As a So Cal driver, you know that scenic cruises are usually accompanied by traffic. Stand up (literally) for your right to have a leisurely ride when you cue in to today's sig alert from Newport Fun Tours: For $35, get a 1.5-hour tour of Newport Peninsula (regularly $75), or a two-hour Balboa Peninsula tour for $42 (regularly $90). You'll learn how to maneuver your battery-powered trailblazer on the Newport waterfront before coasting on the Newport Boardwalk, zipping over to the Balboa Fun Zone, admiring the Back Bay Nature Reserve, and more. Or, opt for fun on the water with a three-hour paddleboard rental for $24 (regularly $60) or a three-hour kayak rental for two for $29 (regularly $90). Go solo in your own kayak, or double up, and enjoy some light paddling through the canals of Newport Harbor. Now that's what we call cruise control.