William & Mary San Francisco/Bay Area

William & Mary is going All In at Oracle Park to kick off W&M Weekend!

Capture beautiful images of one of the most iconic cities in the world under the expert guidance of a local professional photographer!

Take an in-depth tour of the California African American Freedom Trail with John William Templeton, business journalist, founder of National Black Business Month, speaker, historian and demographer, sponsored by the Hulon Willis Association.

Enjoy a taste of favorites from Tartine’s Bakery, named one of “25 Bakeries Around the World You Have To See Before You Die,” at the home of Jeff Parker ’80. Then, step out to savor the vibrant Castro District on a 90-minute walking tour.

How is the data revolution providing new tools for tackling global environmental change?

Explore the military history of El Presidio Real de San Francisco (the Presidio of San Francisco) on this walking tour, sponsored by the Asian-Pacific Islander-Middle Eastern Alumni Association and the Association of 1775. 

Join us for a celebration of the wonderful, talented, hardworking trailblazers in the wine world at this private wine tasting event, sponsored by the Asian-Pacific Islander-Middle Eastern Alumni Association and the Hulon Willis Association. 

Join us for a reception, engaging discussion and tour of the Walt Disney Family Museum, sponsored by the Society of 1918.

Head to the ballpark with fellow W&M alumni to watch a West Coast vs. East Coast baseball battle as the San Francisco Giants take on the Baltimore Orioles, sponsored by Young Guarde.

Partake in the historical Squadron Bottle routine dating back to WWII at the Top of the Mark at the Mark Hopkins Hotel, sponsored by the Association of 1775.

Join Carrie Cooper, dean of William & Mary Libraries, as you laugh and learn on a hike through an ancient coastal redwood forest with Michael P. Branch ’85, award-winning creative nonfiction writer and humorist.

Submerge yourself in global issues of biodiversity and conservation with a discussion among Derek Aday, dean and director of VIMS; Robert Rose, executive director of William & Mary’s IIC and Bart Shepherd ’92, senior director of the Steinhart Aquarium. 

Dine like a local at lunch (included) with David Brashear HON ’07, director of the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary, and fellow alumni and friends at Piccino.

Together, the de Young in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park make up the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the largest public arts institution in the city and one of the largest art museums in the United States.

Bid on fabulous experiences, luxurious vacation packages, collectible wine lots and other exclusive items in this fun and fast-paced auction — all while enjoying an elegant seated dinner in the Fairmont’s lavish and historic Venetian Room.

Join the Tribe in the famous Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont to dine on Polynesian-fusion favorites and sip cocktails served in flirty tiki glasses and faux coconuts, sponsored by Young Guarde.

Desk-to-5Ker, half-marathoner, marathoner or not a runner? Come run, come all! Join Elizabeth Crafford ’15, certified run and nutrition coach and former W&M record-holding track & field athlete, for a fun 5K run along the Embarcadero.

Your iconic day in wine country begins by with a visit and tasting at Gloria Ferrer. Then you will enjoy a tour, tasting and lunch at Cliff Lede Vineyards, followed by a stop in Yountville for a tasting at Jessup Cellars tasting room.

Join us at Coal Shed Brewery for lunch followed by a 90-minute walking tour of Mare Island, led by Kent Fortner ’92, founder of Mare Island Brewing Co. and Road 31 Wine Co. and president of Mare Island Historic Park Foundation.