The Napa Valley Area is a notoriously expensive place to eat. But do a little sleuthing in Calistoga and you can eat a delicious lunch for $10 or less. Here are three for starters: 1.Buster’s Southern BBQ & Bakery. Order the barbeque and Buster may just prepare it for you on site where you can see him. Try the Tri-Tip (Sirloin Steak) … [Read more...]
The Oktoberfest By The Bay at Pier 48 in San Francisco isn't free or cheap, but you can get a $10 discount off admission with a promo code on Friday (September 24, 2010). You can also get 2 for 1 tickets for Sunday, (September 26) "German Day." "The Chico Bavarian Band and the Internationals provide live music for the duration of the event. Also … [Read more...]
The Circus Bella offers FREE entertainment with one-ring circus acts like acrobats, clowns, slackwire, juggling and a circus band. The 55-minute performance presents themes of befuddled authority, tripped up ambition, and triumphant physical feats by a self-appointed ringleader (the clown) who is foiled again and again by the other players who … [Read more...]
Target Family Free Day, San Francisco -- Target wants you and your family to see more of the arts while spending less. So they're sponsoring "Arts and Wonder" family events with free admission to arts and culture nationwide on July 16-18, 2010. The free family events are happening nationwide and include the following San Francisco museums and … [Read more...]
Point Reyes National Seashore, in West Marin, provides hikers with some of the best views around: waves crashing against rocky headlands, fern-laden canyons, open grasslands, lush hillsides, and shaded forests. Bear Valley Trail is the most popular hike in the park. Tomales Point Trail offers views of the ocean. But if you're not ambitious, … [Read more...]
Treasure Island WineFest (October 10, 2010) offers wine tasting, live music, spectacular views ... and if you know where to get them, $20 off tickets (with fees, $16 off). Make note of the date, because the Wine Fest takes place during San Francisco's Fleet Week, and will offer a great vantage point for watching the Navy Blue Angels' aerial antics … [Read more...]
The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (September 25-26, 2010) is a fine opportunity to experience Beautiful Art in the Redwoods of Historic Old Mill Park. The highly competitive juried art festival, put on by local artist volunteers, features 140 local and national artists and attracts thousands of art lovers come from all over the Bay Area. Stroll … [Read more...]
San Francisco DOCfest at the Roxie (October 15-28, 2010) offers more than 60 films of various lengths, presented by SF IndieFest. Tickets are $10 for each film, but you can save a few bucks if you buy passes online to more than one film. With a festival pass, SF IndieFest says you also get in free to all three parties. That includes the opening … [Read more...]
Belle & Sebastian will headline San Francisco's Treasure Island Music Festival (October 16 - 17, 2010). Advance tickets are available at a discount straight from the Treasure Island website, while supplies last. You can also get service charges waived if you buy tickets at the box offices: More discounts may appear later through other sources. … [Read more...]
San Francisco International Arts Festival will showcase artists from 10 countries. General admission tickets are $25, but you can get them for as low as $12 with the discounts listed below. Also, for something amazing to look at and absolutely free, check out the San Francisco Art Institute 2010 MFA Graduate Exhibition at Herbst Pavilion, Fort … [Read more...]
