Sacramento
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Sacramento is the state capital of California in the United States.
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Understand
You will find the people of Sacramento are what you may not have expected. They tend to be warm and friendly.
Get in
By plane
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the main airport for Sacramento, located 15 minutes north of downtown along Interstate 5 at the Airport Boulevard exit.
By train
Amtrak runs two long distance trains and two regional trains through Sacramento.
- The Coast Starlight [1] runs from Seattle and Portland through Sacramento to San Francisco (via Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles.
- The California Zephyr [2] runs from San Francisco (via Emeryville) through Sacramento to Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, and Chicago.
- The Capitol Corridor [3] is a regional train that runs from the Bay Area to Sacramento making major stops in Martinez, Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, Fremont, and San Jose. Carefully consult the schedule when buying tickets for this since some of the daily runs are by bus instead of train.
- The San Joaquins [4] is a regional train that runs from Sacramento south into the San Joaquin Valley making major stops in Stockton, Fresno, and Bakersfield.
By car
By bus
By boat
Get around
See
Do
- The American River Cycling Trail is a world class pleasant ride through lush parkland, along the river and past lake Natoma, 44 miles (70km) of automobile-free pavement from Folsom, Ca to Downtown Sacto, where old town provides plenty of refreshment with bars and restaurants. Lock your bike outside Fanny Anne's and have a big sandwich and a cold beer before riding back. Plenty of picnic-spotted parks offer water and shade, convenient parking, and you may spot the occasional deer or wild turkey. Be alert in the area of the bridges near downtown after dusk. There are walkers and joggers all along the trail so it's bad manners to ride too fast.
- If you are visiting in August or early September, you cannot stop in Sacramento without stopping by the California State Fair! The Cal Expo fairgrounds come alive every summer as the State Fair becomes a "city within a city" that hosts nearly one million visitors. Folks come from near and far for the memorable delights of this 152-year-old extravaganza that includes exciting exhibits, amazing attractions, live entertainment, and the Magnificent Midway. Visit http://www.bigfun.org for the daily schedule of exhibits, attractions, races and more!
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
- Crepeville
- La Bou
- Panera Bread
Splurge
Waterboy (2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, 916-98-9891) Lomo Argentine Grill (1107 Front St., Old Sacramento, 916-442-5666) Biba Ristorante Italiano (2801 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, 916-455-2422)
Drink
Sleep
Make sure to find a place that has personal service, luxury, a friendly staff, and a warm hospitality.
Budget
http://www.lionsgatehotel.com/ - Lions Gate Hotel and Conference Center, discount 4 star sacramento hotel. Great for meetings, reunions, retreats, social engagements, weddings, and weekend getaways.
Mid-range
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
Stay away from the K-Street Mall between 3rd and 11th Sts. Drivers here are crazy. Downtown has a lot of one-way streets which are confusing, not always well marked. (Hint: Look at the direction in which cars are parked!)
Cope
Get out
External links
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