Eco-friendly electric karts; speeds up to 45 mph; karts for kids and adults; collection of racing memorabilia on display

Fest headliners Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones, and Bush excite with hits like “Vasoline,” “Change (In the House of Flies)," and “Glycerine”

Easy-to-pilot 16-foot boat transports up to four adults across Newport Bay, whose calm waters are studded with islands and celebrity homes

Certified teachers set students atop standup paddleboards during lessons on Laguna Beach; boards, paddles, and wetsuits are provided

Led by one of baseball's top pitching staffs, the Dodgers fend off the D-Backs during a crucial series loaded with postseason implications

10- to 12-minute races in gas-powered Sodi go-karts that heat up an IKF-designed track

311 and Slightly Stoopid join forces for Unity Tour 2012's cavalcade of rap-laced lyrics, thick guitars, and reggae grooves

Experienced crew guides sightseers on two-hour evening tours to catch views of scenic seascapes and blue whales

Laser mazes and rope-climbing courses help expend excess energy as amusement-park-goers feed tokens into a variety of arcade games

Lauded troupe of standup comediennes concoct hilarious characters that skewer stereotypes and reality-show tropes