We have a non stop flight today to Phoenix, our destination. We check into our hotel before heading to the game. This evening we take our seats at Chase Field for the matchup between the Orioles and the Diamondbacks.

This morning we head west to San Diego. Our first stop will be at Old Town, the oldest settled area in San Diego and the site of the first European settlement in California. We drive along The Embarcadero for a photo stop of the USS Midway. We will see one of the waterfront landmarks, the “Kissing Statue” at the Port of San Diego. The 25-foot statue, officially known as “Unconditional Surrender”, recreates the famous embrace between a sailor and a nurse celebrating the end of World War II. Next we take our seats at Petco Park as the Giants take on the home team, the Padres.

This morning, we travel to Los Angeles. Since 1962, Dodger Stadium has welcomed a multitude of fans and enchanted them with its breathtaking views and its storied past. The stadium has been home to some of the greatest players in American sports history. We take our seats for this mid-day game between the home team Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. After the game we enjoy an included dinner together before checking into our hotel for a two night stay. (D)

This morning, we begin our tour of the “City of Angels”. In the heart of Hollywood, you'll recognize the familiar facade of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. We'll make a brief stop here to take pictures of the footprints, hand prints, and autographs cast in the concrete outside the theatre's doors. We'll have time for lunch and shopping at the Farmer's Market. This historic market offers over 100 shops, restaurants and grocers. Anaheim Stadium has been the home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles following the 1965 season. The stadium opened April 9, 1966. We are in for a treat tonight as the Angels take on the Orioles.

The Richard Nixon Presidential Museum, was completely re-imagined and renovated in 2016 and houses more than 70 highly-visual exhibits that take visitors through the life and career of America's 37th President, including a full-sized recreation of President Nixon's Oval Office and an original 12-foot high section of the Berlin Wall. You can tour Nixon's original birthplace and boyhood home, walk through the presidential helicopter that flew four Presidents, take in the splendor of the White House East Room, and pay respects at the final resting places of President and Mrs. Nixon. A er our visit we travel toward Oakland and San Francisco, overnighting south of Oakland.

This morning we travel to Oakland and the Ring Central Coliseum home of the Oakland Athletics. Our mid-day game is the Oakland Athletics, battling the Toronto Blue Jays. After the game we check into our hotel for a three night stay, located near the San Francisco Bay. Tonight we enjoy dinner together. (D)

San Francisco is the true capital of the West. From the Bay Bridge and Treasure Island to the far side of the Golden Gate Bridge, the most beautiful bridge in the world, we see it all this morning on our city tour. Tour highlights include Victorian homes, Golden Gate Park, Civic Center area, Union Square, Alamo Square, Lombard street view, Nob Hill, Chinatown, Coit Tower, and the Presidio. We also experience a ride on a cable car, unique to San Francisco!! This afternoon we begin a Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Oracle Park- the home of the three-time World Series Champions. Located in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco, California, it has been the home of the San Francisco Giants since 2000. Oracle Park is widely regarded as one of the premier ballparks in all of baseball. On your tour you'll visit The Field Warning Track, the Dugout, Visitors' Batting Cage, Visitors' Clubhouse, Press Box, a Luxury Suite, and view Club Level Memorabilia Display Cases and the World Series Trophies & Rings. The remainder of the day you'll have time to explore Fisherman's Wharf. Dinner is included before we return to the hotel. (D)

This morning we travel to Santa Cruz to board The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad. Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad, and the forest. In the 1880s, narrow-gauge steam locomotives were used to haul giant redwood logs out of the mountains. Roaring Camp's steam engines date from 1890, and are among the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines providing regularly scheduled passenger service in America. After our scenic train ride, we enjoy an included lunch. The Winchester Mystery House is an architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose. We will tour this bazaar estate owned by the eccentric Sarah Winchester. You'll see the infamous rooms of Sarah's stately mansion, and see the bizarre attributes that give the mysterious mansion its name. After our tour, we make our way back to San Francisco and Oracle Park as we take our seats to see the San Francisco Giants take on the visiting Colorado Rockies. (L)

We fly home today reminiscing on all we have experienced on this great baseball excursion. Whether our favorite teams have won or lost, the trip home is sure to bring a smile to our faces as we reflect back on the iconic ballparks and locations we've visited the last 7 days!