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Extreme thrill seekers hang around Sacramento's Bungee Adventures and free fall into exhilarating freedom. Take the plunge from 150-foot to 1,200-foot high trees, bridges, and rocks in remote areas in the breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Bungee Adventures run jumps every weekend and you must be 18 or older to enjoy the extreme sports experience.

Hidden in the heart of downtown Sacramento, The Inn and Spa at Parkside is a chic and elegant mansion and spa. Your urban oasis is complete with gourmet breakfasts, Italian arias, and candlelit evenings. While visiting Parkside, you're just a stone's throw from the California State Capital and an hour away from Lake Tahoe.

Ride around Old Sacramento like royalty on a horse-drawn carriage ride from the Top Hand Ranch. Regal coachmen escort sweethearts around the city to see historic Old Sacramento, gaze upon the Sacramento River and discover the steps of the front door to the State Capitol. Is there a more romantic way to see the city?

History lives on at the California State Capitol Museum, Sacramento's architectural masterpiece and symbolic story teller of the great state. History buffs and the politically inclined can watch the legislative process in action and view famous Hollywood governors' portraits and their historic chambers. History buffs will appreciate this attraction.