California is one of America’s most interesting, diverse, and exciting states. Many people have heard of Los Angeles, California’s most popular city. Few however have heard of Sacramento, the state’s capital, and its real heart. Sacramento was founded during the Gold Rush by settlers. The city’s old town, Old Sacramento, is now a very popular tourist attraction. Sacramento has much more to offer than history though. The city has lively nightlife, five-star restaurants, and beautiful hiking trails.

If you want to visit Sacramento, we’ve got you covered. Here are some things to consider doing when you arrive there:

Visiting Restaurants

Sacramento is often regarded to be a “food town” – a city with a lively culinary scene – and this cannot be argued with. There are hundreds of delicious Sacramento restaurants for you to consider visiting when you arrive, from five-star restaurants to small, family-owned diners. It’s definitely worth conducting a little research before you visit so that you can draw up a list of restaurants that you want to visit.

Make sure that you don’t end up overlooking the city’s smaller restaurants because it is in many of them that you find the best food.

Hiking Trails

Sacramento offers some of California’s best hiking trails, but you need to watch out for mountain lions! In addition to hiking trails, Sacramento has lots of cycle routes. If you are into sports or just like to get outdoors, then Sacramento has a lot to offer. Nearby there are also lots of spots for rock climbing. Travelers from across America converge on Sacramento each year just to climb rocks in the area, use the cycle routes, and hike the trails.

If you are traveling in the summer, be aware that it can get very hot in Sacramento. Make sure that you bring some water along, just in case.

Relaxing Spas

As one might expect from a city in California, America’s home to the rich and famous, Sacramento has lots of spas. If you are traveling alone or with a few friends, why not consider visiting one of them? Spas can be a great way to unwind, burn off stress, and relax. After a year’s worth of lockdowns, anxiety, and illness, there’s nowhere better to spend your vacation than in a five-star spa. Make sure that you do your research before traveling so that you can find a spa that’s right for you.

A good way to determine whether a spa’s worth visiting or not is to read its reviews on Google, as well as the customer testimonials on its website. Additionally, consider a spa’s amenities before committing to visiting it.

Cultural Pursuits

Sacramento might have a rich culinary scene, beautiful hiking trails, and relaxing spas, but that’s not all. Sacramento also has a number of galleries, museums, and libraries that are well worth visiting if you are more into educational, cultural pursuits. In addition to having galleries and museums, Sacramento also has a comedy and open-mic poetry scene. People visit Sacramento from all over the state of California just to visit its comedy clubs. Some of America’s most famous comedians have performed in them, and some still do.

Plan ahead and write down a list of places that you want to visit in Sacramento before you arrive.

Old Sacramento

Old Sacramento is one of the city’s more popular districts, especially with tourists. Many of the city’s best museums are located here. It is located on the city’s riverfront and is complete with Gold Rush-era buildings and cobbled streets. You don’t have to travel on foot or by car in Old Sacramento; you can travel by horse-drawn carriage!

Old Sacramento has a number of old-fashioned saloons, restaurants, and tourist attractions. There are lots of souvenir shops and things to do and see. It is well worth visiting if you are traveling with family, or even alone.

Wildlife Hunting

While you certainly can’t hunt within Sacramento’s city limits, in the surrounding area there are lots of hunting ranges. California has some of America’s best wildlife, so why not get out into the woods and see it for yourself? Hunting isn’t just about killing, it’s about being in the moment, enjoying nature, and tapping into mankind’s primal side.

In order to go hunting, you will need to meet a number of criteria. For this reason, do your research beforehand. Additionally, there are lots of places where you can go fishing in Sacramento if you enjoy it.

There are lots of things to do in Sacramento, as this article shows. The best way to ensure that your trip there is fun-filled is to plan ahead. So, before you visit, do your research, look into the things suggested here, and plan out your trip.