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Bonus Sherpa: City Walks

Get a jump on spring without leaving the city. Here are five ways to put a spring in your step—San Francisco style.


Wave Organ San Francisco

1) Do the Wave: Track the curious case of the Wave Organ by following your ears to a jetty behind the Golden Gate Yacht Club; the music-maker, made from 25 pipes, plays as Bay waves ebb and flow. More waves means more music.

2) Bronze Mettle: Be a tourist in your own city by following the hubcap-sized bronze medallions on the Barbary Coast Trail's 3.8-mile walk through icons of San Francisco.

3) Glen's a 10: Take a walk on the wild side at Glen Canyon's namesake open space, where rugged outcroppings, soaring red-tailed hawks, and eucalyptus trees make it a wondrous wilderness preserve within city limits.

4) Berry Good Views: Hike to the top of a little island, Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, passing a waterfall along the way. There are no strawberries at the summit, but you will be rewarded with stellar views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.

5) Weekend at Bernal's: Okay, it won't take the whole weekend, but Bernal Heights is an afternoon delight; this pocket park is packed with greenery, and its views rival those of nearby Twin Peaks.

All of these city walks are dog-friendly!


Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Changing health clubs can be a lot like breaking up. "It's not you, it's me" works nicely, but really you're just looking for something a bit more… Meet The Sports Club/LA. It's the gold standard of health clubs in the city: 127,000 square feet of fitness excellence and highly experienced instructors leading more than 110 weekly classes. This spring, get to know The Sports Club/LA: It's giving Weekend Sherpa subscribers a complimentary five-day pass. Move easily from state-of-the-art workout machines to private or group classes—including yoga, Pilates, and step and sculpt. Sweat it out in a boxing studio or Rev Studio spinning session; cool down with some laps in the junior Olympic-sized pool. Freshen up in the large luxurious locker rooms, stop in for a nutrition consultation, and refuel at the Sidewalk Cafe. Here's to the start of a beautiful new relationship!

BONUS: Get your complimentary five-day pass. If you like the experience, join the club by the end of March and receive 75% off your initiation plus two private training sessions, a spa session enhancement, and a nutrition consultation.

The five-day complimentary pass is for Weekend Sherpa subscribers and must be activated by March 27, 2010. Join the club by March 31 to receive 75% off your initiation fee.

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