| The "Valentines Day Date" pressure has passed, and | | | | walkway of the bridge lights up and adds a magical |
| now that you've shelled out and paid up for the sake | | | | glow to the atmosphere. Depending on the season, |
| of love, it would be a good idea to have some | | | | you might catch a live band playing under the bridge or |
| low-cost date ideas on hand to keep the flame burning | | | | at the cafe, or get the rare opportunity to |
| while your wallet recovers. | | | | people-watch as the high school prom-goers take their |
| The natural beauty of Northern California is a fitting | | | | awkwardly posed date photos at the bridge. |
| backdrop for numerous unique, romantic, and | | | | Any combination of the walking/talking/picnicking/sitting |
| low-budget date ideas. | | | | under the stars date ideas can be very successful at |
| For the cost of a day permit (5$) at Whiskeytown | | | | any of the very accessible parks in the region. |
| National Recreational Area the two of you can hike to | | | | If you'd rather do something more active, try free tours |
| a waterfall and sit in silence and solitude or, if you'd | | | | of interesting and historic places in your area. In the city |
| rather, have a long conversation about how much you | | | | of Mt. Shasta you could look into walking the |
| love each other while sounds of the waterfall echo in | | | | downtown streets and visiting local art galleries. In |
| the background. You could also pack up a thermos | | | | Anderson there is a free self-guided tour of the |
| with hot tea or coffee and watch the sunset from a | | | | Coleman Fish Hatchery, or you could mingle with a |
| bench overlooking one of the many scenic vistas. In | | | | herd of miniature donkeys at the When Lil' Donkeys |
| the summer it's warm enough to swim as the sun | | | | Fly Ranch. Either of these options would make a fun |
| goes down, so if you're feeling really adventurous, | | | | memory and positive shared experience for the both |
| head out on an inflatable raft and enjoy the twilight | | | | of you, knitting your hearts closer together. You'll be |
| dancing all around you on the water. | | | | sure to find similar opportunities in your area if you look |
| Snowman Hill near McCloud offers an option on the | | | | in the right places. |
| other end of the spectrum with free parking and | | | | All this fun, and then to add to your love-struck |
| sledding available to all who make the drive. | | | | satisfaction, at the end of the day you'll be able to give |
| Not far off in Redding, the Sundial Bridge is another | | | | each other that look that says, "You're not a cheap |
| iconic place to take a romantic evening stroll, and | | | | date-you're a free date." |
| parking is absolutely free. At night the green glass | | | | And you all lived happily ever after. |