Catch Lake Tahoe at one of its most picturesque times, whether it's during the morning dew-filled hours or at the peak of a vibrant sunset. For $25 per person, take your choice of guided kayak tours from Sand Harbor with Great Basin Sports, regularly up to $55.

The chic, tropical-inspired Hyde St. Wellness Cooperative in Lower Nob Hill garners an impressive 5-star rating on Yelp and offers a wide array of massage styles, including the island-style massage, which Daily Candy says "feels like deep tissue and Swedish massages went on an exotic vacation." For $55, try out this tropical treatment or any other 60-minute massage, plus get a one-year spa membership, regularly $135.

SFGate.com says Anzu Restaurant & Bar in the AAA 4-Diamond Hotel Nikko dishes out "intriguing East-West combinations," and the contemporary Asian-inspired menu earns a "very good to excellent" (22) rating from Zagat. Enjoy a three-course dinner for two at "one of the city's best-kept secrets" for $69, regularly up to $116.

Aquarium of the Bay on The Embarcadero is home to more than 20,000 aquatic animals and pumps 700,000 gallons of bay water through 300 feet of acrylic tunnels. Frommer's praises the marine haven as "exceptional" and gives it its highest rating of 3 stars. Visit the popular attraction with this Local Deal for one general admission ticket for $8, regularly $16.95.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is "the ultimate indoor-outdoor interactive kids' adventure" with "jaw-dropping" views of the city, says Frommer's. Pack the kids up for a day at the award-winning museum with this deal for two admissions, each good for any age, for $10, regularly $22.

"Famed for its jewel-like shape and colors," Emerald Bay, which was "carved by a massive glacier millions of years ago," provides "one of the don't-miss views of Lake Tahoe," raves Fodor's. For $19 per person, explore South Lake Tahoe and this renowned area on a two- to 2.5-hour cruise with Zephyr Cove Resort Lake Tahoe Cruises, regularly $39.

The 2012 whitewater rafting season is quickly ramping up, benefiting from last year's heavy rains and supplemented by the recent snowfalls. Be one of the first on the rapids with this Local Deal for a full-day, 11-mile white-water rafting experience on the American River plus lunch for $59 per person, regularly $129, with W.E.T. River Trips.

With this exclusive Travelzoo deal from Super Sightseeing Tours, spend the day touring San Francisco on a double-decker sightseeing bus for $15, regularly $30.

With cuisine rated "very good to excellent" (22) by Zagat, The Caprice in Tiburon sits right on the bay, affording diners a "spectacular view" of Angel Island, the Golden Gate and more. Two can enjoy a gourmet Sunday brunch with Bloody Marys or mimosas for $39, regularly $82, with this Local Deal. 

Set out for a scenic wildlife boat tour on the bay from Pier 39 with sights of a variety of marine animals plus sweeping views of the city. For $19 per person, learn the ABCs of San Francisco's ecosystem with the 90-minute Scenic Wildlife Ecology Boat Tour from San Francisco Whale Tours, regularly $38.