Gilbert Tafoya

Experience romantic fine dining at the Firehouse Restaurant, housed in a historical landmark in Old Sacramento. Impress your date with the seven-course Chateau Boswell Winemaker dinner that begins on the breathtaking courtyard patio and finishes in the authentic underground wine cellar. After dinner, enjoy a stroll on the city's cobbled stone streets.

Discover the wounded and wild at heart at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to rescued and rejected animals, including bobcats, tigers, monkeys, skunks, raccoons, bears, foxes, miniature donkeys, coyotes, wolves and owls. Spend 45 minutes in a non-zoo environment and leave with a wild respect for wildlife.

Spend some time outdoors and enjoy a nature walk at Effie Yeaw Nature Center located where the Sacramento and American rivers meet. You'll want to bring your binoculars, camera or artist pad to capture the "watchable wildlife" in the area, including wild turkeys, wild birds, deer and snakes. You're sure to appreciate nature even more at this award-winning, 77-acre environmental and cultural education center.