Activities in California
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Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip
14 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Take time out for a day trip into the wild beauty of Yosemite National Park from San Francisco. Enjoy the beautiful countryside and discover the raw beauty of…Not LP reviewed
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San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
What would the world's pinkest city be without the world's most outrageous gay film festival? GLBT-themed cinema is showcased at this extravaganza, with two weeks of intensive scheduling - 250 to 300 films in total - that reveal the best (and occasionally worst) of queer filmmaking. Videos, documentaries, sexy shorts, lesbian processing, and full-on features are present.
Past audiences have been the first to see movies by John Waters and Gus Van Sant, and crossover programs like the British 'Queer as Folk' TV series. A word to the wise: if you can afford a festival pass, get one. Pass holders can show up at the last minute and avoid the ubiquitous lines.
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Squaw Valley High Camp
The host of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, Squaw Valley USA still ranks among the world's top ski resorts. The stunning setting amidst granite peaks, though, makes it a superb destination in any season. The village at the mountain base is about a 15- to 20-minute drive from Tahoe City or Truckee via Hwy 89 (turn off at Squaw Valley Rd).
Much of the action centers on 8200ft Squaw Valley High Camp, reached by cable car (around US$19), which has an outdoor ice-skating rink and a heated outdoor swimming pool. Your cable car ticket also includes admission to the Olympic Museum, which relives magic moments from 1960. Discounts are available for children, teens and seniors.
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Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure with Transport from Los Angeles
13 hours (Departs Los Angeles, California)
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Between Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park, the family fun in Los Angeles never ends. With your choice of a pass to either park, or a pass…Not LP reviewed
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Wine Country Bike Tour and Picnic Lunch with Transport from San Francisco
8 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Spend a relaxing day outside of San Francisco on this Wine Country bike tour! After pickup from your San Francisco hotel in the morning, head to Wine Country…Not LP reviewed
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Foot! Tours
Forget about the 100 crunches in your hotel room (you were going to do them! Really!) Here's a fab way to tone your abs while you walk: laugh 'till it hurts. Local comedians develop original content - historical and hysterical - for these SF-unique walking tours, and deliver it with true enthusiasm. Favorite theme-oriented tours include 'Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs: The Stinkin' Rich and Dirty Money That Built Nob Hill,' 'Shake 'n Bake: The Heartbreak of the Great Quake' and 'Where's the F-ing Beach in North Beach?' Call ahead to reserve tickets and get the starting location. The company can arrange its tours at times convenient for your party; indoor and rainy day…
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San Francisco Vista Grande Helicopter Tour
25 - 30 minutes (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Imagine San Francisco as you've never seen it before! On a San Francisco Vista Grande Helicopter Tour you'll see all the famous sites: Alcatraz Island,…Not LP reviewed
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Ride the Magic Bus: A 1960s-Era San Francisco Tour
2 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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On this fun-filled historical city tour, hop aboard the Magic Bus that will transport you to 1960s San Francisco. Become a part of the Beatnik generation, see…Not LP reviewed
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San Francisco Duck Tour
90 minutes (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Experience San Francisco sightseeing from a duck's eye view on this unique San Francisco Duck Tour. Travel on land and water in an amphibious vehicle crafted…Not LP reviewed
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San Francisco CityPass
Flexible (Departs San Francisco, California)
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For the best deal in San Francisco, go for the CityPASS! Your pass to the City by the Bay includes tickets to world-renowned attractions, discounts and seven…Not LP reviewed
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San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour
1-day pass / 2-day pass (Departs San Francisco, California)
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See San Francisco at your own pace on a one-day or two-day hop-on hop-off tour! From historical sites to modern San Francisco architecture, this tour uncovers…Not LP reviewed
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Hiking
In summer, people trade their ski boots for hiking boots and hit the forest trails. If you only have time for one short hike, make it the Castle Rock Trail, which is 2.4-mile round-trip and offers superb views. The first half-mile is pretty steep but the trail flattens out somewhat after that. The trailhead is off Hwy 18 on the western end of the lake.
Also popular is the moderate Cougar Crest Trail (5 miles round-trip), starting near the Discovery Center, which links up with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) after about 2 miles and offers views of the lake and Holcomb Valley. Most people continue east for another half mile to the top of Bertha Peak (8502ft) for a 360° view…
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Hiking Emerald Bay State Park
Two trailheads lead from Emerald Bay into the Desolation Wilderness. Starting at the Eagle Falls parking lot (around US$3), the Eagle Falls Trail travels one steep mile to Eagle Lake, crossing by Eagle Falls along the way. This scenic short hike often gets choked with visitors, but crowds thin out immediately beyond the lake as the trail continues to the Tahoe Rim Trail and Velma, Dicks and Fontanillis Lakes.
From the Bayview Trailhead at the back of the Bayview Campground, it's a steep 1-mile climb to glacial Granite Lake at the foot of Maggies Peaks. The less ambitious might want to opt for the easy to moderate 1.5-mile round-trip to Cascade Falls. Vikingsholm Castle…
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Monterey, Carmel and The 17-Mile Drive Day Trip
11 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Cruise along California's spectacular coastline on a relaxing day trip from San Francisco. You'll follow Highway 1 to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula and visit…Not LP reviewed
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Homewood Ski Resort
This gem, 5 miles south of Tahoe City, proves that bigger isn't always better. Locals and in-the-know visitors cherish the awesome lake views, laid-back ambience, smaller crowds, tree-lined slopes and open bowls (including the excellent but expert 'Quail Face'). Families love the wide, gentle slopes and free kids' tickets. This is also the best place to ski during stormy weather. Stats: 8 lifts, 1650 vertical ft, 60 runs.
The 'mother' of all Tahoe mountains boasts the most acreage, the longest run and the biggest vertical drop in the western USA. Follow the sun by skiing on the Nevada side in the morning, moving to the California side in the afternoon. Views of the lake…
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Heavenly Ski Resort
This gem, 5 miles south of Tahoe City, proves that bigger isn't always better. Locals and in-the-know visitors cherish the awesome lake views, laid-back ambience, smaller crowds, tree-lined slopes and open bowls (including the excellent but expert 'Quail Face'). Families love the wide, gentle slopes and free kids' tickets. This is also the best place to ski during stormy weather. Stats: 8 lifts, 1650 vertical ft, 60 runs.
The 'mother' of all Tahoe mountains boasts the most acreage, the longest run and the biggest vertical drop in the western USA. Follow the sun by skiing on the Nevada side in the morning, moving to the California side in the afternoon. Views of the lake…
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VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood
Flexible (Departs Los Angeles, California)
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Immerse yourself in a full day of movie-making magic with a specially trained guide as you discover the Universal Studios Hollywood℠ the general public doesn’t…Not LP reviewed
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3-Day Disneyland Resort Ticket
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Welcome to , the happiest place on Earth! Make your Anaheim vacation as smooth as possible by booking your Disneyland Resort admission ticket in advance – there…Not LP reviewed
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Hash House Harriers
Hash House Harriers is a well-established running club with chapters all over the world. But you shouldn't think of it as an athletic organization. As members of 'the Hash' will say, they are drinkers with a running problem - their goal is to work up a thirst and an appetite every Monday evening.
One member is designated as the Hare, and lays out a paper chase, a route marked with paper or chalk full of devious detours, false leads and dead ends. All the others are the Harriers who try to find their way through bad neighborhoods, muddy fields, rubbish heaps and the odd convent or finishing school. At the end of the run there are wacky ceremonies, plenty of beer and…
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Outdoors Unlimited Kayaking
Athletic pursuits and romance at the same time? Hey, when it's paddling a kayak on a moonlit night across San Francisco Bay, why not? Or you could go in the daytime. You'll need to be in shape for this, though you don't necessarily have to have any kayak experience. You might find yourself paddling across the infamous Raccoon Straits to Angel Island; look up at Alcatraz from its shoreline, see the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge illuminated by sun or moon. Landing on Angel Island you'll have lunch, and maybe take a hike or just rest your weary arms. Other excursions take you into McCovey Cove, where Giants baseball games can be watched from the water. (At least you'll…
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Skiing
With an 8000ft ridge rising above the lake's southern side, Big Bear usually gets snow between mid-December and March or April and has two ski mountains, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Bear Mountain, the higher of the two has a vertical drop of 1665ft (1200ft at Snow Summit), and is an all-mountain freestyle park with 150 jumps, 80 jibs and two pipes across 195 acres.
At Snow Summit the focus is more on traditional downhill skiing with trails for all levels of experience, although boarders are welcome too. More than two thirds of the trails are for intermediate and advanced skiers, and there's night skiing as well. Altogether the mountains are laced by over 60 runs and…
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Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito Half-Day Trip
4 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Take time out from San Francisco on a half-day trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito. This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to the…Not LP reviewed
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San Francisco Food Tour of the Mission District with Optional Cocktail Pairing
3 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Taste your way through San Francisco’s historic Latin neighborhood, the Mission District, a colorful, cultural, trendy area brimming with great local eats.…Not LP reviewed
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Around Furnace Creek Drive
Start by driving up to Dante's View (5475ft), where the view is absolutely brilliant at sunrise or sunset. En route, detour at Twenty Mule Team Canyon, a windy one-way loop through an ancient lakebed - it will make you feel like an ant. Heading back down toward the valley, it's a short walk out to Zabriskie Point, where you can scramble down into the eroded badlands. With a good sense of orientation, make the 4-mile round-trip hike over to Golden Canyon.
Take a break at Furnace Creek Ranch and sit in some shade. The Borax Museum, past the restaurants, will tell you all about the stuff, and there's a big collection of old coaches and wagons out back. The Furnace Creek…
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Fire Engine Ghost Tour of San Francisco's Presidio
90 minutes (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Experience the darker side of San Francisco on this spooky tour of the Presidio. Right near the Golden Gate Bridge, this massive park and former World War II…Not LP reviewed
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San Francisco Supersaver: Muir Woods and Wine Country Tour
9 hours (Departs San Francisco, California)
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Discover why beautiful Muir Woods and the Californian wine country are two of San Francisco's most popular day-trip destinations on this great value tour combo!…Not LP reviewed