Cyndi Recommends...
Guest Book and Partial Client List

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Everyone is still talking about how great the days were in San Francisco, Las Vegas & Los Angeles! In SF, Ross was fantastic! The tour to Santa Cruz was lovely. Everyone had a great time. The vehicle was great and very comfortable. We even got a win at the LA Raiders football game and so got to do a lot of high fives with the guys in the crowd! In LA the tour was good. We did get out and about and saw everything. Thank you once again for helping us plan a fantastic trip, and it was great to meet you. Your favorite restaurant was also our favorite restaurant. Kind regards, Michelle (from Australia)

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

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

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

"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 choice 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

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, Bio-Rad Laboratories

We had the best time! It was absolutely the best 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

Thanks again for creating such a wonderful event for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute labs (325p) at the Exploratorium. Everything about the evening went well: the venue was perfect, the food was excellent, the catering and facilities staff were friendly and helpful, the magicians were delightful. Best of all, I could relax and enjoy myself throughout the evening! This was a great suggestion and the event created a lot of good will within our group. All the best, John Flickinger, Manager of Administrative Services, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, San Francisco

Cyndi- Your hospitality was superb. Thanks for making it so easy for us to coordinate during a busy week of meetings. We will definitely plan another boat trip in the future. Jacob Uhland, VF Corp (Wrangler, Lee, North Face, Nautica, Vanity Fair, Lily of France)

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.

Great Weekend! Thanks for putting it together. Kim said it was her BEST WEEKEND EVER! Followed the "plan": Fri-Dinner (cool place); Sat: Breakfast, walk in Headlands, coffee in Sausalito, ferry back to SF, shopping, massages, another great dinner; Sun: Napa Valley (do not remember the names of the wineries, but we were pretty "happy"!), dinner, great music, & then top floor lounge, hanging & dancing with great views. Tom

Dinner was superb. Food and Service was Excellent. Meal went well and atmosphere was upbeat. Thanks for another seamless dinner. Neil Kinch, Promissor- A Pearson Vue business

From Dorothy Jean Scranton (age 73), and grand-daughters Hayley (age 16) and Elisabeth (age 14): Somehow I had no idea of the fabulous time in store for us. Never had we been met by a limosine driver, let alone the caliber of Ross. Ross fit the bill perfectly for the 3 different days he took us around. He really knew the Bay area and it was fun to hear so many details along with the larger information. The whole trip was of the highest caliber. We would certainly recommend Cyndi Recommends to any and all. You people were tops!

We had a wonderful time out on the sloop. The 6 women with me, all kept thanking me for a wonderful time. It was an outstanding day. Capt Josh was very pleasant and gave interesting facts along the way. We saw Pelicans diving and feeding as we sailed by. One thing, I always thought people who sailed with one side in the water were crazy, and then we realized we were doing just that! You don't feel danger, just excitement! It was an A+ Day! Joan Schinkel

We had a great time during our 3 days of custom touring with you! Your suggestions and the people who were our guides were awesome! We were happy to refer the other 8 associates to you. We will definitely keep you in mind when our travels take us to LA or Las Vegas! Gary W. "Ike" Willingham, CFC, Texas North Central State Sales Coordinator

I am glad I chose "Cyndi Recommends" for our custom tour of San Francisco. Our tour guide and driver were both excellent, easy-going, flexible, fun and knowledgeable! It was such a pleasure to work with Cyndi, who answered the phone or returned calls promptly and worked hard to make sure that all of our needs were met. Marilyn Fehrenkamp

I wanted to send you a quick note to thank you again for your excellent tour guiding for our crowd. I asked around and everyone thought that Ellen was an excellent guide, with lots of information, a good personality, and an easy-going attitude. We all appreciated how flexible she and the driver were, changing things as the need arose. I hope Ellen enjoyed her day half as much as we did. Sincerely, Marilyn Warren Fehrenkamp

Outstanding job! You hooked us up for a great day in our private sail to the Farallon Islands! What a day! I will definitely be in touch before my next trip out in May. Dave Drulard, The Skylark Group, representing The North Face

Just want to thank you and everyone for the great 4 day meeting and the fine treatment we received from airport pick-up to drop-off. Ellen, our city guide was wonderful - very knowledgeable and engaging. Thanks for arranging the perfect weather as well. Carol Geaga, Cedar-Sinai regarding Broncus Technologies, Inc. Clinical Trials Release Meetings

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

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 enjoy 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

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

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

Our bi-monthly tours for the past 2 years have been great!! Roger, Don & Bruce, the tour guides are excellent! They are very open to suggestions and make the evening very enjoyable for my clients.
Jeff Aquino, BioRad Labs

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.

"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

The sunset sail was fantastic! It was the perfect event for out team! Our event was the talk of the office both before and especially 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

"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

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.

We really had a great day. During our sail we had some amazing views of the city. We did go to Angel Island and walked all around - Geoff really loved it. The seaplane was a huge hit and the skies were quite clear. That is an amazing way to see the city! Really, we had a very lovely time & thank you for ensuring such a nice day for us - it was one of a kind! Best Susan A., San Francisco

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, 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

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 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

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

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

"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

Cyndi Recommends... Partial Client List

San Francisco-Convention & Visitors Bureau
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau - Visitor Information Center
3Com
Abbott Laboratories
Accenture Global
ADB
Affleck Insurance
Air Club Travel, Poland
Allen Travel
Alpha Sigma Sorority
American Osteopathic Association Convention- 7,000 Attendance
AMEX (American Express) Travel Agencies
Anti-Body Systems
Aventis Pharmaceutical
Bauer's Limousines
Betti Ann's Travel Agency
Beyond Interactive
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Bio-Rad Laboratories in Seattle
Bollinger Insurance, Inc.
Broncus Technologies, Inc.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Agencies
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
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
Fidelity Information Services
Gambro Renal, Belgium
Genesys Laboratories
Geoworks
Global Educational Tours
Great American Vacations, Inc.
H&R Tours
Healthcare Forum Convention- 2,000 Attendance
Heineken
Hottech, Inc.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
HP
IBM
Imark Communications Conference - 5,000 Attendance
Imatron
Inchape Shipping
Infineon
Intuit, Inc.
International Newspaper Marketing Association, Tx
Per Helland, Norway
KnightRidder.com
Latvia Tours, Latvia
Levi Strauss and Co.
Logan Senior High School
M David Paul Real Estate Developers
McAfee, A Network Associates Business
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
New England Financial, Boston, MA
Nokia
Northface
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Oracle
Oracle Germany
Packard Fan Tours
Pacific Agenda
Pacific Coast Highway Travel Guide
Peoplesoft Convention - 16,000 Attendance
Promissor, A Pearson Vue Business
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
Software Development Conference & Exposition - 7,000 Attendance
Souvereign Tours, Canada
Standard Life Healthcare
St Louis Blues Hockey Team Sponsors
Summit Incentive Travel
Sweetwater High School, CA
Talbott Tours
Temple City High School, Ca
Tempe High School, AZ
The North Face
Tokyu Travel
Travel Anywhere Travel Agency
Two-By-Two Travel
University of California - Davis
University of San Francisco
US Government Accountability Office - GAO
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
Yuba College - Upward Bound - multiple programs