Dixie State University Art Department
San Francisco Art Museum Trip - June 3-8, 2015
Dear fellow traveler,
This letter addresses information about Frequently Asked Questions.
*Meeting:
There will be a meeting to discuss the trip. You will be notified of the date, time and place. Many of you are from out-oftown, so I will share all the information from the meeting by email or phone.
*Date and time of departure and return:
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Wednesday, June 3 through Monday, June 8
The bus will leave at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning and will return at 6:00 p.m. on Monday evening.
*Cost : (The prices are based on the 2014 trip. The amount may vary as we have not yet secured the hotel,
tickets or gas prices)
o $830.00 per person- double occupancy
o $1,200.00 per person– single occupancy
o $600.00 - to add a third or fourth person to the room
o There is a $100.00 non-refundable deposit included in the cost.
Includes:
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Round-trip bus transportation from St. George to San Francisco
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hotels for five nights (Best Western)
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admission to all museums on the itinerary
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box lunch on the second day
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continental breakfast for four mornings
Does NOT include:
 Optional side trips, such as; bay cruises, Alcatraz, other museums or sights
 Transportation from scheduled sights to other optional side trips; (bus, taxi, trolley, cable car, etc.)
 Meals, unless listed below
*College Classes:
This trip can be taken for college credit by enrolling in Art 2920, 2015 Summer Semester.
*Meals:
There will be five meals included in the price of the trip.
1. Box Lunch:
On the second day of the trip, we have a tight schedule between our visit to the Santa Barbara Museum and San Simeon
- where we have reservations to see the Hearst Castle. For that reason, you will not have time to get lunch. We will
provide you with a delicious box lunch prepared by Mrs. Andersen’s Deli and Bakery. The lunch will include a deli
sandwich, salad, cookie and bottled water. We order the sandwiches in advance and need to know what your
preference is. All the sandwiches are made with homemade breads. In May I will ask for your choice of sandwich. The
choices are:
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Ham on white
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Roast Beef on white
Turkey on wheat
Veggie on wheat
Crab Salad on croissant roll
2. Continental breakfast:
The last four mornings of the trip there will be a nice complimentary breakfast served at the hotels.
*Hearst Castle:
http://www.hearstcastle.org/
Our whole group will be taking Tour One at the castle. Tour One is especially nice for first-time visitors who have never
been to the castle before.
*Alcatraz:
During the trip you will have free time when you can pursue areas of San Francisco on your own. If you are interested in
visiting Alcatraz Island, you will need to make reservations at least a week in advance, because they are often booked by
the time we arrive. Sunday, June 07 at 10:30 is the time you will want to book your ferry. The bus will drop us off at
Fisherman’s Wharf and then you will walk a few blocks to the pier where the ferry is located. After the trip you will have
time to eat lunch and spend some free time around the Wharf. For more information about the Alcatraz tour call (415)
981-7625 or visit http://www.nps.gov/alca/
*Weather:
The weather on the trip will be cool to cold. The average daytime temperature is in the 60’s. It is suggested that you
dress in layers to adjust with the fluctuations during the day. It’s possible that there could be heavy fog and rain. The
weather is greatly affected by the colder Northern Pacific weather fronts and ocean currents. This is very different than
weather and water in Southern California. On a clear afternoon the temperatures could reach into the 70’s. Evenings
and nights are cooler and even cold along the beaches and coastlines, typically in the 50’s. You may want to bring a
small blanket for use on the bus; we keep the temperature fairly cool. Mark Twain was quoted as saying, “The coldest
winter he ever spent was summer in San Francisco”. It will be hard to imagine how cool it is on the coast when the
temperatures in St. George will be in the 100’s.
*Luggage/Carry-ons:
You may bring one bag and a carry-on. Whatever you have on the bus must fit under your seat or in the overhead rack.
A moderate size backpack or tote will fit comfortably in the space. All drink containers must have a tight (screw-on) lid
– NO paper cups, with or without lids. A very small lunchbox size cooler (the kind that holds a 6-pack) will fit under the
seat, if you want to bring a few snacks. Every day you will have easy access to shopping, so it is not necessary to bring
everything you “might” need.
If you have any questions please contact:
Ellen Bonadurer
Dixie State University
225 South 700 East
St. George, Utah 84770
Work phone 435-652-7713
Cell phone
435-669-1689
Here are websites that you may want to visit that are part of our trip.
Hotels where we will be staying:
Best Western Carpinteria (Santa Barbara)
http://www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/hotels/best-western-carpinteria-inn/
Sands by the Sea Motel (San Simeon)
http://www.sandsmotel.com/
Bay Landing Hotel in Burlingame (San Francisco)
http://www.baylandinghotel.com/
LaQuinta Inn (Bakersfield)
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ871&propId=871
Restaurant that is making our box lunches:
Mrs. Andersen’s Bakery and Deli (highly recommended for dinner and/or breakfast)
http://www.andersenssantabarbara.com/
Places we will visit as part of the itinerary:
Santa Barbara City Museum
http://www.sbmuseart.org/
Hearst Castle (San Simeon)
http://www.hearstcastle.org/
Elephant Seals of the Piedras Blancas Rookery
http://www.elephantseal.org/
Big Sur
http://jrabold.net/bigsur/road.htm
Monterey Bay Aquarium
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
Golden Gate Bridge National Recreational Area (San Francisco)
http://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm
Legion of Honor Museum (San Francisco)
http://www.famsf.org/legion/visiting/index.asp
de Young Museum (San Francisco)
http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/index.asp
Fisherman’s Wharf (San Francisco)
http://www.fishermanswharf.org/
Twin Peaks Scenic overlook
http://www.sftravel.com/twinpeakssanfrancisco.html
Treasure Island (San Francisco) scenic view
http://www.sftreasureisland.org/index.aspx?page=1
Other sites of interest: There is not enough time to see and do everything, so it will be helpful to decide
ahead what you are most interested in.
In Santa Barbara:
Santa Barbara Mission
http://santabarbaramission.org/
Santa Barbara walking tours
http://www.santabarbaracarfree.org/pdf-files/redtile.pdf
In San Francisco:
Alcatraz Island (San Francisco)
http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz
Chinatown (San Francisco)
http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/
Exploratorium (San Francisco)
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
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Mission Dolores (San Francisco)
www.missiondolores.org
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
http://www.sfmoma.org/
California Academy of Sciences (Museum of Natural History)
http://www.calacademy.org/
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
http://www.asianart.org/
Grace Episcopal Church (labyrinths)
http://www.gracecathedral.org/visit/getting-to-grace-cathedral/