Event Description: During this fun treasure hunt adventure, you’ll roam the streets of Downtown Santa Cruz, enjoying public art and historical signage around nearly every turn.

Location History:

Discovered in 1769 by the Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Portola, Santa Cruz is Spanish for “Holy Cross”.  A few years later, in 1791, the 12^th California mission was established here.  By 1900, logging, lime processing, agriculture, and commercial fishing industries prospered in the area. Due to its mild climate and scenic beauty, Santa Cruz also became a prominent resort community.  Santa Cruz was hard hit by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake that killed three people. It was also hit by ocean surges caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

A progressive city, Santa Cruz became one of the first cities to approve marijuana for medicinal use, in 1992. In 1998, the Santa Cruz community declared itself a nuclear-free zone.

Today, downtown Santa Cruz is pleasant place for a stroll, with a strong California vibe and plentiful restaurant and shopping options.

During your hunt:  Expect to encounter…a giant whale mural…a wall of hubcaps…the Monster of Monterey…A Starving Musician, and much, much more.

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Itinerary

Gather at the corner of Church and Pacific

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~90 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

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Event Description: During this treasure hunt adventure, you’ll solve clues on the property of the lovely Lodge at Bodega Bay.

Location History:

The Lodge at Bodega Bay was originally purchased in 1972 by the Alden family as a small motor lodge on a beautiful bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Sonoma County, marking the creation of Woodside Hotel Group. Since, the Lodge has transformed into an elegant coastal hideaway, featuring 83 guest rooms with stunning ocean views and private balconies, most with wood-burning fireplaces.   In short, it’s a beautiful property, with lots of public art and history that make for great treasure hunting!

During your hunt:  Expect to encounter…a seal statue; humorous signposts; creative birdhouses; bocce courts and much, much more.

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Itinerary

Gather in or outside the Waveside Room

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~60 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

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The area encircling and including AT&T park is a San Francisco treat.  The Bay Bridge is right there, of course, along with the Embarcadero and its stellar views of the Bay.  And of course there’s the Ball Park itself, surrounded by statues, plaques, murals and baseball memorabilia — along with fantastic entertainment and dining venues.

Event Description: The Ball Park area, including South Park and Bayside Village, is a fantastic place in the City to hold your corporate team-building event.  Play Ball!

Location History:   Established in the 1850s, and ravaged by the fire following the 1906 earthquake, this area was reborn during the tech boom of the late 1990s and is where Twitter was born.  AT&T Park, formerly Pac Bell and later SBC Park, entered the scene in 2000, after the closing of Candlestick Park. It’s state-of-the art design and bayside location has earned AT&T the well-earned reputation as one of the nation’s most beautiful baseball stadiums.

During your teambuilding treasure hunt… expect to encounter a statue of the great Willie Mays, a memorial to a famous author, mythological figures high on a wall, a wall of inspiration, and so much more.

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Ball Park Area Itinerary

Gather in South Park.

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

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[When you’re ready, click HERE to tell us all about your needs or call us at 415-699-3905 to discuss pricing.]

Event Description: During this treasure hunt adventure, you’ll solve clues up and down the Calistoga downtown area.

Location History:

Once the home of the Wapoo tribe, Calistoga was settled in the 1840’s and led by Sam Brannan, publisher of San Francisco’s first English language newspaper.   Brannan purchased 2000 acres of land in 1885 to develop a spa reminiscent of Saratoga, NY.   The spa opened in 1862 and, with the completion of the railroad in 1868, became a destination hub for the upper Napa Valley.  The name, Calistoga, came from Brannan’s famous malaprop that he would make this “the Saratoga of California”, which actually came out “the Calistoga of Sarafornia”.

During your hunt:  Expect to encounter…a beautiful mural alley…old train cars…mud baths and geysers…a froggy fountain and much, much more.

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Calistoga Itinerary

Gather at the Labyrinth.

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

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Most wineries are just a building with a wine tasting counter.  Buena Vista is so much more than that.  How many wineries have a hedge maze?  Or a museum?   Or a hillside of history?  You could spend a few hours here just exploring.  It’s an unexpected treat and a fantastic place for a teambuilding scavenger hunt event.

Event Description: Founded in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy, Buena Vista is California’s first premium winery; it’s also one of the interesting places in the entire wine country. Where else can you blend wines yourself, take a barrel tour, and explore a tool museum with full multi-media effects?!!

During your corporate teambuilding treasure hunt… expect to encounter  the Cave of Curiosity; the frothy Bubble Lounge; a stuffed armadillo (!); a hill of history; a hedge maze; a gaggle of peacocks, and much, much more..

Click on the video below to hear more about this hunt, from Dr. Clue Founder Dave Blum

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Buena Vista Winery Team Building Itinerary

Gather in the central tasting room

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

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[When you’re ready, click HERE to tell us all about your needs or call us at 415-699-3905 to discuss pricing.]

College hunts are always fun.   Hanging with the students.  Soaking up the campus lifestyle.   Like most colleges, Sonoma State is beautifully wooded…it’s flat…it has great food options at the student union.  There are plaques, statues and public art all around, and plentiful lawns to sit on during our debrief.   Get away from the wine tasting hoards and join us for a teambuilding scavenger hunt at Sonoma State University.

Event Description: Just off the 101 in Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University has everything you could want in a college campus treasure hunt:   trees, lawns, statues, plaques, murals, a state-of-the-art student union… It’s a great, safe location for team building, with few cars.

Location History: Founded in 1961, Sonoma State University originally opened its doors to 274 students.   By 1969 the architectural plan was really coming together, with a strong appreciation of the rural environment.  In June of 2000, the Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center was completed – a prototype library/information center for the 21^st century.  The campus includes 2 residential communities modeled after Italian villages and the Green Music Center, a 1,400 seat donor-funded concert hall. It’s a beautiful place, with a butterfly garden and man-made lake.

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During your teambuilding treasure hunt… expect to encounter an ancient Japanese arch; a Vietnam War Memorial: a statue nicknamed Bacon and Eggs; a cafe dedicated to Charles Schultz;  a mural about Cesar Chavez, and much, much more.

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

Click on the video below to hear more about this hunt, from Dr. Clue Founder Dave Blum

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Sonoma State University Team Building Itinerary

Gather in the Commons Parking Lot.

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

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[When you’re ready, click HERE to tell us all about your needs or call us at 415-699-3905 to discuss pricing.]

Event Description: A fun, safe and clean outdoor setting for a corporate team building, Downtown Pleasanton is one of the best kept secrets of the Bay Area.

History:   Located in the East Bay about 25 miles east of Oakland, Pleasanton is a charming, upscale town of about 70,000 people. Once the home of Ohlone Indians, Pleasanton saw great changes upon arrival of the Spaniards, who introduced agriculture and vast herds of cattle. A farming region for the next 100 years, Pleasanton grew along with the Bay Area economy, eventually becoming the home to such corporate headquarters as Safeway Inc., Blackhawk Network, and Ross Stores. Today, Pleasanton is a bedroom community, recently ranked as the wealthiest middle-sized city in the United States by the Census Bureau and number 4 in USA Today’s list of “America’s 50 best cities to live in”.

During your corporate team building treasure hunt…expect to encounter a giant Rubik’s cube, a mural of cows, three columns of mosaics, and a photo of one of the great NFL coaches.   

Click on the video below to hear more about this hunt, from Dr. Clue Founder Dave Blum

Not every corporate team building program is the same. Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions. Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions. Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology. Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Itinerary

Gather on the grass at the corner of W. Angela Street and 1st Street

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

[When you’re ready, click HERE to tell us all about your needs or call us at 415-699-3905 to discuss pricing.]

Event Description: A high-tech, high-touch, indoor location for a corporate team building you can hold event all year long,  Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum in Mountain View is THE place to experience the fascinating story of the computer industry. Explore 2,000 years of computing history, from the abacus to Space Invaders, from Charles Babbage to Steve Jobs.   The CHM exhibits over 1,000 artifacts, displayed in state-of-the-art fashion.   If you know the difference between Pacman and Ms. Pacman, this is the place for you.

During your corporate team building treasure hunt…you’ll learn all about autonomous cars; play a game of pong;  meet Alan Turing (not in the flesh, of course); encounter the infamous Furby, and much more.

Here’s Dr. Clue himself, Dave Blum, sharing his thoughts about this teambuilding scavenger hunt:

Not every corporate team building program is the same.  Depending on your group, your focus may be integrating new people into the team and breaking down personal boundaries and divisions.    Or you may have an existing department where teams could, with a little practice, cooperate and communicate more smoothly across teams and divisions.  Or you might simply have a group that thrives on the use of technology.    Let Dr. Clue customize your hunt program by selecting the content focus that best matches your group and your needs.

Itinerary

Gather in the lobby of the museum

1. Introductions/Ice Breakers/Rules–30 minutes
2. Hunt ~120 minutes
3. Team Building Wrap-Up & Discussion–30 minutes

[When you’re ready, click HERE to tell us all about your needs or call us at 415-699-3905 to discuss pricing.]