Jason called and wanted to plan his honeymoon. He and his new bride wanted to spend a week in San Francisco and Napa Valley. They wanted a hotel in the heart of San Francisco within walking distance of sightseeing, great restaurants, and shopping. They also wanted a quiet, romantic hotel in Napa Valley near vineyards and wine tasting.<\/p>\n
I suggested the Villa Florence, a boutique hotel located half a block from Union Square. Villa Florence is known for its personal service, stylish Italian feel, and great location. I also suggested staying at McClelland Priest Bed and Breakfast, a historic inn within walking distance of shopping, dining, and wine tasting rooms.<\/p>\n
Great tips from Jason and Julie: San Fran was great. The hotel was excellent, and in an absolutely perfect location. Here are a few notes for future travelers:<\/p>\n
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Definitely stay at the Villa Florence. Perfect location, and about 50 feet from a cable car stop.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Use the BART train to get to the Powell station (downtown) from the airport. No waiting for a cab and it’s only about $8.50 per rider versus about $60\u00a0for a cab. Takes about the same time as a cab,\u00a0also.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Buy the MUNI public transportation pass right away. It’s available near the cable car turnabout on Powell, right outside of the BART station.\u00a0$27 per person for 7 days unlimited riding. It’s good for cable cars, trains, and electric bus.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Follow driving directions…enough said.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
I wish we would have known about the NASCAR race at Sonoma that Sunday. Traffic was horrible on the road back to San Fran (at least an additional 2 hours time).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The Wine Train was worth it. Excellent food and the views were stunning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
McClelland-Priest was neat. Very nice B&B which Julie really enjoyed. It was very quiet and well kept. Room was always clean when we returned. I’ve never done the B&B thing, so I wasn’t prepared for no TV, and the breakfast with everyone. Still, it was very nice and relaxing.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The 2 wineries we enjoyed most were Rubicon and Beringer. Many others need reservations made in advance in order to tour. These two did not.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
We would recommend driving north all the way to Calistoga and plan a full day or two as there are hundreds of wineries and small shops to check out. We were a bit hurried and didn’t have time to explore as much as we wanted.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nWe really did have fun and there were no hassles. So, the next time we have an opportunity to go on vacation, we will probably be contacting you!\u00a0 ~ Jason and Julie<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Honeymoon in San Francisco and Napa Valley Jason called and wanted to plan his honeymoon. He and his new bride wanted to spend a week in San Francisco and Napa Valley. They wanted a hotel in the heart of San Francisco within walking distance of sightseeing, great restaurants, and shopping. They also wanted a quiet, … Continue reading