A Green San Francisco Getaway

Heading to San Francisco for a weekend getaway? Why not choose a hotel that has been built as a "purely" green boutique hotel? What other green activities can you do to make for a completely green weekend getaway? Here we give you some ideas.

For a green San Francisco Getaway stay at Orchard Garden Hotel.
Orchard Garden Hotel is just the hotel for a perfect green weekend getaway. What makes Orchard Garden Hotel so special and what green advances have they made? Orchard Garden Hotel is California's first green hotel. The property has received the "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) certification. Orchard Garden Hotel was awarded this distinction in 2007. Other green features include: 100% smoke-free property; in-room recycling system; eco-friendly cleaning supplies; organic bath products; water efficient bathroom fixtures; and individual climate control.

The Orchard Garden Hotel
466 Bush Street
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 399-9807

For a green San Francisco Getaway activity head to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
This amazing 55-acre botanical garden features over 8,000 plants from all of the world. The Botanical Garden is open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m from April through October. Hours from November through March are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Free admission is offered on the second Tuesday of every month. Regular admission prices are $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 to 17 years of age, $2 for children 5 through 11. Children under 4 are free. A special family rate of $15 is available (two adults and one or more children).

San Francisco Botanical Garden
9th Avenue at Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122

For a green San Francisco Getaway eat at Roots, The Restaurant
Located in the Orchard Garden Hotel, Roots is a fresh, wholesome and healthy alternative to many of the resteraunts in San Francisco. Chef Jason Gaskins prepares meals with locally grown produce, sustainable seafood and naturally raised meats. Dinner entrees include Grilled Hanger Steak served with caramelized onions and baked potato; Dungeness Mac & Cheese made with fontina and white cheddar cheese. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Roots Restaurant at The Orchard Garden Hotel
466 Bush Street (at Grant Ave)
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 659-0349

Sources:
www.usgbc.org
www.theorchardgardenhotel.com