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DAY TRIPS
You don't have to go far for fun with our directory of day trips.

American River Parkway
Sacramento, CA
Phone: (916) 875-6961
Hours: sunrise to sunset
23 miles of trails following the American River
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Apple Hill
PO Box 494
Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-7692
Hours: Varied
The Apple Hill Growers Association, located in Camino, CA, was once a fledgling association comprised of 16 original ranches. Today it boasts more than 50 ranches including Christmas tree growers, wineries, a micro brewery, Spa and vineyards.
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Auburn State Recreation Area
Hwy 49 from Auburn to Coloma
Phone: (800) 777-0369
Full Review:
Close at hand [May 2004]
Bonfante Gardens
Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: (408) 840-7100
Hours: Call for hours.
Bonfante Gardens includes rides, attractions, theme gardens, food concessions, an event plaza, and some very unusual trees.
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Flora, fauna and fun [September 2006]
California Theme Parks
Phone: () -
From Disneyland to Six Flags, Web site gives links to California's major theme parks.
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Summer of thrills [June 2006]
Candlelight Inn
1045 Easum Drive
Napa, CA
Phone: (800) 624-0395
Hours: Call for hours
Bead and Breakfast with 10 rooms and multi-course breakfast.
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Romance by candlelight [September 2007]
Cavern Tours
15701 Pioneer-Volcano Road
Volcano, CA 95689
Phone: (866) 762-2837
Hours: Vary at each location
Cavern Tours operates Black Chasm in Volcano, Boyden Cavern in Kings Canyon National Park, California Cavern in Mountain Ranch, Moaning Cavern in Vallecito and Sutter Gold Mine in Sutter Creek. All but Boyden are off scenic highway 49 east of Stockton.
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Clear Lake
Clear Lake, CA
Phone: (800) 525-9743
Hours: varies
Lake, parks, resorts
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Columbia State Historic Park
Columbia, CA
Phone: (209) 588-9128
Hours: Business/event hours vary. Tours each Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.
Victorian-era town features ice cream parlor, theatre, two hotels, museum and more. State park Web site is www.parks.ca.gov, but many of the events are listed on teh Chamber of Commerce Web site at www.columbiacalifornia.com.
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Back to Days of Old [December 2005]
Crocker Art Museum
216 O St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 264-5423
Hours: Call for hours
Temporary and permenant displays of classical and contemporary art.
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More than old paintings [February 2007]
Daffodil Hill
Sutter Creek, CA
Phone: (209) 223-0350
Hours: About mid-March to mid-April
More than 500,000 daffodils planted on 4 acres.
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Golden blooms [April 2007]
Discovery Museum
2 locations
Sacramento, CA
Phone: (916) 264-7057
Hours: Call for hours
Science and Space Center - 3615 Auburn Blvd., 485-8836 Gold Rush History Center - 101 I St. in Old Sacramento, 264-7057
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Fairfield Jelly Belly Factory
1 Jelly Belly Lane
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (800) 953-5592
Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
40-minute walking tour, Jelly Belly guides will show you a real working factory where we cook up over 150 different sweet treats.
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Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: (916) 264-7462
Hours: Novemeber to February, Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and March to October, daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Literary-based attractions for elementary-aged children, events and FunCamps in safe, educational environment.
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Fort Bragg
332 North Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-6300
Skunk Train, Glass Beach, quaint shops, rental horses
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All Aboard! [April 2006]
Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa Of Calistoga
1713 Lake Street
Calistoga, CA 94515
Phone: (707) 942-6793
Hours: Call for hours.
Mud baths, hot springs and other spa offerings as well as rooms.
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Romance in the Making [February 2006]
Herrington's Sierra Pines Resort
101 Main St
PO Box 235
Sierra City, CA 96125
Phone: (800) 682-9848
Hours: lodging is available from mid-April to mid-November
21 rooms, restaurant fishing pond, AAA approved, pet friendly
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Room with a view [July 2007]
Historic U.S. 40 Association
Phone: (916) 372-4424
The Historic U.S. 40 Association holds the Dream Bus Tours along the Highway 40 route.
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Dream Bus Tour [November 2005]
Jenner/Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, CA
Phone: (707) 875-3866
Lodging, dining, sites, Russian River and Pacific Ocean
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More than coastline [August 2006]
Lake Oroville
Oroville, CA
Phone: (550) 538-2219
Lake with floating campsites and houseboat rental
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
PO Box 100
Mineral, CA 96063
Phone: (530) 595-4444
Hours: Accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as weather allows.
Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in Northeastern California at the southern terminus of the Cascade Mountains, approximately 50 miles east of Redding, California
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Lodi
Lodi, CA
Phone: (800) 798-1810
Wine, arts, festivals
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Days of Wine & Roses [August 2004]
Nevada City & Grass Valley
Phone: (800) 655-6569
Both Nevada City and Grass Valley have special Christmas programs during the holidays.
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Holiday happenings [December 2004]
Oakdale Chamber of Commerce
590 No. Yosemite Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
Phone: (209) 848-9484
Hershey plant, cowboy museum, dinner train
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Oakdale: Yee-Haw! [November 2004]
Portofino Beach Hotel
2306 W. Oceanfront Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 673-7030
Whether your stay is for business or pleasure, the Portofino Beach Hotel offers you an oceanfront oasis of elegance and privacy.
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Old World charm [May 2005]
Old World charm [May 2005]
Radisson Hotel Sacramento
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 922-2020
Hours: Call for availability.
306 guest rooms and 29 suites recently updated. Lakeside pool & spa. Partenrship with California Limousine to provide transportation to area events, locations.
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Limo + Hotel [May 2007]
Raley Field
400 Ballpark Drive
West Sacramento, CA
Phone: (916) 766-2277
Hours: Call for calendar
Baseball, concerts and more at Raley Field
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Reno Snow Train
Phone: (800) 783-0783
Hours: Amtrak trains run Jan through March as weather allows.
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San Fransisco
San Fransisco, CA
Phone: () -
Hours: varies
A number of holiday shopping opportunitues, including Union Square, Pier 39, and Ghiradelli Square are part of the holiday experience in San Fransisco.
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Dressed in holiday style [December 2006]
San Jose Museums
Phone: () -
Museums include Tech Museum of Innovation, Children's Discovery Museum and the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
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Educational excursion [February 2005]
Educational excursion [February 2005]
Secret Ravine Winery
4390 Gold Trail Way
Loomis, CA 95650
Phone: (916) 652-6015
Hours: Tasting by appointment.
Loomis Basin wines created at Loomis' only winery.
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Best-kept secret [February 2006]
Shady Creek Family Camp
11011 Tyler Foote Crossing Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (800) 826-7310
Hours: Call for availability
Three seperate facility options, meals, activities included in family environment.
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Sierra Knolls
9635 Kingswood Court
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone: (530) 268-9225
Hours: Call for hours.
Sierra Knolls is a small family-owned and operated vineyard and winery. Beginning with their first vintage in 1999, Sierra Knolls wines have been known for consistently high quality, robust fruit, big noses and long satisfying finishes.
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Squaw Valley USA
1960 Squaw Valley Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Phone: (800) 403-0206
Website: www.squaw.com
Ski, spa, resort, dining and much more.
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No skis required [January 2006]
Suspects Dinner Theatre
1000 Front Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 443-3600
Hours: Showtimes on the Delta King are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.
View www.deltaking.com for details on the Delta King
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Dead by dinner [November 2007]
Sutter's Fort
2701 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 445-4422
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day.
Historic fort restored to mid 1800s gold rush era. Features a self-guided tour.
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Tahoe ski area
Lake Tahoe area, CA
Phone: () -
Multiple ski resorts for many opportunites.
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Snow blind in Tahoe [January 2005]
Snow blind in Tahoe [January 2005]
Trees of Mystery
15500 Highway 101 N.
Klamath, CA 95548
Phone: (800) 638-3389
Hours: Open everyday except Christmas and Thanksgiving
Hotel, restaurant, interpretive trails and sky trail over Redwood forest near Oregon border
Full Review:
Truckee
10065 Donner Pass
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 587-2757
Hours: Varies
Snow sports, Donner Lake activities, Donner Historic State Park, downtown shopping
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Winter wonderland [January 2007]
Virginia City
86 South "C" Street, P.O. Box 920
Virginia City, NV
Phone: (775) 847-7500
Hours: varies per site
Old west town features gambling museum, mansions and old school house, plus mines, Mark Twain and red light musuem.
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