Guidebook for Sacramento
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the River Cats Baseball Team
https://raleyfieldsite.wordpress.com/welcome-to-raley-field/event-calendar/
68 locals recommend
Raley Field
400 Ballpark DrHome of the River Cats Baseball Team
https://raleyfieldsite.wordpress.com/welcome-to-raley-field/event-calendar/
The California State Fair is 3 weeks every July http://www.castatefair.org/. The fairgrounds host many events throughout the year.
10 locals recommend
California State Fair
1600 Exposition BlvdThe California State Fair is 3 weeks every July http://www.castatefair.org/. The fairgrounds host many events throughout the year.
This new arena opened October 2016, and it will be the site of the Kings' home games as well as concerts and other events.
140 locals recommend
Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern WalkThis new arena opened October 2016, and it will be the site of the Kings' home games as well as concerts and other events.
Information about restaurants, galleries, shopping can be found at http://sacramento.downtowngrid.com
2nd Saturday Sacramento
908 21st StInformation about restaurants, galleries, shopping can be found at http://sacramento.downtowngrid.com
A grand old theater showing the best, new films.https://www.readingcinemasus.com/tower
61 locals recommend
The Tower Theatre
2508 Land Park DrA grand old theater showing the best, new films.https://www.readingcinemasus.com/tower
The Crest Theater is the location for movies, music, and more. This is where the Japanese and French film series are held. For a calendar of events: http://www.crestsacramento.com/
33 locals recommend
Crest Theatre, Sacramento, Ca
1013 K StThe Crest Theater is the location for movies, music, and more. This is where the Japanese and French film series are held. For a calendar of events: http://www.crestsacramento.com/
Arts & Culture
Interesting museum and gift shop housed in one of the first mansions in Sacramento. Currently open Thursday-Sunday. https://www.crockerart.org/calendar/7/21
277 locals recommend
Crocker Art Museum
216 O StInteresting museum and gift shop housed in one of the first mansions in Sacramento. Currently open Thursday-Sunday. https://www.crockerart.org/calendar/7/21
California State Railroad Museum
125 I StVintage Trains and more
The Sacramento Convention Center/Community Center Theater hosts conventions and performances by Sacramento performing arts groups as well as national tours of singers, comedians and Broadway musicals. http://www.sacramentocommunitycentertheater.com/
7 locals recommend
Community Center Theater
1301 L StThe Sacramento Convention Center/Community Center Theater hosts conventions and performances by Sacramento performing arts groups as well as national tours of singers, comedians and Broadway musicals. http://www.sacramentocommunitycentertheater.com/
Restaurants, bars, galleries on R Street between 10th and 19th Streets. http://rstreet.info/community/art-on-r-street/
First Friday Art Walk https://sacramento.downtowngrid.com/events/first-friday-art-walk/
R Street Corridor
Restaurants, bars, galleries on R Street between 10th and 19th Streets. http://rstreet.info/community/art-on-r-street/
First Friday Art Walk https://sacramento.downtowngrid.com/events/first-friday-art-walk/
The only gallery in the area dedicated to Photographic Art. The gallery is surrounded by restaurants.
Viewpoint | Photographic Art Center
2015 J StThe only gallery in the area dedicated to Photographic Art. The gallery is surrounded by restaurants.
http://www.californiamusicaltheatre.com/events/categories/music-circus/
24 locals recommend
Broadway At Music Circus
1419 H Sthttp://www.californiamusicaltheatre.com/events/categories/music-circus/
Sightseeing
The reason why Sacramento exists. A great place for families and to learn about Sacramento's history. http://www.suttersfort.org/
96 locals recommend
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L StThe reason why Sacramento exists. A great place for families and to learn about Sacramento's history. http://www.suttersfort.org/
Get a taste of early Sacramento here. It's an easy walk to restaurants, bars, old west sights, shops, and the riverfront.
http://oldsacramento.com/special-events
281 locals recommend
Old Sacramento
Get a taste of early Sacramento here. It's an easy walk to restaurants, bars, old west sights, shops, and the riverfront.
http://oldsacramento.com/special-events
The American River Bike Trail hugs the banks of the American River as it goes for 32 miles between Discovery Park in Old Sacramento and Beal's Point at Folsom Lake.
30 locals recommend
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail
Jedediah Smith Memorial TrailThe American River Bike Trail hugs the banks of the American River as it goes for 32 miles between Discovery Park in Old Sacramento and Beal's Point at Folsom Lake.
A beautiful, historic building surrounded by lovely trees and a brilliant rose garden. Check out the website http://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/. Tours are free and begin hourly.
270 locals recommend
California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StA beautiful, historic building surrounded by lovely trees and a brilliant rose garden. Check out the website http://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/. Tours are free and begin hourly.
Historic building built in 1877 and occupied by 13 California Governors. This is where Jerry Brown lived when his father was governor and since late 2015, this is the current residence of Governor Jerry Brown. The residence interior is currently closed to visitors.
15 locals recommend
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
1526 H StHistoric building built in 1877 and occupied by 13 California Governors. This is where Jerry Brown lived when his father was governor and since late 2015, this is the current residence of Governor Jerry Brown. The residence interior is currently closed to visitors.
Getting Around
Sacramento Valley Station
401 I StAn easy way to get to San Francisco and beyond.
Sacramento International Airport
6900 Airport BlvdJust 11 miles from the condominium
7th & Capitol Station (SB)
Sacramento Light Rail Station just 2-1/2 blocks away
Parks & Nature
A park at the confluence of the American and the Sacramento Rivers.
37 locals recommend
Discovery Park
1600 Garden HwyA park at the confluence of the American and the Sacramento Rivers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very casual roadhouse with excellent burgers and beer of all kinds. Open to 11 or midnight daily. http://www.broderick1893.com/
15 locals recommend
Broderick Roadhouse
319 6th StVery casual roadhouse with excellent burgers and beer of all kinds. Open to 11 or midnight daily. http://www.broderick1893.com/
Food Scene
Relaxed elegance with nice Italian specialties. Open M-Sat until 10pm and Sun until 9pm. https://www.ilfornaio.com/sacramento
(temporarily closed during pandemic)
8 locals recommend
Il Fornaio Sacramento
400 Capitol MallRelaxed elegance with nice Italian specialties. Open M-Sat until 10pm and Sun until 9pm. https://www.ilfornaio.com/sacramento
(temporarily closed during pandemic)
Excellent cocktails, a fabulous wine selection, and always the most interesting salads, entrees, and desserts.
https://hookandladder916.com/
20 locals recommend
Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.
1630 S StExcellent cocktails, a fabulous wine selection, and always the most interesting salads, entrees, and desserts.
https://hookandladder916.com/
Estelle's Patisserie
615 David J Stern WalkFabulous pastries