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Sacramento is California's state capital, nicknamed the City of Trees and branded America's Farm-to-Fork Capital for its farm-driven restaurant scene. Its core blends Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento with a modern downtown anchored by the Capitol and Golden 1 Center.

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Sacramento is California's state capital, nicknamed the City of Trees and branded America's Farm-to-Fork Capital for its farm-driven restaurant scene. Its core blends Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento with a modern downtown anchored by the Capitol and Golden 1 Center.

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Sacramento is California's state capital, nicknamed the City of Trees and branded America's Farm-to-Fork Capital for its farm-driven restaurant scene. Its core blends Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento with a modern downtown anchored by the Capitol and Golden 1 Center.

Best forFood and wine trips; government/history buffs; Bay Area day-trippers
When to goSpring and fall for mild weather, outside summer heat and winter tule fog
Getting aroundCompact downtown/midtown walkable; SacRT light rail and bike lanes; car for day trips
Where to stayMidtown for restaurants and nightlife; Old Sacramento for historic sights
Maybe skip ifYou want beaches, nightlife or a dense walkable downtown

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