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Hi
Friends,
Just between
us, when I visited San Francisco
on vacation for a week I knew I
would someday live in this
beautiful area. About a year later the
Bay Area became my home. That was 40
years ago and I have loved living here every day since.
For information on buying or
selling east bay homes, please contact me at
510-429-4800 or send me a note on the Contact Joanne form.
Joanne,
Your
San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Broker
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Touring
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California Tourism Web Site California is one of the most diverse
destinations in the world. The Tourism web site will
give you a good introduction of places to see
in our Golden State.
City
Search: Entire Bay Area at your
finger tips. Today in the bay
San
Francisco Bay Area day trips, Wine Country,
Marin County, Sausalito, East Bay, Silicon Valley and
South Bay, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Carmel, Monterey and
more.
GoCalifornia.About.Com Index to San Francisco visitor guides, top
buys, maps, lodging, dining, and trip
planning.
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Neat Things To Do in and
around San
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 1. Stroll the Ferry Market Plaza and sample farm-fresh
goods
2. Head to touristy Fisherman's Wharf for creamy clam chowder
in a sourdough bread bowl
3. Visit the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie
Co.
4. Eat an
authentic burrito - the real San Francisco treat - in
the hip and Hispanic Mission district
5. Pop up
to Napa and Sonoma for a day of wine tasting
6.
Dine on fresh Dungeness crab, the king of the
Pacific
7. Sample some of the best sushi outside
of Japan
8. Grab a cappuccino in North Beach
9. Devour a chocolate sundae at the
famous
Ghirardelli
Square
10.
Have Dim
Sum for breakfast
11. Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge
12. Drive the Barbary Coast Trail - The 3.8-mile
route begins at the corner of Fifth and Mission
streets, a block south of the cable car terminus at
Powell and Market, and follows a circuitous path through
some of the city's most historically significant
neighborhoods, including Union Square, Chinatown,
North Beach and Telegraph Hill.
13. Musical Offerings - San Francisco has a particularly vibrant
live music scene, ranging from cozy jazz bars and hip
supper clubs to one of the world's premier symphony
orchestras. No advance planning is necessary for most
casual venues, but a little homework is in order if you
want to attend more formal events.
14.
Beach Blanket Babylon - This wacky,
only-in-San-Francisco musical revue and parody of
popular culture has been entertaining locals and
tourists alike for 30 years, with a constantly evolving
mix of outrageous characters, hilariously satirical
songs, gaudy costumes and famously oversized hats.
15. Touring the Bay - San Francisco is a fantastic
place for recreational boating and waterborne
sightseeing. The most common way for visitors to get out
on the Bay is aboard one of the big tour boats that
depart from the Fisherman's Wharf area for hour-long
sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises and trips to the
famous island prison at Alcatraz.
16. Ride
a cable car
- San Francisco is the first and last city in the
world to operate cable cars. Almost 100 other cities
around the world have had cable cars, but all have
discontinued use. The cable cars began operation on
August 2, 1873. Designed by London born engineer Andrew
Hallidie, the cable cars are controlled by a
subterranean loop that travels at a constant 9.5 miles
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Around the Bay
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The virtual Museum of San Francisco a
great source on a variety of topics. The goal is to
bring the fabled history of San Francisco into the light
of historical accuracy. Hundreds of photos of the
1906 earthquake, building of the bridges,
etc. It's a research source for the book you're
writing or movie you're producing. 
San Francisco Duck Tours - Experience San
Francisco a whole new way on board one of our U.S. Coast
Guard inspected DUKW, an original, refurbished World War
II Amphibious landing craft. Bay Quacker
Tours
17 Mile Drive -
Carmel
Discover Nature’s treasures as you
explore the serene majesty of Del Monte Forest. Here
you’ll quickly experience the magic of a legendary
scenic tour that’s home to The Lone Cypress, Seal and
Bird Rocks, Fanshell Beach, Point Joe, and the colliding
currents of The Restless Sea. (click
image)
Golf
Courses
Fremont
Golf
Lake
Chabot Golf Course
Mission Hills Golf Course -
Hayward -
9
holes
Skywest Golf Course -
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SFCityGuides.org: Free Walking Tours of San Francisco - We
are local volunteers who love the City, its history,
lore and legends... and we're ready to share it all with
you.
San Francisco's Underground
Tour Guide: an
independent guide to what's worth seeing and how to
avoid the lamest tourist traps in San Francisco's foggy
maze.
Tom
Stienstra - If the great outdoors is so
great, then why don't people enjoy it more? The answer
is because of the time trap, and I will tell you exactly
how to beat it.
Chabot Space and Science
Center
Chabot Space & Science Center is the
continuation and expansion of a public observatory that
has served San Francisco Bay Area schools and citizens
with astronomy and science education programs for over
115 years.
Lawrence Hall of
Science
The Lawrence Hall of
Science, at the University of California at
Berkeley, is to develop model programs for teaching and
learning science and mathematics, and to disseminate
these to an ever-increasing audience of children,
parents, educators, and policymakers seeking to improve
their understanding of science and mathematics.
Alameda County
Fairgrounds Wheel
chair, stroller and wagon
rentals available near both entrances. Lot's of shade,
exhibits, food, rides, live entertainment, Headliner
Entertainers in the ampatheater, live horse racing, lots
of shade, good food and so much more.
The annual County Fair runs mid-june to
early-july.
Contra Costa County
Fair We will
conduct an annual Fair, plus other well-managed programs
and events that will provide educational and
recreational opportunities for all who participate. We
will provide well-managed, year round, multi-use
facilities for the use and enjoyment of the citizens and
communities of our county.
California State Railroad
Museum Located in Old Sacramento, the California
State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic
facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as
one of North America’s finest and most visited railroad
museums, there is something here for
everyone. San Francisco
icon.
U.S.S. Potomac at Jack London
Square - Since setting sail as President Franklin D.
Roosevelt's "floating White House" in the 1930s, the USS
Potomac has had all the ups and downs of an arduous
celebrity life. Dockside tours of the yacht are
given throughout the year and include a video on its
history shown in the visitor
center.
Pick
Your Own Farms in California This
site provides a detailed list of California's
pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms for
everything from apples, strawberries, blackberries,
blueberries, other fruit, pumpkins, vegetables to
cut-you-own Christmas trees! A great outing
for a day.
East
Bay Regional Park District: Detailed information
including photos and maps of all the regional parks on
San Francisco's East Bay.
The
Cliff House Project A preservation site with a great collection
of historical media focusing on Adolph Sutro's Victorian
Cliff House (1896 -1907). Including a photo of the
historic 1897
electric streetcar link to this
fallen San Francisco icon. 
Alcatraz Island is one of Golden Gate National
Recreation Area's most popular destinations, offering a
close-up look at a historic and infamous federal prison
long off-limits to the public
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Moving? |
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For
information on buying or selling east bay
homes, please contact me at 510-429-4800 or send me
a note on the Contact Joanne form.
Joanne L. Gardiner, Broker,
e-PRO Realtor
Advantage
Realty
Advantage Mortgage Associates
3205 Whipple
Road - Union City, California
94587
(510)
429-4800
San Francisco Bay
Area
San Francisco East Bay Real
Estate
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primary realty service areas
in the San Francisco Bay
Area: Hayward, Castro Valley,
Fremont, Newark, Niles, San Leandro, San
Lorenzo, San Ramon, Sunol, Oakland, Foster
City, Burlingame, and San
Mateo.
The
types of real estate in which we specialize
are: single family homes, detached homes, attached
homes, duets, condominiums, townhomes, garden
homes, PUDs, manufactured homes, mobile
homes, income property, investment property,
tri-plexes, four-plexes, apartment
property, and special use properties such as
churches for sale.
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Visiting
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Look around and
get acquainted with the city at Only In San
Francisco - a guide to
places to stay, eat and shop, and to things to do
ranging from touring Haight Ashbury to hooking up with
tour guides who will take you through Chinatown or out
to Alcatraz.
Plan your visit by
clicking on What to Do and picking out a category or
looking for the Pick an itinerary heading for tips on
personal tours. Once you have an idea of what you want
to see, go back to the main page and check out "Special
Offers" and then look for the Only in S.F. Store for to
buy advance tickets to transportation and museums.
Yes, you need to be a typical
tourist and ride the cable cars. Go to Muni, the
San Francisco Municipal Railway to learn about the three
remaining cable car lines, streetcars and other public
transportation.
Get a broad
view of the observances from the 1906 Earthquake
Centennial Alliance - http://1906centennial.org - which serves as a
clearinghouse for events. Click on Activities &
Events for lectures, performances, exhibits and
ceremonies. Under that same category, peruse Exhibits
& Shows for an array of exhibits of historic photos
and manuscripts, including one exhibit dedicated to
author Jack London's experiences after the
quake.
A little exploring under the
alliance's Alliance Member Events should turn up links
to events such as the Hayward Fault Exposed, where you
can get a close-up look at a fault line by walking
through a trench cut across the Hayward Fault in
Fremont. Then you could go back into the city to visit
the Exploratorium museum - http://www.exploratorium.edu - and its Faultline exhibit.
Take your walking shoes along and
hit San Francisco's Barbary Coast Trail http://www.barbarycoasttrail.org - a 3.8-mile route through the heart of
the city. If sidewalk hiking doesn't excite you, read up
on the Bay Area Ridge Trail http://www.ridgetrail.org - which has dedicated nearly 483
kilometres of what is planned as an 805-kilometre ring
of trails encircling the region.
The Barbary Coast Trail winds up at
the Hyde Street Pier, an exhibit of historic ships that
is part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic
Park - http://www.nps.gov/safr/ - at the end of Fisherman's Wharf.
Ships on display include the 1886 square-rigger
Balclutha, which started out delivering English goods
including Scotch whisky to San Francisco and returning
to England with grain. Later, it was the last ship
flying the flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
While you're there, you'll be able
to explore the Fisherman's Wharf complex -
http://www.fishermanswharf.org - full of restaurants and shops where
you can load up chocolates, trendy clothes and every
imaginable sort of San Francisco
souvenir.
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Pier
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Pier 39 - Rain
or shine there is something for
everyone at PIER 39, San
Francisco's Premier Attraction,
a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores,
13 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of fun-filled
attractions
including, world-renowned sea lions,
street performers and live daily entertainment for all
ages. Aquarium of the
Bay @ Pier 39
Jeremiah O'Brien
Ship
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Fisherman's Wharf |
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Fisherman’s
Wharf is
San Francisco’s most popular destination. It is known
for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood,
spectacular sights and unique
shopping.
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The Paramount
Theatre |
Oakland Symphony
The
Paramount
Theatre
More Theatres
Fremont Symphony Orchestra
Pleasanton Playhouse
Dean Lesher Regional
Center for the arts
Peninsula Civic Light
Opera
The Great American Music
Hall
California Shakespeare
Festival
Contra Costa Civic
Theater
The Chronicle Pavilion
Contra Costa Musical
Theater
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Niles Canyon
Railway |
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Niles Canyon Railway
Historic Niles Canyon Railway
are working trains restored and operated by The Pacific
Locomotive Association, Inc. Take a Sunday ride most
Sundays from January to November, rent a Caboose for a
party or rent the whole train. Kids as well as
adults love these trains, including the steam engine.
Trains run between Niles
and Sunol.
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Napa Valley Wine
Train |
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Napa Valley
Wine
Train
"One of the 20 Best Rail
experiences
in The World"
Three Dining Experiences To Choose
from! Plus extra special excursions to celebrate
holidays. These special programs are always in addition
to our daily types of excursions for luncheon or dinner.
Daily Gourmet Rail Excursions
Year Round.
Winecounty Virtual
Visit
Other
Vineyard:
Wente Bros. Vineyards
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Loding |
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San Francisco.com A complete
guide to San Francisco's hotels, restaurants, travel
books, and attractions.
San
Francisco Discount Hotel Guide
San
Francisco Hotels and Discount Rooms
"Travelape" San Francisco Hotel
Guide
San
Franciso Hotel Deals: Luxury, Moderate,
Budget
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More Fun Day
Trips |
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Pacific Bell Park
The McAfee Coliseum
Oakland Museum of
California
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