Local Deals for San Francisco

Cocoon Urban Day Spa in SoMa was recently featured in the December 2011 issue of Vogue for its nail services and was praised for providing the "most decadent mani/pedi" by SF Weekly. For $25, visit this acclaimed spa for a spa manicure and pedicure, regularly $52, plus complimentary sparkling wine and snacks.

Ripley's Entertainment has been in the business for almost a century, with 90 attractions in 10 countries, including nearly three dozen museum locations worldwide filled with assorted oddities, rare artifacts and bizarre exhibits. With this Local Deal, get admission to any of 16 Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditoriums for $10 per person; two can visit for $19.

The refined Seasons at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco received high marks from Zagat, earning a 26 for "superb" steak and "beautifully prepared" seafood. Experience all this elegant fifth-floor restaurant has to offer with an exclusive dinner for two with sparkling wine for $99, regularly $216.

Tee off in Tahoe at the acclaimed Resort at Squaw Creek Golf Course, "nestled amidst protected wetlands and framed by granite peaks of Squaw Valley," as described by Tahoebest.com. With this Local Deal, play 18 holes and get cart rental, range balls and valet parking for $47, regularly $95.

Experience a day of wine tasting and boating for just $59. Valued at $120, this four-hour excursion includes tasting fine wines at two separate facilities, with a guided cruise of the picturesque San Francisco Bay in between.

Nestled on the pedestrian-only Belden Place near Union Square, Cafe Bastille offers classic French cooking in an elegant setting, inside and out. Slip away for a vintage French dinner at this cafe Gayot calls "almost a slice of Paris" for $39, regularly $71.

The thrilling rapids of the American River await with this Local Deal from Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting, which earns an impressive 4.5-star rating on Yelp. For $59 per person, take a half-day rafting trip on the Upper Fork, regularly $118.

Get a taste of San Francisco's culinary scene with a gourmet food walking tour, filled with tastings of local cuisine and specialty drinks. This 2.5-hour stroll explores some of the city's best restaurants for $29 per person, regularly $59 each.

Zagat praises Luna Park's "hip, always-jumping" vibe along with its excellent cocktails and French-American comfort food. Now, Travelzoo subscribers can enjoy this Mission District hot spot with a $30 dinner for two that regularly costs $64.

Spend an afternoon or evening at the Wattle Creek Winery Tasting Room, sampling award-winning selections for more than 50% off. For $20, enjoy two flights of five wines and take home a bottle worth up to $25 from one of the estate’s four best sellers:

Next weekend, head to the unlimited wine-tasting event at Fort Mason Center for the San Francisco Vintners Market, where you can try and buy wines from up to 200 wineries. Travelzoo subscribers can now sip their way through the day for $22, normally $50. Or visit both days for $55, regularly $150. This deal slashes $28-$95 off regularly priced tickets.

With this exclusive Travelzoo deal from Super Sightseeing Tours, spend the day touring San Francisco on a double-decker sightseeing bus for $15, regularly $30.

Pamper your extremities at the chic A Froma Nail & Spa, located in the heart of Nob Hill. For $20, receive a manicure and pedicure with unlimited wine, regularly $40. Or, for $35, upgrade to the spa mani/pedi with wine, regularly $70.

Frommer's calls the AAA 4-Diamond Fairmont San Francisco Hotel "the granddaddy of Nob Hill's elite cadre of ritzy hotels," and Gayot says Laurel Court Restaurant & Bar is "the centerpiece" of the century-old hotel. For $69, Travelzoo subscribers can indulge with dinner for two from an exclusive menu with wine, regularly $122.

Escape to the heart of Sonoma Wine Country with this exclusively negotiated package at Vintners Inn, a 4-Diamond luxury hotel, which was listed on Conde Nast's prestigious 'Gold List' (2009), as well as Travel & Leisure's '500 Best Places to Stay' (2009).

Polish your prowess in the kitchen with this Local Deal for a gourmet cooking class at ITK Culinary. For $42 per person, choose any hands-on class through the beginning of November at this waterfront Sausalito venue, regularly up to $90.

Travelzoo subscribers can visit the rustic Shibui Gardens Outdoor Spa in San Anselmo, voted one of the best day spas in Marin in 2011 by the Pacific Sun, with this Local Deal. Settle into the soothing Japanese-inspired environment with an hourlong massage and an hour of lounging in the steam and sauna rooms for $55, regularly $115.

Tiburon Tavern in The Lodge at Tiburon underwent a renovation and released a new menu in June, with results praised by the Marin Independent Journal and the Pacific Sun. Travelzoo subscribers can dine here with a special three-course menu for two people and a bottle of wine for $49, regularly $93.

Polish your prowess in the kitchen with this Local Deal for a gourmet cooking class at ITK Culinary. For $42 per person, choose any hands-on class through mid-March at this waterfront Sausalito venue, regularly up to $90.

Yelp reviewers give Pure Organic Spa a 4.5-star rating, and Where San Francisco has featured the Union Square retreat in its pages. With this exclusive Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can take their pick of the spa's packages, starting at $49 for an hourlong massage with wine -- a savings of $50.