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