Berkeley and the Claremont Resort & Spa Provide the Perfect San Francisco Sojourn

[Nicholas Kontis]

 

Getaway at the Claremont Resort & Spa

Sometimes, we all need an escape from the big city. Cross the Bay Bridge from San Francisco and enter another world. The home of the University of California at Berkeley is more than just a college town. For a perfect getaway head to the Claremont Resort and Spa in the Berkeley Hills, but actually situated in Oakland, on the Oakland, Berkeley boarder.

 

 

The historic hotel opened in 1915 and is known as one of the top ten spas in the U.S. and a great place to relax and rejuvenate. Unwind at the Claremont pool. Treat yourself to a lavender massage. Be pampered by the gracious Claremont Staff.

 

 

Dine at the Paragon Restaurant and catch a sunset with spectacular views of  San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge

 

 

Spend your day relaxing by the pool surrounded by the Berkeley Hills

TWO BERKELEY MUST EATS

 

 

Zachery's Pizza is a slice of heaven on Earth. The Berkeley-Oakland, Chicago Pizzeria serves some the best deep dish pizza this side of Chicago. 100% employee owned. Zach's has been serving up both deep dish and thin crust pizza since 1983. So good even this native San Franciscan is willing to the short jaunt for a taste of "Pizza Nirvana."

 

 

De-licous , Try the deep dish, Chicken, Spinach and Mushroom. I've died and gone to pizza heaven.

 

 

Also right down the road from the Claremont is another East Bay treat. Pay a visit Ici (ee ss) Ice Cream. As Ici is to ice cream what Zachery's is to Pizza. Handmade, certified organic ice creams, sorbets, candies, cookies and more for your sweet tooth. Worried if your ice cream is fresh? Need not to worry at Ici. The line goes half way up the block. If you’re not an ice cream person, you will be after a visit to Ici. Try the Brandied Cherry ice cream , or take a nostalgic trip in time and order a tasty root beer float.

 

A heated pool surrounded by trees and foliage, a relaxing massage, a spectacular view of the San Francisco skyline as the sun sets over the Bay with a rib eye and a glass of Chateau Montelena Cabernet. Award winning pizza and ice cream.

 

By Nick Kontis , Founder of the World Travel List , http://trip.worldtravellist.com

Nick Kontis started out as a world traveler at an early age traveling back and forth between California to Greece every summer. But it was a back packing trip around the world at age 24 that proved to be a life changing experience. After traveling by car, train, , plane, bike and, boat around the world, it would be this trip of a lifetime that would lead to a life as a travel entrepreneur and world traveler. Nick has been on both radio and television. Featured on Arthur Frommer’s television show, and referred by Lonely Planet writers. Frequently mentioned as the “father of around the world airfares” Arthur Frommer once said, “If Jules Verne were alive today he would use Nick to go around the world in 80 days.” Nick and his various travel companies have sent over 10,000 people taking their dream trip through airfare discounts of as much as 50% off the airlines published fares. Now Nick promotes travel through his World Travel List and ‘Trip Rambler’ by World Travel List. Having traveled to over 80 countries Nick hopes to inspire others to travel the world.