Trips and Tours
Winchester Mystery House – May 30
Fee: $105 | Course #19478
The Winchester Mystery House is an architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose, CA that was once the personal residence of Sarah Lockwood Pardee Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester and heiress to a large portion of the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune. Join us for a tour and learn the history of the world’s most unusual and sprawling mansion. Fee includes round-trip transportation, admission, guided tour and catered box lunch. Arrive at the Adult Community Center at 8:30 a.m. and return by 3:45 p.m. Walking level 2 - Moderate walking. This trip involves multiple levels of stairs - there is an ADA viewing area with a video tour to watch if you are unable to walk with the group. To register, click here: Winchester Mystery House.
Cache Creek Casino – June 6
Fee: $50 | Course #19477
Test your luck at Cache Creek, located in Brooks, CA. With thousands of slot machines and hundreds of table games, this casino has everything you're looking for in a world-class gaming experience. Fee includes round-trip transportation on a chartered bus. All players must have current I.D. and sign up for a Players Club Card. Arrive at the Adult Community Center at 7:45 a.m. Our charter bus will depart from the Adult Community Center at 8:15 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Walking level 1 - Minimal walking. To register, click here: Cache Creek Casino.
Filoli Historic House and Garden – June 25
Fee: $105 | Course #19480
Filoli is an expansive landscaped estate serving as a community cultural center in Woodside, CA. The estate boasts 654 acres of beauty, and the property is considered one of the finest remaining country estates of the 20th century, featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and a nature preserve with hiking trails. Fee includes round-trip transportation, guided tour, reusable shopping bag, Visitor Guide, and lunch. Arrive at the Adult Community Center at 9:00 a.m., return at 3:00 p.m. Walking level 2 - Moderate walking. To register, click here: Filoli Historic House and Garden.
USS Potomac Historic Bay Cruise and Lunch – July 25
Fee: $145 | Course #20012
NEW TRIP JUST ADDED!: 3-Hour Bay Sightseeing and History Cruise with Lunch! Cruise the historic USS Potomac, Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential yacht at the Port of Oakland. Upon arrival at the Port, you will be able to watch a 15-minute video on the history of the Potomac and its preservation as FDR's presidential yacht and as a National Historic Landmark. Review story boards of the consequential D-Day Landings at Normandy, and the life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt, etc. Fee includes round-trip transportation, bay cruise, history narration and a box deli-style lunch. Arrive at the ACC 8:00 a.m., Return to the ACC by 3:00 p.m. Walking Level 2, moderate amount of walking on ramp, steps and some balancing.* To register, click here: USS Potomac Bay Cruise.
*Please Note: Solid, flat-soled shoes are required. The ship has step-over thresholds, uneven surfaces and steep, mesh metal stairs between decks. As a historically preserved vesssel, it does not fully comply with the facility access standards of the ADA. Wheelchair access is limited to the main deck only and maximum width is 25 inches.
Thunder Valley Casino – August 22
Fee: $50 | Course #19481
Test your luck at Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, CA. Fee includes round-trip transportation on a chartered bus. There are several restaurants, and the Food Court has more casual dining options to choose from. Arrive at the Adult Community Center at 7:45 a.m., return by 5:00 p.m. Promotion details TBD. All players must have current I.D. and sign up for a Players Club Card. Level 1 - Minimum walking. To register, click here: Thunder Valley Casino.
Jersey Boys Musical – August 29
Fee: $120 | Course #19916
NEW TRIP JUST ADDED!: Join us for a Day Trip to the UC Davis Health Pavilion in Sacramento, CA to see JERSEY BOYS, the Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of four blue-collar kids who wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide, all before they were 30! Arrive at the Adult Community Center at 10:00 a.m., return to ACC by 7:30 p.m. Fee includes admission, round-trip transportation, box lunch and afternoon snack. Walking level 1, must be able to sit for an extended period. To register, click here: Jersey Boys Musical.
Activity levels for Day Trips:
Level 1- Minimum Activity, very little activity.
Level 2- Moderate Activity, some walking, standing and a single flight of stairs.
Level 3- Maximum Activity, more than one flight of stairs and extended walking distances.
ADA Accessibility:
If you are bringing a wheelchair or walker and need ADA accommodations, please contact Cheryl Lenci at (650) 802-4119 or by email at clenci@cityofsancarlos.org. Please notify Cheryl of your need for ADA accommodations at least 45 days before the trip departure. It is your responsibility to notify us at least 45 days prior; otherwise, it may result in not having enough time to make the necessary preparations. Please note: Participants must be able to use the stairs independently to get on and off the bus.
New check-in Policy:
Your date of registration determines your placement in line to board the bus, not your arrival time at the Adult Community Center. Please register early!
Extended Tours: Brought to you by Collette Travel
NEW!: Collette Tours Presentation at the ACC on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.New tours added for 2025 and 2026! Join us for a free slide show presentation and listen to our Collette Travel representative narrate each of the upcoming tours. There will be time available after the presentation for your questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Click here to register here for the free Collette Tours Presentation.
2024
London & Paris Holiday – November 30 - December 8, 2024
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2025
Tropical Costa Rica – February 5 - 13, 2025
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Wonders of Thailand: Discovering Ancient Wonders and Natural Beauty from Bangkok to Phuket – March 20 - April 4, 2025
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Discover the Best of Eastern Canada: Niagra Falls, Quebec, and Montreal – May 16 - 24, 2025
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Canadian Rockies and Glacier Park – June 24 - 30, 2025
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Sunny Portugal Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve, and Portuguese Riviera – September 25 - October 4, 2025
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Bluegrass Country and the Smoky Mountains - October 9 - 17, 2025
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Coming Soon!
Italy - October 2025
European Holiday - November 2025
Key West Florida - Winter 2026
River Cruise Holland Tulips - Spring 2026
Alaska - Summer 2026
More Information
For more information, call the Adult Community Center at (650) 802-4384.