Experience
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Clydesdale Ride for 2
$550Covell Ranch in Cambria, California has been breeding Clydesdale horses for over 40 years, and is the only place on earth where you can experience these majestic animals grazing on nearly 2,000 acres of rolling pastures speckled with pristine Monterey Pines and overlooking an exquisite view of the Pacific Ocean. At any given time, the ranch is home to approximately 100 Clydesdale horses of all ages, sizes, and abilities for riding and/or driving.
Ride one of their gentle giants in this 2-hour experience (approx. 1.5 hour ride) for 2 persons with mostly walking and potentially can have trotting opportunities. We ride through open pastures and pine forest with grazing cattle. There is an ocean view, and NUMEROUS photo opportunities!
Please note: Children must be 7 years old to ride. Weight limit is 300lbs. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
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Bowling for 6 at Presidio Bowl
$110Bring your friends and enjoy one hour of unlimited bowling for up to 6 persons. Shoe rentals included. Presidio Bowl's patio has some of the best views of the bay. You and your friends can enjoy your favorite eats and drinks by the fire pits or at the drink ledge. Presidio bowl is located on Moraga Ave in the Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco.
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Two gift cards to Il Fornaio
$135Two $50 gift cards to Il Fornaio!
Enjoy an authentic Italian meal at Il Fornaio in Corte Madera.
Using the freshest ingredients & traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with an award-winning wine list & crafted cocktails in beautiful settings located throughout California, Las Vegas, & Denver. The Marin County location is in the Corte Madera Town Center.
All 20 kitchens are supervised & guided by Veneto native Executive Chef Maurizio Mazzon using multi-generational family recipes & preparations that Italians have mastered over centuries of making great cuisine.
Enjoy family, friends, and food at Il Fornaio!
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Moshin overnight and tasting
$400Spend a day enjoying pinot noir in the Sonoma County wine country, and enjoy a one night stay at Moshin Vineyards in Healdsburg, California with this certificate for wine tasting and an overnight stay for two.
The Moshin Estate is comprised of four vineyards, all planted along Westside Road at the southwestern border of the Middle Reach neighborhood of the Russian River Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area). This classic neighborhood is known for producing textured wines with ripe flavors and gentle aromatics of florals, earth, and baking spices - elements you'll find in the various styles of Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir.
Our estate vineyards are named Moshin Estate, Calliope, Rosalina, and River Myst Haven. Set either near or adjacent to the Russian River and its maritime influence, all four vineyards benefit from the Russian River Valley's ideal growing conditions for premium Pinot Noir: ample morning fog, daily temperature swings of 35 degrees, and in some cases, the golden-hued mix of sandy loam and clay known as Goldridge soil.
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The Bungalow Kitchen
$315Dinner is on us when you win this $200 gift certificate to The Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon.
Award-winning Chef Michael Mina of San Francisco-based MINA Group, and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse, founder of The Bungalow Hospitality Group, are pleased to present The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina - a new social dining experience and lively community clubhouse located in the charming neighborhood of Tiburon in Marin County, California. With eclectic bohemian design by AD100 interior designer Martin Brudnizki, the two-story bayside retreat marries MINA Group's signature five-star service and bold cuisine with Bolthouse's unrivaled ability to create a bustling social scene for a mid-week bite, late-night drink, weekend brunch, and everything in between.
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Tour, lunch and wine for two
$225Visit McEvoy Ranch for a complimentary Ranch Tour, lunch, and a bottle of their '22 Rosebud Rose for two persons. You'll be seated outside on the patio, overlooking one of the ponds, nestled in the green hills of Marin County just a few minutes from downtown Petaluma.
Gift Certificate is good for Ranch tour, lunch and wine for 2 persons (valid 9/22/23 - 9/22/24).
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Cline Cellars Tasting for 4
$500Wine flies when you're having fun, and it'll fly even faster during your VIP tasting at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, right in the heart of wine country!
Certificate entitles the bearer, plus three guests, a VIP tasting complete with a complimentary cheese platter, and 15% discount on all wine purchases.
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VIP Tasting at Jacuzzi
$175What do friends and wine have in common? The older, the better. But let's not talk about age - instead, bid on this VIP tasting at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and The Olive Press in Sonoma, right in the heart of wine country!
Certificate entitles the bearer, plus three guests, a VIP tasting complete with a complimentary cheese platter, and 15% discount on all wine purchases.
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B. Bryan Preserve, Point Arena
$90Experience a slice of Africa on the Mendocino Coast at the B. Bryan Preserve in Point Arena, CA. Tour their 200+ acre preserve in vintage Defenders and see Nubian giraffes, three species of antelope and three species of zebra. Feed their gentle giants, learn about giraffes, and support B. Bryan's conservation efforts in the prevention of this unique species' invisible extinction.
Certificate is valid for two (2) people, and is good through April 2024.
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Glamping at Mendocino Grove
$4802-night Glamping stay in the coastal woods of Mendocino!
Located just a half-mile south of the charming town of Mendocino, Mendocino Grove offers guests the luxurious experience of glamping in their comfy platform tents.
Encompassing 37 acres, their roomy safari-style Classic tents come fully-outfitted with heated beds, down comforters, crisp cotton linens, lanterns, and more. Each tent is housed on a wooden platform with a redwood deck complete with comfy leather butterfly-chairs & table - perfect for relaxing and taking in the grand firs forest and ocean air.
All campsites include a picnic table and fire ring with grill ideal for cooking, intimate fireside storytelling, and warmth during the cool mornings and evenings. Wheelchair accessible tents are also available. All tents come with a fire ring and gas grill for open fire cooking, and firewood is available for purchase.
The property also features five wash stations with soap and sponges for post cooking clean-up, and two bathhouses complete with hot showers (indoors and out), as well as organic bath products and a separate dog-washing station, because everyone needs to clean up after a busy day in the wild!
Gather with friends for a good board game under their heated porch in their Commons Area, relax in a hammocks, enjoy fast and reliable Wi-Fi, play Bocce ball on their court, enjoy Yoga daily at 9:30am, take a stroll on their Loop Trail, take an easy walk to Big River Beach, or take in stunning sunset views at Mendocino Bay Overlook.
Certificate is good for one 2-night stay in their 12'x14' Standard Classic Tent for two people, PLUS a Campbox for two, a S'more Box, a Campfire Kit, and Campfire Valet Service. Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays excluded.
Camp Box includes a table cloth, set of plates, drinking glasses, mugs, bowls, eating and cooking utensils, paper towels, olive oil, salt and pepper mill, frying pan and pot. Camp Fire Valet takes the hassle out of building and starting your fire.
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Exclusive Tour of Lucasfilm
$625Experience an exclusive VIP tour of the home of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic in San Francisco's historic Presidio, where you'll get a closeup look at models and artifacts from various films, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones and much, much more.
Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy on the lawn, and be sure to visit the company store for your favorite Lucasfilm memorabilia.
Certificate to be redeemed by December 31, 2025 on a mutually agreed upon date. Tours are available on Mondays - Fridays only, with
at least one month's notice. Please note that the tour can accommodate a group of up to 5 people, and the tour is not suitable for children
under the age of 5, and children must be supervised at all times by an accompanying adult.
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Hog Island $200 Gift Card
$295This $200 Hog Island Oyster Co. gift card is redeemable in-person at any of Hog Island's locations in the Bay Area. It can be used to purchase shellfish, food, beverages or merchandise. No expiration date.
A brief history about Hog Island Oyster, Co:
"We began oyster farming in 1983 with the goal of raising the best quality, sustainable shellfish in a beautiful location. We started our farm with a five-acre shellfish lease in Tomales Bay, CA raising the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), which we call our Hog Island Sweetwater. Today, we farm on 160 acres of intertidal lands in Tomales Bay where we raise all five edible oyster varieties found in the Northern Hemisphere, plus Manila clams.
Hog Island oysters taste amazing because of the water in which they grow and the farming techniques that we use. Our Tomales Bay Farm is our home where we grow, harvest, shuck and share great oysters. Our farm on Humboldt Bay is a hatchery and nursery where we start our shellfish seed from scratch."
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Mead tasting for 4 people
$100A certificate for a An Essential Tasting Flight for 4 people at Heidrun Meadery. Heidrun Meadery is an artisan producer of brut dry, naturally sparkling mead (wine made from fermented honey instead of grapes) produced using the traditional Méthode Champenoise.
Their Champagne-style mead is light, delicate, and refreshing, focusing on single-varietal honey. The Meadery was founded in 1997 in Arcata, California and in 2011 was relocated to a farm in Point Reyes Station to develop botanical and apicultural programs.
Certificate expires 12/31/2023.
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Owl Encounter for 4
$250The most primitive and perhaps most fascinating of all raptors is the owl, of which there are 19 species here in North America. At West Coast Falconry in Marysville, CA, not only will you learn about the most primitive raptor on the planet, but you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime "owl encounter" experience for you and three other people!
This experience will get you up close and personal with their Eurasian Eagle Owl, the largest species of owl on the planet. This giant, silent flier glides with grace as her trainers take her through her exercises. At least one of our other owls will join the class to demonstrate the owls amazing adaptations. As owls are the "odd" bird of prey, you might even be able to have one of the smaller owls land on your glove for a photo opportunity.
Certificate is good for four (4) people, ages 9+. Location and activity is wheelchair accessible.
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Riding with Ross Ranch
$300Gift Certificate for two (2) for a 2 hour horseback ride guided by Ross Ranch on California's spectacular Manchester Beach along the Mendocino Coast. Miles of unspoiled sand and surf. Rocks, driftwood, creeks, birds and sea stacks dot this vast expanse of beach. Or if you prefer, take a guided horseback ride through a beautiful mountain redwood forest in the inland coastal mountains of Elk. You can choose to do a 2-hour Beach Ride, or a 2-hour Mountain Forest Rid
Your Ross Ranch guide will give you instructions on handling and riding the horses. You will then ride down our private trail to the beach. The beautiful coastline of the Elk Coast unfolds in front of you to the north. You and your horses will head out into the uncrowded and unspoiled beauty of Manchester Beach. The wet packed sand of is ideal for your horseback ride. The ride happens below the bluffs of Irish Beach, which has private access only.
Certificate is valid until September 30, 2024.
Please note: Weight limit is 230 lbs per person. Minimum age is 6 years old. Long pants and closed toe shoes are required. Reservations required.
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TryDay Wheel-Throwing Class
$170Get a little dirty and creative in this Wheel Throwing class for two people at Clayroom San Francisco, while you learn a new creative medium on the pottery wheel (2-hour class). Classes are designed for those with no or little experience and are meant to teach and have an enjoyable experience.
Their instructor will start with a demo and break down wheel throwing into four discrete steps. Then as a class, you will go through each the of these steps and be more prescriptive about what to exactly to do. You're instructor will support you through the remainder of the class as you make your creation, which their expert staff will help you hand-finish and glaze your work before getting it back to you within 4-6 weeks of your class.
Classes held each Friday evening (6:15-8:15pm), and Saturday afternoons (3-5pm) at both studios (SoMa and Potrero).
Make as many pieces in 2hrs and keep two pieces. The post-firing process takes 4-6 weeks due to drying the pieces, cleaning them, and firing them twice. The participants will get an email when the work is finished and ready for pick up. Everything will be dishwasher, microwave, and food safe.
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Vineyard Trail Ride for Two
$300Vineyard Trail Ride for Two, or Two Vineyard Trail Rides for One at Sonoma Valley Trail Rides.
Enjoy a Vineyard Adventure on horseback on a quiet trail ride for two (or two vineyard trail rides for one) through a Sonoma vineyard with Sonoma Valley Trail Rides. You and your guest will be guided through beautiful vineyards on gentle, seasoned horses with an experienced and friendly guide.
The Vineyard Adventure offers the most exciting way to get up close to the grapes that make the Sonoma wine country famous. Guests enjoy an hour ride among the vineyards planted on the rolling hills of Sonoma's Los Carneros wine appellation. The views are picturesque at this location, Alta Vista Vineyards, and our knowledgeable guides can answer questions about grape growing, wine and horses.
Tours are held Saturdays and Sundays, and are for guests 12 years of age and older; they have horses who are suitable for riders with any level of horseback riding experience, including beginners.
Don't miss out on one of the best ways to enjoy an afternoon and experience our local wine country!
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Ridgetop Ride on Fire Engine
$500Enjoy breath-taking views of Nicasio and the surrounding hills of Marin County while aboard Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department's newest wildland fire engine, Engine 763.
Ride in the rig alongside their volunteer firefighters as they go on a 45-60 minute "area familiarization" outing throughout the Nicasio area. This ride is for 3 persons.
Experience can accommodate four passengers, and include ONE of the following paths:
- A winding loop up Laurel Canyon Rd and around to Indian Hill Rd and back down where you will see beautiful views of the Nicasio Reservoir, the rolling hills across the valley, and the top of Bolinas Ridge.
- A scenic loop beginning at Nicasio Square, up the road behind historic Saint Mary's Church, through a neighbor's ridge-top vineyard, then winding through forested hills with views of Mount Tamalpias, San Francisco, and beyond, and then back down to the fire station on Old Rancheria Road.
Established in 1946 after a major fire in the San Geronimo Valley, today's NVFD is the only all-volunteer and completely independent fire department in Marin County. NVFD responds alongside the Marin County Fire Department on emergency calls within the Nicasio response area, covering almost 40 square miles - from BigRock (East) to the Nicasio Dam (West) and Moon Hill (South) to Rocky Hill (North).
Their diverse membership includes long-time residents, hi-tech professionals and professional firefighters.
NVFD is often first on-scene to help those in need, and also provides a range of prevention & preparedness and community education programs to individuals and businesses in Nicasio.
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Falconry Lesson for 4
$250This certificate for four people (ages 7 years and up) provides the winner with a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
The instructors at West Coast Falconry will guide you in learning to hold a hawk, cast it from your glove and then call it back again. As the foundation for working with a falconry bird in the field, you will also learn about the history of falconry and the role of raptors in their natural environments, as well as conservation. This class is a great primer for taking a hawk walk or enjoying a more in-depth falconry experience (which they offer!).
Located in Marysville, CA (north of Sacramento), West Coast Falconry is a falconry center accessible to everyone, where all people can have an opportunity to experience intimate interactions with birds of prey.
Master falconer Kate Marden founded West Coast Falconry with the vision of training raptors through methods rooted in trust, compassion, and positive reinforcement.
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Masterson Method Bodywork
$40If you donate this item towards the care of a Halleck Creek Ranch horse, Lisa will DOUBLE it and treat two horses.
The Masterson Method is a unique, interactive method of equine bodywork that anyone can learn, to help build trust with the horse. Years of stress and stiffness can often be resolved in a few sessions, by relieving built-up tension in core muscles and key junctions of the body that affect the horse's performance.
With The Masterson Method , you learn to recognize and use the responses of the horse to find and release tension. In contrast to traditional massage, it works with the horse's nervous system and the horse actively participates in the process. It is something you do with the horse, rather than to the horse. This participation and interaction are what makes the method fulfilling for those who use it and transformational for the horse.
Testimonial after testimonial describe radically improved performance, movement, behavior, and relationship with the owner, as a result of The Masterson Method.
Lisa Star, MMCP - is a Masterson Method Certified Practitioner. She is offering a full session of approximately 1.5 to 2 hours (depending on the horse). She will explore an intake with the owner and then proceed with the session. The horse will thank you!
