Top Activities on the Ground in California - page 10

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Enjoy a quirky, family-friendly, and one-of-a-kind way to explore Carmel with this interactive scavenger hunt game. Upon booking, submit your smartphone details; your game will be hosted by a remote live guide. Set off by car or by foot and head to a variety of locations across town, where you can interact with locals and take part in special challenges, all in an attempt to win points and climb up the leaderboard.

Skip traditional walking tours and embark on a scavenger hunt through the heart of Paso Robles with this smartphone adventure. Experience the city’s historic and cultural sights at your own pace as you solve clues and complete fun challenges with your group. Rack up points and learn bits of local history and lore as you transform Paso Robles into your own personal game board.

Join our one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt and explore Long Beach in a new, unique way. Each session is aided by an interactive remote host, who sends challenges to participants via a phone app. When the challenges are accomplished, the team scores points. Check your status against competitors on the app’s international leaderboard. This handcrafted adventure is part tour, part detective hunt, part social experiment, and part creative challenge, with lots of fun in between.

Experience Sacramento in a different way with this interactive and fun Operation City Quest scavenger hunt. Download the app to your phone, grab your team and head out to downtown Sacramento. Gain points as you solve riddles, find different objects around the city and perform challenges, while competing against other teams around the country.

Comfortably cover more ground than walking on this fun electric hoverboard lesson and ride along the water near Liberty Station. Go over the “Onewheel” XR electric hoverboard basics with your instructor, learning how to use and ride the board in a safe and effective way. Afterward, ride along a beautiful setting along the water—your hoverboard can reach speeds of 18 mph (29 kph)and has off-road capabilities.

Take a 5-hour wilderness survival skills class in a beautiful Santa Cruz redwood forest. Learn and practice core wilderness techniques with an expert instructor-guide. Your course covers starting a fire by friction, creating shelter, identifying edible plants, and finding and preparing food in the wilderness. Without the tools of the modern world, you’ll build useful skills for a wilderness setting and hear about age-old skills used by the native peoples of California. Build confidence and expand your knowledge base during this fun and fascinating wilderness class.

Let’s Roam stands as the ultimate app-led adventure hunt experience! Wander through the city's most iconic landmarks and uncover hidden gems while tackling trivia and conquering challenges. Whether you're collaborating with your team or engaging in friendly competition, you'll soak up fascinating facts and craft unforgettable memories. Let’s Roam Adventure Hunts are perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a lively bachelorette bash, a celebratory birthday, or an engaging corporate team-building event. Each participant selects a unique interactive role, ensuring a personalized adventure filled with excitement and fun!

Explore the art, history, and culture of Santa Monica, without the rush of large tour groups, with this app-led scavenger hunt. As you traverse through town and work with your team, answer trivia questions, snap pictures, and solve challenges that reveal interesting facts and stories about the city. This is the ultimate small group activity, just don’t forget to download the app ahead of time to ensure the best experience!

Get an out-of-the-box introduction to San Francisco’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood on this self-guided scavenger hunt. Using a smartphone-based app, discover sights such as Lombard Street, Hyde Street Pier, and Coit Tower. At the same time, answer trivia questions, complete photo challenges, and learn new facts about San Francisco’s art, history, and culture in a fun way.

Explore Downtown Los Angeles’ historic buildings, cultural gems, and fabulous works of art on this app-based scavenger hunt. Put on those walking shoes, round up some friends, and book this scavenger hunt to see landmarks including City Hall, the Million Dollar Theater, and more. Plus, learn about the history, culture, and art of Los Angeles along the way as you participate in various challenges.

The Balboa Peninsula is a fun and exciting destination, and perfect for exploring on a bike. Make it a an electric Pedego, a popular brand using state-of-the-art features allowing you to go farther without the exertion. Upon arrival, guests will be given a bike lesson, a map and recommendations for their best route. This is a great activity for adventurers young and old!

Visit Historic Old Town Eureka with the benefit of a local and knowledgeable guide! Home to over 100 street art pieces, Eureka boasts more artist per capita that anywhere else in California! With so much creativity nestled along the Humboldt Bay waterfront, our tours encompass the best the area has to offer. With spectacular bay views, stories from the gold mining era, and artistic abundance all in one guided tour, you cannot go wrong with us! We begin at the historic Mendenhall Studios, an artist space with history. Our tour then uses the old main street "Opera Alley" to visit some of the best murals in town. After exploring Old Town Eureka, we stop by Historic Chinatown and learn about the people and culture that were once banned in the county. As we continue sightseeing and finding murals, we make our way to the Carson Mansion and Pink Lady, two renowned Victorians of Eureka. Finishing the tour along the bay, we see the "living art wall" and harbor before arriving where we began.

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.

Go rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park on a half-day, private trip with a certified rock-climbing guide. Since all equipment is included, you won’t need to bring or rent your own gear. Whether you’re a beginning climber excited to try the sport, or a more experienced climber looking for a local intro to Joshua Tree rock climbing, the tour will be tailored to your preferences.

Most fun individual guided ebike tour here in Santa Cruz. This tour is perfect for individuals, couples, and groups. See Santa Cruz's majestic coastline, Wharf, Beach Boardwalk, and historic downtown tour. All the breathtaking sights, both scenic and historic. See and enjoy Santa Cruz's natural beauty, including all the attractions riding our pedal-assist electric bike. Go, ride with us, here in California!

Search for wild trout in some of Yosemite’s most pristine landscapes during this private, full-day catch-and-release fly fishing adventure. Look out for rainbow, brown, brook, and golden trout in the Tuolumne and Merced River watersheds with your own personal local guide. Enjoy stunning views of Yosemite’s highest peaks along the way. Fishing gear and licenses, park fees, and a tasty lunch are included.

Joshua Tree National Park offers some of the best rock-climbing in the national park system—there are over 9,000 climbing routes in the park alone, with options for beginners, not-so-beginners, and absolute pros. On this tour, you’ll work with certified climbing guides to choose the route that’s best for you, spending a half-day climbing, summitting, rappelling, and getting to know this beloved national park with your own two hands.

Go fly fishing in Yosemite with your own private guide on a full-day tour from Yosemite Valley or Groveland. Fish the Tuolumne and Merced River watersheds for rainbow, brown, brook and golden trout on a catch and release excursion that includes all fly fishing gear, transportation, and entrance fees. Your guide knows the Yosemite Valley region’s fishing spots and provides a quality fishing trip for both experienced and novice anglers.

Joshua Tree National Park is a rock climbers paradise, with more than 9,000 routes. Let our certified climbing guides and Wilderness First Responders show you a memorable private rappelling adventure in some of their favorite spots in the park. It doesn't matter what experience level you are, we will create a great trip just for you.

Take on one of Southern California’s most diverse trail systems with this self-guided electric mountain biking adventure through Rocky Peak. Known for its mix of fast flow, rocky technical sections, and sweeping ridgelines, this ride is a true all-mountain experience designed for confident riders looking for variety and thrill. From smooth fire roads to tight singletrack, Rocky Peak throws it all at you—flow, challenge, and unforgettable views. What’s Included: • Your choice of premium electric mountain bike: Specialized Kenevo Expert, Husqvarna Extreme Cross 10 • Full protective gear: Troylee Designs knee & elbow pads, gloves, and eyewear Type of Terrain: Smooth, flowy fire-road and singletrack with technical options Perfect For: Riders with intermediate skill looking for a self-guided ride that blends speed, challenge, and SoCal’s best mountain scenery.

Riding a bicycle is a great way to explore the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, with a variety of trails available for all levels, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced. This bike rental makes it easy, and includes use of bike, helmet, and maps. You can leave your car at the shop while you ride on different trails that include paved, single track, and dirt or gravel paths.

Explore your own way, at your own pace—and make getting around easy (and sweat-free)—with this full-day Napa Valley e-bike rental. Pick up your bike at the Downtown Napa rental facility at your preferred start time, grab all your necessary gear, and head off into the Northern California scenery. You can zip past vineyards, summit hills, seek out the region’s best views, and otherwise make the most of your trip into nature.

Combine wellness and wine on this full-day private tour in Napa Valley. Spend the morning hiking through the Valley’s lush redwood forests, discovering the scenic secrets of the local mountains. Afterwards, enjoy a food and wine pairing at a boutique winery, followed by a tour and tasting at a second boutique winery.