There's romance in the air when you view a sunrise or sunset with someone special from a hot-air balloon. Many companies serve champagne and hors d'oeuvres onboard or after touching down. Prices range from $128 to $700.

Balloon and Biplane Adventures by California Dreamin': 33133 Vista del Monte, Temecula. Prices: balloon flights $128-$248 and biplane flights $248-$448. (800) 373-3359, californiadreamin.com.

A Grape Escape Balloon Adventures: 40335 Winchester Road, Suite E, PMB 226, Temecula. Prices: $134-$799. Reservations: (800) 965-2122, hotairtours.com.

Skysurfer Balloon Co.: 14072 Rue de Azur, Del Mar. Private flights are available in both Del Mar and Temecula. (800) 660-6809. Prices: $165-$195. skysurferballoon.com; sandiegohotairballoons.com.

AA Balloon Tours: Rides over Del Mar and Temecula. (800) 558-5828. Prices: $149-$850. sdflights.com.

GLIDING

Sky Sailing: 31930 Highway 79, Warner Springs. The center is open all week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices are $110-$160 per person for introductory flights, $140-$220 for scenic rides and $160 for aerobatic rides. Lessons are available. For appointments, call (760) 782-0404, skysailing.com.

Sailplane Enterprises: 4655 Whittier Ave., Hemet. Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rides range from $95 to $280. For appointments, call (951) 658-65777, sailplaneenterprises.com.

HANG GLIDING/PARAGLIDING

Torrey Pines Gliderport: 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, La Jolla. Offers paragliding lessons and certification. Tandem paragliding flights are $150, and tandem hang gliding is $175; no reservations are required, nor accepted. (858) 452-9858, flytorrey.com.

BIPLANE RIDES

Biplane, Air Combat and Warbird Adventures: McClellan-Palomar Airport, 2016 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad. Authentic 1920s open-cockpit biplane rides start at $199 for one or two passengers. Top Dog Air Combat starts at $298 per person. Warbird flights start at $445 per person. No pilot's license or experience required. Call (800) 759-5667 or (760) 930-0903, barnstorming.com

AIRPLANE RIDES

Golden State Flying Club: 1640 N. Johnson Ave., El Cajon. $99.95 for two flying lessons, two nights in ground school class and two textbooks. (619) 449-0611, gsfc.com.

HORSEBACK RIDING

Happy Trails Horse Rental: 12115 Black Mountain Road, San Diego. Horse rentals, lessons, wagon rides, pony rides and a party area. Trail rides start at $45 per hour. For appointments and more pricing information, (858) 271-8777, happytrails-usa.com.

Sweetwater Horse Camp: 3051 Equitation Lane, Bonita. Guided trail rides, $40 an hour. Party packages available. (619) 475-3134, sweetwaterhorses.com.

SKY DIVING

Skydive San Diego: 13531 Otay Lakes Road, Jamul. Train and jump the same day. Choose from two methods for first dive: tandem, $189-$209; accelerated (seven levels), $309-$329. Must be 18. Weight limit is 230 pounds. Basic videos $59. (619) 216-8416, skydivesandiego.com.

MOTORCYCLE

Eaglerider Motorcycle Rental USA: 3655 Camino del Rio West, Suite B, San Diego. Take a day trip to Mexico or experience the Southern California coastal, country and mountain roads on the seat of a Harley-Davidson. Must be 21. $130 daily, includes 24-hour rental period and unlimited mileage. Off-road bikes also available. For reservations and information: (877) 437-4337, eagleridersd.com/sandiego.

ROCK CLIMBING

Solid Rock Gym: 2074 Hancock St., Old Town, or 13026 Stowe Drive, Poway, or 992 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos. Learn basic to advanced rock-climbing skills in four areas of activity: bouldering, top-roping, lead climbing and specific strength training. A day pass is $12 Monday to Friday and $13-$15 weekends. Gear rental available. Open seven days a week. (619) 299-1124, solidrockgym.com.

SHOOTING

American Shooting Center: 5590 Ruffin Road, San Diego. A 14-lane indoor shooting range. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Lane shooting $15. Firearms rental $10. Ammunition prices vary. Firearms training $150 and up. Please call for information regarding range and rental policies. (858) 279-7233, gotammo.com.