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Tiburon: Five Courses in Five Days

Program Number: 20307RJ
Start and End Dates:
3/17/2013 - 3/22/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: Tiburon, California
Price starting at: $1,099.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Multi-Topic; Art History/Criticism; History & Culture
Meals: 15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners    

Spend five days immersed in five courses covering a broad range of topics. From the serious to the sublime, you will leave this program enlightened and enriched.




Highlights

• Join acclaimed Road Scholar instructors for five days of captivating lectures and presentations.
• Take an excursion by bus to learn about notable landmarks and locations around the Bay Area.
• Enjoy live entertainment on the closing night.



Activity Particulars

Minimal walking and standing.




Date Specific Information

3-17-2013

"Great Speeches of the 20th Century: Voices that Made History." "The American Constitution: Can It Meet Today’s Challenges?" "Disney & His Dynasty." "San Francisco History & Neighborhoods." "Healthy Aging."
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.



Itinerary Summary





Coordinated by Road Scholar.




Tiburon

A charming town in Marin County, Tiburon affords stunning views of San Francisco, Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge along a picturesque waterfront promenade. This idyllic town features a rich railroad and maritime history, and is also home to an eclectic, historic Main Street affectionately known as Ark Row.
Accommodations
Hotel one block from the Tiburon waterfront with spectacular views of San Francisco.
Meals and Lodgings
   The Lodge at Tiburon
  Tiburon 5 nights
 The Lodge at Tiburon
Type: Boutique Hotel
  Contact info: 1651 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920 USA
phone: 415-435-3133
web: www.larkspurhotels.com/collection/tiburon
  Room amenities: Complimentary wireless Internet access DVD player Boston Acoustics radio with iPod plug-in Work desk Room service from Tiburon Tavern Coffee maker Iron/ironing board Hair dryer Bathrobes Air conditioning Complimentary newspaper Shared patio
  Facility amenities: Hotel restaurant: Tiburon Tavern 24-hour complimentary business center Complimentary wireless Internet (includes meeting rooms and restaurant area) Complimentary fitness center Concierge services Complimentary DVD movie library Complimentary self-parking SkyDeck with fireplace Outdoor heated pool and hot tub with poolside fire pit: open 7am to 9pm Pet friendly: call for details
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: $139 plus tax per night The reduced Road Scholar rate is good for up to three days before and three days after the program dates, based on availability.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: $139 plus tax per night The reduced Road Scholar rate is good for up to three days before and three days after the program dates, based on availability.
  Check out time: 12:00 PM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
Program registration starts at 3pm. You will be staying at The Lodge at Tiburon that night.
  End of Program:
After lunch at 1pm. You will be staying at The Lodge at Tiburon the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
  Parking availability:
Complimentary
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Tiburon
  Nearest city or town:  Tiburon
  Nearest highway: Highway 101
  Nearest airport:  San Francisco International Airport
  From End of Program
  Location: Tiburon
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

San Francisco International Airport

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Super Shuttle
phone: 650-238-5888
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

Call shuttle for current rates.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

45 minutes to an hour 
 

Distance:

 

30 miles
   

www.supershuttle.com
 

Oakland International Airport

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Super Shuttle
phone: 650-238-5888
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

Call shuttle for current rates.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

One hour, 15 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

37 miles
   

www.supershuttle.com
 
Driving Directions
  From the east Take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. $5 toll. When bridge ends, merge onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd which will merge onto Highway 101 going south. Exit Tiburon Blvd. Make left on Tiburon Blvd. Four miles to hotel at 1651 Tiburon Blvd. Hotel will be on left next to Bank of America. Parking behind hotel.
  From the north Take Highway 101 South. Exit Tiburon Blvd. Make left on Tiburon Blvd. Four miles to hotel at 1651 Tiburon Blvd. Hotel will be on left next to Bank of America. Parking behind hotel.
  From the south Take Highway 101 North. Exit Tiburon Blvd. Make right on Tiburon Blvd. Four miles to hotel at 1651 Tiburon Blvd. Hotel will be on left next to Bank of America. Parking behind hotel.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1:
(Sunday, March 17)
   
 Afternoon: 3-4:30: Registration 4:30: Orientation and Introductions
 Dinner: 5:30-6:30pm
 Evening: Free Time
   
Accommodations: The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Great Speeches of the 20th Century, Disney and His Dynasty, The U.S. Constitution
(Monday, March 18)
   
 Breakfast: 7:30-8:30am
 Morning: 9am-Noon: Great Speeches of the 20th Century: Voices that Made History: Great moments in history are often marked by the crystallization of words, evocatively enunciated. In those great speeches you’ll find that powerful combination of content, tone and emotion but, most importantly, you’ll hear the speaker’s sincere belief in the value of what she/he is saying. Using actual sound recordings of the 20th century, this course will explore the history of one hundred years that changed the world like none before them — illustrated by the great speeches of those notable times.
 Lunch: 12:30-1:30pm
 Afternoon: 3-5pm: Disney & His Dynasty: Soak in the Disney legacy, from spearheading the art of animation through the making of movies loved by millions. Disney was the first studio to have its own show on national TV, out of which came an amusement park known to millions as Disneyland.
 Dinner: 5:30-6:30pm
 Evening: 7-9pm: The American Constitution: Can It Meet Today's Challenges? America has evolved dramatically since the Founding Fathers drafted the U.S. Constitution. Can this sacred document survive the challenges of the changes of the 21st century and beyond? We look at the evolution of the Constitution.
   
Accommodations: The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Great Speeches of the 20th Century, Disney and His Dynasty
(Tuesday, March 19)
   
 Breakfast: 7:30-8:30am
 Morning: 9am-Noon: Great Speeches of the 20th Century
 Lunch: 12:30-1:30pm
 Afternoon: 3-5pm: Disney & His Dynasty
 Dinner: 5:30-6:30pm
 Evening: 7-9pm: The American Constitution: Can It Meet Today's Challenges?
   
Accommodations: The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: San Francisco History and Neighborhoods, The U.S. Constitution and docent-led visits of the Tiburon Railroad/Ferry Depot Museum and China Cabin
(Wednesday, March 20)

Note: .75 mile flat walk from hotel to Railroad Museum; .75 mile flat walk from Railroad Museum to China Cabin.



   
 Breakfast: 7:30-9am
 Morning: 9:30-11:30am: San Francisco History & Neighborhoods: Americans have two hometowns: their own & San Francisco. Enjoy an engaging look at the City by the Bay starting with its founding in 1776 through the Gold Rush, 1906 earthquake and 1967 Summer of Love as well as discover its charming neighborhoods.
 Lunch: Noon-1pm
 Afternoon: 1:30pm: Docent-led visit of the Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: In 1884, Peter Donahue completed the extension of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad to Point Tiburon transforming it into a major railroad & ferry terminus and maintenance yard. After the last train ran in 1967, the shoreline and the depot building were deeded to the Town of Tiburon for use as open space and a museum. On the ground floor is a railroad & ferry museum featuring a working scale model of the Point Tiburon yard circa 1900-1910. Upstairs is the restored stationmaster’s residence, 1913-1940. The Depot is the only surviving dual use terminal west of the Hudson River and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Courtesy of the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society) 3:00: Docent-led visit of the China Cabin: The China Cabin is the Social Saloon from the S.S. China, a side-wheeled steamer built in 1866 by the William H. Webb shipyard in New York. Commissioned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, the China carried mail and passengers from its home port of San Francisco to Asia. The elegant room was salvaged when the ship became obsolete in 1879 and was burned for scrap metal in Tiburon Cove. The Landmarks Society has restored the interior with 22k gold leaf, walnut woodwork, cut-glass floral window panes, and brass chandeliers. The China Cabin was designated a National Maritime Monument in 1978. (Courtesy of the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society)
 Dinner: 5:30-6:30pm
 Evening: Free Time
   
Accommodations: The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Disney and His Dynasty, field trip to Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco followed by optional narrated bus trip through Presidio and live closing night entertainment
(Thursday, March 21)

Note: Two to three hours at Disney Museum, participant choice. Participants can go at own pace through museum.
   
 Breakfast: 7:30-9am
 Morning: 9:30-11:30am: Disney & His Dynasty
 Lunch: Noon-1pm
 Afternoon: 12:45-5:15pm: Field trip to San Francisco's Walt Disney Family Museum followed by bus trip through the Presidio, narrated by park ranger. We will arrive at the museum around 1:30. Participants will have two hours to stroll through the museum. At 3:30, participants who wish to take the hour long, ranger-narrated drive through the Presidio will board the bus. Those who wish to spend one more hour at the museum may do so. At 4:30, the bus will come back to the museum to drop off the ranger and pick up any participants who are still inside. Then bus will leave for hotel.
 Dinner: 5:30-6:30pm
 Evening: 7:15-8:30pm: Live entertainment
   
Accommodations: The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Healthy Aging
(Friday, March 22)
   
 Breakfast: 7:30-9am
 Morning: 9:30-11:30: Healthy Aging: The health of the brain plays a critical role in almost everything you do: thinking, feeling, remembering, working and playing - even sleeping. The good news is that we now know there's a lot you can do to help keep your brain healthier as you age and may reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. This program will offer tips for what you can do to keep you brain healthy and active.
 Lunch: Noon-1pm. Program is over after lunch.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

Suggested Reading List


Historic San Francisco: A Concise History and Guide


Author: Rand Richards


Historic Walks in San Francisco: 18 Trails Through the City's Past


Author: Rand Richards


Haunted San Francisco: Ghost Stories from the City's Past [Kindle Edition]


Author: Rand Richards


Mud, Blood, and Gold: San Francisco in 1849


Author: Rand Richards


WALT DISNEY : Saving America's Lost Generation


Author: R.H. Farber


The U.S. Constitution: A Reader


Author: Hillsdale College Politics Faculty


Great Speeches of the 20th Century (Dover Thrift Editions)


Author: Bob Blaisdell


Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-Being


Author: Andrew Weil, M.D.




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