boomers & beyond Coppola Winery Marin Headlands Area Tour, Beach

AGES 50–OLDER Walk & Birding Travel Join us on a late summer day to the Coppola Winery. AGES 50–OLDER We will explore the winery on a docent-led tour This fall tour of the Marin Headlands with naturalist followed with some great wine tasting. Lunch and Ted Pierce will include several stops, including Hawk shopping will be on your own in downtown Napa. Trip Hill, Pt. Bonita and Rodeo Lagoon, with an addition- includes periods of walking and standing. al walk along Rodeo Cove. We expect to see a wide

ALBANY NON- variety of birds and marine mammals, as well as enjoy DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. the spectacular views of the ocean and the Golden September 19 Wed 9 am–5 pm 1x $40 $45 Gate Bridge. For lunch, we will visit a restaurant in Min: 19; Max: 21 nearby Sausalito, with free time to explore the vil- lage before we return. Transportation and lunch are Japanese Tea Gardens & Conservatory Towns of Marin County of Flowers included in the fee. Trip includes moderate periods of AGES 50–OLDER sitting and walking. AGES 50–OLDER ALBANY NON- Our “towns” trips offer a great opportunity DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. Join us for a tour of the and to explore 2 or 3 destinations on October 8 Mon 8 am–4 pm 1x $60 $65 the Japanese Tea Garden in . The your own. This trip will take you to Min: 19; Max: 21 Conservatory features potted, tropical and aquatic Marin County and feature Sausalito, plants. The Tea Garden is the oldest public Japanese Tiburon and Corte Madera. You will garden in the United States which features monu- Bus Tour have time at each venue to explore ments, bridges, and native Japanese plants and and sightsee on your own. Lunch is on your own. Trip AGES 50–OLDER ponds. Picnic lunch included. Trip includes sitting includes periods of walking and standing. Take an entertaining and scenic bus ride in San and walking. ALBANY NON- Francisco! Hop on a double-decker bus for a tour ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. featuring some of San Francisco’s traditional land- September 26 Wed 8:30 am–4:30 pm 1x $10 $15 September 5 Wed 10 am–4:30 pm 1x $25 $30 marks such as , the Painted Ladies Min: 19; Max: 21 Min: 19; Max: 21 Victorian Homes and the famous . After the bus tour, enjoy on your own. Bring Cantor Art Center & Gamble Garden Pardee Home & Oakland Museum a jacket or sweater. Trip includes long periods of AGES 50–OLDER walking. AGES 50–OLDER ALBANY NON- Come along on a trip to the Cantor Arts Center locat- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. The Pardee Home has been described as one of the ed at Stanford University. We will take a docent-led October 10 Wed 9 am–4 pm 1x $35 $40 finest intact Italianate estates remaining in Northern tour of the diverse collections residing at the center. Min: 19; Max: 21 California. Come take a docent-led tour and explore Next stop will take us to the Gamble Garden for a the authentic home. Next, we will head to the tour. Gamble Garden showcases demonstration gar- Oakland Museum where you will have time on your dens, a historic home and much more. Trip includes own to explore. Trip includes periods of walking and periods of standing and walking. standing. ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. October 3 Wed 9:15 am–5 pm 1x $20 $25 September 12 Wed 9:30 am–4:30 pm 1x $25 $30 Min: 19; Max: 21 Min: 19; Max: 21

30 City of Albany RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 510 524-9283 Ardenwood Farms SF Museum of Modern Art boomers & beyond

AGES 50–OLDER AGES 50–OLDER Join us for a self guided walking tour of Ardenwood SF MOMA has a collection of modern and contem- historic farm. After our picnic lunch, we will visit porary art that includes more than 27,000 works. the historic Patterson House for a docent led tour. It features photography, painting and sculpture, Lunch included. Trip includes periods of walking and architecture and design, and media art. The museum standing. includes both modern art masterworks and glimpses

ALBANY NON- of contemporary art. Trip includes long periods of DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. walking (self paced) and standing. October 17 Wed 9 am–3 pm 1x $20 $25 ALBANY NON- Min: 19; Max: 21 DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. November 16 Fri 9 am–4 pm 1x $23 $28 Apple Hill Min: 19; Max: 21

AGES 50–OLDER San Francisco: Union Square Celebrate the fall season with a trip to Apple Hill. This trip includes an apple fritter snack/coffee upon AGES 50–OLDER arrival. Next you will take a guided tour of the spa- There’s no a better way to get in the holiday spirit cious farm. You will also have some time to shop than to take a trip to lovely Union Square when the for apples and everything apple related. Lunch is lights drape the huge 85 foot pine tree in the middle included. Trip includes periods of sitting, walking and of the plaza. You will have time to shop and sightsee. Albany Senior Center standing. Bring your camera to take some great holiday pic-

ALBANY NON- tures! Note: this trip is later in the day and we will be DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. out during evening hours. Please bring warm clothing Community October 24 Wed 8 am–5:30 pm 1x $45 $50 and an umbrella, if needed. Trip includes long periods Min: 19; Max: 21 of walking (self paced) and standing. Shuttle ALBANY NON- Red Hawk Casino DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. November 28 Wed 1:30–7 pm 1x $10 $15 Keeping seniors active & engaged AGES 50–OLDER Min: 19; Max: 21 Enjoy a day of gambling and fun at the Red Hawk The Albany Senior Center Community Casino which has been voted the best casino 2 years A Christmas Carol Shuttle takes adults age 50+ on in a row. Lunch is on your own at one of the many walking tours and day trips, and AGES 50–OLDER dining spots at the Casino. Trip includes periods of provides regular, free door-to-door sitting, walking and standing. Get into the holiday spirit by watching “A Christmas grocery shopping trips for Albany Carol” at the San Jose Repertory Theater. This play ALBANY NON- residents age 60+. Registration is DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. is adapted by Rick Lombardo and it features lavish required for all programs. November 7 Wed 8 am–5:30 pm 1x $10 $15 period costumes and traditional Victorian carols. Trip Min: 19; Max: 21 includes periods of sitting, walking and standing. The Albany Senior Center Community

ALBANY NON- Shuttle is funded by Measure B, Dunsmuir House DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. administered by the Alameda County December 5 Wed 9 am–4:30 pm 1x $40 $45 Transportation Commission. AGES 50–OLDER Min: 19; Max: 21 Come with us and take a docent-led tour of the For more information: Dunsmuir House. It will be decorated for the holidays and be a great time out. Nestled in the Oakland hills, Albany Senior Center the 50-acre Dunsmuir House and Gardens estate 846 Masonic Avenue includes the 37-room Mansion, built by Alexander Albany, CA 94706 Dunsmuir for his bride. Restored buildings and (510) 524-9122 Phone landscaped gardens surround the mansion. Lunch [email protected] included. Trip includes periods of sitting, walking and www.albanyca.org/seniorcenter standing.

ALBANY NON- DATE DAY TIME MEETS RESIDENT RES. December 12 Wed 8 am–4 pm 1x $30 $35 Min: 19; Max: 21

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