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Great Escape: Take a Swing at Stress, Head to the Batting Cages

Each week we bring you one idea to help you take some time out just for you. This week visit San Ramon Sports' indoor batting cages and swing away your stress, followed by dinner and dessert at Max's Diner San Ramon.

It’s been raining for days. You’ve been navigating the commute and the daily school pick-up line and to top it all off it’s tax season. You might need a little stress relief.

This week’s getaway idea is indoors, because who knows when these spring showers will let up!

Nothing quite says stress relief like the satisfying “thwack” heard when you connect a bat with a ball.

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This week visit the indoor batting cages at San Ramon Sports, and enjoy the adrenaline of balls whizzing at high speed, and sending them catapulting into the distance.

For more information about rates, click here. There is a small snack bar on site as well.

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After you’ve taken a few liberating swings in your own version of spring training, head over to nearby for dinner, or for dessert. If you feel like splurging, the onion rings are ridiculously good!

The helpings are huge, so you can even cut the bill a bit by sharing.

To view their menu, click here.

Max’s Diner is at 2015 Crow Canyon Place, in San Ramon. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sun. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

For more information about San Ramon Sports, 2411 Old Crow Canyon Road, call (925) 831-9050, or visit their website. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 3-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

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