Guidebook for Sacramento

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Guidebook for Sacramento

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High end steakhouse. Expensive, but delicious.
30 locals recommend
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail
30 locals recommend
High end steakhouse. Expensive, but delicious.
Delicious food. Friendly and fast wait staff. Mariachis on the weekends. Fun!
La Rosa Blanca
2813 Fulton Ave
Delicious food. Friendly and fast wait staff. Mariachis on the weekends. Fun!
It's close to the house, easy to get seated, and the food is pretty good.
Strings Italian Cafe
4104 Manzanita Ave
It's close to the house, easy to get seated, and the food is pretty good.
One of the highest rated Chinese Restaurants in the Sacramento area.
Cricket Country Kitchen
4745 Auburn Blvd
One of the highest rated Chinese Restaurants in the Sacramento area.
No frills Mongolian Barbeque. Good sauces.
Silver Garden & Mongolian BBQ
4321 Madison Ave
No frills Mongolian Barbeque. Good sauces.
Tasty steaks, and delicious mashed potatoes. Pricey.
15 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
501 Pavilions Ln
15 locals recommend
Tasty steaks, and delicious mashed potatoes. Pricey.
A hole in the wall, real BBQ place. Warning, it is small with limited seating and closes early. The food is yummy though.
D'Miller's Famous BBQ
7305 Fair Oaks Blvd
A hole in the wall, real BBQ place. Warning, it is small with limited seating and closes early. The food is yummy though.
Tiny restaurant. Very good sushi.
Crazy Sushi
Tiny restaurant. Very good sushi.
Don't let the outside fool you. The inside is clean and the food is good.
6 locals recommend
Noble Vegetarian
5049 College Oak Dr
6 locals recommend
Don't let the outside fool you. The inside is clean and the food is good.
A southern California classic. Burgers, fries, and cola. Simple menu, low price.
7 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
4600 Madison Ave
7 locals recommend
A southern California classic. Burgers, fries, and cola. Simple menu, low price.
Huge servings of ice cream dripping with sauce. Great on a hot day.
16 locals recommend
Leatherby's Family Creamery
2333 Arden Way
16 locals recommend
Huge servings of ice cream dripping with sauce. Great on a hot day.
Outstanding Vietnamese Food. http://www.starginger.com/lemon-grass-restaurant
6 locals recommend
Lemon Grass Restaurant
601 Munroe St
6 locals recommend
Outstanding Vietnamese Food. http://www.starginger.com/lemon-grass-restaurant
The Fat Family run a Sacramento Restaurant dynasty. Frank Fat's was award the James Beard award in 2013, one of 5 in the US in 2013. I don't like banana cream pie, but if you do, this is the place.
12 locals recommend
Frank Fat's
806 L St
12 locals recommend
The Fat Family run a Sacramento Restaurant dynasty. Frank Fat's was award the James Beard award in 2013, one of 5 in the US in 2013. I don't like banana cream pie, but if you do, this is the place.
Another restaurant owned by the Fat Family of Sacramento. Good food. More casual than Frank Fat's. http://www.fatsrestaurants.com/
Fat City Bar & Café
1001 Front St
Another restaurant owned by the Fat Family of Sacramento. Good food. More casual than Frank Fat's. http://www.fatsrestaurants.com/
Greg Paragary has another Sacramento restaurant dynasty. They're all good. If he tries one and it isn't as successful as he wants, he reimagines it into another restaurant.
17 locals recommend
PARAGARY’S
1401 28th St
17 locals recommend
Greg Paragary has another Sacramento restaurant dynasty. They're all good. If he tries one and it isn't as successful as he wants, he reimagines it into another restaurant.
Cafe Bernardo has good food for a reasonable prices. There are 3 locations in the downtown area. This one is my favorite of the 3. The others are on 10th and K and 15th and R. Get the french toast.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Bernardo - Midtown
2730 Capitol Ave
17 locals recommend
Cafe Bernardo has good food for a reasonable prices. There are 3 locations in the downtown area. This one is my favorite of the 3. The others are on 10th and K and 15th and R. Get the french toast.
Nothing but dessert. Beautiful fabulous desserts.
43 locals recommend
Rick's Dessert Diner
2401 J St
43 locals recommend
Nothing but dessert. Beautiful fabulous desserts.
Comfort food (Chicken and Waffles, Mac 'n Cheese). Relaxed surroundings. Recommend.
23 locals recommend
Cafeteria 15L
1116 15th St
23 locals recommend
Comfort food (Chicken and Waffles, Mac 'n Cheese). Relaxed surroundings. Recommend.
Great pizza, full bar, rock and roll, and a truck coming into the restaurant. What more could you want.
12 locals recommend
Pizza Rock
1020 K St
12 locals recommend
Great pizza, full bar, rock and roll, and a truck coming into the restaurant. What more could you want.
Fresh salads (choose your own ingredients), roasted meats for sandwiches. A great choice if you are on the go. One of several locations in Sacramento.
41 locals recommend
Jack's Urban Eats
4730 Natomas Boulevard
41 locals recommend
Fresh salads (choose your own ingredients), roasted meats for sandwiches. A great choice if you are on the go. One of several locations in Sacramento.
In the Citizen Hotel. Farm to table cuisine. Seasonally prepared items. Good wine list. Pricey.
13 locals recommend
Grange
926 J St
13 locals recommend
In the Citizen Hotel. Farm to table cuisine. Seasonally prepared items. Good wine list. Pricey.
A nice cafe with sidewalk seating near the State Capitol. Good food.
Ambrosia Café
1030 K St
A nice cafe with sidewalk seating near the State Capitol. Good food.
Imported coffee. Lots of different kinds. Same goes for tea.
64 locals recommend
Temple Coffee Roasters
1010 9th St
64 locals recommend
Imported coffee. Lots of different kinds. Same goes for tea.
I've never seen anyone naked in here. Coffee lovers like this place anyway.
24 locals recommend
Naked Lounge
1500 Q St
24 locals recommend
I've never seen anyone naked in here. Coffee lovers like this place anyway.
Good food. Nice ambiance. Nice patio. I usually get the chop salad for lunch. The bread is really good too. Across from Memorial Auditorium.
17 locals recommend
Lucca
1615 J St
17 locals recommend
Good food. Nice ambiance. Nice patio. I usually get the chop salad for lunch. The bread is really good too. Across from Memorial Auditorium.
The food here is fantastic. Owned by the Selland Family, who also own The Kitchen (where you have to get reservations a month ahead). Classy place in downtown. http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/
50 locals recommend
Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K St
50 locals recommend
The food here is fantastic. Owned by the Selland Family, who also own The Kitchen (where you have to get reservations a month ahead). Classy place in downtown. http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/
Good barbeque reasonably priced.
10 locals recommend
Sandra Dee's | Bar-B-Que & Seafood
10 locals recommend
Good barbeque reasonably priced.
Great homemade ice cream sandwiches.
20 locals recommend
Nido
1409 R St
20 locals recommend
Great homemade ice cream sandwiches.
New restaurant. Good low country southern food.
20 locals recommend
The Porch Restaurant & Bar
1815 K St
20 locals recommend
New restaurant. Good low country southern food.
Always excellent. Nice place for a special date.
19 locals recommend
Firehouse
1112 2nd St
19 locals recommend
Always excellent. Nice place for a special date.
French Restaurant. The mussels are outstanding.
11 locals recommend
Plan B Restaurant
555 La Sierra Drive
11 locals recommend
French Restaurant. The mussels are outstanding.
A nice Italian restaurant. Good food.
Vinoteca | Restaurant & Bar
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd
A nice Italian restaurant. Good food.
Close to home. Decent pizza.
Pizzazz - New York Pizza
3708 Auburn Boulevard
Close to home. Decent pizza.
It's close by. Large menu.
Xochimilco | Finest Méxican Restaurant and Grille, Catering
4904 Auburn Boulevard
It's close by. Large menu.
Close and convenient. The highest rated Chinese restaurant in the area.
Blue Sky Chinese Restaurant
7323 Fair Oaks Blvd
Close and convenient. The highest rated Chinese restaurant in the area.
Excellent vegetarian selections.
14 locals recommend
Andy Nguyen's | Vegetarian Restaurant
2007 Broadway
14 locals recommend
Excellent vegetarian selections.
Good burgers and sandwiches.
11 locals recommend
Skip's Kitchen
4717 El Camino Ave
11 locals recommend
Good burgers and sandwiches.
One of the close by Starbucks.
65 locals recommend
Starbucks
610 Watt Ave
65 locals recommend
One of the close by Starbucks.
One of the close by Starbucks.
65 locals recommend
Starbucks
610 Watt Ave
65 locals recommend
One of the close by Starbucks.
Another close Starbucks. Outside seating.
65 locals recommend
Starbucks
610 Watt Ave
65 locals recommend
Another close Starbucks. Outside seating.
Small family owned restaurant. Very good burgers and generous portions. Try the onion rings.
Flip.n.Shake
4708 Auburn Blvd
Small family owned restaurant. Very good burgers and generous portions. Try the onion rings.
Milagro has several restaurants and a mexican market. The concept is similar to the Oxbow Market in Napa or the Ferry Building in San Francisco.
6 locals recommend
Milagro Centre
6241 Fair Oaks Blvd
6 locals recommend
Milagro has several restaurants and a mexican market. The concept is similar to the Oxbow Market in Napa or the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

Everything Else

Built in 1887 and modeled the cathedral after L'Eglise de la Sainte-Trinite in Paris. The Italian Renaissance cathdral was closed from 2003-2005 for a $34 M restoration. The results are stunning.
9 locals recommend
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
1019 11th St
9 locals recommend
Built in 1887 and modeled the cathedral after L'Eglise de la Sainte-Trinite in Paris. The Italian Renaissance cathdral was closed from 2003-2005 for a $34 M restoration. The results are stunning.
A nice shady park with a bandstand, pool, large dog park.
6 locals recommend
Carmichael Park
5750 Grant Ave
6 locals recommend
A nice shady park with a bandstand, pool, large dog park.
My favorite white water rafting company. It about a 45 minute drive from here to my house. Great river guides. Fun times, and they've never drowned me or my kids.
Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
My favorite white water rafting company. It about a 45 minute drive from here to my house. Great river guides. Fun times, and they've never drowned me or my kids.
Rent kayaks, motor boats, canoes, and bikes. Enjoy Lake Natoma and the bike trail. http://www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com/faq.html
38 locals recommend
Sacramento State Aquatic Center
1901 Hazel Ave
38 locals recommend
Rent kayaks, motor boats, canoes, and bikes. Enjoy Lake Natoma and the bike trail. http://www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com/faq.html
Always lots of stuff going on at the Convention Center and Community Theater (live theater), including touring companies of Broadway shows.
30 locals recommend
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 J St
30 locals recommend
Always lots of stuff going on at the Convention Center and Community Theater (live theater), including touring companies of Broadway shows.
Home of the California State Fair and other exhibitions throughout the year.
35 locals recommend
Cal Expo
35 locals recommend
Home of the California State Fair and other exhibitions throughout the year.
Closest Wells Fargo Bank. It is a commercial center, but there is an ATM.
Wells Fargo Bank
5051 Auburn Blvd
Closest Wells Fargo Bank. It is a commercial center, but there is an ATM.

Sightseeing

The Old Sacramento Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. Virtually all the buildings date from the 19th century, and are similar to their original appearance.
281 locals recommend
Old Sacramento
281 locals recommend
The Old Sacramento Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. Virtually all the buildings date from the 19th century, and are similar to their original appearance.
Lions and tigers and bears...
131 locals recommend
Sacramento Zoo
3930 W Land Park Dr
131 locals recommend
Lions and tigers and bears...
I've been to a lot of State Capitols. The restoration of this one is truly outstanding. The park is also lovely, and the rose garden is gorgeous at the right time of year. Several memorials.
270 locals recommend
California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th St
270 locals recommend
I've been to a lot of State Capitols. The restoration of this one is truly outstanding. The park is also lovely, and the rose garden is gorgeous at the right time of year. Several memorials.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another good Paragary Restaurant. Former Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger frequented this one.
Esquire Grill
1213 K St
Another good Paragary Restaurant. Former Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger frequented this one.

Entertainment & Activities

Mini golf and an arcade. Fun on a warm Sacramento night. Plus it's close to my house.
22 locals recommend
Scandia Fun Center
5070 Hillsdale Blvd
22 locals recommend
Mini golf and an arcade. Fun on a warm Sacramento night. Plus it's close to my house.
Pretend you're a Blue Angel. See lots of planes! http://www.aerospaceca.org/
13 locals recommend
Aerospace Museum of California
3200 Freedom Park Dr
13 locals recommend
Pretend you're a Blue Angel. See lots of planes! http://www.aerospaceca.org/
A fun water park. Float the Lazy River or fall into the toilet bowl hat is the Voooooooortex......
52 locals recommend
Roseville Golfland Sunsplash
1893 Taylor Rd
52 locals recommend
A fun water park. Float the Lazy River or fall into the toilet bowl hat is the Voooooooortex......
A nice junior museum focusing on space exploration.
20 locals recommend
Powerhouse Science Center
400 Jibboom Street
20 locals recommend
A nice junior museum focusing on space exploration.
Home of the Sacramento River Cats AAA baseball team (farm team for the Oakland As). Tickets are $9.50 to $65. $9.50 gets you space on the lawn in right field. Try the garlic fries.
68 locals recommend
Raley Field
400 Ballpark Dr
68 locals recommend
Home of the Sacramento River Cats AAA baseball team (farm team for the Oakland As). Tickets are $9.50 to $65. $9.50 gets you space on the lawn in right field. Try the garlic fries.
Horseback riding.
JB Ranch
8444 El Modena Ave
Horseback riding.
See how Jelly Bellys are made, and buy a bag of Bellyflops cheap.
32 locals recommend
Jelly Belly Candy Company
1 Jelly Belly Ln
32 locals recommend
See how Jelly Bellys are made, and buy a bag of Bellyflops cheap.
This used to be Marine World. Then is was Marine World-Africa USA. Many of the animals are now gone, but there are lots of big roller coasters.
132 locals recommend
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Dr
132 locals recommend
This used to be Marine World. Then is was Marine World-Africa USA. Many of the animals are now gone, but there are lots of big roller coasters.

Arts & Culture

Lots of screens including 3D. First run movies. Easy parking. Close to my house (you can leave my house at the published start time and get in your seat before the feature begins).
13 locals recommend
Century 16 Greenback Lane and XD
6233 Garfield Ave
13 locals recommend
Lots of screens including 3D. First run movies. Easy parking. Close to my house (you can leave my house at the published start time and get in your seat before the feature begins).
Art Deco theater built in 1946. The theater has been beautifully restored. It features old and art house movies, live music, comedy shows, and lectures. http://thecrest.com/
33 locals recommend
Crest Theatre, Sacramento, Ca
1013 K St
33 locals recommend
Art Deco theater built in 1946. The theater has been beautifully restored. It features old and art house movies, live music, comedy shows, and lectures. http://thecrest.com/
To see movies up close and personal. The screen is huge.
22 locals recommend
Esquire Imax Theater
1211 K St
22 locals recommend
To see movies up close and personal. The screen is huge.
Art house and foreign movies. The fantastic Tower Cafe is next door, and the site of the original Tower Records is across the street.
61 locals recommend
The Tower Theatre
2508 Land Park Dr
61 locals recommend
Art house and foreign movies. The fantastic Tower Cafe is next door, and the site of the original Tower Records is across the street.
Summer theater of high caliber. It is a theater in the round. Until a few years ago, the shows were under a large circus tent, but now you get air conditioning in a real building. A tradition!
24 locals recommend
Broadway At Music Circus
1419 H St
24 locals recommend
Summer theater of high caliber. It is a theater in the round. Until a few years ago, the shows were under a large circus tent, but now you get air conditioning in a real building. A tradition!
Small and excellent contemporary theater. Three shows usually. Small theaters with intimate feel.
31 locals recommend
B Street Theatre
2700 Capitol Ave
31 locals recommend
Small and excellent contemporary theater. Three shows usually. Small theaters with intimate feel.

Shopping

Hah! Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, and Williams Sonoma--all within a few steps. And a DSW and Sur La Table across the street at the Fountains. What's not to love?
7 locals recommend
Wet Seal
1151 Galleria Boulevard
7 locals recommend
Hah! Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, and Williams Sonoma--all within a few steps. And a DSW and Sur La Table across the street at the Fountains. What's not to love?
A can a week is all they ask. California is the largest almond producer in the world and Sacramento is the almond capitol. This packing facility has a gift shop and display.
Blue Diamond Growers - Corporate Campus
1802 C St
A can a week is all they ask. California is the largest almond producer in the world and Sacramento is the almond capitol. This packing facility has a gift shop and display.
Several blocks of outlet stores, including Restoration Hardware (furniture and other stuff). Shopper's heaven.
75 locals recommend
Vacaville Premium Outlets
321 Nut Tree Rd
75 locals recommend
Several blocks of outlet stores, including Restoration Hardware (furniture and other stuff). Shopper's heaven.