Tenaya Lodge Town & Country Package Features Yosemite, San Francisco.Travel/Feature Editors & Outdoor/Recreation Writers FISH CAMP, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2001 San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Yosemite -- they're two of California's premiere destinations. A vacation that pairs a weekend in "the City by the Bay" with an adventure into the natural wonder of Yosemite is perhaps the ultimate California experience. The new "Town & Country" package from Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite starts with a San Francisco weekend at The Argent ar·gent n. 1. Heraldry The metal silver, represented by the color white. 2. Archaic Silver or something resembling it. Hotel. Each of the Argent's 667 spacious guest rooms and 26 suites offer breathtaking floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of this magnificent, undulating city, its deep blue bay and iconic bridges. Centrally located in San Francisco's buzzing South of Market area, The Argent is within steps of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a major modern art museum and San Francisco landmark. It opened in 1935 under founding director Dr. Grace Morley (Grace L. , Sony Metreon Entertainment Center, and Pacific Bell Park, home of the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era . "Town & Country" guests can see the Giants play one day, and the next find themselves face-to-trunk with the 2,700 year old Grizzly Giant Sequoia giant sequoia: see sequoia. at Yosemite. Yosemite's Mariposa Grove Mariposa Grove is a sequoia grove located near Wawona, California in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park, at . It is the largest grove of Giant Sequoias in the park, with several hundred mature examples of the tree. of Giant Sequoias is one of the park's most awesome spectacles, and Tenaya Lodge is located just minutes away (the Yosemite Valley crowd seldom arrive before mid-morning, giving Tenaya guests the full cathedral effect of the some 500 ancient trees early every morning). There's more -- stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is one of the longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. on Sunday, and hike the Mist Trail at Vernal Falls on Monday. Climb a steep boulevard aboard a ring-a-dinging cable car on Saturday, and hop on a mule for a Sierra trail ride on Tuesday. Wander through the fountains of SOMA's fabulous new Yerba Buena Gardens Yerba Buena Gardens is the name for two blocks of public parks located between Third and Fourth, Mission and Folsom Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. The first block bordered by Mission and Howard Streets was opened in 1993. , and follow it up with a hike along the cascading, snowmelt-fed waterfalls of Yosemite Valley. Indulge in a Ghirardelli hot fudge sundae, a sumptuous dinner at The Argent's Jester's Restaurant, crab cocktail at Fisherman's Wharf, and an herb-laced dish of Hetch Hetchy Pasta (one example of Tenaya's signature Sierra Alpine cuisine) -- all on the same trip! "Town & Country" guests will spend four nights at Tenaya Lodge following their city weekend, and then return to The Argent for a pre-flight overnight. The Town & Country package is available now through April 30, 2001 for $697 or from May 1, 2001 - October 31, 2001 for $789 (per person based on double occupancy). The 7-day package includes lodging at both hotels, breakfast every morning and a Yosemite gate pass. For reservations call Tenaya Lodge toll-free at 877/322-5492 or go to www.tenayalodge.com for an online tour. The Argent Hotel and Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite are managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, a collection of distinctive, independent upscale and luxury hotels and resorts offering exceptional recreational opportunities and conference facilities. Visit Destination Hotels & Resorts online at www.destinationhotels.com. |
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