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3 DAYS IN San Francisco Bay Area The gleaming “City by the Bay” is an American treasure, a true delight for any attendee, and packed with spectacular sights like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the largest Chinatown in the country. Beyond its borders is the stunning Northern California coastline, the rolling hills of wine country, and top-notch shopping and golf destinations. DAY 2 PEBBLE BEACH/HALF MOON BAY 9:00 AM Transfer by charter bus (or helicopter!) to Monterey Peninsula—the “greatest meeting of land, sea and sky.” DAY 1 CITY SIGHTS www.sfhelicoptertours.com 11:00 AM Golfers spend the day at one of the most beautiful and famous golf courses in the world, Pebble Beach Golf Links. www.pebblebeach.com 9:00 AM Glide by Coit Tower, The de Young Museum, The Palace of Fine Arts, The Golden Gate Bridge, and more on your personalized trolley tour. www.sanfranciscosightseeing.com 7:00 PM Half Moon Bay is an area recognized for its similarity to the Scottish coast. Dine at the Ritz-Carlton here and enjoy the plaintive sounds made by the famous bagpiper who plays in front of the fire pit. www.ritzcarlton.com DAY 3 WINE COUNTRY (NAPA VALLEY) 9:00 AM Explore the vineyards of Napa Valley with a sommelier by your side. 2:00 PM Visit the torture chamber and working drawbridge, with a glass of vino in hand, at Castello di Amorosa, a castle nestled in Calistoga. www.castellodiamorosa.com 11:00 AM Stroll the weathered wood docks of Pier 39 with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and more than 135 specialty shops. www.pier39.com www.tbaglobal.com 10:30 AM Arrive at Peju Province winery for a tasting and a barbeque cooking challenge on the beautiful front lawn. www.peju.com 5:00 PM Sit back, relax, and enjoy local entertainment at Meritage Resort in Napa, and then dine on a feast put on by students from the local Culinary Institute of America. www.themeritageresort.com 1:00 PM All hands on deck for a charter sailing excursion to explore Alcatraz, Treasure Island, Angel Island, and the artists’ colony of Sausalito. www.rendezvouscharters.com 112 I SM I January 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com Places & Spaces thanks Craig Vandermause, general manager, San Francisco/Northern California, for TBA Global (www.tbaglobal.com) for his assistance on this article. http://www.sfhelicoptertours.com http://www.pebblebeach.com http://www.sanfranciscosightseeing.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://www.tbaglobal.com http://www.castellodiamorosa.com http://www.pier39.com http://www.peju.com http://www.themeritageresort.com http://www.rendezvouscharters.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com http://www.tbaglobal.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - January 2009

Successful Meetings - January 2009
Contents
Editor's Letter
News Update: Site's New Vision
Education
Planner Spotlight
Management Matters
Meetings Law
Mouth for Sale
Gurus
Visionaries
Cover Story: Fortune 100: Hitting the Road
Airline Update: Holding Pattern
Resort Meetings: Caribbean Crunch
Places %2B Spaces
Texas Beaches
Pacific Northwest
Singapore
San Francisco

Successful Meetings - January 2009