Certified instructors impart kiteboarding basics on land at Third Avenue, including launching, steering & landing.

Aesthetician & massage therapist restores complexions to order with personalized microdermabrasion accentuated with massage.

Thousands of French- & Italian-made frames crafted from bamboo, ram horn, metal & plastic improve vision with single- & multifocal lenses

Pro photographers educate students in camera functions as they tour landmarks on bikes, capturing snapshots of sights & scenery.

Lesson begins with 45 minutes of dry-land instruction before pupils ride waves to learn equipment use, techniques, safety & ocean awareness

Depilation experts remove facial fuzz using cotton thread in an upscale boutique setting.

Duo of dentists uses low-radiation x-rays and years of continuing education to root out potential oral health problems.

Award-winning historical hotel offers 20,000 sq. ft. spa, 10 tennis courts, three restaurants & magnificent views of San Francisco Bay.

Owners wash dogs in climate-controlled rooms with provided shampoos, bathing mitts & towels before staffers clip nails & express glands.

Fruity chardonnay and clean, floral sauvignon blanc varietals from winery in Russian River appellation