As ’93 Takes a Hike, So Can You. Or . . . : Ring in the New Year with Barry Manilow, a zydeco festival, a round of billiards or, yes, a midnight hike. And wait, there’s more.

T he New Year’s Eve show of 1993--Streisand in Vegas--sold out weeks ago. But there are plenty of mainstream and offbeat ways to say hello to 1994 in Southern California. A sampling:

Music

For those did miss out on La Streisand, female impersonator Jim Bailey does Babs in two New Year’s Eve shows at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $50, with dinner and dancing packages available. (213) 466-7000.

Barry Manilow gets into the home stretch of seven nights at Universal Amphitheatre on New Year’s Eve, $42.50. Call Ticketmaster at (213) 480-3232 or (714) 740-2000.

Duran Duran, the Village People and Adam Ant perform at the Forum, $20, $32.50 and $50. Ticketmaster.

Grace Jones plays two shows at the Palace. The 8 p.m. show is $35, plus a two-drink minimum; a dinner package is $75. The 11 p.m. show is $65 or $105. Ticketmaster.

New Year’s Jazz at Indian Wells: A three-day jazz, blues and zydeco festival. An all-events pass is $120; single-day tickets are also available at $75 for New Year’s Eve, $35 for Jan. 1 and $20 for Jan. 2. Hotel packages are available. (310) 799-6055.

Cheap Trick and Dramarama play two shows at Ventura Concert Theatre, $25 or $35. Tickets must be bought in person, cash only, at a Ticketmaster outlet.

Los Lobos plays Oxnard Civic Auditorium, $40. Ticketmaster.

Blues legend B.B. King appears in two dinner shows at the Strand in Redondo Beach. The 8 p.m. show and dinner is $45 per person; the 11 p.m. show and dinner is $75 per person. (310) 316-1700.

Neighboring clubs the Roxy and the Whisky a Go Go are sponsoring 20 bands for a single admission price of $20 to both clubs in an all-ages show. (310) 278-9457 or (818) 985-2231.

Luna Park has world music with Andy Palacio and the Cross-Culture Band and Makina Loca plus deejay Nnamdi and guests until 4 a.m. Tickets are $15 in advance. (310) 652-0611.

The Hard Rock Cafe offers two bands: X at the Beverly Center location and the Posies in Newport Beach. The music starts around 11 p.m. and--best of all--it’s free. 21 and over. (310) 276-7605 or (714) 640-8844.

Comedy

If you want a good laugh on New Year’s Eve, every major club in L.A. is offering a show and/or dinner package: the Comedy Store, (213) 656-6225; the Improv, (213) 651-2583; the Laugh Factory, (213) 656-1336; the Groundlings, (213) 934-9700, and the L.A. Connection, (818) 784-1868. Also, Howie Mandel performs at the Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, (714) 999-9536.

Dancing

Beverly Hills’ Roxbury features live performances on two levels; $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Dinner is available at 7:30 p.m. for $55, 10:30 p.m. for $75 and in the VIP Room for $100. (213) 656-1750.

Commerce Casino has dancing, a toast and party favors with music by Tierra and the Sangria Band. $38 per person; an overnight package is available for $136 per couple. (213) 721-2100 or (714) 879-2100.

Dinner

There are, of course, countless parties at neighborhood restaurants. Here are some highlights:

Babouch in San Pedro serves a Moroccan feast of lamb, chicken, rabbit and couscous in a private room with champagne and belly dancers, $50. (310) 831-0246.

Border Grill in Santa Monica rings in ’94 with Mexican food and a mariachi band. You can forgo the traditional champagne toast at midnight and do a tequila shot instead. $25 minimum. (310) 451-1655.

Catch the Old Guard at Chasen’s, where you can feast on cracked crab, roast duckling and cherries jubilee and listen to Joe Marino and his Big Band accompany cabaret singers, $145 per person starting at 9:30 p.m. (310) 271-2168.

Georgia, part-owned by Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington, celebrates its first New Year’s Eve with Southern-style cooking. Seatings at 7:30 p.m. for $75 per person and 10 p.m. for $125 per person. (213) 933-8420.

La Toque in West Hollywood celebrates its 15th and final year in Los Angeles with what is promised to be a “no-holds-barred” dinner. The first seatings are between 6 and 7 p.m. for a five-course meal with champagne for $70. The second seating is between 9-9:30 p.m. for a six-course meal that includes champagne, aperitifs and party favors, $100. (213) 656-7515.

McCormick & Schmick’s downtown location rings in the year 1940s-style, complete with music by the Bruce Gravitz Big Band. The $35-per-person price includes a four-course meal with three wines, party favors, dancing and champagne. (213) 626-1929.

Citrus on Melrose has two seatings. The 6 p.m. seating is with the regular menu, but the party really starts at the 9 p.m. seating, with a special menu and a deejay for dancing, for $100. (213) 857-0034.

Downtown’s Rex Il Ristorante has one holiday seating between 7 and 10 p.m. The $170 per-person-price includes a five-course meal and your own bottle of champagne; without the bubbly, the price is $130. The DeeDee McNeil Band plays all night. (213) 627-2300.

Westside Billiards Cafe at the Beverly Center offers a four-course meal, champagne toast, party favors and a half hour of pool for $29.50. The regular menu will also be available. (310) 289-2626.

Kids

American Ballet Theatre has its final performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31. Information: (213) 972-7211. Ticketmaster.

Knott’s Berry Farm is open on New Year’s Eve with Christian rock bands and fireworks at midnight. Tickets are $19 in advance and $21 on the day of the event. (714) 220-5200.

And Finally . . .

Downtown Los Angeles’ New Otani Hotel offers a New Year’s Eve Japanese-style. A Toso ceremony includes the smashing of mochi rice cakes, long-life noodle celebration, kimono shows, martial arts demonstrations, a tea ceremony and midnight ringing of gongs, plus New Year’s Day programs. $299-$399 per couple. (213) 629-1200.

The Sierra Club’s fourth annual Welcome in the New Year Hike in the Santa Monica Mountains gives you a good view of the lights of Los Angeles. Hikers should bring goodies, champagne or cups for 4-6 people, $2 and wear a jacket and comfortable shoes for the easy-to-moderate five-mile walk. Meet at 9:45 p.m. at Trailer Canyon fire road in Pacific Palisades. (213) 387-4287.

Heli-USA Helicopter Adventures offers a New Year’s Eve package, including dinner at downtown’s Tower Restaurant and an aerial tour of L.A.-area landmarks. Included is a round-trip limo ride, so you don’t have to park. $299 per person. (310) 391-1358.

The Brunswick Matador Bowl in Northridge holds its New Year’s Eve party, with a cold-cut supper, a midnight supper of scrambled eggs, sausage and biscuits and door prizes for high scorers, $25 per person. (818) 892-8677.

Finally, a New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day presentation of Buster Keaton’s classic “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” with three Keaton short films, at the Silent Movie at 8 p.m. both nights. $6. (213) 653-2389.