Top California Classes & Workshops - page 4

Indulge in a sensory and creative experience on this 3-hour tour in Santa Barbara. Discover estate wines while learning to paint with professional artists guiding you through creating your own masterpiece. Set against the stunning backdrop of a vineyard, enjoy painting with newfound friends while making your way around savory sips and treats - now that's an afternoon well spent.

There’s hardly a better place to learn to surf than the Southern California locale of Ventura, which offers fantastic weather year-round. During this 1.5-hour private lesson, an expert instructor shows you how to stand up on your surfboard and balance, offering tips on how to catch the perfect wave while ensuring your safety in the water. Wetsuit and surfboard rental are included, and all skill levels are welcome.

Explore Joshua Tree in a unique and interactive way when you book this exciting guide-designed scavenger hunt. Talk to locals about fun subjects, go on a hunt for art and local stories, and make new memories with your team. Every game turns out different—a co-creation between you and your interactive host. For families, kids do well on adult-led teams.

For a one-of-a-kind meal in San Diego you won't find any restaurant, join a local chef in her home for an Indian fusion cooking class. This private, hands-on culinary experience starts with a lesson in authentic Indian cooking techniques as you help prepare a 3-course menu using fresh ingredients. Connect with both Californian and Indian-American culture as you cook together, and then sit down to share the meal with your friendly host and instructor.

Learn the rock-climbing basics against the one-of-a-kind backdrop of Joshua Tree National Park's otherworldly scenery: this small-group, beginner-friendly tour makes climbing accessible. In the morning, make your own way to the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, meet your guide, and get ready to explore. You'll get acquainted with the park's famed climbing options when you attempt to scale a granite rock face. First-hand guidance, support, and equipment are all provided.

Challenge yourself on the rope ladders, balance beams, and ziplines at the Catalina Aerial Adventure park. Suspended in a eucalyptus grove on Catalina Island, this aerial obstacle course is a convenient adventure destination and is easy to fit into your busy vacation schedule. Plus, it has three different difficulty levels to choose from, ensuring there is something to challenge everyone from kids to athletes.

Learn how to hang ten with a surf lesson in Venice Beach. Before you head into the water, you’ll learn about board design and dynamics, ocean safety, surf etiquette, pop-up technique, and form. Plus, learn about California surf culture. The lesson includes all of the necessary equipment: surfboard and a wetsuit.

Break up your vacation by spending time in the water with this surf lesson in Santa Monica. Suitable for all skill levels, including beginners, learn the basics of surfing in just a couple of hours. Feel safe in an ocean spot with a sandy bottom after spending the first part of your lesson on the sand. Perfect for travellers who enjoy adding a little physical activity to their vacation itinerary.

Experience one of San Francisco’s most popular activities—biking across the Golden Gate Bridge—with this bike rental from the Marina District, conveniently located near Crissy Field and the route to the bridge. A bike, map, helmet and lock are provided with this rental, plus you’ll receive tips on the best ways to bike to the bridge and around the city. On the other side of the bridge, you can explore the waterfront town of Sausalito before returning to the city.

Explore stunning San Francisco by bike with pre-booked bicycle rentals. Choose from two-hour, half-day, and full-day options, and pick up your bicycle right in the center of the city. Maps are included, plus a basket, helmet, and bike lock, leaving you free to get down and explore.

Create your own framed pressed flower artwork in a relaxing, hands-on workshop. With step-by-step guidance, no experience is needed! Choose from a variety of real pressed flowers and take home a beautiful, personalized piece. Perfect for solo creatives, friends, or a unique date idea!

Los Angeles's Chinatown is a fascinating place, especially as the shadows of night descend upon the neighborhood. Neon-lit architecture throws strange light and eerie shadows on the streets, creating a spooky atmosphere—perfect for a paranormal adventure led by an expert ghost hunter. Equipped with paranormal tools, your guide will take you through the area to unveil supernatural elements, haunting stories, and the undeniable chill-factor that lurk among the streets. Conclude with mystical ceremony to honor the spirits, ensuring a safe departure.

You will learn and practice assembling geometric patterning as well as techniques for laying the tiles (tesserae). Using your selected geometric template you will be guided to create your own traditional Turkish mosaic lamp! With our expertise and guidance, we can help you unleash your inner creativity and discover your full artistic capabilities. After you attend the workshop you will take your very own artistic masterpiece with you. In this 2.5 hour class you will learn the techniques of this 500-year ancient craft. Be guided in creating your own traditional Turkish mosaic lamp with the geometric templates you select while enjoying a sumptuous Turkish tea service, delectable treats & homemade Turkish shortbread cookies. This experience is the only one of its kind in USA and is sure to light up your day not only on your date but in the days to follow as you enjoy your lamp at home.

Step into a charming San Diego patio kitchen for a hands-on journey through Tuscan flavors. Limited to a small group, this outdoor class blends traditional Italian recipes with fresh garden herbs in a relaxed al fresco setting. The menu you will prepare includes: - Tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream - Handmade pappardelle with brown butter, sage and Parmigiano cheese - Bruschetta al pomodoro with ripe tomatoes, basil and garlic Enjoy your creations in an intimate covered patio workshop while exploring authentic Tuscan traditions.

We carry unique wines from around the world with varietals you may have never heard of and from regions that have never encountered such as Mexico, Uruguay, or South Africa. All our wines are expertly curated, sustainably grown, and crafted in small production methods that are not only natural, but provide the best quality and health benefits.

If you've ever wanted to be the host or hostess with the mostest and impress your guests with Insta-worthy charcuterie boards and grazing tables, then this is the class for you! If you just want to relax, have fun, chat with a well-traveled Tahoe local and eat delicious charcuterie, then this is also the class for you! I'm happy to accommodate food allergies and custom orders.

For travelers seeking a peaceful and meaningful way to experience Santa Barbara, this guided Cha Dao tea ceremony offers a moment to slow down, reconnect, and be fully present. Hosted in a serene setting, your experience begins with an introduction to the art of Cha Dao — the “Way of Tea” — where mindfulness, simplicity, and presence come together through the ritual of tea. Your tea master brings over a decade of experience serving tea around the world, along with a rich creative background as a multi-instrumentalist, poet, and world traveler. Whether it’s your first tea ceremony or a familiar practice, guests are gently guided into a calm and reflective atmosphere that invites stillness, curiosity, and gratitude. Many visitors leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and deeply connected to the moment. After the ceremony, there will be time to relax, reflect, and share insights from the experience together — creating space for both personal integration and meaningful connection.

If you've always wanted to try surfing, San Diego is the perfect place to start with a private half-day adult lesson at the San Diego Surf School. Learn important surf basics like etiquette, wave selection, and safety, then get out into the Pacific Ocean to try catching your first waves. A surfboard, wetsuit, and rash guard are included, so all you need to bring is a stoked attitude.

Enjoy unique and personalized surfing lessons at one of Los Angeles’ top-rated surf schools that caters to all skill levels. Certified instructors with global teaching experience ensure you get quality lessons. Beginners receive comprehensive land training before hitting the waves, while seasoned surfers can head straight to the lineup for advanced coaching. During the lessons, your safety and an unforgettable experience are guaranteed. Make the most of your beach day; surf with ease at the end of the day!

We are a surf school based on Venice Beach. Our goal is for you to have an excellent surfing experience, whether it's your first time trying surfing or you are trying to advance your skills. For the first 30–40 minutes, we will be training on the beach, and then it’s one hour with the instructors in the ocean. The remaining time is yours to practice your skills and have fun with the surfboards that we provide.

Discover the art of pasta-making in an intimate Los Angeles kitchen guided by a top-rated chef. Limited to a small group, this class blends approachable recipes with authentic Italian techniques. The menu you will prepare includes: - Chef-prepared appetizer - Handmade spaghetti and fettuccine with sauce pairings such as ragù, tomato, mushroom-sausage or sautéed vegetables - Chef-prepared dessert celebrating Italian traditions With hands-on guidance, you’ll knead, roll and shape pasta while exploring both classic and seasonal flavors.

I’m an experienced surfer from Encinitas who wants to share the epic experience of surfing with you. I teach lessons for beginners to intermediate surfers. My goal is that you are having fun, feel confident, and fully embrace the unique experience that surfing is. By the end of the lesson you will have surfed some of your first waves as well as gained a greater knowledge of the ocean.

No other surf company locally has this product because they can't do it right like we do. This is a private group surf lesson for you and your own friends, with no outsiders. We've been offering regular group lessons for many years but this product is a step up with a closed out lessons for you and your friends only.

Experience a unique French-Californian cooking class in a stunning Southern California coastal home with Ann and Rick. This warm, food-loving couple brings a wealth of culinary knowledge from travels and training, blending classic French techniques with fresh Californian produce. Savor the joy of cooking and dining with locals who love to entertain in style, just minutes from the Ritz Carlton and Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point.