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road
trippin'
The
greatest thing about Sacramento is the fact that it's within driving
distance of so many great places! Not that Sacramento isn't a cool place
as it is, but when all else fails, make it a roadie!
Reno/Tahoe (1.5 - 2 HOURS)
A road trip to Reno or Tahoe at 2 in the morning is one of the best things
about being in Sacramento. Drive up, drop a few bills, and be back in time
for that 10 a.m. Biology lab. Is college great, or what? By the way, don't
waste your time at Indian Gaming parlors, unless you're 18 and hard up for
legal gambling. Indian casinos are nothing compared to Reno or Tahoe as
far as entertainment, and also unregulated by the government, so they can
do whatever they want (meaning take away your winnings if they feel like
it).
Hit the slopes (45 MINUTES - 2 HOURS)
Sacramento is 45 minutes away from Boreal, Sugar Bowl, and some of the
other places. Bring your boards or skis and don't forget the student ID if
you are a student. Most places will give you a student discount. An hour
or so and you're on the slopes. Sugar Bowl also has 2-for-1 Wednesdays.
The City By the Bay (2 HOURS)
San Francisco is a popular destination for those looking for stuff to do
on the weekends. Your best idea is to come in by BART though. Parking and
traffic is a mess over there - so plan a trip that's within walking
distance of a BART station (about half of the city), or be prepared to pay
very expensive parking fees.
Hit the beaches (2 - 3 HOURS)
Go down Highway 1 and you've got a ton of options - Monterey Bay, Santa
Cruz, Capitola, whatever. The cheapest way to do it is pack a cooler of
beverages and go camping. Most campgrounds require reservations, so plan
ahead or find another place to crash for the night.
Chico! (3 HOURS)
Sac State definitely holds its own as for partying, but Chico State has
been infamous for years for their killer parties. The school has been
trying to crack down on the party reputation, so don't expect the mother
of all parties. Sometimes there's so many cops you feel like you're in the
middle of a precinct.
Napa Valley Wine Country (2 HOURS)
Pack up a picnic and your significant other and go drink some free wine!
What's not to like about that? Napa Valley is very well known throughout
the country for its great wineries and the beautiful countryside. This is
definitely a great location to take a date, or wife when she's mad at you
for playing poker on your anniversary.
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