The Good Life ~ Sacramento
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Stroll Through Time & Place
With this great mild summer weather, there’s hardly an excuse to not be outside. And I’ve got the perfect stroll and sightsee path for you! Just wear comfy shoes and some sunscreen, maybe a hat, definitely a camera.
Off the I-5 freeway and adjacent to Embassy Suites in Old Sacramento is a stretch of 10-hour parking spots. Grab one of those, pay the meter machine (cash or credit/ATM), and then decide which way to head first.
Let’s say you decide to cross the pedestrian-friendly overpass to find the Crocker Art Museum at 2nd & O. You could spend hours there if you choose – going forward and backward in time and traveling the world through art. And luckily there’s a café and plenty of casual seating to enjoy refreshments and downtime. From there, walk back toward your car (but don’t get in it). Just beyond the street is a railroad and then Promenade with unfettered river views. Stroll the wide tree-lined concrete path enjoying the scenery, people watching, and brushing up on your Sacramento bridge, boat and railroad history. From here, I suggest two options: Either go straight and swiftly end up in Old Sacramento for bountiful dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities…. Or head left across the Tower Bridge to Raley Field and end up in West Sacramento; See a River Cats game or concert there, or take a tour of the facility.
Traversing on foot in this manner, you’ll really get an intimate feeling of the lay of land and gain a better picture of past, present, and possibly even future.
Where to Stay: Embassy Suites, Delta King or Holiday Inn Capital Plaza
(Uh oh – I didn’t mention the shopping plaza nearby or eclectic K Street Mall, did I ?….)
Come for the Gold!
There's always something to Celebrate!
There’s still gold tucked away up there in them thar hills, and you’re sure to find fool’s gold in the area’s lakes and rivers… but gold is a relative term these days, and one can find it ’round nearly every corner. Just last month, in fact, the prospect of a golden ticket worth a million dollars was dangling precariously close to several of Sacramento’s visitors.
Ten lucky meeting professionals were chosen to be contestants in Sacramento’s annual Discover Gold Sweepstakes at the Sacramento Convention Center, where each of the finalists received 20 “envelopes,” with three of the envelopes containing the words “Sacramento,” “Discover” and “Gold.” The contestants were then asked to select three envelopes; if someone’s envelopes contained the three winning words… Hello, one million dollars!
Steve Hammond, President and CEO of the SCVB, said, “The contest has proved to be a great ice breaker with people who, in many cases, didn’t know much about Sacramento and are now interested in bringing a group to the area. This promotion has been a great venture for us as the contacts that we’ve generated have allowed us to bring significant new business to this community.”
Hundreds of people watched with bated breath to see if one of these “professional” visitors had won the million dollar prize… But no cigar this year. The silver lining, however, is that they did discover the wonders of Sacramento itself.
To book a meeting in Sacramento, call 800-292-2334 or visit http://www.discovergold.org. To plan a trip or find out more about the city that glitters, do the same. We hope to see you soon!
There is something special about Sacramento; the rich land upon which it was built, the rivers that flow through, the bounty around it and the people who make the Sacramento area their home.
Life is good in California’s Capital City for many reasons, including climate and geography, community and amenities, nature and wildlife, and so much more. It’s hard to imagine a warmer feeling than a sunshine-drenched morning here, an easier feeling than a refreshing post-rain spring day, or a more engaging experience than a night on the town with friends or family.
There’s truly something here for everyone and every mood, for Sacramento is a shifting entity itself, with four distinct but relatively mild seasons, diverse neighborhoods and people, a ripening food and restaurant scene, year-round events and outdoor fun, and daytime and night-time adventures. Its magic is a blend of history and tradition, vision and reinvention. And there’s so much pleasure to be had here – with family and friends, food and wine, adventures and experiences – that they’re likely to create the kind of fond memories that might seem so familiar… but aren’t quite like any other.
