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The $10K Day

What to Do in San Francisco If You Have Loads of Cash

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We asked Jose Lopez, the chief concierge of the Palace Hotel, to plan a single, spectacular day in San Francisco…

More: See Fortune’s interactive guide to San Francisco here: A Concierge’s Black Book — San Francisco

1. Helicopter tour of the city

I would arrange for a carriage to take guests to the Embarcadero, where they would board a private charter boat to sail under the Golden Gate and Bay bridges on their way to the peninsula. Once docked, they’d take a scenic helicopter tour of the city before flying to Napa Valley to visit the finest California wineries.

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2. Visit to California wineries in Napa Valley

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Tranqui Napa Valley scene backlit by warm sunlightPhotograph by Billy Hustace—Getty Images

3. Lunch at Thomas Keller’s famed French Laundry

At lunchtime a coveted table will await them at Thomas Keller’s famed French Laundry.

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The French Laundry restaurant on Washington Street in Yountville, Calif.Photograph by Jon Elswick—AP

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4. Shopping at Gump’s luxury store

After returning to the city they would be driven to Gump’s, an only-in-San Francisco luxury store, where they could shop for the perfect keepsake, followed by a stroll along Market Street, then a stop at Meyerovich Gallery for a private tour of works by artists such as Picasso, Monet, and Matisse.

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5. Private supper at the Palace Hotel

Back at the hotel, our guests would indulge in an in-room massage, with cocktails and a late supper in a private dining room.

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A version of this post appears in the October 1, 2015 issue of Fortune as a sidebar to the article “Black Book: See San Francisco in a Day.”

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