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Located in Midtown Sacramento at 27th and L Streets, Sutter’s Fort is all that remains of New Helvetia, an early destination for immigrants moving to California in mid 1800s. John Sutter received a land grant from the Mexican government and used it to create the first non-Indian settlement in the Central Valley. Sutter’s Fort has been restored to match a map published in 1847. It’s a popular field trip destination for students and is available for private parties and gatherings.

Sutter’s Fort Official Site

The Tower Bridge, dedicated by Gov. Frank Merriam on Sun, December 15, 1935, was the first vertical lift bridge in the California highway system, replacing the M Street steel swing span. Originally painted silver, the Tower Bridge was painted a yellowish color in 1976 and then, due to a controversial online vote, it was repainted in 2002. The new color is supposedly gold, but that’s debatable. The Tower Bridge connects Downtown Sacramento to West Sacramento and is frequently used by people attending River Cats games at Raley Field.

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Map 1 Northwest - Including: Antelope, Arden-Arcade, Downtown, McClellan AFB, North Sacramento, North & South Natomas, Point West, Sacramento International Airport, Rio Linda

Map 2 Northeast – Including: Carmichael, Citrus Heights, City of Folsom, Fair Oaks, Gold River, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova

Map 3 South Sacramento – Including: Elk Grove, Laguna, Land Park, Meadowview, Oak Park, Pocket Area, Sheldon, South Land Park, Vineyard

Map 4 South County - Including: Delta Area, Galt, Isleton, Wilton

Map 5 Downtown Detail – Including: Central Business District, CSUS, Midtown, Old Sacramento, State Capitol, surrounding neighborhoods

Map 6 American River Bike Trail – Includes restrooms, telephones, parking and access points along this popular bikeway that extends from Old Sacramento to Folsom Lake

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Tower Theatre and Tower Cafe, on Broadway in downtown Sacramento, mark the location where the Tower Records music store chain started. The Tower Cafe now sits where the original Tower Drugs was located. It was in the back of the drug store that Tower Records was born. The original Tower Records neon sign, see below, is now above the cafe. The Tower Theatre is classic 1940’s era and is a favorite for indie movie buffs. Tower Records is now closed, but the theatre and cafe live on.

Tower Theater Official Site

The Effie Yeaw Nature Center, in Ancil Hoffman Park, is an award-winning environmental and cultural education center within the American River Parkway. The center offers a wide variety of hands-on educational activities and exhibits for all ages. Often the locale of many elementary school class trips, children can enjoy seeing some live animals and a replica of a Maidu Indian summer village. Ancil Hoffman Park is located off of California Ave. near Fair Oaks Blvd. and Marconni in Carmichael.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center Official Site

Located off of Arden Way, this park is named in honor of the first director of the County of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Pond intended the American River Parkway to be a place where all people could recreate and enjoy nature’s bounty, and this park is one of the better examples of his realized goal. Physically handicapped anglers can access the large, man-made fishing pond via a specialized fishing pier and ramp. Paved walking trails gently slope around the park, leaving no barrier between enjoyment of nature and every park visitor.

William B. Pond Official Site

The American River Parkway is well known for its bike paths, horse trails and parks. It runs from Old Sacramento, just past Downtown Sacramento, to Folsom Lake in Folsom, CA (about 30mi). There is river access for vehicles along several points where people start or end their rafting trips. If you’re in for a nice bike ride, you’ll pass California State University, Sacramento, Cal Expo, Discovery Park and many more smaller parks and attractions. When the weather is nice, the bike trails can be crowded and some bikers use it as their own race course. Walkers are to stay on the left side, facing on coming bicycle traffic and bikers use the right lane, as on city streets. The parkway is also home to much of the area’s natural wildlife including deer, coyotes, skunks, snakes and the occasional mountain lion. Warnings are usually given by the media when mountain lion sightings occur.

American River Parkway Official Site

The California State Fair is an annual event held at Cal Expo in late August and is like no other local county fair. Nearly one million people are in attendance every year and enjoy midway, carnival rides, exhibits, county displays, monorail and unique fried foods (i.e. Twinkies). Some other favorite areas include livestock, forrestry, and crafts in the Pavilions. Recent years have had events like motocross jumping sponsored by Toyota. Parking is several dollars on top of general admission, but many people choose to park at Arden Fair, or other nearby parking lots.

State Fair Official Site

Old Sacramento is a place that every resident and tourist should visit at least once. Families, especially kids, will enjoy the historic western atmosphere with wooden sidewalks, buildings, railroad museum and close proximity to the Sacramento River. Most people will see everything there is to see that first time, but many locals enjoy some of the antique, costume, and novelty shops. There are also several restaurants unique to Old Sac and fun events in June during Gold Rush Days, such as mock gun fights, mining camps, etc. Keep in mind that parking in Old Sac can be a pain, but you can make use of nearby parking garages.

Old Sacramento Official Site