Sacramento, CA, located in central California, is the capital of California. Sacramento is the seventh largest city in California with a population of approximately 460,000.

During the California Golf Rush, Sacramento grew at an exponential rate because the city was a hub for transportation and gold distribution. Sacramento continues to look back on this history with its city tagline of Discover Gold.

Sacramento offers multiple attractions for every type of visitor. From family activities to shopping to sports and recreation, visitors will not be left disappointed after a visit to the city. Sacramento is also within driving range of many wineries in the Napa Valley area, if visitors are interested in traveling outside of the city a bit.

Cultural visitors will appreciate the history and cultural activities that Sacramento offers. The California State Railroad Museum, the nation's largest and most popular railroad museum, provides an excellent hands-on opportunity for history enthusiasts.

Visitors that appreciate the great outdoors will enjoy Effie Yeaw Nature Center. The center is another Sacramento attraction that is not to be missed. The 77-acre wildlife preserve center is best known for its Maidu Indian summer village replica. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is another great attraction that allows visitors to look into the life of California's first Swiss settlers. Park tourists learn about John Sutter, James Marshall and the famous Donner Party at this park's exhibits.

For families visiting Sacramento, Funderland offers a great amusement park experience at a low cost of free! This old-fashioned amusement park charges per ticket, but each ride only takes one ticket to make the experience an affordable one. Fairytale Town is another great family attraction. The twenty 3D playsets will allow children to play, inspire, and use their minds. A third amusement park, Raging Waters, offers twenty-five waterslides that are perfect for the summer months.

Outdoors and recreation spots are not forgotten in Sacramento, either. Tributary Whitewater Tours offers great whitewater tours on the American River. The Sacramento Kings NBA team (basketball) is housed in the ARCO Arena. Basketball lovers should make a point to catch a game, since the tickets are often very affordable. For runners, bikers, and equestrians, Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail is a 5,000 acre area of undeveloped land.

Sacramento also offers seasonal events, such as the California State Fair. The state fair brings in over one million people each year and is held in July.

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Sacramento Rug Works is the best rug cleaning spot in Sacramento, period. They have an insane array of machinery and are able to handle pieces of any size. I've heard that the other rug cleaners in the city actually bring their rugs to Sac Rug Works and then just mark up the price for their own customers. The guys that work there have been there forever and are very friendly and knowledgeable.

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