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El Dorado Orchards: Pumpkin Patch
Carson Road, Placerville, California 95667
(530) 622-5522
Email: Appleman@boavista.com
The Apple Ridge Express (train) carries many happy children, school groups and adults this fall season.

Pumpkin Acres
3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas, CA.
(916) 929-7546

The Pumpkin Farm
7736 Old Auburn Road, (Citrus Heights) Sacramento, CA.
(916) 726-1137
The Pumpkin Farm has been serving up pumpkins to the Sacramento area since 1974. Visitors can enjoy the hayrides, pony rides, haunted barn, petting zoo, jumping castle, tower slides and of course the scarecrows. The Pumpkin Farm will again hold its annual Scarecrow Contest, where a creative entry could win a $1,500 prize. The Pumpkin Farm will be featuring giant pumpkins this year, a new attraction. Already, they have one that is more than 800 pounds.

Vern’s Pumpkin Patch
5415 Kenneth Ave., Fair Oaks, CA.
(916) 256-5069

Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch
3845 El Centro Road, Sacramento
(916) 416-1133
Days of operation: September 27 to October 31
Hours of operation: Daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dusk
Goblin Gardens, operated by Bastio Farms, is popular with mommies toting babies and toddlers. The little ones can conquer the 1,000 bale straw pyramid or venture into the largest corn maze in Sacramento County (according to Bastio owner Dennis Bastio). There are also hay rides, antique tractors, slide, blow-up inflatables, produce and the ever-so-popular kiddies’ cars (powered by the kids’ feet). Goblin Gardens also hosts many field trips and may open earlier to accommodate these groups.

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA.
(530)633-2568 (for info and school field trip reservations)
Days of operation: September 20 to October 31
Hours of operation: Sunday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Admission is free. Parking is free opening weekend and on weekdays and $10 on weekends. Corn maze is $3.50. Coyote Mountain admission is $3.50. BPF Railroad tickets is $2.50. Coupons are available online. Field trips is $6 per person from Sept. 24 to 30 and $7 per person from Oct. 1 to 31.
Plan to spend a big chunk of your day at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm. Start by taking a free hayride to the pumpkin fields and pick your ideal gourd right off the vine. After that, why not take a not-so-leisurely stroll in the three-acre corn maze. If getting lost among the corn isn’t your thing, then take a ride on the BPF Railroad where the tracks meander through the jumbo pumpkin patch, through the apple and walnut orchards and by the horse pasture. Before leaving, tackle Coyote Mountains’ 50-foot slide and don’t forget to pan for marbles at the stream below the slide.

Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm
11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA.
(916) 687-4547
Days of operation: October 1 to 31
Hours of operation: Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $3 per person, free for kids 2 and younger
Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm is the brainchild of Elk Grove school teacher Stacey Cates. With her family history rooted in farming, Cates felt that students weren’t learning much about agriculture and wanted to do something about it. Hence, Fog Willow was born in 2003. The farm is tucked along the banks of the Consumnes River and is immensely popular with school-aged kids as evidenced by the many school busses making their way to the farm. This is a great location to bring your family as there are lots to do, with a barrel train, hay rides, petting zoo, crafts, picnic area, haystack and barbecue during the weekends. Kids can join the Lil’ Pickers Punkin’ Club ($20) to receive goodies.

Uncle Ray’s Pumpkin Patch
19376 Old River Rd. West Sacramento, 95691
(916) 997-8573
Hours:
M-F 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Products/Offerings:
Pumpkins and gourds, free hay rides, petting zoo, display of modern farm equipment.

Boa Vista Orchards
2952 Carson Road
Placerville, CA. 95667
1-866-MtGrown (1-866-684-7696)
Local (530) 622-5522
U- Pick Pumpkin Patch Opens every day From Oct 4 & 5 thru Halloween.

“Pumpkinmaze” at Dell’Osso Family Farm
501 S. Manthey Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 982-0833
Kiddie Land, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Tractor Train,  FREE Hay Ride,  FREE Hay Bale Pyramid, FREE Speedway,  FREE Hay Bale Labyrinth, Maze Bridges
Picnic Area,  Food Court, Seasonal Decorations,  Photo Opportunities

Roemer Pumpkin Patch
6851 Hedge Road, Sacramento, CA 95829
916-381-4331
Free parking, free admission, free hayrides, free hay pyramid, and a free hay maze. 5 acre corn maze that we will be asking $2.50 admission fee, free wagons to use to haul your pumpkins.

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At 600 4th St in West Sacramento you’ll find “Movies on a Big Screen,” a weekly film screening on Friday evenings that Robert McKeown and his wife started two years ago. They generally show independent films and documentaries with an occassional cult classic or cult title thrown into the mix. Below is their October schedule:

10/03/2008  Yesterday Was a Life 7:00 & 9:30pm $5

10/10/2008  Carnival of Souls 7:00pm $5

10/10/2008  The Room 9:30pm $5

10/17/2008  Audience of One 7:00 & 9:30pm $5

10/24/2008  Nosferatu 7:00pm $5

10/24/2008  Night of the Living Dead 10:00pm $5

10/31/2008  Suspiria 7:00pm $5

10/31/2008  The Rocky Horror Picture Show 9:30pm $6

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Cookie Connection is celebrating their 5th anniversary! In appreciation, they will be providing free cookies to children under 12 and free samples of their latest creations: Smores, Kitchen Sink, Carmelo & Rocky Road!

When: FREE cookies/samples Thursday, Oct 2nd-Saturday Oct 4th. Store Hours: M-F 10-7pm; Sat 11-6pm

Where: Two Locations: 2565 Fair Oaks Blvd; Fair Oaks & Munroe in Loehmann’s Plaza & 3992 Douglas Blvd; Roseville

TwinSoup.com is having a contest to give away two boxes of cookies – Click here for more info!

Are You Ready to GET INVOLVED?
You’re invited to attend Sacramento’s 1st Annual Volunteer Fair Sponsored by your Senator, Darrell Steinberg!

What is the Volunteer Fair?
The Volunteer Fair is the first step in getting the residents of Sacramento more involved in their community. Come enjoy entertainment and fun while you explore the booths of Sacramento’s different volunteer organizations!

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Many of the attractions in or around Sacramento that I’ve mentioned on ExploreSACRAMENTO.com have discounts available through the Entertainment Book. If you’re not familiar with this book, you should be. It’s full of coupons and discounts that can save you hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars at local stores, museums, theaters, restaurants, etc.

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If you’re new to the Sacramento area, one of the first things you’ll probably want to find is where the shopping malls are located. There are several in the greater Sacramento area, from the open-air Downtown Plaza to the expanding Roseville Galleria.

Arden Fair
Location: Sacramento, CA
Anchor Stores: JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sears
For many years, Arden Fair reigned supreme, as far as indoor shopping malls. It’s light, airy, has nice stores, and parking isn’t bad (except for around holidays). Nextdoor is the Marketplace at Arden Fair with restaurants & a movie theater.

Country Club Plaza
Location: Sacramento, CA
Anchor Stores: Bed Bath & Beyond, Gottschalks, Macy’s, Ross Dress For Less, Sport Chalet
Renovated in 2003, Country Club Plaza is the area’s smallest indoor shopping mall. It doesn’t nearly get as much traffic as the other malls, which may be an attraction for many shoppers.

Sunrise Mall
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Anchor Stores: Albertsons, JC Penney, Macy’s Women’s & Children, Macy’s Men’s & Home, Sears, United Artists 4
With the addition of a food court in 2007, Sunrise Mall is one of the area’s oldest indoor shopping malls. It has the typical stores found in a typical mall, but does have a United Artists movie theater.

Westfield Downtown Plaza
Location: Downtown Sacramento, CA
Anchor Stores: Century Theatres 7, Hard Rock Cafe, Macy’s, Macy’s Mens & Furniture
Downtown Plaza is an open-air mall located near Capital Mall and I-5. It houses a large indoor food court and movie theater, but also has a fair number of vacancies.

Westfield Galleria at Roseville
Location: Roseville, CA
Anchor Stores: Borders Books, Crate & Barrel, JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sears
The Roseville Galleria, located at Hwy 65 and Galleria Blvd, is the gem of the shopping malls in the area. It has many upscale stores and is expanding, but parking can be a major hassle.

There is an article today on SacBee.com regarding Sacramento’s 211 hotline and I found that many people didn’t even know this service existed! And, in an effort to help people during hard times, the Community Services Planning Council is looking to expand the hotline.

Callers using the 211 hotline can be referred to a wide variety of services that can hep with needs such as paying utility bills, mortgages, and other financial needs. Those who call also seek help finding temporary housing, children’s services and other help from nonprofit organizations. The service is also helpful during times of crisis and offers an alternative to the 911 system, which is for emergency situations only.

Currently only residents of Sacramento County can benefit from this service (in this region), but the council is looking to expand into five neighboring counties. By the end of the year they expect the hotline to handle over 55,000 calls and want to double that number over the next four years.

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Download and print important contact information for various important public services in and around Sacramento. We suggest keeping this near at least one phone.

Sacramento, CA

Elk Grove, CA

Citrus Heights, CA

Rancho Cordova, CA

Folsom, CA

From: Sacramento, CA Community Resource Center