San Francisco Group Charter Bus Trips

As we go to press, gas prices may be lower but pollution and human stress are on the increase. The Charter Bus Trips of the San Francisco Group are an increasingly practical way to make a contribution to reducing pollution, stress, and oil dependency and at the same time enjoy day excursions to some interesting and scenic locations. Here's the new schedule for the San Francisco Group's Charter Bus trips. Make your checks (no refunds) payable to "SFRG Outings", and send to Myra Forsythe at:

740 Leavenworth St., #31
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)613-8318 (8 am to 10 pm; 6:45 am on day of trip only).

Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for reply. If weather/road conditions necessitate, substitute destinations will be selected. Morning light refreshments are served en route. Bring lunch, liquids, and comfortable hiking/walking shoes.

There are always two pick-up points in the city: San Francisco Civic Center (in front of the Bill Graham/Civic Center Auditorium on Grove Street, between Polk and Larkin Streets) and at Stonestown (on 19th Avenue at Buckingham Way, at the south end of shopping center parking lot). For the Nov. 17 Folsom Lake trip only, there will also be a Berkeley pick-up at Spengers Fish Grotto (Fourth and University).

Sat., May 19—Monterey/Asilomar. Hike, relax, beachcomb, and watch for seals, sea otters, and other wildlife along the way from the Asilomar State Beach and Conference Center through Pacific Grove to Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey. Or just visit the aquarium and sightsee. No-host early dinner. Civic Center 8 am, Stonestown 8:20 am. Fare $33, plus $1 bus-driver gratuity (optional).

Sat., July 14—Point Lobos State Park. Hike, relax, and bring binoculars to enjoy the wildlife (otters, sea lions, birds, whales). Early no-host dinner stop in Monterey before return. Civic Center 8 am, Stonestown 8:20 am. Fare $33, plus $1 bus-driver gratuity (optional).

Sat., Nov. 17—Folsom Lake. Hike or relax in 6,000-acre state recreation area created by the Folsom Dam, located on the American River. Then visit the Nimbus Fish Hatchery and hopefully view salmon spawning. Finish the day with a visit to historic old-town Folsom. Stonestown 8:00 am, Civic Center 8:20 am, Berkeley 8:45 am. (Note reverse pick-up order for this trip). Fare $32, plus $1 bus-driver gratuity (optional).