Cyndi Recommends... the BEST
was created as an answer to my dilemmas while traveling. It was most frustrating to be in a city, not know anyone, and try to figure out what to do. There was always plenty of "information" available, but no advice in selecting the better places to go / see or things to do. What I got was always a surprise, some for the better, others somewhat disappointing.

From this came Cyndi Recommends…. a customized service offering OUR specialty tours, travel itineraries and activities exclusively for you! Based upon your interests and preferences, we create a recommended itinerary JUST FOR YOU. We'll included places to go and see that you'll enjoy most!

From a so-called distant friend, here is a bit of personal advice of some of the more unique and special activities to do; of what and where you should want to spend some time. Some of activities are the more widely acclaimed "things you have to do". Others are the more unique, different, new, off-the-beaten-path, or just my favorites. Some activities are for the more adventuresome. Some should just be appreciated because they are there. We can help with selecting the things you'd want to do and most enjoy. We provide more insight from history to current events - the what, when, why and how's of our special places and sights!

Our Tours receive RAVE REVIEWS! Be prepared for the ultimate tour and travel experience!

Our Tour Guides are specialists in their field and love sharing their knowledge and stories with interested folks. All of our activities and events are highly recommended. We strive to show you the BEST and our favorites. On the better known highlights - we'll take the back way in, or look from a more obsure vantage point. Some sights are lesser known, but just as or more spectacular, interesting and/or fun. We think we've found the Best! (Get back to us, we love to hear your comments!)

The SAN FRANCISCO, LAS VEGAS, LOS ANGELES areas are marvelous places to explore! There is much to See and Do. And lots of territory to cover! We can help you discover places that will be really special to you, because they are to us! We look forward to talking with you very soon and showing you the BEST!

Cyndi Recommends... GUEST BOOK
and partial Client List

"First of all, I want to say that you are very helpful from beginning to end. Everything you plan for our many visiting European clients is perfect! They thoroughly enjoy themselves! Their guides are very knowledgeable and have many interesting stories to tell. Kudos for picking restaurants that reflect the "Northern Californian" atmosphere. I would definitely recommend your service, to not only my colleagues, but to friends coming into town, as well. Thanks again for your wonderful service & as always, it's a pleasure talking with you." Eleanore Fernandez , Genesys Telecommunications Labs, Inc.; San Francisco, CA

Bio-Rad Laboratories has been using Cyndi Recommends for almost 7 years and we have experienced exceptional customer service. Cyndi's knowledge of San Francisco and Wine Country combined with attention to detail and willingness to please makes all of our events first class and very memorable. Jeff Acquino, Technical Advisor

We had the best time! It was absolutely the best teambuilding experience that we have ever had. The food was terrific, very different than our normal faire, the Treasure Hunt leaders were absolutely fantastic. As you know we are a diverse team, and EVERYONE got something out of the hunt! I am very sure that the members of our team will never forget their San Francisco Experience with you folks. Words cannot express how much we enjoyed our event. regards, Kathe, Cisco CCIE Annual Meeting

"Everything was perfect! The week went so smoothly! We all had a such a great time!!! My entire family couldn't be more pleased with your services and selection of tours and guides. They were all so well informed, very friendly and even humorous! We particularly enjoyed the private tours. They were worth the extra cost without a doubt. Thank you for a job well done! We highly recommend Cyndi Recommends!!" Gary P. from Texas

San Francisco -- what a great city!!! After viewing several hotels over internet, we ALMOST made a costly error had it not been for you recommending the most fabulous hotel of all -- one that suited us perfectly. It possessed the ambiance and charm we were looking for, but couldn't find over the internet! You provided us with the opportunity to visit the greatest restaurants and see the best sights. It was a fun-filled, sexy escape -- you delivered exactly what we asked for AND MORE!!! You didn't miss a beat --for this we are ever grateful! Can't thank you enough... Kim & Jim

Hi, Cyndi,
Great weekend – thanks for putting this together. Kim said it was her best weekend ever.
Followed the “plan”….Friday: Dinner at Ana Mandara (cool place), Sat: Breakfast with friends at Buenavista, walk in the Headlands, coffee in Sausalito, ferry back to SF; shopping; massages; dinner at Asia de Cuba, Sun: Napa Valley (do not remember the names of the wineries, but we were pretty “happy”); dinner at Aqua, Yoshi’s (Robben Ford Band); Drake’s (top floor, hanging out and dancing). Tom

I heard nothing but praise on the whole Hot Air Ballooning and Wine Country adventure that you coordinated for our offsite meeting. Your folks did a great job. Everyone really enjoyed themselves, and all said that the food and service everywhere they went was awesome. Thanks for organizing everything, and I will recommend Cyndi Recommends... the Best whenever people need an event organizer. Mary T. - Intuit, Mountain View, Ca.

Our two monthly client entertainment events for the past 4 years have been great!! Ross, Roger, Don & Bruce, the tour guides are excellent! They are very open to suggestions and make the evening very enjoyable for my clients. Thanks for their special "Trivia for Jeff" additions! Keeps me on my toes! Jeff Aquino, BioRad Labs

Our 5 day San Francisco Annual Meeting off site was great!! and it wouldn't have been that great without you!! Thanks so much for all your help. Monika Raghu - McAfee, a Network Associates Business

The events you planned were great. I especially liked the Murder Mystery Dinner, think I had the most fun there, and Sausalito is a beautiful place. The Moroccan thing was good. Sorry not much of a dancer, well belly dancer that is. And what can I say about the Karaoke night?!? I did have a very nice few days there. Thanks again. Vinny Gullotto - VP Research, McAfee, a Network Associates Business

The sunset sail was fantastic! It was the perfect event for out team! Our event was the talk of the office both before and definitely after the sail. I forwarded your info to some of the other teams so it's great to hear that they interested in going as well. Thanks Again
Joanna, Ernest and Young

My daughters and I thank you for securing the BEST SF tour guide for us. Roger was excellent---being a behaviorist, I am very critical of people who provide professional services. He was not only very intelligently informed regarding the history and culture of SF, but was very gracious and very considerate---fun as well. Best regards, Elizabeth Marlene Crowley

Just got back. LOVED the tour with Ross. He even helped us with advice for afterwards – where to eat and the best scenic routes. Very knowledgeable about all of the sights, flora and fauna and architecture. Loved the Palace of Fine Arts, the views from just about everywhere, the painted Victorians. I (carol) am a “nervous” passenger in a car being driven by someone else. I was never nervous with Ross. He seemed to glide to all of the places we went and conveyed great enthusiasm. I even ended up giving the name of your agency to a “local” who loved the idea of being able to refer out-of-town guests when she couldn’t personally take them around. Thanks for everything, Kenneth & Carol Schifter

Cyndi, thanks again for making the arrangements for yesterday's Holiday Party. Everyone had a great time - at a really nice location with great food. It was a day I'll remember. Thanks. Dan Kruszynski, ChevronTexaco Information Technology Company

Just wanted to let you know that we had a great time on the tours and thoroughly enjoyed our days. I have traveled around quite a bit and Bruce definitely was one of the best guides I have been with. And perhaps the most courteous. Regards, Suhas Dutta

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for coordinating our multiple Team Building events! We have a wonderful time with the games and love the events!! You do a wonderful job! The locations are great! We also love the afternoon Wine tours. I would recommend your services to anyone. We, at Nokia truly enjoyed your services greatly!!! We look forward to any future events, since we know from experience they will be great!!! Thanks! Sandra Herrera, Marketing Specialist, Nokia Internet Communications

Thanks so much for arranging our tour with Roger. He was a fabulous guide...very knowledgeable and fun, PLUS unflappable when we changed plans every ten seconds! I'll happily refer others to you. Ann Johnson

Thank you for everything!! Our Clients had a fabulous time! Our competitors complained that they couldn't get a word in edgewise - all the clients talked about was the special day they had spent with us!! G. Hotte, Hottec-Company

Thank you again for a fantastic arrangement. We have only nice response from our 70 participants and we are very satisfied with the time we spent in San Francisco. We even learnt to know the City and the neighborhood very well by the architectural tour and the tour in the country side. If I must pick one special event that I my self enjoyed very much (and that is difficult), it will be the day in Wine Country. And of course it was a fantastic American BBQ & Country Western Event at Jon & family's ranch, and perhaps that is the part that my fellow travelers enjoyed best. We in Bergen (Norway) thank you once again for unforgettable days in San Francisco. Hilsen Per J.

Hi Cyndi -- Just got back to Singapore early this morning. I meant to call you from Anaheim but... (the pressures of Disneyland!). Many thanks for your arrangements, all of which my family and I were more than pleased with. Bruce was a font of knowledge - my kids liked him a lot. The drive to LA with Roger also proved to be well worth the money. At Disneyland, the hotel concierge package was a great Value. It was a memorable holiday! You deserve a generous gratuity - I don't have at hand the bill you sent me and can't recall your service fee, but please take 30% more on the fee you had on the bill. With best regards, Pat Daniels

"Cyndi, I wanted to let you know how much our group enjoyed the tour you put together for us. We especially appreciated the personalized service. We had the opportunity to see many sights that you would never discover on your own. The best part was the ability to move at our own pace, and spend the extra time we needed when we wanted to. I would recommend to any group, small or large, your personalized service and hope to work with you again when I am in the San Francisco area." Ken Schweiger,Vice President Bank Distribution, New England Financial, Boston, MA

Thanks Cyndi. Your timing was perfect…. Planning trips can sometimes be a real headache. You've made it very easy. Thanks again. Deb Meslar, Sr. Sales & Marketing Coordinator - Bollinger Insurance, Inc.

"Many thanks for helping to arrange a wonderful weekend. Your efforts to cobble together an intimate weekend on extremely short notice was nothing short of miraculous! Be assured we have already shared the treasure of your existence with our friends and neighbors, and we look forward to our next opportunity to use your services!" Frances & John Abrams - Los Altos, California

A very nice experience that I would recommend to others absolutely. Thanks for all your efforts. You run a good ship. Chuck Campbell, Houston Texas

I wanted to thank you for the tour and the hospitality! Everything was great. Everyone raved about the dinner. Don is a very friendly, nice guy and very knowledgeable about the city. Everyone LOVED seeing the city! Bus was great. Comfortable and easy to see the sights. Thanks for the snacks! Thank you again. Stephanie Paramore, University of San Francisco

Everybody was very enthusiastic about the special trip through Napa Valley! The visits of the wineries were very interesting, especially the visit of the brandy distillery and the special tastings were much appreciated. Everybody had a very a nice day to remember!
Thanks and best regards, Linda Vanhoeyveld, GAMBRO Renal Products, BELGIUM

I wanted to let you know that our conference participants had a wonderful time on the tour yesterday. Jan Campbell, University of California

Cyndi, just a note to tell you my son and his wife ENJOYED the tour...... They said it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They enjoyed the visit so much. Thanks again for your help. Deb Osterbur

"Cyndi made fantastic recommendations for San Francisco activities and tours!! The restaurants were excellent choices with wonderful food!!" Barbie Herrington & Susan Wey - NAESP Convention

Very friendly, competent, accommodating service! Cyndi knows it all! Kathy Randolph - Chicago, IL

"Cyndi Recommends… really helped us with reservations and tours. It made our stay in San Francisco!!" Marjori Waford

Cyndi, you are a real doll. I am going to pass your web site onto my friends in the Bay area, and all those I know who might travel to the bay area for other events. Thank you again. Jim Hawkes

San Francisco-Convention & Visitors Bureau
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau - Visitor Information Center
3Com
Abbott Laboratories
Accenture Global
ADB
Air Club Travel, Poland
Allen Travel
Alpha Sigma Sorority
American Osteopathic Association Convention- 7,000 Attendance
AMEX (American Express) Travel Agencies
Anti-Body Systems
Arcadis, CA
Aventis Pharmaceutical
Bauer's Limousines
Betti Ann's Travel Agency
Beyond Interactive
Bio- Rad Laboratories, CA
Bollinger Insurance, Inc.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agencies
CENLA Club
Chevron
ChevronTexaco
CISCO
Clorox
Congress Care
Corporate Computing Expo - 15,000 Attendance
Creative Travel
Deloitte Consulting
Elaine Mills, Italy
Ernest and Young
ESPN "X" Games, SF - 25,000 Attendance
First Financial Services, FL
Gambro Renal, Belgium
Genesys Laboratories
Geoworks
Global Educational Tours
Great American Vacations, Inc.
H&R Tours
Healthcare Forum Convention- 2,000 Attendance
Heineken, Hong Kong
Hottech, Inc.
IBM
Imark Communications Conference - 5,000 Attendance
Imatron
Inchape Shipping
Infineon
International Newspaper Marketing Association, Tx
Per Helland, Norway
KnightRidder.com
Latvia Tours, Latvia
Logan Senior High School
M David Paul Real Estate Developers
McAfee, A Network Associates Business, WA
Mitel, Inc.
Mitt Travel
National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals Convention, - 6,000 Attendees
National Association of Independent Schools Conference- 3,000 Attendance
National Bar Association
National Organization Of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Convention- 450 Attendance
Network Associates, CA
New England Financial, Boston, MA
Nokia, CA
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Oce' Display Graphics System
Oracle
Packard Fan Tours
Pacific Agenda
Pacific Coast Highway Travel Guide
Peoplesoft Convention - 16,000 Attendance
Quantum Corporation
Remedy Corporation
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau - Visitor Information Center
San Francisco Design & Furnishings Show - 9,000 Attendance
San Francisco Summer International Gift Fair, - 40,000 Attendance
San Francisco Summer Mart. - 12,000 Attendance
San Francisco Winter Furniture Mart , - 13,000 Attendance
San Francisco-Convention & Visitors Bureau
San Diego National High School
Shand's Travel
Sigma Alpha Sorority
Signal Travel, MI
Software Development Conference & Exposition - 7,000 Attendance
Souvereign Tours, Canada
Standard Life Healthcare
St Louis Blues Hockey Team Sponsors, MO
Summit Incentive Travel
Sweetwater High School, CA
Synectic Tecnology, CA
Talbott Tours
Temple City High School, Ca
Tempe High School, AZ
Tokyu Travel
Travel Anywhere Travel Agency
Two-By-Two Travel
University of California - Davis
University of San Francisco
Upward Bound
US Coast Guard
US Navy -- Fleet Week - 2000 & 2001
US Patent and Trade Office
US Potato Board
USS Constellation Navy Aircraft Carrier - 4,000 Sailors
Verve Cliquot Champagne
VISA
Web Design & Development Conference - 7,000 Attendance
West Highland Capital, Ca
Winstanley College, UK