Thanks for the input. So far, we have decided to go to a fireworks show the 1st nite
http://www.kfog.com/Events/kaboom/2005/. We are staying in the financial district. 2nd day, get up, hire a car, check out(we only got the room for a nite)and drive out to the Oakdale Chocolate Festival
http://www.chocolatefestival.org/pdf...brochure05.pdf. We wanted to go on the Sierra Railroad that offered a return trip on a river raft, but we will miss the chocolate fest if we do that. That RR has festival 1 hour train rides with tastings for $16.
Being Sunday nite in Oakdale, we are wide open until Friday nite when we plan to go on the Napa Valley wine train for a murder mystery dinner train.
We will probably return to SF Sunday nite after chocolate, return the car and just walkabout or use public trans. the next couple days then head up to Healdsburg wine country Thursday morning. We will probably stay in that area close to the time our redeye leaves Saturday nite.
Are there any similar trains in Sonoma or should we stick with the one in Napa?
If I pick up a rental car in town and return it to the airport, is there an extra charge?
We really dont want to be driving 1 plus hours every day. Made that mistake last year in Canada and we really got wore down.
Living in Central Florida, we hope these listings are not "tourist traps" that are everywhere here.
Any feedback on the different trains, events or any hot tips welcomed!