The winning contestant, selected at random from all entrants, will fly to California with a guest for a six-night Grand Prize combining three nights and activities in Los Angeles, a trip north on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train, followed by three nights and more fun in San Francisco.
Other prize packages to be awarded include the desert oasis of Greater Palm Springs, chic beaches of Santa Barbara, wineries of Sonoma County and the legendary nightlife of West Hollywood.
Contest entrants will be asked to match up a real couple with the destination where they were married. The contest is now live on partner GayCities.com on and all details, information and contest rules can be found here. All entries must be completed by Feb. 28.
"Love and marriage equality are certainly in the air and GayCities is proud to be a partner in bringing the first interactive campaign featuring real, married couples in California. The program invites GayCities members from all over the world to fall in love with California by showcasing these romantic getaways," said Scott Gatz, founder and CEO, GayCities, Inc.
The grand prize package showcases the best of San Francisco and Los Angeles:
Los Angeles (presented by the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, www.discoverlosangeles.com):
• Three night stay at the Hyatt Regency Plaza with access to Regency Club and Lounge
• Two VIP tickets to Outfest Opening Night Gala
• Two tickets to the Natural History Museum
• Two tickets to LACMA
• Two tickets to Perry’s Legends Beach Bike Tour
• Two tickets to Starline 72 Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
The two cities will be linked by Amtrak’s legendary Coast Starlight train which is widely regarded as one of the most spectacular of all train routes.
San Francisco (presented by the San Francisco Travel Association, www.sanfrancisco.travel):
• Three-night stay at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
• A spa treatment for two at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
• Two San Francisco CityPASS booklets
• Two PIER 39 Premiere Passes
• Dining at Oola Restaurant and Bar
• Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation from Amtrak station to your hotel
Runner-up prizes packages for two (one per city) include:
Greater Palm Springs (presented by the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com):
• Three night stay at the Viceroy Palm Springs in a Dorrington one-bedroom villa
• 60-minute couples massage at the Viceroy Spa
• Desert Adventures Eco Tours & Events gay icons of Palm Springs tour for two
• Two tickets to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
• Dinner for two at Wally’s Desert Turtle (up to $150)
Santa Barbara (presented by Visit Santa Barbara, www.santabarbaraca.com ):
• Two night stay at The Upham Hotel
• Couples massage and cave session at a Himalayan Salt Cave at Salt
• $100 dining certificate at Louie’s California Bistro
• Brunch for two at El Canto
• Eat This, Shoot That! Photo Tour for two
• Wine tasting for two with chocolate pairing at Grassini Family Vineyards Tasting Room
Sonoma County (presented by Sonoma County Tourism Bureau, www.sonomacounty.com)
• Two-night stay at Applewood Inn, Restaurant & Spa
• Up & Away Balloons flight for two
• Six-hour Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley Tour including lunch
• Two, one-day tasting passes to Wine Road wineries
• $100 dining gift card
West Hollywood (presented by Visit West Hollywood, www.visitwesthollywood.com)
• Three night stay at the Andaz West Hollywood
• Dinner for two at Chi Lin
• Couples massage
• Bikes & Hikes bicycle tour for two
