Sacramento travel blog

Local guides to history, food, adventure and events across California's capital.

Sacramento Travel Guide

Best Things To Do In Sacramento

From Old Sacramento's boardwalks to farm-to-fork dinners and river adventures, here is how to spend two perfect days in California's capital.

March 4, 2026 · 8 min read

History

Everything you need to know before visiting Old Sacramento: what to see, where to park and which tours are worth the money.

February 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Food

Sacramento calls itself America's Farm-to-Fork Capital. These are the guided tastings that prove it.

February 2, 2026 · 7 min read

History

Haunted hotels, flood tunnels and unsolved Gold Rush crimes — what to expect on a Sacramento ghost tour.

January 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Adventure

Whitewater rapids, river trails and wind tunnels — the best outdoor activities within an hour of downtown.

January 8, 2026 · 6 min read