San Francisco Bay Area Attractions

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EXPLORATORIUM - Experience exciting and interactive exhibits that make
learning fun, regardless of your age or familiarity with science. Located
at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. Parking is free. Hundreds of
exhibits, thousands questions...for the curious ones.

Press contact: Linda Dackman - Public Information
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Telephone: (415) 561-0363
E-mail: publicinfo@exploratorium.edu
URL: www.exploratorium.edu


	PARAMOUNT"S GREAT AMERICA THEME PARK Paramount's Great America, located in Santa Clara, Calif, celebrates 30 years of family fun and adventure! New for 2006 - -SURVIVOR The Rideª, the world's first reality rollercoaster based on the hit CBS series. The real-life adventure show comes to life in an interactive rocking and spinning coaster that sends riders swirling along a wave-like track past ancient tribal relics and fiery torches to heights of five stories. Paramount's Great America is the only place in Northern California where families can interact with Nickelodeon¨ characters and enjoy the most rides, most water rides and most coasters. Plus, Paramount's Great America is the only theme park in California to offer a complete water park inside- - free with admission. Open April through October. For more information or discount tickets, call 408-988-1776 or visit www.pgathrills.com Press Contacts 2401 Agnew Road Santa Clara CA 95054 Telephone: 408-986-5986 Fax: 408-986-5863 URL: www.pgathrills.com/news

The Winchester Mystery House - California Historic Landmark #868, is the former home of Sarah L. Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune.

Located in San Jose, CA this 160-room Victorian mansion is filled with opulent stained glass windows, ornate parquet floors, rich lincrusta wall coverings, and stairs that go nowhere! Built to confuse the spirits of those killed by the Winchester rifle, Mrs. Winchester (1844-1922) kept carpenters busy round-the-clock for 38 years.

This historic Winchester mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has also been designated a San Jose Historic Landmark. Guided Tours are offered daily.

Press contact: Winchester Mystery House
525 S. Winchester Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95128
Telephone: (408) 247-2000
Email: publicrelations@winchestermysteryhouse.com
URL: www.winchestermysteryhouse.com

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
The hardworking "elves" at Gilroy Gardens are making a list and checking it twice to insure Holiday Lights is twice as nice! Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights opens for a fourth season at California's only horticultural theme park Friday, November 23 for an extended 20 select evenings through December 30. Gilroy Gardens is the original Bay Area theme park open for holiday season entertainment, and will sure to become a family tradition. The park will sparkle with millions of dazzling lights, an all-you-can-eat holiday feast, ice skating under the stars at Gilroy's only ice skating venue, holiday themed rides and visits with Santa. Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights opens Friday, November 23 and continues Fridays through Sundays through December 23 and daily December 26 - 30. The park is open nightly from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information and discount tickets visit www.gilroygardens.org/holidaylights or call 408-840-7100.

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is located in Gilroy,Calif. and is California's only horticultural theme park featuring more than 40 family attractions including six majestic gardens, educational exhibits, rides and the world famous Circus Trees. Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park (formally Bonfante Gardens) is open on select dates March through November plus during November and December for our annual Holiday Lights special event. The non-profit theme park was awarded a 2005 & 2006 Golden Ticket by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) for Best Landscaping. For park information and discount tickets, visit www.gilroygardens.org or call 408-840-7100.

Press Contacts
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
Gilroy, CA 95020
Telephone: 408-986-5986
Fax: 408-986-5863
URL: www.gilroygardens.org/media/press.html


	Roaring Camp Railroad - Roaring Camp is a recreation of an 1880s railroad logging camp. Two historic railroads take folks through redwood forests from Roaring Camp up a winding grade to Bear Mountain or down a scenic river gorge to the beach at Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It's the most entertaining way to see California's towering redwood trees. Now you can ride the train at night on our Evening Moonlight Dinner Train and Starlight Evening Train. Roaring Camp offers many special events each year. For special events, train fare and operating schedule, please refer to our web site at www.roaringcamp.com In Felton, six miles north of Santa Cruz off SR 17 at Mt. Hermon Rd. Press contact: Joanne Hirasaki - Director of Communications Roaring Camp Railroads Box G1 Felton, CA. 95018 Phone: (831) 335-4484, Ext #118 Fax: (831) 335-3509 Email: joanne@roaringcamp.com URL: www.roaringcamp.com


	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - A truly unique California experience, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk combines a mile-long beach, cool rides, and fun attractions to create family memories that last a lifetime. The Boardwalk features more than 35 rides and attractions, including the new 125-foot tall DoubleShot, the classic Looff carousel, and the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster; games; shops; and restaurants. For year-round fun, the Casino Arcade houses hundreds of video and pinball games and laser tag. Neptune's Kingdom features a two-story miniature golf course, pool tables, and restaurant. The Boardwalk Bowl is a state-of-the-art bowling facility. Press contact: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 400 Beach St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Telephone: (831) 423-5590 Email: publicity@scseaside.com URL: www.beachboardwalk.com