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Coming in early or staying a couple days extra? Here are some suggestions of fun things to do.
Broadway Plaza

Broadway Plaza

1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Still need to find the perfect wedding gift? Broadway Plaza has all your shopping needs covered and a wide variety of restaurants to satisfy any palate while shopping.

Shadowbrook Winery

Shadowbrook Winery

1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, The Vineyards of Shadowbrook Winery, amazingly, consist of eight acres with 14 different varietals. This provides a full stable of wines and allows the winemakers to blend specific characteristics of grapes to create wines with a complex taste and feel.

The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery

The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery

1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

A world-renowned 3.5-acre garden, housing a collection of unique succulents, cacti and drought-tolerant plants from around the world. The Garden’s founder, Ruth Bancroft, lived to be 109 and was a pioneer in drought-tolerant gardening. Open to the public year-round, the Garden showcases fabulous blooms during every season. The retail nursery carries many varieties of Agaves, Aloes, Sedums, Aeoniums, Echeverias, Cacti, and a selections of Proteaceae. Visitors may take a self-guided tour or on weekends, docent led tours are offered.

Boundary Oak Golf Course

Boundary Oak Golf Course

3800 Valley Vista Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

The 18-hole facility offers a range of amenities, including a well-stocked pro shop, a spacious driving range with 60 stalls, grass tees, and shaded options, a golfer's grille for refreshments, and 5 practice putting greens for honing putting skills. With a range of 7100 yards from the championship tees to 5699 yards from the forward tees, the course provides an engaging and pleasurable golfing experience. Boundary Oak Golf Course hosts 60,000 to 80,000 rounds per year making it a popular choice among golfers in the Northern California area.

Top Hiking spot near Walnut Creek

Top Hiking spot near Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek offers miles and miles of hiking, biking and walking trails.. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community. A variety of difficulties for all ages.

Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

Mill Valley, CA 94941

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908, this primeval forest is both refuge and laboratory, revealing our relationship with the living landscape. Visitor are always awestruck with the natural beauty and serenity as you walk through ancient forest. What will you discover in Muir Woods?

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA

Getting a picture of you and the iconic Golden Gate bridge in the background is a must for any visitor. Start off at the Palace of Fine Arts/Exploratorium. Then walk across the bridge and have lunch in quaint Sausalito.

San Francisco Catamaran Sunset Tour

San Francisco Catamaran Sunset Tour

Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133

Sail across San Francisco Bay at twilight to admire the city skyline as it begins to light up. Glide past Alcatraz and cruise underneath the Golden Gate Bridge to get a different points of view from the water. Bring a jacket. "The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent Was a Summer in San Francisco"- Mark Twain

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

San Francisco, CA

The Rock! You have seen the movies now tour inside Alcatraz Prison for yourself. Visit the legendary island that has been a civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries.

The Fillmore

The Fillmore

1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94115

In the mid-1960s, the Fillmore Auditorium became the focal point for psychedelic music and the counterculture in general, with acts such as the Grateful Dead, the Steve Miller Band, Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, the Byrds, Janis Joplin, Santana, Rolling Stones, Queen, Black Sabbath, Kiss, ELO & Fleetwood Mac. The Grateful Dead played a total of 51 concerts at the venue from 1965 through 1969. Besides rock, Bill Graham also featured non-rock acts such as Lenny Bruce, Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles Lloyd, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding. The hundreds of posters upstairs of past performances is always awe inspiring to see.

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants

24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107

June 28-30th The Giants take on our SoCal rivals the LA Dodgers. With its stunning views of the bay, unique food offerings, and passionate fan base, attending a Giants game is an experience you'll never forget. See McCovey Cove and boaters going fishing for a Homerun Splash ball.

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences

55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118

Visit the only place on Earth where your imagination can runs wild all under one roof. What's your passion? Do you want to explore the Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium, Osher Rainforest, and Kimball Natural History Museum. SF Botanical Gardens is also nearby. A place to be amazed and fun for all ages.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art- MoMa

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art- MoMa

151 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Plan your trip to one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the United States.

K1 Speed- Indoor Go Karts

K1 Speed- Indoor Go Karts

6400 Sierra Court, Dublin, CA 94568

Race friends on the track all at the same time. A little competition and bragging rights for to the fastest racer. K1 Speed's all-electric karts offer superb performance and speed up to 45 mph. Oh, its on like Donkey Kong!

Great America Amusement Park

Great America Amusement Park

Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA

Featuring thrill rides, live entertainment, and South Bay Shores waterpark, California’s Great America is the top destination for thrill-seekers and families alike. Near San Jose, Great America has you covered with more than 60 rides, thrilling roller coasters, kid-sized fun in Planet Snoopy, and South Bay Shores waterpark – the only amusement park in Northern California that has a waterpark included with park admission.

California Grand Casino

California Grand Casino

5988 Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco, CA 94553

Local card room for Poker, Action Blackjack, Three card Poker, Pai-Gow Poker and Baccarat. Its not Vegas but fun if you are a card player.

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