Things to do in Sacramento
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Cafe Bernardo
This is a Midtown favorite serving all meals. Stop by for strong coffee or have a full-on meal with pasta, a grilled skirt steak and wine. There's an outdoor seating area and an adjacent martini bar that's popular around happy hour.
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American River Parkway
The American River Parkway, a 23-mile river system on the north bank of the American River, is surely Sacramento's most appealing geographic feature. It's one of the most extensive riparian habitats in the continental US. The park's network of trails and picnic areas is accessible from Old Sacramento by taking Front St north until it becomes Jiboom St and crosses the river, or by taking the Jiboom St exit off I-5/Hwy 99.
The parkway includes a nice walking/running/bicycling path called the Jedediah Smith National Recreation Trail that's accessible from Old Sacramento at the end of J St. You can rent bicycles at the waterfront from Bike Sacramento.
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Huntington & Hopkins Hardware
Drop by the Huntington & Hopkins Hardware, an exhibit of the business run by two of the Big Four railroad barons. The store, a rough reproduction, is stocked with the innocuous merchandise (doorknobs, lanterns, railroad spikes etc) upon which some huge fortunes, and the nation's most important railroad, were built.
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Spirit of Sacramento
One of Old Sac's great features is its riverfront setting. The Spirit of Sacramento, an 1842 paddle wheeler, makes one-hour sightseeing tours of the Sacramento River that are well worth the price. There are also cocktail and dinner cruises. The boat leaves several times daily in summer from the L St dock.
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Tower Theatre
The Tower District consists of a small stretch of shops, bars, ethnic restaurants and the landmark Tower Theatre, a beautiful 1938 art deco movie palace. The Tower Records chain started here and the original sign survives on the theater (the current store is across the street).
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Moxie
Moxie is darkly lit and romantic, and the service is cordial and down-to-earth. The menu applies Californian attitudes to American standards and seafood specialties, with some fusion cross-breeding. Great crab pot stickers and mashed potatoes.
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Crocker Art Museum
The city's small but handsome house of fine art, the Crocker Art Museum is in the former residence of 19th-century California Supreme Court Judge Edwin B Crocker. It contains his visionary collection of California art.
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Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
The Governor's Mansion State Historic Park was built in 1877 and acquired by the state in 1903. No governor has lived in the house since Ronald Reagan moved out in the 1960s. Guided tours are given hourly from 10:00 to 16:00.
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Andy Nguyen's
The best vegetarian fare in all of California might be at Andy Nguyen's, a tranquil Buddhist Thai diner. Try the steaming curries and artful fake meat dishes (the 'chicken' leg has a little wooden bone).
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Capitol Park
The 40 acres surrounding the California State Capitol make up Capitol Park. With trees from all over the world it's a nice place to picnic or escape the summer heat. At the east end is a powerful Vietnam War memorial.
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California Museum
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A few blocks away is the attractive, modern California Museum, home to the California Hall Of Fame - perhaps the only place to simultaneously encounter Cesar Chavez, Dr Seuss and Amelia Earhart.
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Jedediah Smith National Recreation Trail
There's a nice walking/running/bicycling path called the Jedediah Smith National Recreation Trail that's accessible from Old Sacramento at the end of J St. Rent bicycles at the waterfront from Bike Sacramento.
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California State Railroad Museum
The California State Railroad Museum is a train lover's dream. You can board dozens of meticulously restored beasts of steam and diesel; ride a steam train ($8) at summer weekends.
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Paragary's Bar & Oven
Randy Paragary's stylish Mediterranean eatery is well loved for its wood-fired pizzas, hand-cut pastas, great wine list and quality meat and fish dishes.
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Central Pacific Passenger Depot
From the restored depot, on weekends from April to September, you can board a steam-powered passenger train for a 40-minute jaunt along the riverfront.
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California State Indian Museum
Adjacent to the Sutter's Fort is the well-done California State Indian Museum is tiny but informative and has Ishi artifacts.
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Sutter's Fort
Restored to its 1850s appearance, Sutter's Fort has historical actors in summer and some Saturdays throughout the year.
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Capitol Museum
The Capitol Museum, gives tours through period-furnished chambers. The Assembly and Senate rooms are open to the public.
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Bike Sacramento
Rent bicycles from Bike Sacramento on the waterfront of the American River Parkway, and cycle along the lovely park trails.
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Mulvaney's B & L
The cozy Mulvaney's B & L is the class place in town; an expert French-touched menu changes every day.
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Discovery Museum
The Discovery Museum has hands-on exhibits and gold rush displays.
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