Things to Do in Clearlake
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Driven Raceway
- Multiple Locations
Electric go-karts hurtle along winding track at speeds of up to 45 mph
McInnis Park Golf Center
- Healdsburg
Nine-hole course carves through Wine Country, ascending above tops of fir trees to reveal panoramas of Dry Creek Valley
Cast Away
- Santa Rosa
Amid antique baby tubs and a boat stuffed with natural-fiber yarn, knowledgeable staffers teach knitting or crochet to beginners and novices
Field Stone Winery
- Cloverdale-Geyserville
One-hour tour and tasting includes samples of award-winning wines in vineyards and underground tasting room, with snacks at end of tour
Vacaville Ice Sports
- Vacaville
Two NHL-size rinks open their ice for groups of 2 or 4, who slip into rental skates & glide across the rinks during daily public sessions
Segway of Healdsburg
- Healdsburg
Expert tour guides lead groups of Segway-riding guests to wineries for vista views and optional tastings
Taste at Oxbow
- Napa
Dynamic tastings led by a wine educator, pizzettas from Kitchen Door, and bottles from a selection of Waterstone Napa Valley wines
Rutherford Ranch Winery
- St. Helena
Gourmet chocolates flecked with lemon, toffee, and chili pepper pair with wines produced on a sustainable vineyard
Washoe Creek Golf Course
- Petaluma
Clubbers enjoy day of unlimited play at two scaled-down nine-hole layouts before refueling with hamburger, hot dog, or deli sandwich
Cellars of Sonoma
- Downtown Santa Rosa
Guests taste four wines from local boutique vintners while snacking on pairings and receive 15% off selected wine purchases
Sonoma Valley Balloons
Bird's-eye vistas of vineyards and distant mountains come into view as FAA-certified pilots whisk passengers away in a hot air balloon
Williams Soaring Center
- Williams
Seasoned pilot steers three-seat Schweizer glider toward views of Sutter Buttes or nearby mountains from altitude of up to 5,280 ft.
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
- Sonoma
Glen Ellen hillside gardens stretch for 25 acres, blossoming with a vast collection of Asian flowers, trees, and rare plants
The Swan Studio
- Windsor
Dance instructor with experience choreographing for HBO and MTV slenderizes figures with isometric and dance-inspired moves
Santa Clara Paintball
- Multiple Locations
Take shelter from enemy paint behind castle ramparts, culvert-style pipes, and along sniper trails at four field locations
Wine Road Tours
- Santa Rosa
Kick back with friends in a luxurious limo while cruising around wine country with stops at a customized lineup of wineries
Kaia F.I.T. Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa
Women’s-only programs use goal sheets, meal plans, and body assessments to personalize workouts
Norcal Fighting Alliance
- Santa Rosa
Ex-UFC fighter leads 4,000-square-foot fight school, where professional and amateur fighters train alongside first-time students
Fit Body Bootcamp Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa
Certified personal trainers lead each boot-camp session to ensure safety and proper form
Team Mix Fit
- Santa Rosa
Kickboxing and tae kwon do burn calories, and circuit training and yoga build the body’s strength
Pegasus Riding School Forestville
- Santa Rosa
An instructor with more than two decades of experience working with kids, special needs children, adults, and animals teaches riding lessons
PHAS3 Martial Arts
- Santa Rosa
Workouts divide into two 30-minute sessions that focus on kickboxing drills; cardio; core work; and arms, legs, and abs
The Studios at Montecito Heights
- Santa Rosa
Yoga instructors guides students through series of poses; Xtend barre classes combine dance and Pilates to torch calories and sculpt bodies
Just Dance Swing Ballroom
- Santa Rosa
Dancers jive with the jitterbug or whirl their way through West Coast swing moves during fun, interactive lessons
Parkpoint Health Club
- Multiple Locations
One month of membership at one of two health clubs includes classes and access to fitness equipment
Sonoma Coast Divers
- Rohnert Park
After classroom lessons and two days of pool dives, students embark on open-water excursions to earn their SSI scuba certification
Sonoma County Martial Arts Center
Instructors teach the particulars of kickboxing, boxing, karate, muscle-awareness conditioning, tai chi, and qi gong
Balloons Above the Valley
- Napa
During morning rides, balloons flown by FAA-certified pilots set sail 1,000–3,000 ft. above the ground for stunning views of wine country
McDaniel Training Center
- Willows
Instructors lead classes in Western or English riding styles, or teach showmanship on one of the stable's horses or the rider's own
Davis Fencing Academy
- Davis
Beginners’ and intermediate fencing classes introduce the footwork and blade techniques of sport fencing with a foil, sabre, and épée
Pump it Up of Cotati
- Cotati
Kids jump, play, and socialize aboard colorful inflatable slides and bounce houses or amid obstacle courses
The Oasis Club & Spa
- Woodland
Women’s gym with group fitness classes, personal training, and onsite spa services
CrossFit ASAP
Trainers draft new Workouts of the Day that involve varied, functional exercises for all ages and fitness levels
Napa Valley Adventure Tours
- Napa
Riders explore Napa Valley's roads and bike paths aboard electric bikes and sample gourmet local cheeses at scenic stops
Napa Valley Paddle
- Napa
After an on-shore lesson, paddleboarders explore the Northern Napa River with their guides on tours that include fresh oysters and wine
Recommended Things to Do by Groupon Customers
Staffed by a team of experienced driving coaches and drifting professionals, American Controlled Driving Academy thrills audiences with drifting and stunt-driving classes on the paddock of Thunderhill Raceway. The 3-mile, 15-turn, FIA-certified course boasts challenging turns and crossovers ideal for alternating instructional skidding events and competitions. Additionally, the program gathers seasoned instructors to bestow drifting fundamentals to all levels of drivers, using a step-by-step teaching process in a student-friendly environment.
The nonprofit Heidrick Ag History Center harvests the rich history of agricultural machinery and transportation through an extensive collection of vintage tractors and trucks. The 130,000-square-foot space houses both the Hays Antique Truck Museum—home to such artifacts as a one-of-a-kind Breeding steam-powered truck and broccoli steamer from 1916—and the Fred C. Heidrick Antique Ag Collection, an assemblage of olden-day iron horses and golden cows collected over a period of 60 years.
Using skills acquired from his childhood days building his own planes and combines from scraps of wire and wood, Mr. Heidrick himself restored most of the equipment—some of which was formerly little more than heaps of rust—to its original condition. Palettes of green, red, and yellow pop from John Deere tractors from the 1930s to the 1950s, a Deering reaper machine from 1891, and a 120-horsepower Holt built in 1917 to tow artillery during World War I.
Now that eating on an ordinary table or atop a stack of Chinese acrobats seem horribly passé, adventurous foodies are seeking the next unconventional dining experience. Today's Groupon puts a little motion under your meal with two gourmet dinners on the Napa Valley Wine Train for $99 (a $198 value for dinner, $188 value for lunch). Treat yourself and a loved one to a three-hour ride through Napa Valley on an antique locomotive engine, accompanied by a delicious gourmet meal in lieu of the traditional mysterious murder.
All across California, Western Bowling Proprietors Association sends pins scattering at a network of bowling alleys, each with its own personality. In addition to open bowl on automatically scored lanes, many locations host special events that heighten the experience with enhancements such as vibrant lights, lively music, and laser systems that do double duty protecting the alleys' diamond collections. The alleys also house refreshment facilities, pro shops, and diversions that range from arcade games to billiards.
A lifelong hunter and former police offer and firefighter, Ed Tubbs named his range after center mass, otherwise known as the middle of the target. "It came from how I learned to shoot," he told Danny Bernardini of the Reporter. "I'm old school. I learned to aim for center mass."
Tubbs and his team of experienced hunters and public-safety personnel impart their marksmen expertise on pupils at Center Mass Shooting Range. The facility encompasses three ranges that span eight 17-yard lanes and four 25-yard lanes, each regulated by strict safety rules. In addition to giving shooters a place to refine their gunmanship and say words like gunmanship, the range also hosts pistol training. To better serve their clients and the larger public, Center Mass offers discounted range rates to policemen, firemen, and the military and supports several wildlife-management organizations, including the Mule Deer Foundation.
A 166-square-mile valley that encompasses forests, grasslands, parks, and vineyards, the Sonoma creek watershed teems with biodiversity. The conservationists behind Sonoma Ecology both sustain and unveil this region to visitors through education, restoration, and research programs that range from youth science camps to sustainable gardening. Through these efforts, they preserve lands such as the Sonoma Overlook Trail, a 3-mile walking path that leads hikers and traveling minstrels past native plants and animals, including California freshwater shrimp, chinook, and endangered steelhead trout running up the valley's boulder-strewn rapids.
