Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
My Favorite. Best Thai Food in town $$ Little more expensive, a few minutes drive
6 locals recommend
Lemon Grass Restaurant
601 Munroe StMy Favorite. Best Thai Food in town $$ Little more expensive, a few minutes drive
Great Crepes, good for breakfast as well $ within walking distance. Try the Peach Caramel Crepe for dessert.
Danielle's Crêperie
3535 Fair Oaks BlvdGreat Crepes, good for breakfast as well $ within walking distance. Try the Peach Caramel Crepe for dessert.
Starbucks
610 Watt AveClosest Starbucks, within walking distance
Great breakfasts, pastries, Sunday Brunch. $
Short drive away
14 locals recommend
Ettore's Bakery & Cafe
2376 Fair Oaks BlvdGreat breakfasts, pastries, Sunday Brunch. $
Short drive away
Great food made from scratch, try the brisket burger and good selection of local beer. $ Within walking distance
6 locals recommend
Dukes Plates & Pints
510 La Sierra DrGreat food made from scratch, try the brisket burger and good selection of local beer. $ Within walking distance
Miyagi Bar & Sushi
2580 Fair Oaks BlvdBar and Sushi, $$ Short drive away
Ice Cream Puffs and Ice Cream Sandwiches made with DONUTS. Short drive away
The Parlor Ice Cream Puffs
2620 Fair Oaks BlvdIce Cream Puffs and Ice Cream Sandwiches made with DONUTS. Short drive away
Plan B Restaurant
555 La Sierra DriveFrench Dining $$$ within walking distance
Wenelli's Pizza
4215 Arden WayMom and Pop Pizza $
Fins Market & Grill
2610 Fair Oaks BlvdInexpensive Fish Tacos $. And right next to Puff's Ice Cream. Short drive away.
Jack's Urban Eats
4730 Natomas BoulevardCasual dining on salads or comfort food $. Short drive
Coffee, tea, croissants, pastries, soups (pho) and salads with a Thai/Vietnamese influence. Highly recommend.
11 locals recommend
La Bou Bakery & Cafe
4400 Del Rio RdCoffee, tea, croissants, pastries, soups (pho) and salads with a Thai/Vietnamese influence. Highly recommend.
Thai House Restaurant
527 Munroe StBudget friendly, very tasty.
Perhaps the best burgers in town. If you draw the joker, you eat free. Offers wine, beer and desert as well as burgers.
11 locals recommend
Skip's Kitchen
4717 El Camino AvePerhaps the best burgers in town. If you draw the joker, you eat free. Offers wine, beer and desert as well as burgers.
Peet's Coffee
3711 J StBest Coffee shop just down the road.
Sightseeing
Bike Trail runs along the American River from the Sacramento River up to Folsom. Accessible from La Riveria Dr off Watt Ave. Less than a mile away.
30 locals recommend
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail
Jedediah Smith Memorial TrailBike Trail runs along the American River from the Sacramento River up to Folsom. Accessible from La Riveria Dr off Watt Ave. Less than a mile away.
Old Town hosts the Jazz Festival every Memorial Day weekend. Buildings are from Gold Rush era, shops, restaurants and bars.
24 locals recommend
Sacramento History Museum
101 I StOld Town hosts the Jazz Festival every Memorial Day weekend. Buildings are from Gold Rush era, shops, restaurants and bars.
21 restored cars and locomotives. Ride one of the trains along the Sacramento River track.
149 locals recommend
California State Railroad Museum
125 I St21 restored cars and locomotives. Ride one of the trains along the Sacramento River track.
Shopping
2 move theaters, Apple store, BEST BUY for tech needs; all the regular mall stores, indoor walkways.
15 locals recommend
Arden Fair Mall & Terminal (NB) station
2 move theaters, Apple store, BEST BUY for tech needs; all the regular mall stores, indoor walkways.
Upscale shopping. Speciality shops: kitchen, luggage, Men's wear, Sharp, Chico's. Also an Italian restaurant and a steakhouse.
10 locals recommend
Pavilions Shopping Center
563 Pavilions LnUpscale shopping. Speciality shops: kitchen, luggage, Men's wear, Sharp, Chico's. Also an Italian restaurant and a steakhouse.
Everything Else
McDonald's
505 S CA-65Closest fast food, Short drive away
Taco Bell
2431 BroadwayClosest Taco Bell, Short drive away
Sacramento County Fair, California State Fair both held here in summer. Venue also hold horse racing, exhibits, horse shows, dog shows, Trailer shows, Fishing and Recreational Gear shows, seems to have something year round.
35 locals recommend
Cal Expo
Sacramento County Fair, California State Fair both held here in summer. Venue also hold horse racing, exhibits, horse shows, dog shows, Trailer shows, Fishing and Recreational Gear shows, seems to have something year round.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer selection, always local, rotating selection. Short drive away.
6 locals recommend
Capitol Beer and Tap Room
2222 Fair Oaks BlvdGreat beer selection, always local, rotating selection. Short drive away.
19 Handles Pub & Grill
4235 Arden WayPub Food and Bar. Short drive away
Book a sop on a 15 passenger party bike to go on the ultimate brew and pub tour
13 locals recommend
Sac Brew Bike
1519 19th StBook a sop on a 15 passenger party bike to go on the ultimate brew and pub tour
Great food, sports on TV, sampling of local and classic beers.
6 locals recommend
Dukes Plates & Pints
510 La Sierra DrGreat food, sports on TV, sampling of local and classic beers.
Essentials
Save Mart Supermarkets
5600 Folsom BlvdClosest Grocery, Short drive away
Whole Foods Market
4315 Arden WayNatural foods grocery a short drive away.
Trader Joe's
5000 Folsom BlvdAll those great Trader Joe special items
Parks & Nature
The Nature Center has a raptor center (hawks and owls) and educational exhibits. Accessible parking lot. Three hiking trails in woodlands along the American River. Great for birding, photography, hiking.
21 locals recommend
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
2850 San Lorenzo WayThe Nature Center has a raptor center (hawks and owls) and educational exhibits. Accessible parking lot. Three hiking trails in woodlands along the American River. Great for birding, photography, hiking.