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City of El Cerrito, California
Senior Excursions
The Open House Senior Center (OHSC)

Tours & Great Destination
Birding ($18) 2nd & 4th Friday of the Month, 7:30A-1:30P. Bring binoculars, snacks, water, lunch, bird book and sunscreen. Dress in layers for changing weather. Aug. 27-Tilden Park, Berkeley; Sept. 10-No Birding; Sept. 24-Marina Bay, Richmond; Oct. 8-Palo Alto Baylands; Oct. 22-Las Galinas, Marin County.

Hiking ($18) 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month, 8:30A-2:30P. Bring lunch/snack and water. Wear sturdy shoes. Dress in layers for changing weather. Hiking poles recommended. Sept. 3-Ocean Beach to Sutro Baths. Easy 4 miles; Sept. 17-No Hiking.

Winchester Mystery House Tour & Intel Museum ($65) Thurs., Sept. 9, 9A-4P. Lunch at Cheese Cake Factory. The Victorian Mansion, designed and build by the Winchester Rifle heiress, is filled with so many unexplained oddities, that it has come to be know as the Winchester Mystery House. After our visit to the Winchester House, we will visit the nearby Intel Museum and experience the world of technology first hand.

Shopping Trip Thurs., Sept. 21, 9A-3:30P-Broadway Plaza (Walnut Creek). Lunch on your own. Thurs., Nov. 30, 9A-3:30P-Vacaville Outlet (Vacaville). Lunch on your own.

Yosemite & Chukchansi Gold Resort/Casino ($365 Double/$450 Single) Mon.-Wed., Sept. 27-29. On the way to Chukchansi, we will stop at Siabicca Oil Factory and then the Stewart & Jasper Orchards for a guided tour and enjoy a BBQ lunch. In the afternoon, we arrive at Chukchansi which is nested in the Sierra Foothills and a wonderful casino/resort. Receive $20 cash and $20 food credit. Tuesday, we will go to Yosemite National Park for a tour and hosted lunch at the Ahwahanee Hotel. After lunch, you will have time on your own before returning to the hotel for an evening on your own. On Wednesday, we will stop at the Hilmar Cheese Factory for a guided tour and hosted lunch. You will have time to shop in their gift shop. Approximate arrival time 4P in El Cerrito.

Apple Hill Farm Tour ($62) Tues., Oct. 26, 8A-6P. Guided tour of the Apple Hill Farm. View the major part of the area with a running commentary on its history and development. The winding country road offers beautiful scenery across the hillside. While on the loop tour, you will stop at two other Apple Hill properties. Breakfast and lunch included. 10:30A Coffee and apple donuts at "The High Hill Ranch" included. 1P BBQ Chicken lunch with macaroni salad, dinner rolls, butter, honey, apple pie with ice cream, and coffee or tea.

Cache Creek Casino Resort ($30) Mon., Nov. 8, 9:30A-4:30P. Enjoy 2,400 slot machines, a designated non-smoking area with over 200 machines, and 8 restaurants.

Oakland Museum ($45) Wed., Nov. 10, 10:30A-4P. Enjoy three historically independent disciplines-art, history and natural sciences. Lunch included at Aroma Restaurant.


Extended & International Trips
Charleston & Savannah (6 days) Dec. 5, 2010
$1,849 Double/$2,374 Single. Tour Highlights: Charleston City Tour, Boone Hall Plantation, Fort Sumter Boat Tour, Beaufort, Jekyll Island Trolly Tour, Lunch at Jekyll Island Club, Savannah City Tour, 3 nights in Savannah, and Dinner at Paula Deen's Lady & Sons.

Natural Wonders of Costa Rica (9 days) Feb. 23, 2011
$2,499 Double/$3,099 Single. Tour Highlights: Poas Volcano National Park, Coffee Plantation Visit, Jungle Crocodile Safari Cruise, Arenal Volcano National Park, Selvatura Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Butterfly Garden, Hummingbird Gallery, Carara Biological Reserve, Orchid Garden Tour, Sarchi Artisan Village, Farewell Dinner & Folklore Show, Three multi-night stays, and Resort Day of Leisure.

Heritage Highlights (9 Days) May 10, 2011
$2,399 Double / $3,199 Single. Featuring Niagara Falls Area Tour, Maid of the Mist Boat Ride, White House Visitor Center, Amish Farm & House, Amish Farm Style Dinner, Gettysburg Military Park, Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Washington DC Tour, Arlington Nat’l Cemetery, Twilight Illumination Tour, Smithsonian Institution, Mt. Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Dinner, 2 nights at Gaylord National Resort.

America’s Canyonlands (9 Days) Sept. 15, 2011
$2,349 Double / $3,074 Single. Featuring 3 National Parks (Grand Canyon, Zion Canyon & Bryce Canyon), Scottsdale Arizona, Zion Park Tram Tour, Sedona Trolley Tour, Oak Creek Canyon, Cameron Trading Post, Lake Powell Dinner Cruise, Monument Valley, Monument Scenic Drive, Las Vegas, 2 nights Grand Canyon.

Best of Italy (9 Days) Nov. 1, 2011
$2,849 Double / $3,349 Single. 4 nights in Florence, 3 nights in Rome, Florence City Tour, Academy Gallery-Statue of David, Assisi Tour, Basilica of St. Francis, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Lucca’s Old Town, Siena Tour, Rome City Tour, Treasures of the Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica, Roman Farewell Dinner, Venice Optional.

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