Sports and recreation

Best public pool

Clunie Pool at McKinley Park
Alhambra Blvd. and H St., (916) 264-5301

2. Roseville Aquatic Center 3051 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd., Roseville, (916) 774-5262

3. YMCA 2021 W St., (916) 452-YMCA

Best bowling alley

Country Club Lanes
2600 Watt Ave., (916) 483-5105

2. Crestview Lanes 4450 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, (916) 482-7660

3. Mardi Gras Lanes 4800 Madison Ave., (916) 332-7150

Best pool hall

The Blue Cue
1004 J St., (916) 442-7208

2. The Depot 2001 K St., (916) 441-6823

3. The Jointed Cue 2375 Fruitridge Rd., (916) 456-3243

Best basketball court

Arco Arena
1 Sports Pkwy., (916) 928-6900

2. McKinley Park Alhambra Blvd. and H St. 3. Roosevelt Park 9th and Q streets

Best place for a family outing

The Sacramento Zoo/William Land Park/Fairytale Town
Land Park Drive, (916) 264-5885 for the zoo, (916) 264-5233 for Fairytale Town

2. McKinley Park Alhambra Blvd. and H St.

3. Old Sacramento

Best gym

24-Hour Fitness
various locations

2. California Family Fitness various locations

3. Midtown Athletic Club 725 14th St., (916) 441-2977

Best amusement park

Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia

2. Paramount’s Great America Great America’s Pkwy., Santa Clara

3. Waterworld USA 1600 Exposition Blvd., (916) 924-3747

Best putt-putt golf course

Scandia Family Fun Center
5070 Hillsdale Blvd., (916) 331-0115

2. Golfland Sunsplash 1893 Taylor Rd., Roseville, (916) 784-1273

3. Point-Interactive Entertainment 1600 Exposition Blvd. #9, (916) 263-4200

Best golf course

Haggin Oaks Golf Course
3645 Fulton Ave., (916) 481-4653

2. Bing Maloney Golf Course 6801 Freeport Blvd., (916) 433-2283

3. Ancil Hoffman Golf Course 6700 Tarshes Dr., Carmichael, (916) 575-4653

Best ski resort

Heavenly Ski Resort
South Lake Tahoe, (775) 586-7000

2. Squaw Valley USA 1960 Squaw Valley Rd., (530) 583-6985

3. Boreal Mountain Resort Truckee, (530) 426-3666

Best place to bike

American River Parkway

2. Lake Tahoe

3. Folsom Lake area

Best place to hike

American River Parkway

2. Lake Tahoe

3. Yosemite National Park

Best professional sports team

Sacramento Kings
Arco Arena, www.sacramentokings.com

2. Sacramento Monarchs Arco Arena, www.sacramentomonarchs.com

3. River Cats Raley Field, www.rivercats.com

Best Kings player

Mike Bibby

2. Chris Webber

3. Peja Stojakovic

Best Monarchs player

Ruthie Bolton

2. Ticha Penicheiro

3. Yolanda Griffith

Best place to run

American River Parkway

2. McKinley Park

3. William Land Park

Best yoga classes

24-Hour Fitness
various locations

2. Bikram Yoga various locations

3. Free Spirit Yoga 2629 Alta Arden Expy., (916) 489-8780