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The City of San Gabriel provides great trips & tours all year long. Hundreds go on our trips each year due to our reasonable prices which often include lunch, venue admission, special senior extras and fine accomodations on extended trips. To find out more about how you can join in our upcoming trips and tours and how you can register for them today, just contact the Recreation Department at (626) 308-2875. We can reserve a spot for you right away!

Travel Guide - Get Early Bird Trip Info!

Early Trip Notification only $6/year

Don't miss out on great San Gabriel Trips & Tours! To receive advanced notice on trips being scheduled throughout 2011, just sign up for our quarterly Travel Guide through the San Gabriel Recreation Office (626) 308-2875. The Travel Guide is only $6/year!


UPCOMING TRIPS & TOURS
Treat yourself and bring a friend or make one along the way as we travel together locally and nationwide. Call us at (626) to register for trips below:

Download the Activities/Trips & Tours Registration Form (PDF format)

Day Trips

San Pedro - March 6

Deadline to register 2/17

Orchid Show - March 16

Deadline to register 3/1

Wayfarer's Chapel - March 23 (Date Changed from 3/22)

Deadline to register 3/8

Gardens of the World - April 10

Deadline to register 2/23

 

Extended Trips

Las Vegas at the Four Queens - March 19-21

Deadline to register 2/8

Grand Canyon National Park & Caverns - March 19-22

Deadline to register 2/27

 

Where would YOU like to go?

Want more information about the trips above? Want to make a trip suggestion? Contact the Recreation Department at (626) 308-2875.

TRAVEL NEWS!
Deluxe, charter buses are used for all trips. Bus companies used are properly licensed and insured. *Trips within LA County use Proposition A Funds which are LA County sales tax dollars, designated for transportation.

Adults are given first priority to register for trips. Children ages 8 and up and accompanied by an adult, will be allowed to register for one day trips, if space is available, one week prior to the trip.

Trips are subject to cancellation if the required minimum amount of participants does not register.

Buses depart from and return to the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse parking lot. 320 S. Mission Drive, unless otherwise noted.All cars must be parked on the Broadway Ave.
side of the lot only.

All trip participants must be self-sufficient and capable of walking and climbing stairs without assistance of others. If unable to do so, a wheelchair and/or trip attendant will be required, provided by participant. Please notify staff at the time of registration that you will be taking a wheelchair to ensure its space is accommodated.

We will begin boarding the bus 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. Please be prompt to maintain your boarding priority.

REGISTRATION
Registration is taken on a first registered, first seated basis at the Department Office, 250 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, 91776, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Full payment for trips and tours are due on or before the date indicated on each individual trip. For mail-in registration please enclose a check, money order, VISA or MasterCard Information. Make checks payable to: CITY OF SAN GABRIEL. If a receipt is desired, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. For walk-in registration, exact payment amount is required.

Most credit cards and debit cards accepted.

REFUND POLICY
There will be a $13.00 service charge for cancellation of one-day trips. Refunds will be processed if cancellation is made within 2 weeks of the trip, unless there is a replacement on our waiting list. Refunds for extended tours are subject to a $13.00 service charge for cancellation and are made ONLY if cancellation is received 30 days in advance of overnight trips of 5 days or less, unless otherwise noted. Extended tours of longer length are subject to more strict cancellation policies. For tours over 5 days or cruise or air tours, the date specified as the “Balance Due Date” is the last date to cancel for a full refund, less the $13.00 service charge. No refunds on turnarounds. TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ON ANY OVERNIGHT TOUR!

TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE
Cancellation insurance is available that will protect your sizable investment on any overnight or extended trip costing $100.00 or more. It is your responsibility to consider buying the insurance, or be prepared to absorb the full loss. Forms are available in our office, and must be mailed directly to Access America Insurance Company or Travel Insured International, Inc.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE
San Gabriel Parks and Recreation Department acts only as an agent in putting together day and extended trip packages. We do not assume any liability for illness, injury, damages, loss, accident, or delay due to any act or default of any company or person involved in the trip, nor can we be held responsible for changes made by the tour operator or hotels.