The Laser Worlds is not only about sailing, it is also about making great memories with friends and loved ones in an exciting new place. The St. Francis Yacht Club takes great pride in offering the following club organized events to help make your regatta experience most memorable.
Muir Woods
Stroll through the beautiful red woods. Visit Sausalito and enjoy lunch and a number of great restaurants. Return by ferry or bus to San Francisco.
www.ShuttleTours.com
http://www.supersightseeing.com/
de young Museum
Set on the edge of Golden Gate Park the new de Young is an interesting stop. During the Laser Worlds there will be an exhibit of Pablo Picasso from the Musee`National Picasso. It is a dated and timed ticket entrance. Make reservations in advance if interested. After leaving the museum stroll over to the Japanese Tea Garden.
www.deyoungmuseum.org 415-750-3600
Exploratorium
San Francisco`s Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium`s home is visible from the Yacht Club and a short walk away from the club. The Exporatorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception. Wander in on a typical day and you`ll find visitors taking their own personal journeys through a maze of interactive investigations. Each exhibit they stop at offers a new experience.
www.exploratorium.edu 415-561-0360
City Tour – Points of Interest – Hop On- Hop Off City Tour
Take an open top bus and tour the city. You will hit all the highlights with the 19 stops.
www.supersightseeing.com
The Disney Family Museum
The newly opened Disney Museum is located in the Presidio next to the Yacht Club. The museum presents the life and achievements of the man who raised animation to an art form.
http://disney.go.com/index 415-345-6800
Alcatraz Tour
Tour the famous rock in the middle of the Bay. Enjoy your tour with the award winning audio guide. Stay as long as you wish. Boats return every ½ hour. Advanced bookings a must at this time of year.
https://www.alcatraztrips.com
California Academy of Science
The only place on the planet with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum and a four story ranforest all under one roof. A forward thinking award winning building to boot.
www.calacademy.org
Golden Gate Park – Segway Tour
The Golden Gate Park Segway Tour is the most sensational way to see this 1000+ acre park. You will love gliding through the roads and trails on a Segway. This fully narrated journey will take to the parks best views and hidden locations while learning the history of this oasis in the city.
http://www.electrictourcompany.com/ggpark
Wine Tour
The world famous Napa Valley is the destination for many visitors. Enjoy tasting award wining wines in beautiful settings.
http://www.winecountrytourshuttle.com/
www.supersightseeing.com
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, SFMOMA
Those who are really into art will luck out. While Picasso is at the deYoung the SFMOMA has The Stein Family Collection –Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian Avant-Garde and much more.
http://www.sfmoma.org/ 415-357-4000
SF Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo is Northern California`s oldest and largest zoological park. Located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean along the Great Highway, the 100 acre facility houses 250 species and includes a children`s zoo, miniature train and carousel.
http://www.sfzoo.org 415-753-7080