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Sporty Adventures in California: Golf, Shark Diving, Sailing & more
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Dive with Great White SharksShark Diver, San Diego, California to Isla GuadalupeAddress: 3907 Quintara San Francisco, CA 94116 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 888 405 3268
Web Site: www.sharkdiver.com E-mail: staff@sharkdiver.com |
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Come face to jaws with one of the most feared creatures on the planet on an extraordinary expedition to dive with Great White Sharks. From August to November, Shark Diver operates five-day voyages from San Diego to Isla Guadalupe—a volcanic island off the west coast of Mexico’s Baja California—which is home to a large population of great whites and other rare marine life. Group size is limited to 16 on board one of two comfortable long-range dive vessels (the crossing takes 20 hours each way) with three days spent diving in specially designed shark cages. You don’t need to be a certified diver (the cage is suspended just below the waterline and surface air is supplied) allowing you to spend hours viewing and photographing these incredible creatures. Cost from $3,100 per person. |
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Sail on an America’s Cup YachtNext Level Sailing, San Diego, CaliforniaAddress: 5455 Coach Lane San Diego, CA 92130 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 800 644 3454
Web Site: www.nextlevelsailing.com E-mail: info@nextlevelsailing.com |
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They’re the Formula One racing machines of the yachting world—precision-engineered, single-hull vessels that are the fastest on the planet—and you can step aboard for an exhilarating sail on San Diego Bay. Next Level Sailing offers the chance to race, learn to sail or just relax on one of two America’s Cup Class racing yachts, Stars & Stripes and Abracadabra, as you take a two-hour sail around some of San Diego’s most scenic harbor attractions. Help hoist the sails, take a turn at the helm—the touch steering is incredible—or just sit back and shoot the breeze. Cost from $99 per person. |
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Sunrise Hot-Air BallooningUp & Away, Napa Valley, CaliforniaAddress: PO Box 68 Windor, CA 95492 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 800 711 2998
Web Site: www.up-away.com E-mail: flightinfo@up-away.com |
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Food and wine aren’t the only items on Napa Valley’s menu of activities. If the wind is favorable, an early morning hot-air balloon flight is a delightful way to see the rolling vineyards. Up & Away, run by husband-and-wife team Mike and Patty Kijak, offers hour-long flights that soar and descend over the most beautiful parts of the valley (and may include a "splash and dash" touchdown in a lake or pond) followed by a gourmet champagne brunch at the pretty Kendall-Jackson Winery. It’s a personal and intimate experience, ideal for a romantic treat or to celebrate a special occasion. Cost from $235 per person. |
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Scenic Glider FlightsBay Area Glider Rides, San Francisco, CaliforniaAddress: 211-C Skylane Drive Hollister, CA 95023 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 800 696 7627
Web Site: www.bayareagliderrides.com E-mail: bayareagliderrides@yahoo.com |
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There’s something magical about flying above the Earth in virtual silence, especially when it’s over dramatic coastal and mountain scenery. Bay Area Glider Rides, based at Hollister Airport (a 45-minute drive south of San Jose), is the only company in the San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay areas to offer scenic glider flights—a fun alternative to cable cars and Cannery Row. The flights last from 10-minute Introductory Hops to hour-long tours over Monterey Bay and the surrounding Galiban and Diablo mountain ranges. Heart-racing Acro Rides featuring loops, barrel rolls, tail spins and other airshow-like maneuvers are also available. Cost from $99 per person. |
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The Course at Wente VineyardsLivermore, CaliforniaAddress: 5050 Arroyo Road Livermore, CA 94550 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 925 456 2475
Web Site: www.wentevineyards.com |
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Play where the professionals play: Wente Vineyards is the 5th stop on the PGA Nationwide Tour—The Wine Country Championship. Beautiful and challenging, the 18-hole course works its way through vineyards, hills and the stunning grasslands of the Livermore Valley. Make sure you’re up for challenge though, the PGA voted it the "toughest course of 2006." Win or lose, after your game, be sure to experience all the vineyard has to offer, with tours of the winery and tastings. It’s a one-hour drive from San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland. Green fees from $40. |
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Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet ClubCarpinteria, CaliforniaAddress: 3375 Foothill Road #1200 Carpinteria, CA 93013 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 805 684 6683
Web Site: www.sbpolo.com |
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The third oldest polo ground in the United States, this wonderful club has three playing fields in a dramatic setting between the foothills of the Santa Ynes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The weather here is so good training starts in spring and tournaments, like the Bombardier Pacific Coast Open and Wickenden Cup, run through until October. The club welcomes visitors—there’s also a tennis center and swimming pool for those who want a break from the polo—and private or group training instructors will teach you to ride even if you’ve never looked at a pony. And if horses really aren’t your bag, there’s always Golf Cart Polo where you swing a mallet from a chauffeur-driven cart. Sign me up! |
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Eldorado Polo ClubIndio, CaliforniaAddress: 50950 Madison Street Indio, CA 92201 United States Neighborhood: |
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Phone: +1 760 342 2223
Web Site: www.eldoradopolo.com |
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Remember in Pretty Woman when Richard Gere takes Julia Roberts to the polo? The location scouts didn’t have to look far for a club that fitted the bill perfectly: beautiful setting, top players to "act out" the game, and members lining up to be extras—all just two hours east of Los Angeles. Eldorado is the polo capital of the Western United States, hosting the best tournaments, teams and players for almost 50 years. The season runs from December to April with visitors welcome at matches and a host of social events from themed dinners to polo parties. If you’re a keen player, check out the clinics run by Rege Ludwig, the guru of modern polo—an inspirational way to learn.
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