Sex & Love

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MCKINLEY PARK An obedient, loyal dog. A sunny park bench. Roses a-bloom nearby. Your blond sweetie staring deep into your eyes, telling you she’s changed her mind—she’s OK with the Plasma screen making an eyesore of your stucco walls. It’s the American Dream, and it all happens in McKinley Park, according to you.

MCKINLEY PARK An obedient, loyal dog. A sunny park bench. Roses a-bloom nearby. Your blond sweetie staring deep into your eyes, telling you she’s changed her mind—she’s OK with the Plasma screen making an eyesore of your stucco walls. It’s the American Dream, and it all happens in McKinley Park, according to you.

SN&R Photo By Anne Stokes

Best place for a first date

1. The Ballroom of Sacramento
6009 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 737-7929
www.sacdance.com

2. Old Sacramento
www.oldsacramento.com

3. River Cats Game
www.rivercats.com

Best place to celebrate Valentines Day

1. at home

2. The Firehouse
1112 2nd Street, (916) 442-4772
www.firehouseoldsac.com

3. The Ballroom of Sacramento
6009 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 737-7929
www.sacdance.com

4. Lake Tahoe
www.visitinglaketahoe.com

Best place to meet straight singles

1. The Ballroom of Sacramento
6009 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 737-7929
www.sacdance.com

2. On The Y
670 Fulton Avenue, (916) 487-3731
www.myspace.commusiconthey

3. Faces
2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798
www.faces.net

Best place to meet gay singles

1. Faces
2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798
www.faces.net

2. Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 441-6823
www.myspace.comsacbadlands

3. The Depot
2001 K Street, (916) 441-6823
www.thedepot.net

Best place for a public break up

1. Starbucks
various locations
www.starbucks.com

2. McKinley Park
www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation

3. On The Y
670 Fulton Avenue, (916) 487-3731
www.myspace.commusiconthey

4. Capitol Park
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=495

Best public figure to fantasize about: male

1. Rob Fong

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Best public make-up spot

1. McKinley Park
www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation

Best public figure to fantasize about: female

1. Linda Infante

2. Cristina Mendonsa

Best sex toy shop

1. Grind & Groove
2226 K Street, (916) 447-4200
www.myspace.comgrindngroove

2. Goldies Adult Superstore
201 N 12th Street, (916) 447-5860

3. G Spot
2009 K Street, (916) 441-3200

4. Suzie’s Adult Superstores
various locations
suziesonline.com

Best strip club

1. Gold Club Centerfolds
11363 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 858-0444
www.goldclubcenterfolds.com

2. Embers
5340 Auburn Boulevard, (916) 334-6720

Best wedding reception site

1. Vizcaya
2019 21st Street, (916) 455-5243
www.sterlinghotel.comvizcaya

2. Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
828 I Street, (916) 264-2800
www.librarygalleria.com

3. Arden Hills Country Club & Spa
1220 Arden Hills Lane, (916) 482-6111
www.ardenhills.net

Best wedding site

1. McKinley Park Rose Garden
www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation

2. Capitol Rose Garden

3. Arden Hills Country Club & Spa
1220 Arden Hills Lane, (916) 482-6111
www.ardenhills.net

Best exotic dancer

1. Linda Infante

Best lingerie boutique

1. Victoria’s Secret
various locations
www.victoriassecret.com

2. Kiss N Tell
2401 Arden Way, (916) 920-5477
www.kissntellstore.com

3. Fredricks of Hollywood
1689 Arden Way, No. 2192; (916) 922-7124
www.fredericks.com

Best local aphrodisiac

1. Vivian Russell

2. Grind & Groove
2226 K Street, (916) 447-4200
www.myspace.comgrindngroove

Best local sexpert

1. Shirley Grady

2. Jenn Duggins, owner of Grind & Groove