Guides and rafters careen down the cliff-lined Class III and Class III+ rapids of the American River

Educational materials precede flight lesson led by FAA-certified instructors; would-be pilots are connected with area flight schools

Amid salvaged farmhouse windows, cocktails embellished with fresh local produce complement bites of fillet steak and lemon gnocchi

ASE-certified technicians replenish engines with up to 5 qts. of 10W30 oil, change filter, and rotate tires or install new brake pads

Complexions glow after a choice of two treatments designed to boost collagen production or a trifecta of hydrating pomegranate peels

Two-hour class for couples includes up to 5 pounds of clay and glass of wine

9-horsepower karts tear across two connectable racecourses and scream around sweeping turns at up to 40 mph

Deft stylists lop off split ends, alter appearances with two-tone ombre hair color, or add multidimensional shine with highlights

Experienced coaches, motion sensors, and video playback collaborate to assess pupil’s swings

Bakers fill tins with cookies in eight different flavors or build cookie cakes adorned with personal messages scrawled in icing