Sacramento COVID-safe weekend guide: What’s the weather? Plus food, film and free stuff
By Brianna Taylor
Looking for a way to spend your weekend but unsure about crowded spaces as Sacramento faces another COVID-19 surge? Here are some ideas on how to have fun and stay safe the weekend of Jan. 14-16:
Entertainment
Drive-in movies have been springing up again in the Valley during the coronavirus pandemic. A new one, Barb’s Drive-in, launched in downtown Fresno in November 2020. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA Fresno Bee file
Enjoy an outing from the comfort of your car. Choose between the films “Sing 2,” ”Scream,” “Spiderman: no way home,” “The 355” and more for a drive-in movie experience at West Wind Drive in Theater.
A snack bar is also available with fresh pizza, hot dogs, quesadillas, popcorn, candy, drinks and more.
Sacramento SPCA member Dayna Hutchinson talks to woman picking up pet food at the organization’s headquarters on Florin Perkins Road in Sacramento, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The emergency pet food bank, known as Paw Pantry, is open Tuesdays and Fridays to provide supplies for pet owners struggling financially in the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Kim dkim@sacbee.com
Visit a free community bicycle repair service Saturday for basic repairs and maintenance only.
Appointments are limited and in high demand. So if you cancel, return to the site to process the cancellation and open up that time slot for your neighbors.
A limited number of walk-in appointments are available on a first come, first served basis. Agree to this waiver to participate in Bike MD services.
Be sure your bike is free of spider infestation, cobwebs and the tires are inflated.
Remember to follow all COVID-19 health protocols and maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more while the mechanic is working on your bike.
Food
A new SONIC Drive-In restaurant, like this one in Visalia pictured in this 2006 file photo, has opened in Coarsegold. The franchised restaurant is owned by the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. CHRISTIAN PARLEY Fresno Bee File Photo
Looking for a low-contact dining experience? Take the family for a drive to the closest Sonic drive-in and choose between burgers, hot dogs, drinks, chicken and more.
Use the Sonic app for contactless ordering and payment, check into your stall number once at the drive-in and wait for your order to be brought to your car.
Ancil Hoffman Park has a noted golf course, trails, ancient oak trees, river access, and the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Effie Yeaw has peaceful nature trails and a wide range of wildlife. Will Swalve (cq) and his daughter Nicole have only lived in Carmichael for two weeks, and enjoy going for walks in the nature center. Scott Lorenzo
