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Sacramento
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The state capital is located between San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada mountains. With its historic downtown, it is a key city from the 1848 California Gold Rush.
Overview of Sacramento
The state capital is located between San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada mountains. With its historic downtown, it is a key city from the 1848 California Gold Rush.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Local time: .
- Population: 495,234 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 259.27 km².
- Elevation: 9 meters.
- Website: https://www.visitsacramento.com
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Also worth seeing within a 100 km radius of the city:
San Francisco Bay
Unique in its kind, the Bay Area is home to numerous tourist attractions. Beyond the various panoramas, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the city of San Francisco itself, several small towns (Sausalito, Tiburon...), as well as places like Napa Valley or Point Reyes, are worth discovering.
Unique in its kind, the Bay Area is home to numerous tourist attractions. Beyond the various panoramas, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the city of San Francisco itself, several small towns (Sausalito, Tiburon...), as well as places like Napa Valley or Point Reyes, are worth discovering.
Gold Country
Between Sacramento and Nevada, there are several small towns and former mining camps from the 1849 Gold Rush. It’s also a region for rafting and outdoor activities.
Between Sacramento and Nevada, there are several small towns and former mining camps from the 1849 Gold Rush. It’s also a region for rafting and outdoor activities.
Napa Valley
This county is world-renowned for its vineyards, which date back to the late 19th century with the arrival of Italian immigrants in the region. Wine tastings and discovery tours for oenology enthusiasts.
This county is world-renowned for its vineyards, which date back to the late 19th century with the arrival of Italian immigrants in the region. Wine tastings and discovery tours for oenology enthusiasts.
San Francisco
A unique and much-loved city, especially among Europeans for its architecture, history, distinct culture, and vibrancy. A must-see in California and even the country.
A unique and much-loved city, especially among Europeans for its architecture, history, distinct culture, and vibrancy. A must-see in California and even the country.