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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Pride Mountain
Cult-favorite Pride straddles the Sonoma–Napa border and makes stellar Cabernet, Merlot and Viognier at an unfussy hilltop estate with spectacular picnicking. Reservations required.
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Out & About
Enthusiastic guides show landmarks of LA's gay and lesbian history; there's a lot more than you think!
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OEX Dive & Kayak
For gear or instruction, including spearfishing seminars and stand-up paddleboard lessons, head to this one-stop resource in La Jolla.
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Monterey Bay Dive Charters
Rent a full scuba kit including wetsuit, book a small-group dive or take the plunge with a three-hour beginners' dive experience ($159, no PADI certification required).
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Melting Pot Tours
Snack your way through the Original Farmers Market and the aromatic alleyways of Old Town Pasadena.
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Lava Vine
The party kids at Lava Vine take a lighthearted approach to seriously good wine, offering food pairings with tastings. Kids and dogs play outside. Bring a picnic. Reservations recommended.
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Island Packers
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Indian Springs Spa
Book ahead for a volcanic-mud bath at Calistoga's original 19th-century hot-springs resort; treatments ($85) include access to the hot-springs-fed pool.
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Hess Collection
Northwest of downtown, Hess pairs monster cabs with blue-chip art by mega-modernists like Francis Bacon and Robert Motherwell. Reservations suggested.
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Heavenly
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Frog's Leap
Meandering paths wind through magical gardens surrounding an 1884 barn at this LEED-certified winery, known for Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet. Reservations required.
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Esotouric
Hip, offbeat, insightful and entertaining walking and bus tours themed around famous crime sites (Black Dahlia), literary lions (Chandler to Bukowski) and historical neighborhoods.
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Edna Valley Wineries
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Darioush
Stone bulls glower from atop pillars lining the driveway of Darioush, a jaw-dropping Persian-temple winery that crafts monumental Merlots.
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Curry Village Ice Rink
At Curry Village in Yosemite Valley.
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Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
An 1889 stone chateau houses a gadget-filled culinary shop, fine restaurant, and weekend cooking demonstrations and wine-tasting classes.
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Castello di Amorosa
You'll need reservations to tour this near-perfect re-creation of a 12th-century Italian castle, complete with moat and torture chamber. The respectable Italian varietals include a good Merlot blend, great with pizza.
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Casa Nuestra
A peace flag and portrait of Elvis greet you at this tiny mom-and-pop winery, known for its unusual varietals. Goats frolic beside the picnic area.
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Cade
Ascend Mt Veeder for drop-dead vistas at Napa's oh-so-swank, first-ever LEED gold-certified winery, which crafts Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon. Hawks ride thermals at eye level. Reservations required.
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Bikes & Beyond
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Aqua Surf Shop
This laid-back, tiki-themed surf shop has wax for your board, reversible polka-dot bikinis and signature hoodies to brave chilly Ocean Beach. Even kooks (newbies) become mavericks with Aqua's wetsuit rentals, tide updates and lesson referrals.
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Another Side of San Diego
This highly rated tour company does Segway tours of Balboa Park, horseback riding on the beach and Gaslamp Quarter food tours.
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Adventures by the Sea
Also offers sunset kayaking tours at Lovers Point and SUP rentals and lessons.
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