Point Bonita Lighthouse is remotely perched on the western tip of the Marin Headlands and the entrance to the Golden Gate, 124 feet above the ocean. And lucky for all of us, the National Park Service hosts sunset tours of the lighthouse.

Watching a sunset over the Bay is magical; so, where’s the ideal spot for catching this show while enjoying dinner and drinks, too? Bring a home-packed meal for a 90-minute floating feast on the Angel Island Sunset Cruise.

Sometimes it’s the trails less traveled that bring memories most cherished. Sun Valley, Idaho, offers a change of pace and scenery that inspires a sense of wonder and a feeling of rejuvenation.

Once a month, usually on a Saturday, Robert Ferguson Observatory in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park hosts a “star party”—a truly enlightening evening! At dusk, the observatory opens, giving the public access to celestial viewing via three powerful telescopes.