Rivers and Rafting near San Francisco and City Activities with W.E.T. River Trips

Rafting near Attractions & Activities in San Francisco, California!
American River rafting Class III-IV+:
Most popular whitewater rafting trips in the West
Solid Class III-IV+ American River rafting trips can be combined with many San Francisco activities for groups and families. Just 3 hours away from the heart of San Francisco, the three forks of the American River satisfies any California whitewater rafting need. Combine your California vacation with the world-famous City by the Bay and join in on the fun things to do before and after your California river trip! Grab the Party Bus Escape and head on up. Then slow down, stay awhile and enjoy yourself in the city of the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square shopping, infamous Castro Street and North Beach dining!

San Francisco Attractions:
Restaurants in North Beach, Union Square, Ghiradelli & more
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Ana Mandara: classic Vietnamese with French influence; lavish, beautiful; Ghiradelli Square; 891 Beach; 415.771.6800
Chinatown Restaurants: too many to list! Walk around & step into any restaurant with a crowd!; most are inexpensive & welcome families
Chez Spencer: Very French; flower garden; elegant bistro; in SOMA district; 82 - 14th St; 415.864.2191
Bocce Cafe: inexpensive pasta; great for families; Flamenco; 478 Green St; 415.981.2044
Caffe Trieste: first espresso coffee house in the West; bohemian, art, music; North Beach; 609 Vallejo; 415.982.2605
Calzone's: quick meals in a pocket; inexpensive & good; 430 Columbus; 415.397.3600
Citizen Thai & the Monkey; trendy Thai on the edge of North Beach; 1268 Grant; 415.364.0008
Cityscape Restaurant: great SF views; Sunday brunch includes seafood, dim sum; 333 O'Farrell
Crossing the Bar: Indian/French cuisine; easy parking; Pier 33, The Embarcadero; 415.593.0159
Enrico's Sidewalk Cafe:Transport yourself back to sidewalk cafes in Europe; since 1958; 415.982.6223; W.E.T. staff favorite!!!!
Macy's Cafe in Union Square: great spot for fussy eaters; get deli, dinner or just an ice cream, multiple vendors; inexpensive & quick; basement 170 O'Farrell St; 415.397.3333
Fior d'Italia: Our favorite restaurant in the City; North Beach tradition since 1886; gorgonzola w/romaine, calamari is divine; home-made pasta; 2237 Mason; 415.986.1886; (closed due to fire; call for further notice) W.E.T. staff favorite!!!!!
Greens: Elegant vegetarian cuisine; sophisticated & adventurous; Bld A Fort Mason; 415.771.6222
Nieman Marcus Rotunda: elegant continental dining overlooking Union Square; great service, good food; try the Chinese Chicken Salad; 150 Stockton (top floor of store); 415.362.4777
Postrio: Original NorCal restaurant by Wolfgang Puck; fine dining, dramatic; rave reviews; 545 Post; 415.776.8135
Puccini & Pinetti: casual; kid friendly - let them make their own pizza; near Union Square;129 Ellis; 415.392.5500
The Stinking Rose: All things garlic! Yummy menu right on Columbus Ave; bagna calda is the best! 415.781.7673

Adult Entertainment, Clubs, Bars
For dancing, clubs & bars in San Francisco
San Francisco's night scene is filled with art galleries, restaurants, trendy clubs, live music, dancing and more. Home to North Beach, the coolest and most well-known bohemian area in the City.

Asia SF: casual/dressy nightclub in SOMA district; gender illusionists; SF destination for adults; 201 Ninth; 415.255.2742
Bottom of the Hill: "best place to hear live music" according to Rolling Stone Mag; folk, pop, punk, alternative; 1233 17th; 415.621.4455
Cafe du Nord: music, bands, shows; very cool w/great bar food according to the SF Chronicle; 2170 Market; 415.861.5016
Lost & Found Saloon: rock & roll bar in North Beach; $5 cover; 1353 Grant; 415.397.3751
Haight Street: flashback to the '60's on the street where flower power still exists; hippie watching, street vendors, great breakfasts & wacky shops
Ruby Skye: DJ, events, disco, nightclub, world class; VIP rooms; 420 Mason; 415.693.0777
Savoy Tivoli: bar/cafe; lots of fun in a European attmosphere; crowded w/lots of locals; since 1907; 1434 Grant; 415.362.7023
Vesuvio; next to City Lights Bookstore; since 1948 & home to '55 Beat Poets, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac & Allan Ginsberg; artists, biz people all mingle over drinks; 255 Columbus; W.E.T. staff favorite!!!

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American River Rafting is a popular Gift Certificate package for your favorite outdoor enthusiast. In the heart of El Dorado County just 45 minutes from Sacramento, California; near ski resorts, wineries, Gold Rush events, bed and breakfast inns, the American River rafting vacation is unmatched by any other river in the state of California! Call for gift packages for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries or that special event!

Give a gift of memories; a river trip is forever!

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San Francisco Attractions cont...:
Hotels, Motels
For additional hotels & motels in San Francisco
Argonaut Hotel: historic,great value, unique; Fisherman's Wharf; 495 Jefferson; 415.563.0800
Clift Hotel: old-world elegance; 495 Geary; 415.775.4700
Donatello: a gem; 501 Post; 415.441.7100
Doubletree Hotel (near SF airport): overlooks the bay; 835 Airport; 650.344.5500
Fairmont Hotel: centrally located; shopping, wharf; fully restored; 950 Mason; 415.772.5000
Four Seasons SF: 2 blocks from Union Square; 757 Market; 415.633.3000
Holiday Inn Express: Fisherman's Wharf; family friendly; 1300 Columbus; 415.771.9000
Hotel des Arts: quirky; art rooms; adventurous; must-see; 447 Bush; 415.956.3232
Hotel Monaco: glamorous, classy; 501 Geary; 415.292.0100
Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf: great location; 555 North Point; 415.563.1234
Marriott: central location; minutes from Union Square; 55 Fourth; 415.896.1600
Mark Hopkins: historical landmark located on Nob Hill; excellent service; 999 California; 415.392.3434
Monticello Inn: 1906 bldg; boutique hotel near Union Square; 129 Ellis; 415.392.8800
Omni: luxury, heart of downtown; 500 California; 415.677.9494
Pan Pacific Union Square: elegant, asian influence; shops, next to quick eats; 500 Post; 415.771.8600 W.E.T. staff favorite!!!
Pickwick: charming, good value; 85 Fifth; 1.800.227.3282
Best Western Miyako: right in Japantown, 1625 Post; 415.922.3200
Savoy Hotel: character; great value; 580 Geary; 415.441.2700
St Regis: next door to SF Museum of Modern Art; 125 3rd; 415.284.4000
Vitale: Embarcadero waterfront; modern interiors; 8 Mission; 415.278.3700
Westin St Francis: since 1904; legendary; 335 Powell; 415.397.7000

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Shopping Districts
Chinatown
Largest Chinatown outside of Asia; numerous Asian restaurants, touristy shopping, museums, Chinese New Year's Parade
Fisherman's Wharf: Maritime Museum, Alcatraz, Cable Cars; touristy shopping; views of SF Bay, great walking
Picturesque and touristy shopping area; a must-see; grab a shrimp cocktail from the many vendors; check out Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum.
Haight Street
Grungy, throwback to the '60's; must-see; hippie watching, trendy shops; check out the "legs" above the Piedmont Boutique; teens will love this area for alternate ambiance! W.E.T. teen staff favorite!!!
Ghiradelli Square
Overlooking the wharf, home of Ghiradelli Chocolate; beautiful view; great area for a walk; lots of touristy shopping
Japantown: shopping for hard-to-find Japanese items, books, jewelery, furnishings, hardware, food products; restaurants, sushi bars; Cherry Blossom Festival in April
Pacific Heights
Beautiful, expensive homes; tons of small shops; restaurants
SOMA District: warehouse district; hip, urban; artisans shops, trendy clothes, modern furniture, performance art; Rolo SoMa clothing; 1235 Howard; 415.861.4862
Union Square
Post, Stockton, Geary & Powell streets form a square of shopping delights; high-end shops, couture & more; includes Saks Fifith Avenue, Tiffany, Macys, Burberry, Neiman-Marcus, Betsy Johnson, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, etc.

Museums, Special Attractions & Fun for the Family
For more information on San Francisco Tours
or Party Bus Escapes

Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, founded in 1982, contemporary ballet; critically acclaimed in USA and internationally; touring company
American Conservatory Theatre: founded in 1965, dynamic live productions; 415 Geary; 415.749.2ACT
Asian Art Museum: largest museum in the world for Asian art; Tues-Sun; $10/$6; First Tues each month is free; Civic Center 200 Larkin St; 415.581.3500
Beach Blanket Babylon: longest running musical revue in theatre history!; minors welcome on Sun matinee only; must-see; 678 Green; 415.421.6788
California Academy of Sciences: SOMA district; natural history, aquarium, penguin feeding; 875 Howard; 415.321.8000
Cartoon Art Museum: exhibitions, special events; political, international, historical; 655 Mission; 415.227.8666
Contemporary Jewish Museum: founded 1984; exhibits, programs; 282 Second; 415.344 8800
De Young Museum: largest & oldest public museum in San Francisco; Legion of Honor, Fine Arts; $10/$6; Golden Gate Park; 415.750.3600
Exploratorium: interactive exhibits; family fun; youth/teens will enjoy this exciting museum; 3601 Lyon; 415.561.0356
Maritime Museum: historical vessels, USS Pampanito; special events; $9/$3; Pier 45 Fisherman's Wharf; 415.561.6662
Old First Concerts: best chamber music in a classic San Francisco church; every Fri eve & Sun afternoon; 1751 Sacramento; 415.474.1608
San Francisco Ballet: first professional ballet company in America; world-class; founded in 1933; classic & contemporary; 301 Van Ness; 415.865.2000
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: innovative, modern, contemporary; $12/$7; 151 Third; 415.357.4000
Smuin Ballet: innovative; "hottest ticket in town;" accessible repertory; 300 Brannan; 415.495.2234
Fisherman's Wharf
Stern Grove Festival: since 1938; providing free concerts, performing art; outdoor setting; 19th & Sloat; 415.252.6252
Wattis Institute: contemporary, leading-edge art; local, national & international; 1111 Eighth; 415.551.9210
W.E.T. River Trips
California rafting trips on the whitewater forks of the American River; just 3 hours from San Francisco; families, teens, corporate team-building; founded 1978, California, USA