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A LITTLE HISTORY The first automobile limousine, built in 1902, was designed so the driver sat outside under a covered compartment. The word limousineis derived from the name of the French region Limousin, because this covered compartment physically resembled the raised hood of the cloak worn by the shepherds there. An alternate etymology has the chauffeur wearing a Limousin-style cloak in the open driver’s compartment, for protection from the weather. The first “stretch limousine” was created in Fort Smith, Arkansas, around 1928 by a coach company named Armbruster. These cars were primarily used to transport famous “big band” leaders, such as Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman, and their bands and equipment. These early stretch limousines were often called “big band buses”. In 1916, the Society of Automobile Engineers defined a limousine as: “a closed car seating three to five inside, with driver’s seat outside.” A berline was defined as “a limousine having the driver’s seat entirely inclosed”, while a brougham was defined as “a limousine with no roof over the driver’s seat.” In German-speaking countries, a Limousine is simply a sedan, while a lengthened-wheelbase car is called Stretch-Limousine. SERVICE OFFERED IN THIS VEHICLE Dedicated chauffeur service Winery & City Tours Nightlife service 8 & 10 passengers Black & White Exterior Black Leather Interior Limo Style Seating (J-seating) Amazing Sound System Large LCD Screen Emergency Exit Windows

Cities:
San Francisco, CA; Napa, CA; Palo Alto, CA; San Jose, CA; Oakland, CA; Concord, CA

Capacity: Up to 8 Passengers

Cities:
San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA

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For groups of up to ten passengers, or those that want something a little more exotic than a traditional stretch limousine, the Lincoln Navigator Limousine is the perfect solution.

Cities:
San Francisco, CA

Cities:
San Francisco, CA

Cities:
San Francisco, CA

Cities:
San Francisco, CA

Cities:
San Francisco, CA

Cities:
San Francisco, CA

Cities:
Santa Cruz, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; San Mateo, CA; Burlingame, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Mountain View, CA