Bay-Area Car Related Must See / Do's? Input Appreciated

[NvrDun71]

Was hoping I could get some input from local Bay Area/Cali members on some worthy car related stops I should make while I am in town next week? Long story short I will be in the area on my honeymoon and the future wife has given the ok for some car stops/detours since we will be doing alot of driving in and around San Francisco. Would hate to be in the area and miss out on a really cool shop, show, and or event only because I didn't do enough research in advance.

Any help or info is appreciated!

[sik68]

Have fun! Off the top of my head...

In SF
Cars Dawydiak
Academy of Art Car Museum

East Bay
Blackhawk Museum***

North Bay
Sonoma Raceway

South Bay
Canepa (Race Shop + Museum)***
Club Auto Sport


***Indicates mindblowingly awesome.

[GregWeld]

Roy Brizio Street Rods
505 Railroad Ave
So San Francisco

[Ron in SoCal]

Congrats on the wedding Jesse!

[glassman]

Rent a bada$$ car and head an hour north to wine country if you've never been. Ya dont even gotta go drink, the countryside, cuisine is just beautiful. Go to V'Sattui, one of the best deli/cheese/specialty wines. Specially this time of year with the colors changing....

[ironworks]

Moal coach builders in Oakland

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by glassman

Rent a bada$$ car and head an hour north to wine country if you've never been. Ya dont even gotta go drink, the countryside, cuisine is just beautiful. Go to V'Sattui, one of the best deli/cheese/specialty wines. Specially this time of year with the colors changing....

yep...its gonna be nice up there. drive through the hills as you pass the Golden Gate. Fireworks every Saturday night this month too. Great to watch from Treasure Island.

[NvrDun71]

Originally Posted by sik68

Have fun! Off the top of my head...

In SF
Cars Dawydiak
Academy of Art Car Museum

East Bay
Blackhawk Museum***

North Bay
Sonoma Raceway

South Bay
Canepa (Race Shop + Museum)***
Club Auto Sport


***Indicates mindblowingly awesome.

Excellent! Had never heard of any of the above except for Sonoma, appreciate the locations in addition to ideas as well

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Congrats on the wedding Jesse!

Thanks Ron!

Originally Posted by glassman

Rent a bada$$ car and head an hour north to wine country if you've never been. Ya dont even gotta go drink, the countryside, cuisine is just beautiful. Go to V'Sattui, one of the best deli/cheese/specialty wines. Specially this time of year with the colors changing....

Good call, we hadn't initially planned on the Napa tour, but being so close seems like a no-brainer. Will look into V'Sattui as well

Originally Posted by ironworks

Moal coach builders in Oakland

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Roy Brizio Street Rods
505 Railroad Ave
So San Francisco

Didn't realize either of these shops were in the area, will def try to fit them in as well

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

yep...its gonna be nice up there. drive through the hills as you pass the Golden Gate. Fireworks every Saturday night this month too. Great to watch from Treasure Island.

Unfortunately we won't have a Saturday there, but I bet that would be pretty awesome to check out esp from Treasure Island

[Black93GT]

Originally Posted by glassman

Rent a bada$$ car and head an hour north to wine country if you've never been. Ya dont even gotta go drink, the countryside, cuisine is just beautiful. Go to V'Sattui, one of the best deli/cheese/specialty wines. Specially this time of year with the colors changing....

Personal favorite of mine too. If you're headed there... drive a couple miles further to Gott's Roadside in St. Helena. Good burgers and shakes.

Also if you're sticking to the SF Penninsula... Take a drive down Skyline Blvd. and make a stop at Alice's Restaurant. Its a destination for lots of bikes and cars on the weekend. Never know what you'll see.

[Black93GT]

Originally Posted by NvrDun71

Excellent! Had never heard of any of the above except for Sonoma, appreciate the locations in addition to ideas as well

The Blackhawk Museum is amazing. Those cars blow my mind. So many 1 of 1 ever made... a few 1 of 2.