As CEO of Tock, the reservation platform that American Express bought for $400 million in 2024, Matthew Tucker oversees the bookings of some of the world’s top restaurants like Alinea in Chicago and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, New York. When he wants to relax, the New York-based Tucker heads to the San Francisco Bay Area. He specifically calls out the region’s “brilliant proximity equation. After spending a morning exploring a neighborhood, you can drive then drive a relatively short distance to find yourself amid Napa's vineyards.” It is, he says, “that rare balance of sophisticated dining, cultural richness and immediate access to natural beauty that makes every visit feel both rejuvenating and inspiring.”