Pleasant Getaway Day Trips
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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.
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Mobility/Walking Levels:
- Level 1:
At a leisurely/stationary location, this type of trip involves minimal physical activity and requirements, such as boarding a motor coach bus, short walking, and short periods of standing. This type of trip may accommodate wheelchair, cane, and walker accessibility. - Level 2:
This trip may require some periods of standing and light walking along stairs, inclines, declines, uneven surfaces with light to moderate crowds. This trip would likely not be accessible for wheelchairs, canes, or walkers. - Level 3:
This tour is very active, this tour may require long periods of walking and standing, this may include climbing stairs, walking on uneven terrain, and busy walking areas. This type of trip would not be recommended or accessible for wheelchairs, canes, or walkers. - Level 4 :
This tour is physically active, this will require you to be physically fit to participate. This trip may involve extensive walks, require physical demands, and potentially extreme conditions. All conditions may vary depending on the day trip. Use your best judgement to determine your own physical capabilities. This type of trip is not for individuals who use either walkers, canes, or wheelchairs.
Trip Procedures & Participation Guidelines
All day trips are rain or shine events.
1. Trips are available to any registered participant. Unregistered participants must be registered via CivicRec prior to making trip reservations.
2. All participants must be able to function independently without one-to-one assistance or supervision or required to provide a companion or aide to provide assistance. All Companions travel at the same price as other passengers. Companions must be at least 18 years old.
3. All Participants must comply with the information and instructions provided by staff while on any trip.
4. All participants who require special accommodation must indicate at the time of registration. Although every effort will be made to accommodate the request, any specific accommodation is not guaranteed.
5. All trip destinations may involve extensive walking, physical exertion, or limited accessibility due to the nature of the trip or facility and or venue visited. All participants must determine their ability to participate.
All day trips are rain or shine events.
1. Trips are available to any registered participant. Unregistered participants must be registered via CivicRec prior to making trip reservations.
2. All participants must be able to function independently without one-to-one assistance or supervision or required to provide a companion or aide to provide assistance. All Companions travel at the same price as other passengers. Companions must be at least 18 years old.
3. All Participants must comply with the information and instructions provided by staff while on any trip.
4. All participants who require special accommodation must indicate at the time of registration. Although every effort will be made to accommodate the request, any specific accommodation is not guaranteed.
5. All trip destinations may involve extensive walking, physical exertion, or limited accessibility due to the nature of the trip or facility and or venue visited. All participants must determine their ability to participate.
Pleasant Hill Senior Center Travel Refund Policy
Updated as of January 1, 2026
- Tickets may NOT be resold, reassigned, or given away without permission from Senior Center Staff. Staff needs to know who is attending the trip.
- No refunds on trips
- If there is a waitlist for the trip and you cannot attend the trip, PHRPD staff will attempt to re-sell your ticket. If we do re-sell the ticket, you will be charged a 20% administration fee from the refund. Refunds can take up to 3 weeks to process depending on the way you paid (cash, check, card).
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| All Available Day Trips |
| Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors Sat, March 25 |
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| Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors $170 Resident/ $184.99 Non-Resident Join the Pleasant Hill Center and take trip down to the Chase Center in San Francisco, Golden State Warriors take on the Brooklyn Nets. We have limited space available! Seats will be located at the popular Bridge row 1 seating area, where you can comfortable sit with your food, drink, and friends. Cost includes round trip transportation on a motorcoach bus and ticket to the game. Please bring a debit/credit with you to purchase you own food, drinks, and merchandise.
Walking/Mobility Level 2-3: This particular trip has moderate walking with heavy traffic paths and crowds. You may walk steep inclines, decline, and stairs throughout this experience. Walking may include 3-4 blocks returning back to bus.
Must register by Tuesday, February 3 at 2pm to avoid trip cancellation. (Trip must sell out in order to host.) Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 4:30pm/Depart by 4:45pm/Arrive Home Approx. 10:30pm |
| A Day in Columbia, CA Fri, April 24 |
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| A Day in Columbia, CA $64 Resident/ $79 Non-Resident Spend a day (3 hours) in Columbia on your own, located in the heart of the California Mother Lode, Columbia State Historic Park is a living gold rush town featuring the largest collection of existing gold rush-era structures in the state. Visiting Columbia is like traveling back in time to the sights, smells, and sounds of a nineteenth century mining town—merchants and docents dressed in 1850’s attire, a whiff of coal smoke from the blacksmith shop, and the rumble of a stagecoach pulling into town! Spend the day enjoying fun activities for the whole family. Pan for gold, explore exhibits, ride the stagecoach, and discover unique shops. Columbia’s streets are lined with a variety of shops with many offering merchandise inspired by what one might find when shopping during the 1850s-1870s. Restaurants, ice cream parlors, candy stores, saloons, and a tea house stand ready to quench your thirst, satisfy a sweet tooth, and fill your appetite. Enjoy a cold bottle of Sarsaparilla to get a taste of the old west and then head over to the portrait studio and dress up for an old-time photo. Visit a working blacksmith shop where you can watch iron being skillfully forged into finished goods through fire, water, and shaping on an anvil. You can also buy a personalized horseshoe souvenir! Walking/Mobility Level 2: Cost includes roundtrip transportation to Columbia, CA Must Register by Wednesday, February 25, by 2pm to help avoid trip cancellation.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 8:15am/Depart by 8:30am/Arrive Home Approx. 5:30pm |
| Les Misérables San Jose, CA April 20 |
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| Les Misérables $122 Resident/ $137 Non-Resident Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return to San Jose. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph)and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Before the show you will have time to have a quick lunch on your own at the SoFa market. Walking/Mobility Level 1 Cost includes ticket to show, and round trip transportation. Must Register by Wednesday, March 4, by 2pm to help avoid trip cancellation.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 10:00am/Depart by 10:15am/Arrive Home Approx. 6:00pm |
| Filoli Gardens Fri, May 15, 2026 |
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$98 Res/ $113Non-Res Located 30 miles south of San Francisco, Filoli is nestled on a slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by more than 23,000 acres of the protected Peninsula watershed. To the two families who lived here, Filoli represented a desire to create a magnificent and enduring country estate. Today, Filoli’s mission is to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories. Each year at Filoli starts with budding blooms from daffodils to magnolias, transitions to a wash of spring beauty, a vibrant summer display, There is something new to inspire inspiration in every season! After Filoli you will do a quick stop to see Pulgas Water temple. Bring your own lunch or purchase food at Qual cafe at Filoli gardens. Walking/Mobility Level 2: Cost includes ticket to Filoli gardens and roundtrip transportation.
Must Register by Wednesday, February 25, by 2pm to help avoid trip cancellation.
Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 8:15am/Depart by 8:30am/Arrive Home Approx. 3:30pm |
| Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever May 28. 2026 |
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| GS Valkyries Game BR Row 1 $TBDRes/$TBD Non-Res Join the Pleasant Hill Center and take trip down to the Chase Center in San Francisco, Golden State Valkyries take on the Indiana Fever. We have limited space available! (22 seats in row 1), and (10 seats available in row 2, the seats will be located at the popular Bridge seating area, where you can comfortable sit with your food, drink, and friends. Cost includes round trip transportation on a motorcoach bus and ticket to the game. Please bring a debit/credit with you to purchase you own food, drinks, and merchandise. If you are reading this, this registration is for Bridge row 1. Walking/Mobility Level 2-3: This particular trip has moderate walking with heavy traffic paths and crowds. You may walk steep inclines, decline, and stairs throughout this experience. Walking may include 3-4 blocks returning back to bus. Must register by Tuesday, March 31 at 2pm to avoid trip cancellation. (Trip must sell out in order to host.) Registration opens Monday, February 23 at 10:00am Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 4:30pm/Depart by 4:45pm/Arrive Home Approx. 10:30pm |
| High-Hand Nursery w/Private Lunch Loomis, CA Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
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| High-Hand Nursery $115 Resident/$130 Non-Resident Step into the botanical paradise of High-Hand, where our Nursery takes center stage! Prepare to be amazed by our exceptional collection of quality plants. Discover a wide selection of trees, shrubs, and perennials from top growers, alongside unique specimens that will transform your garden into a true masterpiece. Take a tour of our greenhouse, the exclusive home of High-Hand Grown plants, where you’ll find unparalleled quality and value. Indulge in the wonder of our Nursery, where you’ll encounter an extraordinary assortment of specimen Japanese maples, conifers, succulents, topiaries, hanging baskets, and more. Level 1: At a leisurely/stationary location, this type of trip involves minimal physical activity and requirements, such as boarding a motor coach bus, short walking, and short periods of standing. This type of trip may accommodate wheelchair, cane, and walker accessibility. Cost includes hosted lunch & trip transportation. Must Register by Tuesday , May 5, by 2pm to help avoid trip cancellation. Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 8:15am/Depart by 8:30am/Arrive Home Approx. 4:30pm |
| San Francisco Giants vs The Athletics San Francisco, CA Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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| SF Giants Game $170 Resident/$185 Non-Resident Join us on a trip down to Oracle park and cheer on the San Francisco Giants, as they take on the Athletics. Enjoy an incredible day time view in Club level 203! With your ticket, you will have a $25 splash ticket value, where you can redeem at any food vendor. Bring your hat, shades, sweater, and debit/credit card to purchase any of additional food or memorabilia. Limited space available, sign up before the deadline! Cost includes round trip motor coach transportation and ticket to the game. Must Register by Wednesday, May 6, by 2pm to help avoid trip cancellation. Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 11:00am /Depart by 11:15am /Arrive Home Approx. 6:00pm |
| Golden Gate Bay Cruise San Francisco, CA Friday, July 10, 2026 |
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| Golden Gate Bay Cruise $90 Resident/$105 Non-Resident Join on us on a spectacular cruise departing from the heart of historic Fisherman's Wharf at Pier 43 1/2, we cruise alongside San Francisco's remarkable cityscape and the lively neighborhood of North Beach, the famous swimming clubs of Aquatic Park, the historic vessels moored at Hyde Street Pier, the San Francisco Maritime National Park, Ghirardelli Square and much more. As we head west toward the Golden Gate Bridge, you'll view Fort Mason and the Marina District, which was damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Next take in views of Crissy Field and the lush hillsides of the Presidio - both former Army installations - that are now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Don't miss incredible photo opportunities while cruising directly under the massive 4,200-foot long, 746-foot high span of the Golden Gate Bridge. Full cocktail bar and snack bar available on board to purchase on your own. After the cruise, you will have lunch on your own at the Pier. Level 2: This trip may require some periods of standing and moderate walking along stairs, inclines, declines, uneven surfaces with light to moderate crowds. This trip would likely be difficult or may not be fully accessible for wheelchairs, canes, or walkers. Cost includes ticket to the cruise and round trip transportation. Must Register by Tuesday , June 2, by 2pm to help avoid trip cancellation. Arrive to 147 Gregory Ln BY 9:15am/Depart by 9:30am/Arrive Home Approx. 3:00pm |