Last year, the only ball you dropped on New Year's was forgetting to make plans for you and your significant other.

Luckily this week's Escape will help you hit it out of the park with your loved one: spend New Year's Eve at the Hilton Ontario Airport with a one-night stay, including valet parking, a bottle of California sparkling wine, a candlelit dinner for two at blu Bar & Grille, and a breakfast buffet for two ($175).

Out of a thousand invitations you receive, this one beats them all: bed down in a recently-renovated room at this Inland Empire hotel, featuring the Hilton Serenity bedding by Serta, Crabtree & Evelyn's exclusive La Source bath products, and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Last year's slipup on the itinerary will be forgotten after a couple glasses of California sparkling wine, available to enjoy at dinner or upon arrival.

Your Rockin' New Year's Eve starts with an included candlelit dinner for two at the latest addition to the hotel, the blue Bar & Grille. Indulge in an expertly grilled steak or seafood from this relaxing restaurant's repertoire of American classics, as well as a shared appetizer and two desserts to sweeten the deal. Then head half an hour south for Disneyland's legendary fireworks celebration, or dance the night away at one of Ontario's hottest nightclubs, Misty's Lounge.

Maybe it's crazy to suppose that an early bedtime would be what you chose, but there's plenty of opportunity for early risers to take advantage of New Year's Day. Tuck into a hearty buffet breakfast at the Hilton before nabbing a spot to view the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, or play in the powder at Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts, only a 30-minute drive from the hotel.

There's no reason to leave your plans to chance when you can start the new year on this week's Escape.