Things to Do
From casino excitement to championship golf, to award-winning wineries and world class dining, from arts and culture to blissful spas, Placer Valley offers memorable experiences and activities for all interests. There is no shortage of things to do in Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln.
Thunder Valley Casino & Resort
Thunder Valley Casino offers round the clock casino gaming with the full range of gaming excitement; you can try your luck at any of 98 table games, or give one of 2,700 slot and video poker machines a chance. In addition to exquisite gaming, Thunder Valley Casino offers nine fabulous dining opportunities to choose from.
Golfland Sunsplash
Placer Valley offers a variety of family attractions. Treat the kids to a day of excitement at Golfland-SunSplash for miniature golf and thrilling water slides. Skatetown is a favorite for ice hockey and figure skating; go bowling at Strikes Family Entertainment Center or AMF Rocklin Bowl. Watch stock cars speed around the track at All American Speedway.
Golf
Placer Valley has become one of California's golfing hot spots. From public courses to private country clubs, Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln offer the golf experience you are looking for. Visit Placer Valley today, and bring your best game!
The Arts
Placer County is a thriving arts community. Roseville's Third Saturday Art Tour showcases local talent in an open house forum at area galleries and studios. View original clay masterpieces each spring during the famous Feats of Clay competition held at the historic Gladding McBean terra cotta factory.
Wine Tastings & Winery Tours
During the California Gold Rush, wine production in Placer Valley rivaled that of Napa and Sonoma Counties. Today, Placer Valley's wine industry is reemerging as vintners open boutique wineries throughout the region.
Sports & Recreation
Placer Valley ranks high among sports tournament organizers, league officials and Weekend Warriors for state-of-the-art facilities, competitive events, team-friendly hotels and year-round outdoor recreation. Placer Valley is also home to professional tennis team, The Sacramento Capitals.
Day Spas
Add a pampering touch to your Placer Valley getaway. Over a dozen day spas offer a rejuvenating retreat for tense muscles and tired minds. Ask about spa vacation packages at the new Spa LaLe located at Rocklin Park Hotel & Spa.
Historic Places
Museums and historic landmarks showcase Placer Valley history. The Maidu Museum and Historic Site in Roseville, a nationally registered landmark, honors Placer Valley's native people, the Nisenan California Indians (Southern Maidu). Griffith Quarry Park and Museum, Rocklin History Museum, Carnegie Library and Museum, and the Roseville Telephone Museum also feature interesting relics from Placer Valley's past.
Annual Festivals & Events
Festivals are a favorite pastime in Placer Valley. Among the region's most popular events are the Placer County Strawberry Festival in April, the annual fall Eggplant Festival in Loomis, the Placer Farm & Barn Tour and AGROart Competition in October, The Cowpoke Cowboy Poetry Fall Gathering in November, and the Mountain Mandarin Tour that takes place from November through January.
Agriculture
Placer Valley's mild climate and fertile soil yield fresh produce year-round. Find PlacerGrown fruits and vegetables on many local restaurants' menus, at gourmet markets like Newcastle Produce and Lincoln Produce Market, roadside produce stands and Farmers' Markets, and at family-operated farms open to the public.
Ryde On Motorsports - Sacramento Spyder Tours
We are proud to be offering the packaged-option of Spyder Adventure tours. These tours leads you on a discovery of the beauty of Northern California are as as well as a few other parts of the West while riding a Can-Am Spyder. If you are interested in touring the Northern California area or more adventurous rides to Las Vegas or perhaps the scenic southern Utah tour, then call us to get your Spyder Adventure.