Sarah J Markley, MD

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.

Enjoy the sweeping sounds of classic composers from Beethoven to Tchaikovsky performed by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra. The 83 professional musicians consistently dazzle audiences and perform regularly with the Sacramento Opera, the Sacramento Ballet and other live art groups in Sacramento and across the region. It's the ultimate entertainment for classical music lovers.

Who said original art work has to break the bank? The Sacramento Arts Festival lets you shop works by 225 of America's best artists and craftsmen for great art finds at reasonable prices. Nibble on ethic cuisines and tap your feet to the non-stop jazz music from local-area bands.

Pay homage to the first American transcontinental railroad at Sacramento's California State Railroad Museum. Discover vintage railroad locomotives, cars and other equipment. Peek over the counter at the Station Master's ticket office and stand in the waiting area where you'll think you're boarding the next steam horse.