TRAVEL DEAL OF THE WEEK | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bask in the great San Francisco Bay outdoors on Angel Island
Go island hopping in San Francisco Bay on a getaway package that includes lodging, food and ferry rides.
The deal: The Angel Island package, with a starting rate of $169 per night, double occupancy, includes overnight accommodations at the Lodge at Tiburon, breakfast, parking, round-trip ferry tickets to Angel Island State Park, all-day bike rentals and lunch.
The island: Angel Island, hilly and tree-covered, is the largest island in San Francisco Bay. The park covers 740 acres and provides spectacular views of Marin County, San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Area. The island served as an immigration station from 1910 to 1940; now it is a park with recreational activities, including hiking, biking, camping and boating.
The hotel: The Lodge at Tiburon is at the tip of the Tiburon Peninsula, near Sausalito on the Marin County side of San Francisco Bay. It is a three-story, California Craftsman-style lodge and has just undergone a $6-million renovation.
Details: The lodge is at 1651 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. For information or reservations, call (800) 762-7770, www.thelodgeattiburon.com.
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