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On 4/29/2003 2:21
4 PM needaring wrote:
Any suggestions from anyone? (on where to propose in SF?)
Also, does anyone know of a nice romantic restaurant (not over priced) around Fisherman's Wharf, where we can go and celebrate after and have a nice dinner?
Thanks all for all your help!----------------
Two ideas I have on proposing in SF:
1) If you know neither of you is prone to getting seasick, I would emphatically suggest a sunset cruise on the Hawaiian Chieftain. From April through October, they have public sails that are
unbeatable. They dock on Marinship Way in Sausalito and cruise on SF Bay from 6-9 p.m. on Wed, Thurs & Fri nights. It's a 103-ft Tall Ship, extremely romantic and fairly intimate as it only holds about 45 passengers at full capacity--the few times I've gone it was more like 30 people. They serve complimentary beer, wine, mimosas, coffee, soda, & tea, and they also put out a snack spread (salsa/chips, salami & cheese, fresh fruit, crackers, etc.) All of this for just $35 per person....you positively cannot go wrong. When they sail, they sail around the outcropping of Sausalito and go under the GG Bridge; then turn around and sail back under the bridge into SF Bay. You'll watch the sunset over the GG Bridge and watch the lights of the city come up and reflect in the water. They even provide blankets/jackets ....snag one at the onset of the trip when they are first offered! Finally, about 1/2 hour before they dock, they serve hot-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies! They have a website at
www.hawaiianchieftain.com. They usually aren't fully booked this time of year, so you can call them and arrange reservations over the phone.
If you are staying at a hotel at Fisherman's Wharf, you can actually catch one of the ferries over to Sausalito.
2) Or, if you're not water inclined, I'd really recommend proposing on the grounds of Korbel Champagne Cellars winery in Guerneville (about 90 min north of SF). Their property is breathtakingly beautiful with a gorgeous onsite garden, and they have an extensive deli/snack shop on site. They have in their wine shop chilled bottles of champagne just large enough for 2, and you could suggest to your girl getting one of these bottles and having a small picnic at the tables on the grounds. Surprise her with a proposal during your picnic, and you'll have the bottle of champagne ready to celebrate on hand!
The thing I like about both of these: they are more unique than the standard GGPark, Cliff House.....and both offer more of an intimate setting for proposal. Finally, both would be truly memorable.
Good luck.