California continue
Wine Country Notables aggressive hills in this city. Dining
Today wine tasting in the Must sees are China Town Too many to list, but here are
valley has become so and Fisherman’s Wharf to some favorites
popular you would think you eat Dungeness crab-
were at Disney lining up to cocktails as you walk; shame Dawson American Bistro,
watch the midday parade. it's become very ‘Times gear up for this Big City but
The afternoon heat can be a Square’ touristy. On my last friendly Steak House. The
little overwhelming especially visit, sadly it seemed in need seafood matches up well
after a couple sips of the of a good washing. Another with the cattle. Hyatt
vino. My suggestion is to must is a drive starting at the Regency, Sacramento
start early before the buses top of Lombard Street, not
and large groups roll in. Or, for the faint of heart but what Bistro Don Giovanni, Napa
better yet opt for the smaller a view! Read recent BLOG
boutique wineries such as
visit California
Order the Frito Misto while
Regusci Winery in the Stags trying to decide on the many
Leap District of Napa, one of
If you are not arriving by
wonderful menu options
the few remaining family
wagon train…
such as the Beet Salad and
owned and run vintners left
Sacramento International
Duck Bolognese.
in Napa; sip Champagne at
Airport is a welcome bistro dongiovanni
Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma on
gateway to Northern
their sun-drenched veranda
California. 12 miles La Salette Restaurant, for a
overlooking the picturesque
northwest of downtown quiet quaint afternoon lunch
estate at sunset. Midday is
Sacramento - 15 freeway or dinner in an contemporary
time to take your siesta,
minutes north on Interstate Portuguese restaurant. Go
picnic lunch or sample some
5. On a recent visit through for the Arroz a Valencianna
of the many local great
SMF, the TSA security were Located in the charming
dining spots before venturing
not only greeting you with a Sonoma Town Square
out for more wine tours in the
smile, but offered a cheerful
lasalette restaurant
late afternoon.
“you come back and visit us
real soon!”
Yank Sing Restaurant for
Bay Area
sacramento airport the Dim Sum, Nibble your
Only a two hour drive from
way to heaven, Various
Sacramento, San Francisco
locations San Francisco
is considered one of the
Northern California is easily
yank sing
greatest cities in the world
accessible by car. Interstate
for many things, including
80 runs from San Francisco
five-star dining, a happening
to North Lake Tahoe and
This sign
passes through Sacramento.
theater scene and Berkeley’s
Interstate 5, which runs north
was invented

free spirit. When time
and south through the heart
so you would
permits, I prefer to fly into
of California
really take
’s Central Valley
Sacramento Airport rather
also runs through the heart
advantage of
than the congested San
of downtown Sacramento.
the car tour
Francisco Airport. This is a
experience.
great walking town but do
remember there are very
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