DESTINATION: San Francisco

A hotbed of cultural activity, the San Francisco Bay Area is host to rich institutions and artists producing innovative new work. Though this seaside metropolis is just seven by seven miles square, San Francisco brims with cosmopolitan appeal and exciting neighborhood niches. Its mild climate, storied history and ardent culture make San Francisco one of the world's top travel destinations year-round.

Our itineraries explore the best the Bay Area has to offer, spanning visits from the SF MOMA and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts downtown, to Renzo Piano's Living Roof design marvel at the California Academy of Sciences and the Herzog & de Meuron–designed de Young Museum rising out of Golden Gate Park, to artist studios, galleries, private art collections and art centers throughout the Bay Area. Combine this with some of the best food in the nation and extensions to the nearby wine country in Napa, San Francisco is bound to be a memorable destination for your travel program.