Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco: An overnight stay in a Four Seasons Executive Suite. Value: $912
Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco: A one-night stay in their best suite available. Value: $699
The Cartwright Hotel, San Francisco: A two-night stay for two in a Deluxe Queen or King Room – includes Continental Breakfast, Morning newspaper, and Wine Hour. Value: $498
Napa River Inn, Napa, CA: A two-night stay in the best available room of this luxury boutique hotel, including breakfast and a wine tasting at the Bounty Hunter. Valid Sunday through Thursday: Value: $500
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco: A one-night stay for two including parking and complimentary breakfast. Value: $295
Prescott
Hotel & Postrio,
San Francisco: A one-night stay for two
in a deluxe room plus a $100
gift certificate for dinner for two
at Postrio.
Value: $$
Hotel Monaco, San Francisco: A one-night stay in a deluxe room. Value: $250
Serrano
Hote & Ponzu Restaurant, San Francisco:
A two-night
stay in a deluxe room for two,
plus a $100 gift gift cerficate
at Ponzu Restaurant.
Villa
Florence Hotel, San Francisco: A one-night stay for two
in a deluxe room. Value:
$250
Hotel Carlton, San Francisco: A two-night stay for two including complimentary wine reception, complimentary afternoon coffee and tea and complimentary car service to the Financial District and Civic Center. Value: $175
Hotel
Juliana, San Francisco: A one-night
stay in deluxe accommodations
plus breakfast. Value:
$175
Le Colonial Restaurant, San Francisco: $70 gift certificate
Chez
Paanisse, Berkeley: A gift certificate for dinner for two in the café
with
house wine. Value: $110
Cyrpress Hotel, Cupertino, CA: A one-night stay for two in a deluxe room. Value: $260
Monticello
Inn, San Francisco: A two-night say in a
deluxe
room for two. Value: $317
Tuscan
Inn, San Francisco: A one-night stay for two in
a deluxe room. Value: $250
Inn Marin, Novato, CA: A one-night stay in a King Suite for up to two persons.
Incudes large outdoor pool and spa, exercise facility, and Continental breakfast.
Value: $139Rubicon, San Francisco: Dinner for two, excluding alcohol & gratuity.
Hilton San Francisco: A weekend stay for two including Sunday brunch for two at Cityscape Restaurant overlooking Downtown San Francisco and the Bay, PLUS a $100 gift certificate at Spa Fusion where you can pamper youselves with fabulous spa treaments or massage. Value: $750
Harbor Court Hotel, San Francisco: One night in a deluxe Day view room. Includes complimentary amenities such as unlimited use of the adjoining YMCA Health Club and evening wine reception.
Inn at Union Square, San Francisco: A two-night stay in a deluxe room. Valid Sunday through Thursday and excludes holidays. Value: $420
Hotel Cosmo, San Francisco: A two-night stay for two. Not valid during city-wide conventions and New Year’s Eve. Value: $250
San Anselmo Inn, San Anselmo, CA: Time for a break! Escape your hectic workweek with a one night, mid-week stay for two at the San Anselmo Inn. Your room will include a king sized bed, shower, bath and vanity, digital phones and cable television, and a complimentary gourmet continental breakfast. Your stay will also include complimentary champagne & chocolate. Surrounded by unique shops, specialty restaurants, theater, hiking trails and day spas, your stay in San Anselmo is sure to be a relaxing one. Value: $169
Pelican Inn, Marin: Escape to beautiful Muir Beach! Get away to the ocean for a mid-week night stay for two at the Pelican Inn. Fall asleep to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore a mere three minute walk from your room, which is equipped with a queen sized bed, private bath and furnished with English antiques and Oriental rugs reminiscent of 16th century England’s West Country. Your stay also includes a complimentary traditional English breakfast; eggs with bangers, bacon, toast, grilled tomato, juice and coffee or tea. Value: $201
Left Bank, Larkspur, CA: Enjoy fine dining at the elegant Left Bank, an authentic Parisian-style brasserie located in the historic Blue Rock Inn in the charming city of Larkspur. $50 gift certificate, exclusive of alcohol & gratuity.
Rivoli Restaurant, Albany, CA: A gift certificate for $100
Mooses Restaurant, San Francisco: A $50 gift certificate good for brunch or lunch.
Pacific Restaurant at Pan Pacific Hotel, San Francisco: Gift certificate for dinner for 2 in Pacific. Value: $90
JoJo, Country French Cooking, Oakland, CA: A gift certificate for $35
South Park Café, San Francisco: A $75 gift certificate for dinner for 2.
Venezia Café & Ristorante, Berkeley, CA: A $25 gift certificate for lunch or dinner.
Goat Hill Pizza, San Francisco: A $25 gift certificate
César, Berkeley, CA: $40 gift certificate for goods and services at this Tapas restaurant.
Jordan’s Restaurant at the Claremont Resort & Spa, Berkeley: Gift certificate for dinner for two. Value: $100
Chaya Brasserie, San Francisco: A gift certificate for $175 for dinner for two.
Enrico’s, San Francisco: A $50 gift certificate towards dinner for two.
La Mediterranee, San Francisco: A $60 gift certificate, good for one medium party platter at the Noe Street location. 24-hour advance notice, please.
Firefly Restaurant, San Francisco: A $75 gift certificate for this great Noe Valley restaurant.
One Market Restaurant, San Francisco: A $100 gift certificate
Ricky’s Restaurant, Novato, CA: A $100 gift certificate.
St. Francis Winery: Lunch for 4 at the winery. Donated by Kobrand. Value: $500
Tommy Toy’s Haute Cuisine Chinoise, San Francisco: A $130 gift certificate for Tommy Toy’s Signature Dinner for two.
Open Table, San Francisco: A $100 gift cerficate good at any restaurant advertised on OpenTable.com.
Culinary Institute of America, Napa, CA: A $100 gift certificate for dinner for two plus a bottle of wine at Greystone Restaurant in St. Helena in the heart of the wine country. Value: $100
Bette’s Ocean View Diner, Berkeley, CA: A $20 gift certificate for breakfast or lunch for two.
Open Table.com: A $100 gift certificate good at any OpenTable.com restaurant throughout the Bay Area.
Cooking Demo & Dinner for 8 by Marie Simmons: Noted cookbook author and cooking school instructor Marie Simmons will offer a cooking demonstration followed by dinner for 8 people in the winner bidder’s home. Date to be arranged by mutual agreement. Value: $1,000
Tangerine Restaurant, San Francisco: Two $50 gift certificates for dinners for two. Value: $100
Harris' Restaurant, San Francisco: A $100 certificate
Dining Connections, who represent 80 San Francisco restaurants plan private restaurant events including private dinners and receptions offer the following for you enjoyment:
Signature Yachts: San Francisco is about the Bay…it’s about the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, the Clock at the Ferry Building, Treasure Island, Angel Island, Coit Tower, The Transamerica Tower and now SBC Park …all are icons of our city by the Bay. What better way for you and 9 of your friends to enjoy the skyline and see these treasures than from this beautiful custom built yacht…The San Francisco Spirit. Enjoy Sunday Brunch for 10 guests. Value $590
Shanghai
1930: Preset Menu for Dinner for 10
guests.As you descend the curved stairwell
to this soft-lit restaurant you will be escorted to the Guanxi
Lounge…a Private
Members only club where you can start off with cocktails prior to
dinner. This beautifully appointed facility includes a TV room,
Wine Room, Club room with a fireplace and Main Lounge with it’s
own bar. Soft lights, leather chairs and Cigar Lockers make this
the sophisticated club whose members include Actress Sharon Stone
and Mayor Willie Brown. You will then have the choice of dining
in the private Wall Street Room, Fan Room of if you prefer the main
dining room. Space is subject to availability and this certificate
for up to 10 may be used Monday – Wednesday. The restaurant’s
cuisine is traditional Shanghainese cuisine and has been featured
as one San Francisco’s TOP 100 restaurants in the past years.
Value $650
Fior
d'Italia: Four course dinner for 8 guests. The Oldest Italian Restaurant in America has been an
important part of San Francisco's grand and
glorious history
for 113 years. The restaurant has been a leader in building the
great tradition of excellent cuisine for which the city is so famous.
The restaurant has also been a center of cultural and social events
for the city and the Italian community. Thousands of banquets, parties,
business events and weddings have taken place at "The Fior." The
restaurant and San Francisco share a great history and tradition.
In short, Fior d'Italia offers the best of Italy: traditional Italian
cuisine and old world service. Value $400
Padovani’s
Restaurant: Pre Set Dinner for 10 guest. Padovani’s opened in San Francisco in March
2003 with rave reviews….his
property in Hawaii has received many honors and has been acknowledged
as one of the TOP 100 restaurants in the U.S.
This French Mediterranean Restaurant is aligned with the most prestigious
restaurants in San Francisco and still one of the best-kept secrets
in the city. One feature they offer unlike any other restaurant
is their CRUVINET™, which enables their guests to select over
50 wines by the glass. Chef Padovani was the Executive Chef for
Bill Gates wedding. He ahas served as Executive Chef at prestigious
venus in Hawaii including The Halekulani Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton
Mauna lani and the Manele Bay Hotel in Lana’i. You and your
guests are in for a special evening created for you by Chef Padovani.
Private dining available based on space availability. Value $750
Armani Café: 2 Gift Certificate of $100.00 each. This Historical San Francisco Bank provides a unique setting for Lunch. Admire the architect of this beautiful building as you enjoy enjoy lunch. As the clothier is committed to quality, so is the café….. their newest chef has worked at some of the TOP restaurants in San Francisco. Consider using one and use the other as a gift or invite several friends to lunch after a long day of shopping. Value $200
Empire
Plush Room: Tickets for 10 to the August 24, 2004
show.
Enjoy an opening night performance with 9 of your friends, August
24,
2004.
JASON GRAAE In his new show "Coup de Graae!!” Jason and
musical director Alex Rybeck will perform an eclectic mix of standards,
show tunes, pop songs and clever adaptations. After his recent Los
Angeles triumphs, first in the middle eastern romp "Kismet," and
in the critically acclaimed, one-man show "Fully Committed," Jason
will be presenting an evening of entertainment that brings together
his smooth tenor, sharp wit and abundant charm. The Plush Room has
been voted as one of the Best Cabarets This former 1920’s
speakeasy in the York Hotel is truly a part of San Francisco history.
Does not include 2 drink minimum or gratuity. Value $300
A.Sabella’s
Restaurant: Pre Set Three Course Steak & Lobster
Dinner for 10 guests. This Fisherman’s
Wharf Restaurant features charming views of the Golden Gate Bridge,
Alcatraz and
Treasure Islands. Handblown glass lights are set
in silver starburst structure castings rays of light off the ceiling
in a celestial
aura giving the atmosphere a whimsical, space age feeling. Continuing
a 119 year old culinary dynasty, A.Sabella’s provides exquisite
seafood….beef, lamb and chicken are also specialties at this
award wining restaurant. Value $550
The Rotunda Restaurant: $100.00 Gift Certificate for Lunch. To meet at the Rotunda is to share great food and to share a place with a rather fascinating past. Curious guests will be especially fascinated to know that the dome crowning overhead was originally "The Glass Ship," a spectacular architectural feature of the legendary San Francisco store, the City of Paris, built in 1909. Before construction began on the Union Square store, the dome was dismantled and sent 3,000 miles to Massachusetts, where the world's finest glass artisans cleaned and restored each of the 26,000 pieces. The restaurant overlooks the New Union Square. Commencing in August, a major renovation will take place. In early November 2004, you will enjoy luncheon in a beautifully renovated restaurant. Value $100
The
Stinking Rose: Five $50.00 gift certificates. Located in North Beach, San Francisco's
renowned Little Italy, the "original" Stinking Rose has become
famous for celebrating the culinary euphoria of garlic and serving
over 3,000 pounds of the pungent herb each month. Named after an
historical term for "garlic", The Stinking Rose offers
sumptuous, contemporary California-Italian cuisine prepared and
adorned with garlic - and strives to accommodate every palate. There
is hearty fare for the truly adventurous, mild for the novice, and
sans garlic for those finding the herb's folklore and aroma more
appealing than its taste.Value $250
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa: This stay includes two nights in a Mission Suite, a complimentary bottle of wine upon arrival, complimentary wine tasting each evening, and daily hikes & fitness classes. The ultimate elegant oasis, blessed by natural mineral hot springs in the Sonoma Valley. An idyllic, world famous wine growing region abundant with local products, the hotels signature restaurant Santé is designed to exude the California Wine Country experience. For hundreds of years, ancient thermal mineral waters have graced this site. The resort is proud to be one of the only luxury Spa resorts in the country with its own source of thermal mineral water. The Spa pays homage to ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations, which believed in the axiom 'Sanitas Per Aquas'. Sunday through Thursday and expires on July 31, 2005. Value: $1,400
W
New York -The Court: Two night weekend
stay for two. Amid the bustling skyline
of midtown Manhattan, the W Court rests on a tree-lined street
in the heart of the city's
vibrant and historic neighborhood between Lexington and Park Avenues.
This intimate hotel just recently underwent a number of renovations
to make sure everything from the carpets to the pillowcases had
a softer, more comfortable feel. This splendid property, which is
known for its residential ambiance, indulges the business traveler
with spacious rooms, sophisticated amenities, and unbeatable service.
Enjoy all the comforts of home, and then some. Oversized wooden
desks, down cushioned chaise lounges, luxurious pillow-top beds,
AVEDA bath products, high speed internet,DVD players. This charming
retreat radiates warmth from the sizzling scene at Wetbar to the
sultry, satisfying dishes of Icon by famed restaurateur Drew Nieporent.
Live in style at one of W New York - The Court's 155 deluxe rooms
and 43 one-bedroom suites. The amenities? Unparalleled. The service?
Impeccable. Blackout dates apply.
Expires July 31, 2005: Value $1,018
The Balboa Bay Club – Newport Beach, CA: Your stay includes a two night stay for two. Secluded in the heart of Newport Beach on California's Riviera halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the spectacular bayfront resort offers panoramic Newport Bay views and boasts the distinction of being the only luxury waterfront resort in Newport Beach. The Balboa Bay Club & Resort has recently been awarded Connoisseur’s Choice 2004, Resorts & Great Hotels and Platinum Choice Awards, Smart Meetings. With a famed 55-history, The Balboa Bay Club, a Southern California landmark for business and social gatherings, opened as a private club in 1948. Today The Club remains a favorite among luminaries and royalty. Dotting The Club’s celebrity roster, both past and present, include politicians, presidents, business leaders and Hollywood’s “A” list from John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and Robert Wagner to Lauren Bacall, Natalie Wood and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Reminiscent of an Italian piazza, the exterior façade beckons guests along European-style stone pavers at the entrance, leading to a dramatic rod iron pavilion enveloped by a soothing water fountain. A handsome custom patina rod iron design in the archways creates a dramatic look with views of the bay. A stately “cupola,” is a crowning touch to the Presidential Suite exterior. Understated elegance is predominant throughout The Resor…Full Spa and fitness facilities are located on this resort….with fine dining, shopping and golf just minutes away. Value $800
Renaissance
Parc55 Hotel. Two night stay in a luxury
suite including breakfast for two and parking. Welcome
to the Renaissance Parc
55 Hotel — a luxurious hotel just two blocks from Union Square,
downtown San Francisco. Warmly appointed for business and leisure,
the hotel affords unparalleled access to “everyone’s
favorite city.” From sightseeing to dining — Alcatraz
to Zuni Café — the unique location provides effortless
convenience to it all: Ideally situated in downtown San Francisco,
California Walking distance to numerous attractions, shopping and
the financial district. Half-block to cable cars and accessible
to Bay Area Rapid Transit. Convenient to airport by interstate highway
or shuttle service.
Value $1,500
The
Renaissance Long Beach Hotel: 2 Night Weekend
Stay PLUS Tickets for 2 to the Aquarium of the Pacific.The Renaissance
Long Beach
Hotel offers deluxe accommodations and superior facilities in the
heart of downtown Long Beach opposite the convention center and
overlooking famous Pine Avenue, nearby restaurants, beaches and
the Pacific Ocean. Catalina Island is just a one-hour boat ride
away. Take a Journey of Discovery through the world’s largest
ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Meet more than 12,500 animals
as you explore sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters
of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
Value: $450
Point
Hilton at Tapatio Cliff Resorts, Phoenix: 2 Night, 3 Day Weekend Stay. An extraordinary escape from the
ordinary. A remarkable
resort whether you are spending a day or the week, Tapatio Cliffs
has something for everyone. Escape to The Falls Water Village and
relax amid acres of shimmering pools, spectacular cascading waters,
waterslide and a dramatic 40-foot waterfall. Surrounding the pools
are luxurious private cabanas for lounging and sunning, as well
as a poolside café. If golf is your game, the Pointe Hilton
Resort has become renowned as golf resort. Play the noted Lookout
Mountain Golf Club and enjoy challenging play and spectacular scenic
beauty. Value: $600
Hard Rock Café: Hard Rock Café @ Pier 39 and Aquarium of the Bay – Enjoy lunch or dinner and the Aquarium of the Bay. This certificate is for 2 Value $75.00
Four
Seasons Newport Beach: 2 Night, Weekend Stay in a Deluxe Ocean
View King Room. With its unpretentious elegance,
and superb business
and recreational facilities, Four Seasons is just minutes from everything
that brings you to southern California – sparkling beaches,
championship golf, famous attractions and world-class shopping.
Value $840