Pleasant Getaway Day Trips
Pleasant Hill Senior Center day travel adventures.
Please contact mmanalastas@pleasanthillrec.com or call at 925-798-8747 if you have any questions.
Explore Locally!
Travel and explore through Northern California in the company of fellow travel enthusiasts. Pleasant Getaways and excursions are generally 1-day trips to exciting local destinations.
Travel Meetings| Chateau Room |1:00pm Collette & Mayflower Air & Sea Presentations
- August 15
- November 14
Bees N Blooms Lavender/ Buzz About Bees Tour, Santa Rosa, CA Tuesday, June 13, 2023 $92 Res/$107 Non-Res
Come out and enjoy the boom of lavender peak season at Bees n Blossoms in Santa Rosa. When you arrive, you will have the option of selecting a the gorgeous Lavender tour or Buzz about the Bees tour. Both tours are fascinating and educational. After your selected tour you will relax and enjoy your catered lunch in the outdoor Pavilion area.
Lavender is a delight to the senses! This tour will start with an overview of the different varieties of lavender we grow and provide information on how the Lavender Labyrinth here at Bees N Blooms was built. You’ll see how we harvest, dry, de-bud, and process the lavender into sachets, essential oil, and hydrosol. You’ll get a full tour of our lavender processing equipment, including
the Besel lavender debudding machine and our steam distillation apparatus. We’ll also sample the fragrances of different types of lavender.
The honey bee is a fascinating animal! The colony works like a superorganism to gather and manage food stores, tuning their reproduction to the seasons to maximize their chances of surviving. Communication with their hive-mates is one of the keys to their success, making them one of the most sophisticated insects on the planet. On this tour, we’ll talk about the different jobs honey bees have over their lifetime and learn about what the bees are doing at this time of year. We’ll discuss the hazards bees encounter in the increasingly built environment that humans have created. These hazards include pesticides, pests such as the Varroa mite, diseases, and lack of sufficient diverse and healthy forage. For those interested, we’ll do a quick walk through the gardens down to the beehives and watch the bees at work.
You will have the option to participate in the Lavender tour or Bee Tour. Choose wisely, as both tours are awesome! Cost includes bus ride, entrance fee, and catered sandwiches, chips, water, soda, tea, coffee, and fruit. Register in advance by May 8 at 12:00pm to avoid cancellation.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 8:15am/Depart by 8:30am/Arrive Home Approx. 3:30pm
Book of Mormon Musical-SF Orpheum w/Lunch, San Francisco, CA (Sold Out) Sunday, June 18, 2023 $160 Res/$175 Non-Res
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
Lunch at Max's Opera Café.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 9:45am/Depart by 10:00am/Arrive Home Approx. 5:00pm
Craig Smith Presidio tour w/Lunch- San Francisco, CA Friday, June 30, 2023 $125 Res/ $140 Non-Resident
Join Craig Smith, your tour guide, on this exceptional tour of San Francisco's Presidio and experience the history and culture of this army post that served three nations for nearly 218 years. Your day will begin at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center. See the oldest building in SF, view archeological sites, along with the renowned Lucas Arts Park sculptures. Mid-day you will stop to enjoy a delicious hosted lunch served at the Presidio Café. Then continue your tour at Inspiration point, immigration point, officer's row homes, parade grounds & spanish american war barracks, plus a view of the new Tunnel Tops Park. The Presidio is the 1500- Acre Jewel that crowns the City!Please Note: Tour has 3 walking stops about 20 minutes each and will be on San Francisco Streets. Please wear closed toed shoes and plan accordingly. Entrée Choices: Burger & Fries, Club Sandwich with Fries, or Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad. All entrees include soft drinks and chef's choice dessert.
Register in advance by April 17 at 12:00pm to avoid cancellation.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 8:00am/Depart by 8:15am/Arrive Home Approx. 5:00pm
SF Giants Game Battle of the Bay- Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Tuesday, July 25, 2023 $110 Res/$125 Non-Res
Come out and enjoy the battle of the bay baseball game with your family and friends as the San Francisco Giants take on the Oakland Athletics. The Giants have won eight World Series titles and 23 National League pennants. Ticket game includes $25 food voucher for food/beverages. Please bring a debit/credit to purchase any additional food, drinks, desserts, or merchandise. Seat Location: 131 Lower Box Row 36 and row 37 Cost includes: Round trip transportation, ticket to game, and $25 food/beverage voucher
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 4:15pm/Depart by 4:30pm/Arrive Home Approx. 10:40pm
Tina Turner Musical, San Francisco, CA (Sold Out) Wednesday, August 9, 2023 $155 Res/$170 Non-Res
An uplifting comeback story like no other, Tina-The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the queen of rock and roll. One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have seen by millions. Before the show, enjoy lunch at Max's Opera Café with the entrée choice of: Cheeseburger, Rueben Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, or a Roasted Veggie Wrap. All entrees are served with soda, coffee, or tea, and a dessert of chocolate Niagara falls cake.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 9:30am/Depart by 10:00am/Arrive Home 6:30pm
Cache Creek Casino, Brooks, CA Thursday, August 17, 2023 $50 Resident/ $55 Non-Resident
An uplifting comeback story like no other, Tina-The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the queen of rock and roll. One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have seen by millions. Before the show, enjoy lunch at Max's Opera Café with the entrée choice of: Cheeseburger, Rueben Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, or a Roasted Veggie Wrap. All entrees are served with soda, coffee, or tea, and a dessert of chocolate Niagara falls cake.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 9:30am/Depart by 10:00am/Arrive Home 6:30pm
RENT Broadway Musical, Sacramento, CA Thursday, August 24, 2023 $130 Res/ $145 Non-Res
Rent is a romance musical, with music and lyrics by Johnathan Larson inspired by Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side in the thriving days of the Bohemian East Village, under the shadow of AIDS. Set in the East Village of New York City, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Featuring songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages, RENT has become a pop cultural phenomenon. Seats: South L 8-20 & M 3-10, and N 5-15 (Not nose bleed seats) No hosted lunch. Lunch on your own on J Street. Recommended Restaurants: Spaghetti Factory 1910 J Street, Sacramento Tank House BBQ & Bar -1925 J Street, Sacramento, CA
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 9:45am/Depart by 10:00am/Arrive Home 5:00pm
Cirque Du Soleil: Coerteo w/Lunch, San Francisco, CA Saturday, August 26, 2023 $193 Res/$208 Non-Res
The clown Mauro has passed, but his spirit is still with us. Instead of mourning, the funeral cortege celebrates the here and hereafter with laughter and exuberance. Rich, extravagant memories frolic with the senses. The sound of laughter peals around the stage, visions of joyous tumblers and players fascinate the eyes. Regret and melancholy retreat in the face of a cavalcade of lively recollections of a life gloriously lived. A festive parade that entertains; the perfect accolade for an artist whose life was dedicated to revelry and making merry. Before the show enjoy a lunch at Cioppino's Restaurant in San Francisco. Lunch includes starter clam chowder, entrée choice of Penne Bolognese or Salmon Ceaser Salad with a soft drink.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 10:15am/Depart by 10:30am/Arrive Home 7:00pm