With our time in Monterey quickly coming to an end, I am determined to complete our bucket list! You all have heard me RAVE about the benefits of the American Express Platinum card and this trip did not disappoint. The best part? We used points for this trip!
I originally learned about
Cavallo Point when we visited San Francisco and Sausalito back in June of 2017. We had just arrived in Monterey and we were meeting my mom and Charlotte in San Francisco. We took the traditional tour bus to explore the city and the Golden Gate Bridge. When we arrived into Sausalito, I saw the absolutely charming resort, Cavallo Point. Cavallo Point was previously Fort Baker, an Army base dating back to 1866. In 2002, it was transformed into the resort. The history is amazing and the views are absolutely incredible. From our front porch, we could see all of San Francisco and part of the bridge. So beautiful!
Through FINE Hotels and Resorts with American Express Platinum, we were able to take advantage of the following extras:
- Early check in at 12noon
- Late check out at 4pm
- Breakfast for 2 (a $70 value)
- Room Upgrade
- Free WIFI
- $100 Resort Credit
We called before we left Monterey to check to see if our room was ready and it was, so we headed out! We stopped for lunch in Saratoga and arrived in Sausalito around 2pm and the sun was shining! We were upgraded to an amazing suite (thanks to our benefits) and got settled in our room. The resort provided a pack and play and they also have golf carts and Lexus vehicles to transport you throughout the resort. You can also test drive these vehicles for 3 hours at a time.
We pretty much set up on our front porch for the rest of the afternoon. We drank some wine and let the kids play. Charlotte had a blast running in the field and we also walked down to see the bridge and snap a few pics! Our friends stopped by for a visit and we headed to the happy hour in the lobby, which included complimentary wine from 4-6pm. We sat by the fire pit while the kids played in the "Kid's Corner". We ate dinner at the hotel restaurant, Murray Circle. It was an amazing experience and the food, drinks and dessert were incredible. I took the kids home for bath and bedtime was not far after!
We woke up on Sunday to RAIN! We had planned to go to the Bay Area Discovery Museum so the rain wasn't a huge dealbreaker, but it was definitely a bummer as some parts are outside. We enjoyed some coffee in our room, then headed up to breakfast at the restaurant. The buffet was huge, but so yummy! Charlotte loved the belgian waffles with fresh whipped cream. After breakfast, Daddy and Hux went back for a nap and Char and I headed over to the museum. It is literally across the field, a 5 minute walk, but thankfully we were able to catch a ride because it was a literal downpour!
We loved the museum and after showing our military ID, our visit was free! So nice! After the museum, we caught the shuttle down to Sausalito to grab lunch and walk around. We ended up at Barrel House Tavern and it was great! Kyle and I shared Tuna Tacos, Kale Salad and a Steak Sandwich and all were fabulous! We walked around and stumbled upon an ice cream shop that offered free ice cream to active duty military. It was so sweet!
We caught the shuttle back and all got ready for nap. This was SO nice because were were able to rest before our drive home thanks to late check out!
We snapped a few more pics with the bridge and went back to the children's museum for the last hour before it closed to show all the fun stuff to Daddy and Hux, too! We capped our trip with a stop at the Smoking Pig in San Jose. It is the best BBQ we have found on the west coast so far!
Next up for us... Yosemite, but only if the government re-opens by then! If you would like a referral link for the American Express Platinum, let me know! You get an additional 60,000 points for signing up!
