San Francisco Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold

SAN FRANCISCO RESORTS

Wyndham Canterbury at San Francisco (The Central Collection)

  • 0.2 miles to Powell Street Cable Car
  • 0.4 miles to Union Square

Worldmark San Francisco (Club Pass Resort)

  • 0.1 miles to Powell Street Cable Car
  • 0.3 miles to Chinatown
  • Building built in 1908

The Donatello (Associate Resort) / The Donatello (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)

  • 0.2 miles to Union Square
  • Rooftop deck
  • Sauna & hot tub

The Inn at the Opera (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)

  • Continental breakfast
  • Restaurant on site

SAN FRANCISCO RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Aunt Mary's Cafe (Oakland) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Brix 581 (Oakland) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Broken Record (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Cathead’s BBQ (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Cesario (Italian food)
  • Clove and Hoof (Oakland) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Cosecha (Oakland, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Dottie's True Blue Cafe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • El Nuevo Fruitlandia (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Finds (excellent Italian food)
  • Grubstake Diner (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Honey, Honey (great breakfast)
  • HRD Coffee Shop (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Irish Pub (on corner just down from resort) (great food)
  • Joe's Cable Car (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • John's Grill*
  • Koja Kitchen (food truck) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • L’Ottavo (Italian food)
  • Miller’s East Coast Deli (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Nopalito (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Osso Restaurant
  • Pazzo (San Carlos) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Pica Pica Maize Kitchen (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Pier 23 Cafe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Q Restaurant (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Radio Africa & Kitchen (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Refuge (San Carlos) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Rocco's Cafe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Scolari's (Alameda) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Senor Sisig (food truck) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Show Dogs (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine (San Rafael) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Souley Vegan (Oakland) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Southern Cafe (Oakland) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tee Off Bar & Grill (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • The Front Porch (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tommy’s Joynt (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)

SAN FRANCISCO BARS

SAN FRANCISCO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Alcatraz* (The Rock) (book tickets a month prior to your trip, usually sells out)
  • AT&T Ballpark*
  • Beach Blanket Babylon (funny long running show)
  • Bill Graham Civic Center*
  • Cable Car ride*
  • California Academy of Sciences Planetarium, Aquarium, & Natural History Museum*
  • Chinatown*
  • City Tour (book through the resort)
  • Cliff House (overlooking Sea Rocks & sea lions of the Pacific)
  • Day trip to Napa Valley*
  • Ferry Building Marketplace*
  • Fisherman’s Wharf*
  • Food tour
  • Giradelli Square*
  • Golden Gate Bridge & Park* (do the walk across the bridge)
  • Haight-Ashbury
  • Hiking Bay Area Ridge Trail
  • Lombard Street* (crookedest street in the world)
  • Market Street*
  • Mission District*
  • Monterey Bus Trip for a day
  • Moscone Center*
  • Muir Woods National Monument (giant redwoods)
  • Nob Hill
  • North Beach
  • Orpheum Theater (live shows)
  • Pier 39* (entertainment & attractions) (watch sea lions & seals)
  • Presidio
  • Real San Francisco Walking Tour (do it at the beginning of your stay)
  • San Francisco Fleet Week* (fleetweeksf.org) (held in October)
  • Sausalitio*
  • The Marine Mammal Center
  • The Real San Francisco Tour (therealsftour.com) (take on first day) (helps you learn to get around on all the public transportation systems)
  • Union Square (shopping & theater area)
  • Walking tours (free other than tip for guide)
  • Wine tour
  • Yosemite National Park*

SAN FRANCISCO GROCERY STORES

  • Trader Joes
  • Walgreens (three blocks from resort)

SAN FRANCISCO OTHER INFO

  • Buy Muni Pass at CVS & ride any of the forms of public transportation
  • Don’t rent a car for the entire stay, only for days you need to travel away from the city (there’s a rental place two blocks from the resort)
  • Even during summer, it can get cold & windy (take some warm clothing)
  • Go Card city card
  • Munipass for buses & cable cars
  • Parking is very expensive at resort ($35 - $40/day depending on size of the vehicle)
  • September through November is the best time to go as far as weather goes
  • Trolley & bus system is easy to use (purchase multi day pass)
  • findfestivalcom (web site to find any festivals that are going on)

SAN FRANCISCO ADDRESSES

Wyndham Canterbury at San Francisco
750 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-345-3200

Worldmark San Francisco
590 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415-248-2800

The Donatello (Associate Resort) / The Donatello (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)
501 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-441-7100

The Inn at the Opera
333 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-906-1660

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people. I used to work in San Francisco, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

San Diego Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold

SAN DIEGO RESORTS

Wyndham Harbour Lights (The Central Collection)

  • $34/day parking fee
  • Fitness center
  • Gaslamp Quarter location
  • Sauna & steam rooms

Worldmark San Diego – Balboa Park (Club Pass Resort) (The Central Collection)

  • 0.25 miles to Balboa Park
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Units are hotel rooms

Worldmark San Diego – Inn at the Park (Club Pass Resort)

  • 2 miles to Gaslamp Quarter
  • Across from Balboa Park
  • Rooftop lounge (nice place to relax at end of the day)

Worldmark San Diego – Mission Valley (Club Pass Resort)

  • 2.9 miles to Balboa Park
  • Feels like a rundown hotel
  • Heated pool & hot tub
  • Not close to the beach

Carlsbad Seapointe Resort (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)

  • Hiking
  • Beach
  • Shopping

Grand Pacific Palisades (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)

  • Next door to LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE Aquarium
  • Golf
  • Beaches
  • Shoping

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)

  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Fitness center
  • Summer cabana with beach equipment

SAN DIEGO RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Chuy's Taco Shop (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Crazee Burger (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Crest Café (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • El Indio Mexican Restaurant (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Grand Ole BBQ y Asado (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Hob Nob Hill (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Hotel Del Coronado Sunday Brunch (bit pricey but well worth it)
  • Kindred (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • NOLA on 5th (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • OB Noodle House & Sake Bar (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Oceanaire Seafood Room Pizzeria Luigi (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Pizzeria Luigi (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Shwarma Guy's Food Truck (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Sovereign Modern Thai Cuisine (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Spirito's Italian Diner (Carlsbad) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Studio Diner (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tahini (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tiger! Tiger! (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tioli's Crazee Burger (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tuetano Taqueria (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)

SAN DIEGO BARS

SAN DIEGO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Balboa Park (17 museums in park)
  • Belmont Park (amusement park)
  • Birch Aquarium at Scripps
  • Coronado Island (has one of the best beaches in the US)
  • Gaslamp Quarter* (entertainment district) (do walking tour)
  • Golfing at Torres Pines (La Jolla, CA)
  • Harbor tour
  • Hotel Del Coronado Tour (on Coronado Island)
  • La Jolla Sea Caves (kayaking inside caves only allowed with a guide)
  • Legoland (Carlsbad, CA)
  • Mini motorboat tour around bay
  • Old Town Model Railroad Depot (in Old Town San Diego)
  • Old Town San Diego (California’s first settlement)
  • Old Town Trolley* (hop on/hop off)
  • Paragliding (near Torrey Pines) (La Jolla, CA)
  • Point Loma San Diego Air & Space Museum (in Balboa Park)
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum (in Balboa Park) (little pricey)
  • San Diego Segway Tour
  • San Diego Zoo* (in Balboa Park) (special tour is great)
  • San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Escondido, CA) (was where the San Diego Zoo raised animals for the zoo)
  • Seal & sea lion watching
  • SeaWorld
  • The New Children’s Museum
  • Trip to La Jolla
  • Trip to Point Loma Linda
  • USS Midway Museum (self-guided tour of the aircraft carrier)
  • Whale Watching

SAN DIEGO GROCERY STORES

SAN DIEGO OTHER INFO

  • See our Oceanside, CA list
  • Costco & AAA have cheaper tickets to zoo & SeaWorld
  • Go on Groupon for attraction deals San Diego
  • Go Card (for discounts on attractions) smartdestinations.com

SAN DIEGO ADDRESSES

Wyndham Harbour Lights
911 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-564-3500

Worldmark San Diego – Balboa Park
1110 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-795-4000

Worldmark San Diego – Inn at the Park
525 Spruce Street
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-291-0999

Worldmark San Diego – Mission Valley
425 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619-677-3150

Carlsbad Seapointe Resort
6400 Surfside Ln
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Phone: 855-497-9762

Grand Pacific Palisades
5805 Armada Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 800-725-4723

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
3075 Carlsbad Blvd,
Carlsbad, California 92008
Phone: 760-434-7020

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

San Antonio Recommendations

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SAN ANTONIO RESORTS

Wyndham La Cascada (The Central Collection)

  • 0.2 mile from Riverwalk
  • Bigger units
  • More luxurious than Riverside
  • Rooftop pool & hot tub
  • Rooms have better layout than Riverside
  • Washer & dryers in the units

Wyndham Riverside Suites (The Central Collection)

  • 4th floor 2-bedroom suite with rooftop balcony is great
  • Better location than La Casada
  • Have van to take you to/from main attractions near resort for a fee
  • Located on Riverwalk
  • Older & smaller units
  • Parking fee per day
  • Roof top terrace
  • Renovated in June 2018

Eilan Hotel & Spa

  • Hotel units
  • 2 restaurants
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Private cabanas
  • Fitness vetner
  • Steam room
  • Virtual golf
  • Tennis courts

SAN ANTONIO RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Alamo Café (Mexican)
  • Belgian Sweets (great Belgian waffles) (short walk from The Alamo)
  • Beto’s Alt-Mex (fish tacos) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Big daddy’s Eats & Treats
  • Boudro’s Texas Bistro (on Riverwalk)
  • Busbee’s BBQ (Bandera, TX) 45 minutes NW of San Antonia) (beef brisket sandwich)
  • Casa Rio (on Riverwalk)
  • Chester’s Hamburger Company (great hamburgers)
  • Chris Madrid’s (yummy big burgers)
  • County Line Barbeque (on Riverwalk)
  • Dough Pizzeria Napoletana (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Eye Over Texas
  • Guenther House (pastries are amazing) (excellent for breakfast)
  • Iron Tavern
  • La Fonda (on Main)
  • La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar (in El Mercado Market Square)
  • La Panaderia Bakery Café (breads, pastries, & sandwiches) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • La Villita Café
  • Lone Star Café (on Riverwalk) ($10 pitchers of margaritas)
  • Lulu’s Bakery (5# cinnamon roll)
  • Magnolia Pancake Haus (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Mamacita’s Restaurant
  • Mi Tierra (great burgers)
  • Original Mexican Restaurant (Cheesecake – uses recipes from Kangaroo Court that is now closed)
  • OST Café
  • Paesano’s (Italian food) (on Riverwalk) (calamari is amazing)
  • Picadillo
  • Pioneer Mill (great breakfast)
  • Quarry (village)
  • Roario’s Mexiacan Y Cantina (Southtown location)
  • Rudy’s (great BBQ)
  • Saltgrass Restaurant
  • Saltgrass Steak House Riverwalk (on Riverwalk)
  • Schilo’s (great breakfasts)
  • Suly Luna Bakery (awesome bakery)
  • The Barndoor (great steaks)
  • The Cove (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • The Cure
  • The Esquire Tavern
  • The Pearl Brewery (15 restaurants in complex)

SAN ANTONIO BARS

  • Howl at the Moon (piano bar)

SAN ANTONIO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Alamo Beer Brewery
  • Alamo Imax Movie
  • Biking Mission Trail (south of town) (10 miles one way) (bike rental at Blue Star Gallery area)
  • Boat tour at Riverwalk
  • Botanical Gardens
  • Breckenridge Park
  • Day trip to Fredericksburg, TX (in Texas Hill County) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Doseum
  • El Mercado Market Square (largest Mexican market in the US)
  • Enchanted Park State Natural Area (Fredericksburg, TX) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Gruene Dance Hall (Gruene, TX) (45-minute drive)
  • Gruene Grist Mill (Gruene, TX) (45-minute drive)
  • Gruene, TX (neat little town with quaint shops) (45-minute drive)
  • Guenther House tour
  • Hemisfair Park
  • Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
  • Japanese Tea Gardens
  • King William Historic District
  • La Villita Historic Arts Village
  • Main Plaza
  • Market Square
  • McNay Art Museum
  • Menger Hotel Lobby
  • Mission Trail
  • Natural Bridge Caverns
  • Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
  • Pearl Brewery (15 restaurants, 13 retailers, & farmers market twice a week)
  • Quarry Golf Course (spectacular course)
  • Ripley’s
  • Riverwalk
  • San Antonio Art Museum
  • San Antonio Missions National Historic Park (Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan & Mission Espada)
  • San Antonio Zoo
  • San Fernando Cathedral (great nighttime laser light-show on the façade)
  • San Marcos (north of San Antonio) (best outlet shopping)
  • SAS Shoe Company (tour of factory) (has old time general store)
  • SeaWorld
  • Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  • Texas Hill Country (1-hour to 1-1/2-hour drive)
  • The Alamo
  • The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
  • Tower of the Americas (in Hemisfair Park)
  • Witte Museum
  • World War Museum of the Pacific (in Fredericksburg, TX) (1-1/2-hour drive)

SAN ANTONIO GROCERY STORES

  • H-E-B Grocery Store (near La Casada resort)

SAN ANTONIO OTHER INFO

  • See our Austin page (1-1/2-hour away)
  • Can do a lot without a car
  • Don’t go the last two weeks of April (Fiesta going on & is hard to get into resorts)
  • If you want to go to any attractions away from downtown you will need a car
  • San Antonio has a super shuttle service & goo public transportation system

SAN ANTONIO ADDRESSES

Wyndham La Cascada
226 Dwyer Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: 210-228-2900

Wyndham Riverside Suites
218 College Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-472-1118

Eilan Hotel & Spa
18603 La Cantera Terrace,
San Antonio, TX 78256
Phone: 210-598-2900

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Reno Recommendations

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RENO RESORTS

Worldmark Reno (Club Pass Resort)

  • Outdoor pools, hot tub, & sun deck
  • Shuttle to Reno strip (Virginia Street)

RENO RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Butcher's Kitchen Char-B-Que (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Cafe Central* (Silver Legacy)
  • Carolina Kitchen and BBQ Co (Sparks) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Charlie Palmer's Steak*
  • Dish Cafe & Catering (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Gold 'N Silver (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • El Jefe's Cantina* (Circus Circus)
  • Full Belly Deli (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Louis' Basque Restaurant* (family style Basque food) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Lucky Beaver*
  • Noble Pie Parlor (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Rim Asian Bistro* (Grand Sierra)
  • Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille* (Atlantis)
  • Uno Mas Street Tacos & Spirits* (Grand Sierra)
  • Washoe Public House (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Yosh's Unique Deli (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)

RENO BARS

Great Basin Brewing

Rum Bullions Island Bar* (Silver Legacy)

RENO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Baldwin Museum (Carson City, NV)
  • Carson City* (35 miles away)
  • Casinos* (numerous)
  • Dangbert Home Ranch Historic Park (Minden, NV)
  • Kit Carson Trail (Carson City, NV)
  • National Automobile Museum
  • Nevada State Museum* (Carson City, NV)
  • Nevada State Railway Museum* (Carson City, NV)
  • Pyramid Lake fishing*
  • Scenic drive around Lake Tahoe*
  • Scheels*
  • Sierra Safari Zoo
  • South Lake Tahoe, CA* (60 miles away)
  • The Discovery (interactive science center)
  • Truckee River fishing*
  • Truckee River Rafting*
  • Virginia & Truckee Railway (Carson City, NV)
  • Virginia City* (30 miles away)

RENO GROCERY STORES

RENO OTHER INFO

RENO ADDRESSES

Worldmark Reno
250 North Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: 755-348-9400

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Red River Recommendations

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RED RIVER RESORTS

Worldmark Red River (Club Pass Resort)

  • Ski in/ski out resort
  • Hot tub
  • Barbecue area

RED RIVER RESTAURANTS/FOOD

RED RIVER BARS

RED RIVER ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Enchanted Circle Driving Tour
  • Red River Ski & Summer Area

RED RIVER GROCERY STORES

RED RIVER OTHER INFO

RED RIVER ADDRESSES

Worldmark Red River
201 East River Street
Red River, NM 87558
Phone: 575-754-3429

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Portland Recommendations

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PORTLAND RESORTS

WorldMark Portland Waterfront Park

  • Fitness center
  • Fire pit
  • Convenience store

Wyndham Portland Waterfront Park

  • Fitness center
  • Fire pit
  • Convenience store

PORTLAND RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Arleta Library Bakery and Cafe (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Ataula (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Aviv (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Bijou Café
  • Blueplate Lunch Counter & Soda Fountain (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Bunk Sandwiches (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Byways Cafe (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Chin's Kitchen (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Chop Butchery & Charcuterie (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Deschutes Brewery
  • Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Frank's Noodle House (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Guero (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Huber’s Café (oldest restaurant in Portland)
  • Industrial Cafe & Saloon (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Jake’s Famous Crawfish (pricey but worth it) (Landry’s Select Club)
  • Jake’s Grill (Landry’s Select Club)
  • Kale (Japanese curry restaurant)
  • Kells Irish Pub
  • Lechon
  • Matt's BBQ (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Mother’s Bistro & Bar (for breakfast)
  • Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • P's and Q's Market (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • PDX Six Seven One (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Pine State Biscuits (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Pine Street Market (9 eateries in building)
    • Bless Your Heart Burgers
    • Checkerboard Pizza
    • Kim Jong Smokehouse
    • Kure Juice Bar
    • Marukin Ramen
    • Olympia Provisions Public House
    • Pollo Bravo
    • Teote Outpost
    • Wiz Bang Bar (ice cream)
  • Podnah's Pit Barbecue (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Pok Pok (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Sammich (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Screen Door
  • Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Swiss Hibiscus (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Tails & Trotters (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Taqueria Villanueva
  • The Original Dinerant (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Tin Shed Garden Cfe (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Viking Soul Food (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)
  • Voodoo Donuts
  • Yonder (was on Diners, Driveins and Dives)

PORTLAND BARS

  • Brewcycle Portland (pedal bar)
  • Deschutes Brewery

PORTLAND ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Biking (315 miles of bikeways)
  • Bridal Veil Falls
  • Columbia River Gorge (very scenic)
  • Cycle Portland Bike Tours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Hoyt Arboretum
  • Lan Su Chinese Garden (Ming dynasty style garden)
  • Mountain biking
  • Multnomah Falls
  • Oregon Brewer’s Festival (end of July)
  • Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
  • Oregon Zoo
  • Pearl District (restaurants, shopping, & art galleries)
  • Pedal Bike Tours (www.pedalbiketours.com)
  • Pedalpalooza (more than 200 themed rides) (usually held from June 1 till June 30)
  • Pioneer Courthouse Square (shopping, dining, & entertainment area)
  • Portland Farmers Market (on Saturday) (numerous markets around Portland)
  • Portland foodie field trip by bike
  • Portland Japanese Gardens
  • Portland Rose festival (early June)
  • Powell’s City of Books (largest new & used books bookstore)
  • The Grotto
  • Tom McCall Waterfront Park
  • Washington Park

PORTLAND GROCERY STORES

PORTLAND OTHER INFO

  • Better to park in long term parking at the airport & use the red line to downtown
  • Lot of vandalism downtown
  • No parking right at the resort
  • Portland’s public transportation system is very good
  • Public parking is close by & a lot cheaper than what the resort charges

PORTLAND ADDRESSES

WorldMark Portland Waterfront Park & Wyndham Portland Waterfront Park
221 Southwest Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-273-3500

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Pittsburgh Recommendations

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PITTSBURGH RESORTS

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown (Associate Hotel)

  • Downtown location with shuttle service
  • Indoor & outdoor pools
  • On edge of the Golden Triangle (where the three rivers come together)
  • Restaurant & lounge on site

PITTSBURGH RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Bakn (Carnegie, PA) (pork inspired menu) (was on Ginormous Food) (15-minute drive)
  • Big Jim’s (in “The Run” area of Pittsburgh) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Emporio (specialty is meatballs) (was on Ginormous Food)
  • Primanti Bros (was on Ginormous Food)

PITTSBURGH BARS

PITTSBURGH ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Andy Warhol Museum
  • Double decker bus tour
  • Heinz Memorial Chapel
  • Just Ducky Tours (road & river)
  • Monongahela Incline
  • Mt. Washington (great view of the city)
  • Narrated walking tour
  • Phipps Conservatory
  • Point State Park

PITTSBURGH GROCERY STORES

PITTSBURGH OTHER INFO

  • Lot south of the hotel costs less
  • Parking fees at hotel

PITTSBURGH ADDRESSES

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
600 Commonwealth Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-391-4600

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Pinetop Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold

PINETOP RESORTS

Wyndham Pinetop

  • Great units
  • Nestled in the woods
  • Quite & nice
  • Seasonal pool & 2 hot tubs
  • Ski storage available

Worldmark Pinetop (Club Pass Resort)

  • Seasonal pool & 2 hot tubs
  • Ski storage available

PINETOP RESTAURANTS/FOOD

PINETOP BARS

PINETOP ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Fort Apache (40-minute drive)
  • High Country Art Gallery
  • Mount Baldy (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Painted Desert (2-hour drive)
  • Petrified Forest National Park (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • The Center of the Arts
  • White Mountain Nature Center

PINETOP GROCERY STORES

  • Safeway (not far from resort)
  • Walmart (not far from resort)

PINETOP OTHER INFO

PINETOP ADDRESSES

Wyndham Pinetop & Worldmark Pinetop
2000 South Worldmark Drive
Pinetop, AZ 85935
Phone: 928-369-3980

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Phoenix / Scottsdale Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE RESORTS

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Andreoli Italian Grocer (Scottsdale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Barrio Café (Phoenix, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Bootleggers (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Chino Bandido (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Compie’s (Tempe, AZ) (was on Ginormous Food)
  • Curry Corner (Pakistani food) (Tempe, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • DeFalco’s Italian Deli & Groceries (Scottsdale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Duce (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • El Palacio (Chandler, AZ) (was on Ginormous Food)
  • Elements (at The Sanctuary Resort) (Scottsdale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Giuseppe's on 28th (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Haus Murphy’s (Glendale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • La Piazza Al Forno (Glendale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Los Taquitos Mexican Grill (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Matt's Big Breakfast (open only for breakfast & lunch) (Phoenix, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Over Easy (open only for breakfast & lunch) (Phoenix, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Paradise Valley Burger Company (Phoenix, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Perk Eatery (open only for breakfast & lunch) (Scottsdale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Porkopolis (Scottsdale, AZ) (was on Ginormous Food)
  • Roberto's Mexican Food (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • St. Francis Restaurant (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Tacos Chiwas (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • The Wild Thaiger (Phoenix, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Thee Pitt’s Again (Glendale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Tom’s Thumb Market (in The Thumb Truck Stop) (Scottsdale, AZ) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Wild Thaiger (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Z-Tejas (2 phoenix locations & 1 Scottsdale location)

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE BARS

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Arizona Science Museum
  • Casa Grande Ruins (in Coolidge, AZ)
  • Desert Botanical Gardens
  • Golfing
  • Heard Museum (American Indian art)
  • McDowell Sonoran Reserve
  • Musical Instrument Museum
  • Phoenix Art Museum
  • Pueblo Grande Ruins
  • Scottsdale Museum of the West
  • Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright’s home)

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE GROCERY STORES

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE OTHER INFO

  • Lot of Christmas festivities around the area in December

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE ADDRESSES

Worldmark Phoenix – South Mountain Preserve
4647 East Francisco Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: 602-386-1900

Worldmark Scottsdale
8235 East Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: ?

Orange Tree Golf Resort (Associate Resort) / Orange Tree Golf Resort (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)
10601 North 56th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: 480-948-6100

The Legacy Golf Resort (Associate Resort) / The Legacy Golf Resort (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)
6808 South 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85042
Phone: 602-305-5500

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Peoria Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold

PEORIA RESORTS

Cibola Vista Resort and Spa

  • 3-bedroom Presidential suites
  • Courtyards, gardens and fountains connected with a series walkways
  • Fitness room
  • Water slides
  • Horseback riding

FEES: High speed internet may be extra

ROOM TIPS:

  • For quieter area, ask for near adult pool
  • For a better view, ask for upper level or Mountain view

PEORIA RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Restaurants a few blocks south of the resort

PEORIA GROCERY STORES

  • Target

PEORIA BARS

PEORIA ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Adult pool for quieter swimming activities
  • Antelope Canyons
  • Casinos
  • Goldfield Ghost town
  • Great, large pool for family
  • Horseback riding stable across from resort. Great desert rides. Need to do early morning in the heat of the summer.
  • Horsehoe BendTour
  • Hot air balloon rides
  • Jeep tours
  • Jerome, AZ
  • Lake Pleasant – boating
  • Oak Creek Canyon
  • Other Western towns with Artists (ask concierge)
  • Phoenix Botanical Gardens
  • Phoenix Zoo
  • Sedona (2 hrs)
  • Verde Canyon Railroad
  • Watson Lake
  • Wickenburg Old West Museum
  • Winery tours

PEORIA OTHER INFO

  • Need a car
  • On site
  • Drivable to Scottsdale, Casino
  • Discount tickets with an update
  • Good discounts to Verde Canyon Train Ride, and Balloon Rides
  • Concierge is very helpful

PEORIA ADDRESSES

Cibola Vista Resort and Spa
27501 North Lake Pleasant Parkway
Peoria, AZ 85383-5555
Phone: 623-889-6700

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

  1. Park City Recommendations
  2. Panama City Beach Recommendations
  3. Palm Springs Recommendations
  4. Pagosa Springs Recommendations
  5. Overgaard Recommendations

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