Posted by Nicky on
As I board the Amtrak train I begin to daydream about the treats that Sacramento has in store for me. I'm venturing to the birthplace of the familiar Blue Diamond Almond Growers brand, now a factory and visitor's center just one mile from the Sacramento Hostel.
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There's no shortage of attractions in Sacramento, and one of the best -- but least obvious -- is the Sacramento City Cemetery which has a rich history, a blossoming rose garden, and a series of seasonally themed (and free) tours for the public.
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Modern California holds sprawling metropolitan areas, the biggest population of all the United States, and the eighth largest economy in the world. But prior to the mid-1800s, California was a land of sleepy settlements. Now densely populated, San Francisco had only 459 residents in 1847. Everything changed when gold was discovered east of Sacramento in 1848, and the rush of gold prospectors that followed gave rise to California as we know it today.
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Pulling in to Old Sacramento, I feel like I've just stepped out of a time machine. The Old West really comes alive in this bustling neighborhood, paved in cobblestone and adorned with vintage-esque signs and window fronts. I can almost hear the "clack" of horseshoes and the "swish" of hoopskirts.
Posted by Mary on
Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. So: Behold! There's so much creative work going on in San Francisco and Northern California, it's hard to miss -- but for visitors, it can be hard to know where to start.
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With its flat, wide tree-lined streets and laid-back way of life, Sacramento was made for a single-speed cruiser.
HI-USA Golden Gate Council's Sacramento photoset
