California City Guide by 10Best

Things to See

Sacramento is the state capital of California so, accordingly, there's a lot of history here! Topattractions include Sutter's Fort, the Railroad Museum and... well, the California State Capitolbuilding. You can also visit Old Sacramento, a waterfront historic district, for a taste of the past.There are wooden sidewalks, old fashioned candy stores and saloons!

Take It or Leave It:

The California State Fair takes place in Sacramento for three weeks every summer.

Best Attractions Activities

Family Vacations

Where to Stay

In Sacramento, visitors have many hotel choices. There are plenty of clean, economy hotels andmotels ideal for short visits and road trip stops. There are also luxury hotels, many of which arelocated in the heart of downtown Sacramento, near business centers and government offices. If youwant to be near area attractions, try booking a family-friendly hotel for your stay.

Avoid:

Hotels near the airport, unless you are a business traveler. The airport is somewhat remotelylocated.

What to Eat

There is a wide variety of dining options in Sacramento. For fine dining and adventurous eats,downtown is your best choice. The suburbs are home to many popular chain restaurants as well asfriendly mom-and-pop diners. Ice cream parlors are popular in Sacramento probably due, at least inpart, to hot summer temperatures. If you've always wanted to conquer a giant banana split or sky

high sundae, Sacramento's the place to do it!

Be Sure to Sample:

The lasagna at Biba.

Best Restaurants

Desserts Coffee

Places to Party

Sacramento boasts a lot of nightlife options. Locals love live music, comedy and theater; it's easy tocatch a live performance any night of the week, especially in downtown Sacramento. TheSacramento News Review calendar will let you know what's happening in which neighborhood. Poolhalls and neighborhood bars are also relatively easy to come by.

Caution:

Some Sacramento clubs have dress codes. Be sure to check their websites before you head out.

Where to Shop

There's a lot of shopping in Sacramento! Boutiques are usually located in downtown Sacramento orin Midtown, a highly walkable neighborhood full of small venues and art galleries. Larger big boxstores dot the suburbs. For mall shopping, try Arden Fair Mall or the Westfield Galleria in Roseville.If you're looking for shops outside of the city center, visit Folsom. It's home to both charmingantique stores and a large outlet mall.

Best Local Souvenir:

The best local souvenirs can be found in historic Old Sacramento.

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