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Rafting the American River near Sacramento, California
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  • Catch a glimpse of "Governator" Arnold Schwarzenegger (or his soon-to-be-elected successor), and take a tour of the mosaic floors and lush botanical gardens at the State Capitol.
  • All aboard for the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. Take a ride on an authentic antique train and tour the exhibits retelling the state's track history.
  • Go back in time in historic neighborhoods like Folsom, Fair Oaks, and Elk Grove. In Folsom, find relics of the past in the antique shops lining Sutter Street.
  • Groove to local musicians at free outdoor concerts in one of the city's parks. Harmony on the River takes place in River Walk Park, and Friday-night concerts run all summer in Cesar Chavez Park downtown.
  • Rappel 165 feet down into Moaning Cavern—California's largest underground vertical chamber—at the Sutter Gold Mine.

Sacramento Travel Guide

Sacramento, with a metro-area population of nearly 1.8 million, is one of the state's fastest-growing areas. It's far from being a tourist town, but it does have its share of touristy activities. Visitors and locals alike enjoy a day spent walking through Old Sacramento, floating down the American River, or biking the shady paths along the Sacramento and American rivers. In addition to being the state capital, it's a thriving shipping and processing center for the fruit, vegetables, rice, wheat, and dairy goods produced in the Central Valley. Within the past decade it's also become a receptacle of high-tech spillover from Silicon Valley, and more recently, a suburb for Bay Area workers seeking affordable homes. As such, the quantity and quality of downtown restaurants—such as the Esquire Grill and The Waterboy—have greatly improved. Read More

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Best Western Sutter House

1100 H Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-2812 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $121

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel

1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $109

Hyatt Regency Sacramento

1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Old Sacramento (Old Town)

(between Front and Second streets)
1101 Second St
Sacramento, California 95814

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Discovery Park

Garden Highway and Discovery Park Drive
Sacramento, California 95833

Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Rocknasium

720 Olive Drive
Davis, California 95616

Distance: 13.6 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Sacramento

Distance (mi.)
Sacramento International Airport 10.6 map
Oakland International Airport 71.6 map
San Francisco International Airport 82.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Sacramento

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 71.6 map
Merced Municipal Airport 104.4 map
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport 139.6 map

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Bear View Lodge: Splendid Retreat amid Woods

Bedrooms: 3
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SACRAMENTO, CA

Bedrooms: 3
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