Whale-Watching-eco-tours-San-Francisco-Bay-Area http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1033766_Whale-Watching-eco-tours-San-Francisco-Bay-Area Whale Watching California Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:03:12 Whale Watching, Nature trips, eco tours birdwatching, off the San Mateo, San Francisco, Bay area coast of California. Half and full day trips departing from Half Moon Bay. Your small charter specialist. -
Whale Watching, Nature trips, eco tours birdwatching, off the San Mateo, San Francisco, Bay area coast of California. Half and full day trips departing from Half Moon Bay. Your small charter specialist.


Whale Watching, Nature trips, eco tours off the San Mateo, San Francisco, Bay area coast of California.You can experience the awesome, big, and exciting fun of Whales and the ocean's natural splendor aboard the Riptide!! Want to get up close and personal with some of our famous California Sea Lions we can get you there.RIPTIDE SPORTFISHING is conveniently located at Pillar Point Harbor ? the gateway to the beautiful San Mateo California Coast just 25 miles south of San Francisco and 4 miles north of Half Moon Bay.
Details & Reservations: Whale Watching eco tours/ San Francisco Bay Area
RealAdventures | California Whale Watching

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156542_Wine-Country-Yoga-Retreat-in-Calistoga http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156542_Wine-Country-Yoga-Retreat-in-Calistoga Health Spas/Retreats California Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:02:42 The rustic beauty of the wine country in Napa Valley is the backdrop for this fantastic yoga retreat! Enjoy twice daily yoga, free time to relax by the spectacular pool, optional massages, a cooking demonstration & wine pairing, plus so much more! -
The rustic beauty of the wine country in Napa Valley is the backdrop for this fantastic yoga retreat! Enjoy twice daily yoga, free time to relax by the spectacular pool, optional massages, a cooking demonstration & wine pairing, plus so much more!


Renewal Retreats are designed to enhance ones wellbeing and spirit with educational programs, workshops and experiences that support individuals and families. Please see our calendar for a complete listing of our offerings.

This retreat takes place in the rustic natural beauty of a beautiful ranch with aweinspiring views in all directions. It is the perfect place to relax and unwind and to deepen your yoga practice and connection to yourself.

The quintessential charm of nearby Calistoga will lure you for a visit with its boutiques and many wineries.

Details & Reservations: Wine Country Yoga Retreat in Calistoga!
RealAdventures | California Health Spas/Retreats

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125338_1-5-Day-California-Cycling-Multisport-Vacations http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125338_1-5-Day-California-Cycling-Multisport-Vacations Bike Tours California Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:02:16 ESCAPE TRAVEL Tours & Vacations specializes in 15 day cycling, mtn biking, multsiport tours and vacations in beautiful Northern California. We're a full service tour company with local & friendly guides that handle everything. Established 2001.. - US $839 Per Person
ESCAPE TRAVEL Tours & Vacations specializes in 15 day cycling, mtn biking, multsiport tours and vacations in beautiful Northern California. We're a full service tour company with local & friendly guides that handle everything. Established 2001..


35 Day Sonoma Cycling & Multisport Vacations

The pure charm and true splendor of the Sonoma County wine region of the magnificent state of California is unparalleled by any other. Escape and Explore something exciting, offthebeatenpath and along the back roads and byways by BIKE, HIKING & KAYAK! All this while experiencing an unfurling ribbon of scents, sights and sounds with the culture and hospitality this region has to offer!
Details & Reservations: 15 Day California Cycling & Multisport Vacations
RealAdventures | California Bike Tours

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1187830_Aging-Artfully-A-Full-Retreat-Workshops http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1187830_Aging-Artfully-A-Full-Retreat-Workshops Health Spas/Retreats California Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:01:16 Engage your mind, body & spirit in this enriching weekend retreat with inspiring workshops! Celebrate the aging process and come away feeling empowered with tools that can immediately be applied to your life, no matter if you are 35 or 75 years old! - US $530 Per Event
Engage your mind, body & spirit in this enriching weekend retreat with inspiring workshops! Celebrate the aging process and come away feeling empowered with tools that can immediately be applied to your life, no matter if you are 35 or 75 years old!


This retreat takes place at beautiful Cavallo Pt. Lodge, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, CA.
Recently named as one of ten new American Landmarks by Travel+Leisure

Positioned where San Francisco's urban edge turns into the coastal wild lands of Marin County. Cavallo Point Lodge is an elegant and environmentally sustainable luxury resort hotel. Set in historical Fort Baker, it's home to Michelin star Murray Circle restaurant, Farley Bar, the Cooking School and authentic Healing Arts Center & Spa. Near Sausalito, California and just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Cavallo Point is where nature, nurture, adventure and culture meet.
Details & Reservations: Aging Artfully A Full Retreat & Workshops
RealAdventures | California Health Spas/Retreats

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184238_A-Little-Wine-A-Little-Shopping http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1184238_A-Little-Wine-A-Little-Shopping Articles California Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:09:02 Here's a comprehensive discussion of all the best wineries in both Napa and Sonoma California that also offer great shopping. It's the perfect way to please a crowd with varying levels of interest and stamina when it comes to wine. -
Here's a comprehensive discussion of all the best wineries in both Napa and Sonoma California that also offer great shopping. It's the perfect way to please a crowd with varying levels of interest and stamina when it comes to wine.


Spending a day in Napa and Sonoma is a delight, especially for adults, but even in wine country its not just about the wine, theres shopping too! After all, due to the nature of alcohol, there is a limit to how much wine you can taste. Not only do you want to stop before you have a hard time climbing back into the car but also, the taste buds become saturated after a while so that unless you cleanse them with water and food, all of the wines start to taste the same. Of course, due to differences in physiology, some people will want to keep tasting new wines after others have reached their saturation point. To make sure that the trip is interesting to everybody, pick wineries later in the day that combine good wines and great gift shops. Here are some favorites and why.

When you come to wine country via the Golden Gate Bridge, there is a group of wineries on Route 121 just north of where you turn off of Route 37. Our best recommendation these days is the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards. Every day their gift shop gets more interesting. For the moment, the wine tasting is complimentary and the attached Olive Oil Company, where you can sample the flavored oils, has their own gift shop too making this stop a winning combination. Make it the first stop on the way into the valleys or the last stop on the way back to the city.

Just to the north of Jacuzzi is Cornerstone Place (look for the gigantic blue lawn chairs directly opposite the entrance to Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves). Cornerstones combination of unique stores, fascinating galleries, playful gardens, food and wine tasting is also a great way to start or end any tour.

Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery They have, without a doubt, the best winery gift shop in Sonoma. Because they have been around for so long (the winery started in 1906) people often relate them to their previous incarnation as a jug wine producer, however today they make excellent wines that are a great value, in part because they own so many vineyards, and have for so long. For the moment, their wine tastings are also complimentary and people always come out smiling. The historic Plaza is just minutes away, which is a wonderful place for shopping, filled with a wide variety of galleries, tasting rooms, clothing stores and specialty items.

Leaving the Plaza, head north up the Valley of the Moon where there are several wineries that we think have especially great gift shops. B.R. Cohn Winery has a wonderful collection of items and their olive oils are as good as their excellent wines. A little farther up the valley is Imagery Estate Winery where many of their products are based on the original art that they commissioned for their wine bottle labels. Chateau St. Jean Winery devotes a large part of their main tasting room to their gift shop with branded products with a wine and food tilt. Just past them is Landmark Winery which has a charming gift area that includes a tribute to their John Deere family tractors.

When you go up the Napa Valley, there are some wineries that really shine giftwise. In the heart of Rutherford, Rubicon Estate is the most elegant gift shop in Napa stylish, unique, and accompanied by great wines, a charming espresso bar and graceful seating outside that can accommodate the whole family. Plumpjack Winery, which is just off the Oakville Crossroad, naturally offers great wines, but it also has one of the most charming gift shops, in part because it's so comfortably close to the tasting bar. At the base of the Silverado Trail, Darioush offers unusual gifts with a Persian flair in a spectacular building that shouldnt be missed.

Many times, late in the day, we have dropped shoppers of at the north end of St. Helena, close to the restaurant called simply Market to enjoy the nice variety of shops. Well catch up with them at the south end of town in the parking lot of Sunshine Market, a great place to pick up that sparkling water for the road. Thanks to the wonders of mobile phones, one segment of the party can go shopping while the others continue their wine tasting. Everyone is happy! There are a number of good wineries close to St. Helena including Beringer, St. Clement and Merryvale, all of which have very nice gift shops.

For nonwinery shopping, the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, just north of St. Helena, and Copia, The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in downtown Napa (next to the Oxbow Market) both have spectacular, cooking related gift shops. Of course there is always The Premium Outlet Mall in Napa (take the First Street exit on Route 29.) This is especially popular with international visitors who can reconnect with their old friends named Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ann Taylor and Liz Claiborne (just to name a few.)

One of the most important goals on a tour is to find places that everyone in the group is going to enjoy. We make it a habit to ask our clients about themselves, so that we can connect the dots in the best way. Our clients safety, comfort and enjoyment are our main concerns, and sometimes the thing that makes the best accompaniment to a day of wine tasting is a fabulous new pair of shoes.

Details & Reservations: A Little Wine, A Little Shopping!
RealAdventures | California Articles

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024884_Only-In-America-Home-Exchange-for-trading-homes http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1024884_Only-In-America-Home-Exchange-for-trading-homes Vacation Rentals California Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:04:00 On your next vacation, exchange homes with someone and save yourself the cost of hotels. Live like a local, not a tourist. Post your home on our userfriendly site dedicated exclusively to No. American home swaps. -
On your next vacation, exchange homes with someone and save yourself the cost of hotels. Live like a local, not a tourist. Post your home on our userfriendly site dedicated exclusively to No. American home swaps.



Details & Reservations: Only In America Home Exchangefor trading homes
RealAdventures | California Vacation Rentals

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125361_The-wallet-sized-map-of-San-Francisco-and-transit http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125361_The-wallet-sized-map-of-San-Francisco-and-transit Maps California Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:12:00 PocketBay is the first and only map of San Francisco and its public transportation that fits in your wallet. Because PocketBay slides in to a credit card pocket, visitors can carry it in their wallet for easy, discreet access anytime they need help - US $3 Per Person
PocketBay is the first and only map of San Francisco and its public transportation that fits in your wallet. Because PocketBay slides in to a credit card pocket, visitors can carry it in their wallet for easy, discreet access anytime they need help


PocketBay puts the essential details of San Francisco in one portable map that fits in your wallets credit card pocket, so you can easily and discreetly find the best route to get from one area of the city to another, whenever you need the information.

PocketBay includes San Francisco
Neighborhoods The major areas between the Pacific and the Bay from the Presidio to North Beach to Noe Valley to the Sunset
Public transportation MUNI buses (including Owl routes), Cable Cars, Street Cars, BART and CalTrain stations
Roads All the main streets, highways, and bridges
Landmarks The most important attractions and parks of the city
PocketBay is durable printed on highquality synthetic paper, the map is waterproof and tearresistant and will last longer than regular paper and laminated maps.

PocketBay can be purchased at retailers around San Francisco or through the website.



Details & Reservations: The walletsized map of San Francisco and transit
RealAdventures | California Maps

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