Fashion designer Erika Ikeler teaches sewing basics that culminate in clean-seamed projects from T-shirts to altered garments.

Beach cruisers let renters zoom down Venice Beach Boardwalk or Strand bike path from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A Victorian carriage cradles passengers in luxury as they glide between four area wineries and take in the rolling landscape

Experts teach fundamental standup paddleboarding strokes and maneuvers before leading a guided wildlife tour around Channel Islands Harbor

After optional 15-minute beginner lessons, guests fire at rounds of 25 clay targets during games of skeet, trap, five-stand, or wobble

Bowlers lace up rental shoes and dispatch balls down 1 of 40 recently resurfaced hardwood lanes

During two-hour scenic rides, equestrians of all levels travel 5–6 miles over historic trails on outings held day or night

Camp sessions counteract inactivity in kids with basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, and field sports

70 to 90 mi. whale-watching cruise travels around San Juan Islands, launching from marina about 2 mi. from I-5, with free parking

American glam-metal legends grind out guitar riffs as the charismatic lead singer serenades listeners with hits like "I Remember You"