Among the many ways to celebrate family events, reunions, anniversaries, and birthdays is to take a surrey or wagon ride through many destinations of your choice. Tours are available where streets are safe, speed limit is low, and grades are mostly flat. A popular tour is San Francisco begins at the Marina Green, passes through Aquatic Park, North Beach, the Embarcadero, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Lake Merritt in Oakland is also a popular destination, as is Indian Valley Road in Novato where guests are driven through a bucolic valley with horses in people’s front yards and a 20 minute loop off the pavement through Indian Valley Open Space. Tours can take place on public or private (with owner’s permission) properties throughout the Bay Area.

The surrey seats 4 guests very comfortable, and the wagon seats 12 average size adults. If you have other suggestions for routes, Indian Valley Carriage prides itself on making things happen while maintaining a sharp focus on everyone’s safety, including the horses.