Fall 2015 Travel Guide

Fall 2015 Travel Guide

Trips and Tours presented by San Gabriel Community Services

250 S. Mission Drive San Gabriel 91776 (626) 308-2875 www.sangabrielcity.com

Day Tours

ENJOY Dana Point BBQ Championship

Saturday, October 3

Experience a day in beautiful Dana Point, CA for the Dana Point BBQ Championship. Over 100 of the best will compete for the title of the State’s Best BBQ. Samples of the delicious BBQ will be available at the booths for as little as $2 per sampling. There will be a variety of live music with a number of bands playing throughout the day.

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. $15

EXPERIENCE Apple Extravaganza

Thursday, September 10

Join us as we visit Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen, CA. It’s apple season and there will be a home-style special luncheon and harvest extravaganza. You will get to enjoy some candle dipping and other surprises that are in store for all guests. You will have time to browse on your own before heading to Parrish Pioneer Ranch for some shopping on your own.

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. $50

EXPLORE Oktoberfest in Big Bear

Saturday, October 17

Southern California’s #1 rated Oktoberfest will be celebrating 44 years of German style family fun and good times this year. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest offers authentic German entertainment, food and beer. All meals and local entertainment are on your own for this trip.

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EXPLORE San Pedro Dia De Los Muertos Festival

Sunday, November 1

Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in historic downtown San Pedro. The streets will come alive with art, culture, delicious cuisine and live entertainment. There will be a number of local restaurants offering delicious Latin American food. There will be a number of Latin American performers filling the streets with traditional and contemporary music. All meals are on your own. 1:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. $15

EXPERIENCE Whale Watching Cruise

Thursday, November 19

Spend a day at the Dana Point Warf for a 2-hour whale watching tour. You will have time for some shopping and lunch on your own before setting sail. The cruise will be narrated by your expert captain who will educate you on ocean life. Search for sea life and discover what lies beneath!

Thursday, December 3

Spend the day at the luxurious Harrah’s Rincon Casino in Valley Center, CA. You’ll check in at 11:00 a.m. and enjoy a five hour stay at the casino. Harrah’s Rincon Casino offers over 1,600 slot machines, a poker room, and gaming tables. Everyone will receive $25 in slot play. The casino offers 8 different restaurants to choose from. All meals will be on your own.

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. $24

ENJOY Harrah’s Rincon Casino

EXPIERIENCE Riverside Mission Inn

Tuesday, December 15

Take an evening to relish in all of the holiday splendor that comes alive in downtown Riverside. Explore the Mission Inn, novelty stores and several of their great restaurants for dining on your own. After departing Riverside, you will take a drive through Alta Loma to view the wonderful display of holiday lights.

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Extended Tours

Extended trips are in cooperation with other recreation departments and travel clubs to reduce the possibility of cancellation. Motor coaches pick up and drop off passengers at the Mission Playhouse parking lot. An overnight parking permit is required for cars left at the Mission Playhouse parking lot or Park & Ride lot overnight. Failure to show a current overnight permit will result in a parking citation for the vehicle owner. The Community Services Department can provide registrants with a permit free of charge. Deluxe, charter buses are used for overnight trips, with no smoking and no seat rotation on the coach for trips of less than four days. Cancellation insurance is available for overnight or extended trips costing $100 or more.

Yosemite National Park

Oct. 23– 25

Spend some time exploring one of California’s most beautiful and natural settings, Yosemite National Park located at the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada’s. You will be able to take in some of the beauty,

breathtaking scenery and numerous waterfalls that the park has to offer. You will have a chance to enjoy Wawona Hotel, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls El Capitan Half Dome and much more! A $100 booking deposit will confirm your reservation with the balance due September 23, 2015.

$459.50 single. $359.50 double/person.

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Fall Foliage in Eastern Canada

Oct. 6-14

Take a fully escorted tour to see all of nature’s beauty in Eastern Canada. You will enjoy eight nights at hotel and motel accommodations and all with breakfast included. You will be able to get acquainted with your fellow travelers at a luncheon high atop Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls. You will have sightseeing tours of Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston, and more! A $300 booking deposit confirms your reservation with an additional $300 deposit due by July 22, 2015. The balance for your trip will be due August 21, 2015.

$2,599.00 single. $2,099.00 double/person.

Thanksgiving in Laughlin, Nevada

Nov. 25-27

Spend your Thanksgiving right on the river at the Riverside Hotel and Casino! Your trip will include two delicious buffets, including Thanksgiving Dinner. You will also receive a casino funbook full of amazing discounts. You will have a chance to enjoy Don’s Celebrity Theatre Show on your own. $50 booking deposit confirms your reservation with the balance due by October 25, 2015.

$259.50 single. $209.50 double/person.

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Hearst Castle Christmas

Dec. 4-5

Spend a night in oceanfront accommodations in scenic San Simeon, CA. You will spend a special evening on a two-hour tour of Hearst Castle. The castle will be beautifully decorated for the holidays and the docents will be dressed in clothing of the 1930’s. This special tour is a combination of all four of the tours that are offered by the castle. You will make a stop in Solvang on the return trip home. A $100 booking deposit confirms your reservation with the balance due by November 4, 2015.

$349.50 single. $289.50 double/person.

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GENERAL TRIP INFORMATION

The City of San Gabriel provides trips and tours for adults and children ages 8 and up, accompanied by an adult. Full payment for trips and tours is taken on a first registered, first seated basis at the Community Services Department. Trips are subject to cancellation if required number of participants does not register by deadline date.

All participants must be self-sufficient and capable of walking and climbing stairs without assistance of others. If unable to do so, a wheelchair and/or trip attendant must be provided by participant. Please notify staff at the time of registration if you will be taking a wheelchair to ensure space is accommodated.

REGISTRATION is taken at the Community Services Department Office, 250 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, 91776, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with extended hours Tues-days until 6:00 p.m. Full payment for trips and tours is due on or before the date indicated on each individual trip. Please use the Activity Registration Form included on the back cover of this Travel Guide to register for trips. For mail-in registration please enclose a check, money order, VISA or MasterCard Information. Make checks payable to: CITY OF SAN GABRIEL. DEPARTURE & RETURN

Weekday bus trips depart from and return to the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse parking lot, 320 S. Mission Drive, unless otherwise noted. All cars must be parked on the Broadway Avenue side of the lot only. Bus boarding begins 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Please be prompt to maintain your boarding priority.

REFUND POLICY

 ALL refunds are subject to a $10 service charge, unless trip is cancelled by the San Gabriel Community Services Department.

 Refunds for day trips are processed if cancellation is received 2 weeks prior to the trip or if there is a replacement on our waiting list.

 Refunds for extended tours are processed if cancellation is received 4 weeks prior to overnight trip, except where otherwise noted.

 Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended for overnight trips costing $100 or more.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE

San Gabriel Community Services Department acts only as an agent in putting together day and extended trip packages. We do not assume any liability for illness, injury, damages, loss, accident, or delay due to any act or default of any company or person involved in the trip, nor can we be held responsible for changes made by the tour operator or hotel.

Trips and Tours presented by San Gabriel Community Services