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Explore California - Private Day Tours

1355 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109
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Owner description: Tour company specializing in small group tours. We offer day trips to Napa/Sonoma, Monterey/Carmel, SF City Tours, and Yosemite. We also offer a 3... more » Owner description: Tour company specializing in small group tours. We offer day trips to Napa/Sonoma, Monterey/Carmel, SF City Tours, and Yosemite. We also offer a 3 Day/2 Night tour from San Francisco-Los Angeles down US1, the Pacific Coast Highway, where you well see all the sights (Santa Cruz, Monterey/Carmel, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, Solvang, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles. « less
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Pensacola, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We were picked up at our hotel, which was wonderful! Our driver Kelly English was terrific and we enjoyed our day at the Sonoma Valley. We were driven to several wineries and enjoyed the wine tastings, as well as our stop at a local restaurant. Our van was very comfortable, and the scenery was terrific. There was no pressure to... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

This is the first time I have been moved to post on a forum such as this, but the trip demands a comment be made. We really wanted to travel the coast road but did not want to drive it ourselves as we both wanted to enjoy the ride. After searching the Internet we found what proved to be the... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

We were so lucky to find Kelly English and her Explore California tour! We were picked up at our hotel and dropped off at the hotel-a really good thing after touring four vineyards and wineries! She was so personable and filled with lots of great information. She was delightful. The van was roomy and comfortable. She also recommended a great... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

Exactly what we needed - an affordable 3 day, 2 night tour from San Fran to LA via the infamous Highway 1. Not many companies offer such a tour, but Explore Cali fitted the bill perfectly. I thoroughly recommend them to anyone who wants to see all the main attractions along the coastal road, but who also wants to sit... More

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Paris, France
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

I apologize for not writing this sooner, because I had an amazing time with our guide, Brian, on a trip to Napa. I was in SF for work during the week and coworkers and I decided to take a trip to Napa one day. Brian was so accommodating during the planning process and helped us pick out the perfect vineyards... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013

We were 6 Aussies wanting to travel Hwy 1 and the California coast in January. We didn't want to drive but it soon became clear there was no public transport operating in the most spectacular areas, nor even a bus company like Greyhound. Luckily, on TripAdvisor we found Explore California's California Coastal Tour which successfully filled the niche we were... More

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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

my trip in california was beautiful i saw alot there people were very friendly i really had a very good time california is really spread out and the beaches are soo beautiful and the sunset it soo nice to watch my vacation there was great there was nothing that i didn,t life the wheather was great all around i would... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2012

My wife and I booked this tour for the 3-day drive from San Francisco to L.A. along the breathtaking Highway 1. The tour bus was small (seats 10) and comfortable and we were lucky enough to take the tour with Bryan, one of the owners, as our guide. It is clear Bryan has a passion for his work and went... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2012

A group of co-workers and I were referred to Explore California for a Napa Wine Tour, and I'm so glad we received the referral! I was pleasantly surprised that one of the company owners would be conducting the tour himself. Not only that, but Bryan worked closely with us to select the vineyards we'd visit to create a perfect day.... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

Bryan picked us up in San Francisco and took us up to Napa Valley for the perfect tour! He was incredibly personable and knowledgeable - we couldn't have asked for a better guide!

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