Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
Our favorite neighborhood cafe. Delicious breakfast and lunch bites. At night it becomes a nice little venue for music, open mics, etc. They usually have some nice beers on tap also. Check the schedule at http://shinesacramento.com/events/
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Shine Cafe
1400 E StOur favorite neighborhood cafe. Delicious breakfast and lunch bites. At night it becomes a nice little venue for music, open mics, etc. They usually have some nice beers on tap also. Check the schedule at http://shinesacramento.com/events/
Taqueria Jalisco
330 16th StNeighborhood taco joint.
Aura
1401 G StreetTasty Korean joint.
Mother Restaurant
2319 K StMouth-watering vegetarian fare.
The original Chando's (we think it's much better than the Cantina), as featured in the New York Times. A+ Tacos, no frills. Accessible by light rail.
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Chando's Tacos
863 Arden WayThe original Chando's (we think it's much better than the Cantina), as featured in the New York Times. A+ Tacos, no frills. Accessible by light rail.
Easy On i - Bar & Grill
1725 I StDelicious brunch!
Delicious brunch, and all their breads and pastries are gluten-free if you need that! (They are so good I can't tell...)
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Pushkin's Restaurant
1813 Capitol AveDelicious brunch, and all their breads and pastries are gluten-free if you need that! (They are so good I can't tell...)
VEG Cafe & Bar
2431 J StreetOne of my favorite vegetarian restaurants in town.
Delicious burgers - if you are vegetarian, try the impossible burger! And their boozy milkshakes are to die for.
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Broderick Roadhouse (Midtown)
319 6th StreetDelicious burgers - if you are vegetarian, try the impossible burger! And their boozy milkshakes are to die for.
Neighborhood Thai restaurant. Be careful: when they say a curry is spicy, they mean it!
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Bangkok@12 Thai
900 12th StNeighborhood Thai restaurant. Be careful: when they say a curry is spicy, they mean it!
Best Ethiopian food on the grid, maybe in all of town! I'd recommend getting one of the combos and splitting it with 2-3 people if you can!
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Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine
1704 BroadwayBest Ethiopian food on the grid, maybe in all of town! I'd recommend getting one of the combos and splitting it with 2-3 people if you can!
This soul food joint was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back.
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Sandra Dee's | Bar-B-Que & Seafood
This soul food joint was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back.
Enjoy superhero-inspired latte art and free sample comics, or go shopping in the back for some comics to read and take home.
Oblivion Comics & Coffee
1020 11th StEnjoy superhero-inspired latte art and free sample comics, or go shopping in the back for some comics to read and take home.
Magpie Café
1601 16th StMouth-watering "New American" cuisine.
If you're in the mood for sushi, try one of their specialty rolls.
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Mikuni
1530 J StIf you're in the mood for sushi, try one of their specialty rolls.
Shopping
Adoptable Goods SPCA Thrift Store
1517 E StThis cute thrift store has a nice variety of goods.
Art Of Toys
810 22nd StThis funky shop sells art and cool toys for all ages.
Zanzibar Tribal Art Gallery
1315 BroadwayFunky shop with cool tchotchkes from around the world .
Purveyor of used and new books with an alternative edge.
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Time Tested Books
1114 21st StPurveyor of used and new books with an alternative edge.
Big Brother Comics
920 20th StComics and games.
Swing by the Blue Diamond factory down the street for a lovely selection of almond products and gifts. Free samples! Check hours.
Blue Diamond Nut & Gift Shop
1701 C StSwing by the Blue Diamond factory down the street for a lovely selection of almond products and gifts. Free samples! Check hours.
Essentials
Capital Grocery
1501 E StClosest convenience store.
Shoppers Market
1400 G StSlightly better selection than Capitol Grocery but still not much produce.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
1630 W El Camino AveClosest real grocery store.
CVS
1701 K StClosest drug store.
Local food co-op with lots of difficult-to-find products, tasty sandwiches, and a lovely organic produce section. Think "whole foods." A great place to have the "farm to fork" experience.
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Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
2820 R StLocal food co-op with lots of difficult-to-find products, tasty sandwiches, and a lovely organic produce section. Think "whole foods." A great place to have the "farm to fork" experience.
Small market with a nice selection of organic and healthy products.
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Market 5-ONE-5
915 R StSmall market with a nice selection of organic and healthy products.
Drinks & Nightlife
Capital Hop Shop
1431 I StGreat selection of rotating taps and tasty bites.
Unique selection of drinks and tasty bites, funky pub vibe.
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Karma Brew
1530 16th StUnique selection of drinks and tasty bites, funky pub vibe.
Golden Road Brewing
1830 L StFun outdoor brewery with tasty food and games.
Hip spot for cocktails and food that is literally underground.
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Empress Tavern
1013 K StHip spot for cocktails and food that is literally underground.
Getting Around
Alkali Flat/La Valentina station
Closest light rail station.
Hertz 24/7
1025 16th StBudget Car Rental
Arden WayUse the Jump Bike app to rent bikes from this dock or around the neighborhood.
15th Street & C Street
Use the Jump Bike app to rent bikes from this dock or around the neighborhood.
Amtrak station with service to the bay area, Auburn, Fresno, etc.
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Sacramento Valley Station
401 I StAmtrak station with service to the bay area, Auburn, Fresno, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
If you have a chance I'd recommend going to see our minor league baseball team, the River Cats! Tickets are cheap and there's lots of seating and tasty food & drink.
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Raley Field
400 Ballpark DrIf you have a chance I'd recommend going to see our minor league baseball team, the River Cats! Tickets are cheap and there's lots of seating and tasty food & drink.
Brand new basketball stadium for the Kings, it's really nice!
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I-Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern WalkBrand new basketball stadium for the Kings, it's really nice!
This 21+ venue has a ton of different arcade and pinball machines and some nice beer & bar foods.
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Coin-Op Game Room
908 K StThis 21+ venue has a ton of different arcade and pinball machines and some nice beer & bar foods.
There's lots of stuff to do at punch bowl including bowling, bar games, and virtual reality. Tasty food and lots of fun drinks for adults.
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Punch Bowl Social Sacramento
500 J StThere's lots of stuff to do at punch bowl including bowling, bar games, and virtual reality. Tasty food and lots of fun drinks for adults.
Our favorite local independent 2-screen cinema, as seen in Lady Bird!
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The Tower Theatre
2508 Land Park DrOur favorite local independent 2-screen cinema, as seen in Lady Bird!
If you've never been to a drive-in movie theater before and have access to a vehicle, you can enjoy this classic American experience.
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Sacramento 6 Drive In
9616 Oates DrIf you've never been to a drive-in movie theater before and have access to a vehicle, you can enjoy this classic American experience.
Closest major theater. It's next to the Golden 1 Center downtown, for some reason AirBnB has the pin on the map wrong.
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Century DOCO and XD
1015 4th StClosest major theater. It's next to the Golden 1 Center downtown, for some reason AirBnB has the pin on the map wrong.
Escape Sacramento
1831 I StOf course we have an escape room!
Voted 2nd best escape room in the country in USA Today.
Enchambered: I-Enchambered: Sacramento Escape Room
2230 Arden WayVoted 2nd best escape room in the country in USA Today.
We have a lovely zoo in land park. Great for kids and animal lovers of all ages.
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Sacramento Zoo
3930 W Land Park DrWe have a lovely zoo in land park. Great for kids and animal lovers of all ages.
Parks & Nature
Neighborhood playground w/ basketball court. Feel free to borrow our basketball.
Muir Children's Park
1515 C StNeighborhood playground w/ basketball court. Feel free to borrow our basketball.