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Napa Valley and Sonoma Wine Country Getaway – Day Trips and Muir Woods Tours from SF

If you love wine, you won’t want to miss the chance to visit Napa Valley and Sonoma Wine Country. It’s especially beautiful at this time of the year when Harvest Season is in full swing. Napa and Sonoma are within close proximity to San Francisco. Both destinations make fun wine-tasting day trips or weekend getaways. […]

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Fun Things To Do in Napa Valley Wine Country, California

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There’s much to do and see in Napa Valley Wine Country, especially if it’s your first visit. Napa Valley Wine Country is beautiful year-round. However, the most interesting time to visit the area is during the Harvest Season, or “Crush” (when the grapes are picked) – late Summer into Fall (August-October). Note: The Harvest Season

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Alana out for a morning bike ride along San Francisco Bay - photo © LoveToEatAndTravel.com

Find a LimeBike and Go Biking By San Francisco Bay

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“Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein If you’re like us and don’t own a bike but enjoy cycling every now and again, LimeBikes are a great alternative to buying and storing a bike. Ditto for scooters! All you need is a smartphone

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How To Plan The Ultimate Surprise Getaway

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People are always asking us for ideas on one-or-two day getaways that are relatively local, not too expensive… and FUN! We recently went on a one-day/overnight trip and had a blast. So we thought we’d share our getaway experiences with you. Feel free to use any of these ideas as a guide to plan a day-or-two

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Talk of Broadway – Breakfast/Brunch and Movies in Redwood City, CA

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Just go where the locals go and you usually can’t go wrong. We could tell by the crowds every time we passed by, that this small casual-style diner was the “talk of Broadway.” Located around the corner from the Century 20 Theaters, it’s a convenient spot for a casual-style breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner before or

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The Restaurant at CIA Copia - tiramisu in a jar - Credit: Deborah Grossman

Napa Valley is Open for Fine Food and Drink

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This post was written by Deborah Grossman from the San Francisco Bay Area. In October 2017, the devastating fires in Napa and Sonoma touched nearly everyone either personally or through friends and family. As part of the recovery, Napa Valley denizens are ready and eager to welcome visitors with open arms and delicious food and drink.

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Playing Tourist for the Weekend in San Francisco

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Have you ever fancied playing tourist for a day or weekend in your city? It’s always a lot of fun. No need to wait for out-of-town guests to enjoy taking in the sights, especially if you live in or near a beautiful city – and San Francisco is no exception. Clift San Francisco So we

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Napa Valley and Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco

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Thinking of visiting Napa and Sonoma Wine Country this year and want to avoid peak season crowds? Consider a visit during the Spring or early Summer. Although both areas are popular year-round tourist destinations, wine country tends to be especially busy from late summer to mid-October during harvest “crush” season. Take a fun Napa and Sonoma Wine

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