San Francisco
In addition to motorized cablecar sightseeing tours, a road rally or treasure hunt are popular ways to showcase the city. Mini-Olympics, fun-runs across the Golden Gate Bridge and sailing regattas for those companies stressing teamwork are also in vogue. In the evening, corporate sponsors may want to take over an exclusive Pacific Heights mansion, plan a fun-filled murder mystery at a restored Victorian, dine at a gourmet restaurant or a specialized venue such as a world-class yacht club. Enjoy a dinner cruise onboard an elegant yacht or perhaps setup a colorful Chinese New Year or classic "Streets of San Francisco" theme party. Many incentive planners find a way to integrate San Francisco's long-running and favorite hit show "Beach Blanker Babylon" into the night's festivities or spend the evening at Teatro ZinZanni.

Napa Valley
Begin the day with an exhilarating early morning hot air balloon ride over a beautiful maze of vine-yards. Afterwards, take a private guided tour at a boutique winery followed by a sensory evaluation and traditional wine tasting with the wine maker. A wonderful picnic lunch overlooking the vineyards can be arranged or perhaps the group may prefer a superb meal onboard the elegant Wine Train. There's championship golf, horseback riding, bicycling, and the driving school with races at Infineon Raceway. The spouses may prefer to luxuriate in one of the many hot mineral springs and world-class spas. Tonight, the group may want to enjoy a special candlelight dinner in the cask hall of a classic winery, or perhaps dine at one of the area's gourmet restaurants which feature exceptional California Nouvelle cuisine.

Lake Tahoe
Known as a world-class 'four season' resort area, the spectacular alpine setting features colorful landscapes and diverse recreational activities. Winter activities include downhill and cross-country skiing and snow mobiling. During the other seasons participants can enjoy river rafting, fishing, championship golf, boating, hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling. Winter or Summer 'Olympics' can be organized to instill camaraderie, competitiveness, and teamwork. In the evening, many planners opt for a sunset dinner cruise onboard a Mississippi-style sternwheeler, an elegant dinner at the Edgewood Resort overlooking the lake and mountain scenery, and top celebrity entertainment at one of the headliner rooms in the area. In addition, the area features historic estates and private homes that overlook the lake which can host private offsite functions.

Monterey
After a round of golf at Pebble Beach, incentive planners may want to include kayaking on Monterey Bay, bicycling along the 17-mile Drive, hiking at Pt.Lobos State Park, or the driving school at Laguna Seca. Tours of the local wineries can be arranged as well as excursions to the Hearst Castle and to beautiful Big Sur. An evening take-over of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is quite popular. Other winning options include an exquisite dinner at the Sardine Factory, a theme party in Old Monterey, a progressive dine-around, and a pub crawl in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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