Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
Great Coffee serving New Zealand style coffee.
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Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters
4749 Folsom BlvdGreat Coffee serving New Zealand style coffee.
3642 J St
3642 J StreetGreat Coffee. Farmer owned co-operative coffee house.
Tupelo Coffee & Roasting
5700 Elvas AveGreat Coffee.
One of the best chain coffee shops (in my opinion) and an easy walk from our Guest House.
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Peet's Coffee
3711 J StOne of the best chain coffee shops (in my opinion) and an easy walk from our Guest House.
3815 J St
3815 J StreetShort walk from our Guest House.
Great food and desserts in a casual environment. Famous (at least to me) for its meal for 2 with a bottle of wine special rotating weekly and only $25 for everything!
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Selland's Market-Cafe East Sacramento
5340 H StGreat food and desserts in a casual environment. Famous (at least to me) for its meal for 2 with a bottle of wine special rotating weekly and only $25 for everything!
Great french food in a cute little restaurant. Check out the yelp reviews.
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Café Rolle
5357 H StGreat french food in a cute little restaurant. Check out the yelp reviews.
Good food and a short walk from our Guest House. (NOTE: map shows it is near 33rd, but it is actually near 38th.)
Formoli's Bistro
3839 J StreetGood food and a short walk from our Guest House. (NOTE: map shows it is near 33rd, but it is actually near 38th.)
Extremely small restaurant with just a couple table inside and out. Great sandwiches and salads.
Juno's Kitchen & Delicatessen
3675 J StExtremely small restaurant with just a couple table inside and out. Great sandwiches and salads.
Cielito Lindo Mexican Gastronomy
3672 J StFine dining Mexican.
La Trattoria Bohemia
3649 J StGreat Czech and Italian food.
China Cafe
3653 J StGood Chinese food (we usually order for pick-up).
Casual and affordable Mexican food just a short walk from the Guest House.
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Mid-Town Taqueria
3754 J StCasual and affordable Mexican food just a short walk from the Guest House.
Our favorite casual Mexican restaurant in Sacramento. I love their ceviche.
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La Fiesta Taqueria Midtown
1105 Alhambra BoulevardOur favorite casual Mexican restaurant in Sacramento. I love their ceviche.
Great little breakfast place. There is often a short line, but worth it.
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Orphan
3440 C StGreat little breakfast place. There is often a short line, but worth it.
There are a number of great sushi restaurants in Sacramento. This is the closet one to the Guest House.
Hana Tsubaki Restaurant
5006 J StThere are a number of great sushi restaurants in Sacramento. This is the closet one to the Guest House.
Our favorite sushi restaurant in Sacramento.
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Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
3135 Folsom BlvdOur favorite sushi restaurant in Sacramento.
Our favorite fine dining restaurant in Sacramento. The family that owns this restaurant also owns Selland's Market-Cafe.
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Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K StOur favorite fine dining restaurant in Sacramento. The family that owns this restaurant also owns Selland's Market-Cafe.
Best Bloody Mary in town in my book. Also a great place for brunch, but expect a line.
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Fox & Goose Public House and Restaurant
1001 R StBest Bloody Mary in town in my book. Also a great place for brunch, but expect a line.
Thai Palace
3262 J StGreat Thai restaurant.
Hoppy Brewing Company
Large brewery and restaurant.
One of the oldest micro-breweries in Sacramento. Good beer and food.
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Rubicon Brewing Company
2004 Capitol AveOne of the oldest micro-breweries in Sacramento. Good beer and food.
One of the newest breweries to open. Great beer, food, and environment.
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Oak Park Brewing Co.
3514 BroadwayOne of the newest breweries to open. Great beer, food, and environment.
Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine
1704 BroadwayGood Ethiopian food.
Great urban winery and restaurant within walking distance from the Guest House.
Cabana Winery and RISK Wines
710 Beckman RdGreat urban winery and restaurant within walking distance from the Guest House.
Revolution Winery and Kitchen
2831 S StGreat urban winery and restaurant.
Great coffee. One of the best not just in Sacramento but throughout the state (in my opinion).
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Temple Coffee Roasters
2829 S StGreat coffee. One of the best not just in Sacramento but throughout the state (in my opinion).
Everything Else
One of the most popular and oldest self serve frozen yogurt stores in Sacramento.
Big Spoon Yogurt (East Sac)
3644 J StOne of the most popular and oldest self serve frozen yogurt stores in Sacramento.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great 1920's era bar. Some of the best drinks in town! And, it is surrounded by other bars and restaurants if you are in the mood to bar hope.
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The Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R StGreat 1920's era bar. Some of the best drinks in town! And, it is surrounded by other bars and restaurants if you are in the mood to bar hope.
BonnLair
3651 J StBritish pub a short walk from our Guest House.
Hilltop Tavern Bar
4757 Folsom BlvdA local favorite.
Clubhouse 56
723 56th StGreat spot to watch sports (numerous TVs) and grab a beer.
Chargin's Bar & Grill
4900 J StLocal favorite a short walk from the Guest House.
Club Raven
3246 J StLocal favorite.
Porchlight Brewing Company
866 57th StOne of the newer and closest breweries to open in the area.
Tower Brewing
1210 66th StNot yet open, but I can't wait to go!
Good beer in a good location near a number of restaurants.
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New Helvetia Brewing Company
1730 BroadwayGood beer in a good location near a number of restaurants.
Great location directly adjacent the new Kings arena. Located in a basement with a speakeasy vibe.
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Rushtaller Basement Taproom
726 K StGreat location directly adjacent the new Kings arena. Located in a basement with a speakeasy vibe.
Best brewery in Sacramento and one of the best in California (in my humble opinion).
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Track 7 Brewing Company
3747 W Pacific AveBest brewery in Sacramento and one of the best in California (in my humble opinion).
Another good brewery a short distance from the Guest House.
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Device Brewing Company
1610 R StAnother good brewery a short distance from the Guest House.
New Glory Craft Brewery
8251 Alpine AveAnother good brewery a short distance from the Guest House.
Twisted Twig Winery-Tasting Room
900 2nd StAnother local urban winery.
If you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
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Bogle Vineyards
37783 Co Rd 144If you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
If you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
Elevation Ten Winery
35265 Willow AveIf you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
If you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
River Grove Winery
52183 Clarksburg RdIf you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
If you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
Julietta Winery
51221 Clarksburg RdIf you want to take a short excursion, you should visit Clarksburg and its many wineries.
When you visit Clarksburg, this should be your first stop. It is an old sugar mill that has been converted into a tasting room for over six local wineries.
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I-Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow AveWhen you visit Clarksburg, this should be your first stop. It is an old sugar mill that has been converted into a tasting room for over six local wineries.
Entertainment & Activities
Large park with a public library, public pool, rose garden, and a large children's playground that I like to call mini-Disneyland.
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I-McKinley Park
601 Alhambra BlvdLarge park with a public library, public pool, rose garden, and a large children's playground that I like to call mini-Disneyland.
Small park with a free wading pool (with life guard) in the summer, basketball courts, and a children's playground.
160 45th St
160 45th StreetSmall park with a free wading pool (with life guard) in the summer, basketball courts, and a children's playground.
East Portal Park
1120 Rodeo WayPark with official bocce ball courts and a children's playground.
Sacramento Zoo
3930 W Land Park DrSmall but fun zoo.
Funderland Amusement Park
1350 17th AveMini-amusement park.
Fairy Tale themed play area with numerous slides. Admission is reasonable.
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Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park DrFairy Tale themed play area with numerous slides. Admission is reasonable.
Land Park
Huge park with public golf course.
Arts & Culture
The convention center is approximately 2 miles from the Guest House.
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SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 J StThe convention center is approximately 2 miles from the Guest House.
The Capitol is only approximately 3 miles from the Guest House.
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California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StThe Capitol is only approximately 3 miles from the Guest House.
Most tourists will visit Old Town at least once. It's worth at least a quick visit.
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Sacramento History Museum
101 I StMost tourists will visit Old Town at least once. It's worth at least a quick visit.
Still under construction, but will be completed soon!
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I-Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern WalkStill under construction, but will be completed soon!
Essentials
A must visit on Sunday. The best farmer's market I've ever experienced. It is open year round and is covered so you will stay dry even in the rain.
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Certified Farmers' Market
1689 Arden WayA must visit on Sunday. The best farmer's market I've ever experienced. It is open year round and is covered so you will stay dry even in the rain.
Trader Joe's
5000 Folsom BlvdTrader Joe's. Need I say more.
Will be relocating to a newly constructed building near its current location soon. Its great now and will be even better once it expands.
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Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
2820 R StWill be relocating to a newly constructed building near its current location soon. Its great now and will be even better once it expands.
Safeway
1814 19th StSafeway
Family grocery store walking distance from the Guest House.
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Compton's Market
4065 McKinley BlvdFamily grocery store walking distance from the Guest House.