About this event
Porsches, Lions, Tigers and Bears Tour!
Vineyard Region is excited to lead you through a fun and adventurous tour through some of San Diego's best roads. Join us beginning Saturday January 7, 2023 (approx 100 miles): We will meet at 9:30 am at the last parking lot on Pechanga Pkwy to the right after the casino. Right at Great Oak Drive light. We will depart by 10:00am, head down Pala hwy, 76E to Mount Palomar, Mesa Grande, to Julian for a delicious lunch.
After lunch we will drive through Julian, 79S down through Cuyamaca, then head west to Alpine for a unique visit at Lions, Tigers and Bears...San Diego's ONLY Accredited Big Cat and Bear Sanctuary. Established in 2002, by Founder and Director, Bobbi Brink, Lions Tigers & Bears is a NO KILL, NO BREED, NO CONTACT animal rescue, sanctuary and educational facility located in east San Diego County. As one of the few exotic animal sanctuaries in the United States accredited by both the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association, they abide by the strict standards of care set forth by these accrediting bodies, ensuring all animals in their charge are provided with the utmost care, compassion and attention. Lions Tigers & Bears is situated on 93 acres just outside of Alpine, California, on the edge of the Cleveland National Forest. Located at an elevation of about 4,000 feet, this idyllic countryside provides peace and tranquility for the rescued animals to live out their lives with dignity in a safe and caring environment. Currently, twenty acres are developed with species-specific habitats for their big cats and bears with plans to expand further as additional funds are raised. Lions Tigers & bears is home to more than 60 rescued animals and 19 species, including lions, tigers, American and Himalayan black bears, grizzly bears, bobcats, mountain lions, leopards, an African serval, llamas, horses, goats, sheep, chickens, a miniature horse, miniature donkey, peacocks, and a macaw. Lions Tigers & Bears is a model sanctuary, offering the highest standards of care for rescued exotic animals.
After a fun visit at Lions, Tigers and Bears, we will check-in at the Ayres Alpine Lodge by 4:30. Then we will meet to discuss the events of the day and break bread with fellow members at a beautiful Italian restaurant in Alpine at 6:00pm. Your meal and one drink are included.
After a good night's sleep, on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 we will tour approximately 200 miles back towards Temecula. We will checkout of the hotel at 9:00 and tour the gorgeous backroads of south San Diego county, taking hwy 94 to Sunrise Hwy, up to Banner Pass and down to Borrego Springs for lunch and a final opportunity to connect with your Porsche friends. After lunch, we take our final leg up S22 to 79 and various routes back to Temecula or hwy 15.
Please note, this tour is limited to 10 rooms, 10 cars. The cost of the Weekend is $550 per couple or $400 for a single driver. (Single drivers~ contact Victoria for registration instructions.) Price includes the driving tour, a one night hotel stay, 2 lunches, dinner, the Lions, Tigers and Bears entry fee and fun, fun, fun! Please register NOW by clicking on this link: msreg.com/alpinetour
Registration fee is non refundable due to hotel reservations booked in advanced and planning purposes. Should you need to cancel, you can transfer your tickets to someone else who is willing to take your place. We are requesting that all attendees act now and register, and you have until the tour is full or January 1st, whichever comes first! Questions?... email Richard at richardkwall23@gmail.com