Sacramento Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of California, United States
About Sacramento
Sacramento is in the southernSacramento Valley, the northern half of the vast 450-mile (720 km) long California Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural areas. While the Central Valley is mostly rural, Sacramento and its urban area seemingly arise abruptly from the surrounding farmland, a sight that is particularly notable to those driving from the west on Interstate 80 or from the south on Interstate 5 or Highway 99. Once considered a typical Central Valley backwater with the distinction of hosting the state capitol, Sacramento's growth has skyrocketed since the late 20th century due increased investment from both local and state governments to bring related jobs to the city, which in turn has attracted think tanks and other research-related sectors such as healthca
Top Attractions in Sacramento
Explore the best things to see and do in Sacramento:
- ★American River Bike Trail
- ★B. F. Hastings Building
- ★California Automobile Museum
- ★California Museum
- ★California State Capitol
- ★California State Fair
- ★California State Railroad Museum
- ★Certified Farmers' Market
Where to Eat in Sacramento
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Andy Nguyen's
- 🍴Asian Pearl Restaurant
- 🍴Centro Cocina Mexicana
- 🍴Chando's Taqueria
- 🍴Corti Brothers
- 🍴Crepeville
Where to Stay in Sacramento
- 🏨Greens Hotel
- 🏨HI Sacramento
- 🏨Homewood Suites by Hilton
- 🏨Larkspur Landing Sacramento
- 🏨Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
- 🏨The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection
Sacramento Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: