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Romantic San Francisco getaway

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Dec 27, 2006
3.5 of 5 stars based on 7 votes
Leisurely make your way around, combining relaxation, romance, and bit of signseeing..
1. Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California
Fun place, a lot of everything for everyone. Alcatrez, food, beach, Ghiradeli Square.
2. Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Take a quick drive over the Golden gate Bridge. Picnic lunch in the park.
3. Sausalito
Sausalito, Marin County
Drive Up to Sausalito, spend the day walking around Sausalito's main strip, Bridgeway, which runs along the water. Lunch in Caledonia Street, 1 block in.
4. Silverado Resort
Silverado Resort, Napa, Napa Valley
Ave price: $308
Spend a day or two, in wine country. Posh resort rooms, a picnic at the V. Sattui winery. What more does Romance need? Head to COPIA, the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in the heart of town. Have lunch there, then drive around and find a charming vineyard you like, take a tour, learn the business of wine and champagne making. Do a wine-tasting. Mumm has a great cafe overlooking the vineyard. Beringer and Mondavi are also two popular choices. Mondavi even has a summer concert series.
The slow pace, the beautiful scenery is sure to bring a smile to any couple. Most upscale hotels will have some sort of wine package deal going on. if not, just ask your concierge for advice! Also, if you find a new favorite, ship a case back home. prices are surpirsingly reasonable. Great gifts.
5. Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, California
The official website: http://www.nps.gov/yose/
Drive up to Yosemite and let nature steal your breath. Try and stay to watch the fiery sunset.
6. Apple Tree Inn
Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp, California
Ave price: $202
The drive to Yosemite is far. Stay overnight at a charming inn on the south rim of the park. Light a fire in the fireplace, open up one of those bottles from Napa, have a romantic dinner.
7. Carmel-by-the-sea
Carmel, Monterey Peninsula
Drive down to Carmel-by-the-sea. Take a romantic drive on the 17 mile stretch with scenic golf courses on the one side, the ocean on the other. Breathe in the salty sea air, take the roof down and relax. Visit the Carmel Mission.

Stay in Carmel [the Barnyard is good place for a light lunch] or drive on to Monterey for lunch and sightseeing. Walk around and find a place you like. My advice: stay overnight on the Montery Peninsula before driving back to San Francisco.
8. Union Square
Union Square, San Francisco, California
Ah. You're back. Well, you have one last chance to shop. May as well stay in the Union Square area, and shop to your heart's content. Everything from the posh five-stars to the affordable Holiday Inns, and trandy boutique hotels are a perfect walk to the Union Square area. Don't forget a jaunt into Chinatown.
Explore locations featured in this goList: San Francisco, Sausalito, Napa, Yosemite National Park, Fish Camp, Carmel  

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