San Francisco CVB Launches 'Beyond San Francisco' Web Site
JANUARY 16, 2008. San Francisco is the gateway to many California cities and destinations. World class wines, historic gold mines, monster surf waves, every kind of snow sport and more await just beyond the city?s bridges. The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) has dedicated a "region" of its Web site, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com, to the attractive areas outside San Francisco, making it easier for visitors to branch out.
The introduction on the opening page says it all: "San Francisco is the capital of fun, but the pleasure of visiting Northern California doesn't stop at the city limits. There's another world just beyond the bridge, where city lights give way to the shade of ancient redwood groves, dazzling skyscrapers morph into majestic, snow-capped peaks, and the sheer energy of the streets of San Francisco is transformed into the unhurried pace of a hundred small towns and countless country lanes. California, in its glorious variety, awaits just a few minutes or a few hours away."
An interactive map visually guides visitors of coastal Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley, the East Bay, Sausalito/Marin, the Wine Country, North Coast/Mt. Shasta, Lake Tahoe/Sacramento, Yosemite/Central Valley and Monterey/Carmel.
The Web site includes directions on how to get to each destination, what to do and, once there, suggestions on where to eat and stay. An events calendar also helps visitors plan their activities.
"San Francisco is a gateway city to Northern California and the SFCVB Web site shares other gems in the area with visitors who want to capture a real California experience," said Joe D'Alessandro, SFCVB president and CEO.
To reach Beyond San Francisco, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/beyond_san_francisco
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