Guest Activities
Welcome to PCIC 2009 in Anaheim, California. We are glad to have you as our guest. Southern California offers visitors a variety of activities like no other place in the world. Popularly recognized as the OC, this world class destination is the center of Southern California and a perfect starting place to all your OC adventures. You will find plenty to do and see: ultimate in family attractions, inviting historic beaches, unparalleled shopping, beautiful historic landmarks, swaying palm trees and breathtaking views. Maybe even a movie star or two.
PCIC 2009 guest activities provide an opportunity for you to experience the best of the OC. Remember to bring your shorts and sunglasses and experience it for yourself. Because in Anaheim, It’s So California!!
Sunday September 13, 2009
Tour #1 -
Temecula Wine Country
8:00AM – 3:30PM
$75
Temecula Valley is Southern California Wine Country. If you’re an adventurous wine lover or just learning this trip is for you. You will tour three award-winning wineries, including the famous Calloway Vineyard and Winery where you will enjoy lunch and take a guided tour. You will enjoy fabulous tasting rooms at each winery where you will taste world class wines while enjoying panoramic vineyard views. During your short drive from Anaheim, your personal guide will lead you through a quick Wine 101 class to familiarize you with the wineries, talk about how to taste the various wines, answer questions, and help you get the most out of your visit. So if you are ready to see, smell, swirl, sip and savor, Temecula Valley is waiting for you. Includes: Chartered transportation with host, lunch and beverages
Monday, September 14, 2009
Tour #2 -
Laguna Beach Shopping and Historic Tour
10:00AM – 4:00PM
$35
Laguna Beach is Southern California’s premier seaside destination. Over seven miles of pristine beaches and white sand coves await you. Visit the historic attractions including the lifeguard tower on Main Beach, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse, or The Pacific Mammal Rescue Center. After touring, you can enjoy unique world class art galleries and shopping at some of the finest boutique shops in the world. Treat yourself to lunch at one of Laguna’s famous outdoor cafés or bistros. Whatever you decide to do in Laguna Beach, your only challenge will be finding enough time to see it all. Includes: Chartered transportation with host, snacks, and beverages
Tour #3 -
Orange County Museum Tour Bowers Museum, Santa Ana; Nixon Library, Yorba Linda, CA
10:00AM – 4:00PM
$70
One of Southern California's finest museums and Orange County's largest, the Bowers offers a unique museum experience. The museum's permanent collection includes some 130,000 objects and features notable strengths in such diverse areas as pre-Columbian America; African and Oceanic art, particularly from Papua New Guinea; and California Plein-Air paintings. The Bowers has partnerships with the Smithsonian, the Nanjing Museum, the Shanghai Museum, and the British Museum, among others, to bring national and international exhibitions from the greatest museums in the world to Southern California. The Bowers has been voted The Best Museum in Orange County. The Bowers Museum enriches lives through the world's finest arts and cultures. The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace is a privately supported, non-profit institution dedicated to educating the public about the life and times of the 37th President. You will have a private docent who will guide you through the nine acre library & birthplace. The tour is a three-dimensional walk-through memoir featuring a 52,000 square foot museum, 22 high-tech galleries, movie and interactive video theaters, the spectacular First Lady's Garden, the President's faithfully restored 1910's birthplace, and the flower-ringed memorial sites of President and Mrs. Nixon. Includes: Chartered transportation with host, catered lunch, snacks, and beverages
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tour #4 -
Surf City, USA: Huntington Beach, CA
9:30AM – 3:30PM
$35
Surf’s up, dude! Pack your sunscreen and join us for some fun in the sun as we visit the heart of Orange County’s beach scene - Huntington Beach. During your tour to Huntington Beach you will experience the sights and sounds that make this city known as Surf City, USA - Surfing Walk of Fame, Surfing Hall of Fame and the International Surf Museum. You will visit quaint boutiques and downtown surf shops along Main Street with limitless lunch options - fresh seafood, Mexican, brew pub, and the classic California beach burger joint - Ruby’s. Make sure to bring a beach towel as you dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean and watch surfers “shoot the pier” under the world-famous Huntington Beach Pier. Includes: Chartered transportation with host, snacks, and beverages
Tour #5 -
Lights! Camera! Action! Hollywood, CA
8:00AM – 4:00PM
$70
No visit to Southern California would be complete without spending time in Tinsel Town - Hollywood, CA. Your tour to Hollywood will be led by a professional guide ensuring that you see all of the sights and sounds that have made Hollywood the entertainment capital of the world. Your tour will include stops at the Cinema District, home to Mann’s Chinese Theatre, Egyptian Theatre, El Capitan Theatre, Pantages Theatre, and the newest crown jewel, the Kodak Theater. Within the Hollywood Entertainment District, you will stroll along historic Hollywood Boulevard, gaze at celebrity stars along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and enjoy lunch and shopping at the Hollywood and Highland Shopping Center. Looking for Hollywood history? No visit would be complete without a stop at the Hollywood Museum, home to 5,000 historic Hollywood displays; or a tour of the Hollywood Wax Museum, containing 200+ life-size replicas of your favorite Hollywood stars. Looking for movie stars? We cannot promise Brad Pitt, but you never know who you may bump in to during your trip to Hollywood. Includes: Chartered transportation with professional guide, snacks, beverages and lunch
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tour #6 -
Shop ‘til you Drop: South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island Shopping
9:30AM – 4:00PM
$40
Shopaholics unite! Join us a trip to two of the largest shopping meccas in Southern California, if not all of the country- South
Coast Plaza and Fashion Island. South Coast Plaza is Orange County's version of Century City, Rodeo Drive and the Beverly Center all rolled into one, a delightful mix of indoor and outdoor settings, featuring over 300 shops and nine anchor department stores, including Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy's. Fashion Island, located in Newport Beach, CA, and within view of the Pacific Ocean, is the next stop in our shopping tour.
Boasting palm trees, fountains, a beautiful koi pond and European-inspired shopping atriums, enjoy a shopping experience
line no other. Department stores such as Bloomingdale, Neiman-Marcus, Macy’s and hundreds of specialty boutiques await
your indulgence. Includes: Chartered transportation with host, snacks, and beverages. Lunch graciously provided by 3M.
Tour #7 -
Mission San Juan Capistrano
9:00AM – 4:00PM
$85
Mission San Juan Capistrano, the jewel of the California missions. From the rustic ruins of the Great Stone Church to the soft serenity of the breathtaking gardens, there is no place in Orange County that combines the grace and charm of nature with the richness of California history more beautifully than Mission San Juan Capistrano - the timeless Jewel of the California Missions. Founded in 1776, the Mission is Orange County's number one historic site, hosting over 300,000 visitors each year. This tour will include transportation via the breathtaking Amtrak Surf Liner, a group tour of Mission San Juan Capistrano, lunch at one of the local cafés, a visit to the Los Rios Historic District, and time to browse through the quaint boutiques adjacent to Mission San Juan Capistrano. This is a must-see tour during your visit to Orange County! Includes: Rail transportation via Amtrak Surf Liner, host, admission to Mission San Juan Capistrano, snacks, beverages, and lunch
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