What to see while in Sacramento area?

[Musclerodz]

I will be in Sacramento with the wife first weekend in February. What are some good stops to make while I am in the area? thanks.

[Ron Sutton]

Are you looking for fun tourist stuff to do with your wife? ... or hot rod places to visit?

[Musclerodz]

both, got to keep her happy as well.

[Ron Sutton]

The great thing about Sacramento is within 1-2 hours you can be at ocean, mountains, snow, skiing, lakes, beach, gambling, etc. The bad thing about Sacramento is the ocean, mountains, snow, skiing, lakes, beach, gambling, etc. are all 1-2 hours away. :lol:

Seriously ... (click on links for more info)
Sacramento is known as "River City" with two rivers running through it & converging (the American River is blue water & the Sacramento River is red water.) Old Sacramento (http://oldsacramento.com/) is a quaint walk around town on the Sacramento River with stores, restaurants, bars, shopping ... plus you can see the river, gold bridge, river boat called the Delta King (http://deltaking.com/) & the train museum (http://http://www.csrmf.org/) is there. A walk way/tunnel takes you under the freeway to Sacramento Downtown Plaza (http://sacdowntownplaza.com/) mall. Great brewery/restaurant there called River City Brewing (http://www.rivercitybrewing.net/).

On I-5 between Old Sacramento & the Airport there is an exit "Garden Highway" with several cool bar/restaurants on the river. Crawdads (http://saccrawdads.com/) is always hoppin' & Chevy's (http://sac.napkinnights.com/vd/chevys_on_the_river) is a good Tex-Mex chain.

Going East on Highway 50, out in Rancho Cordova, is a place called Vintage Ford (http://www.vintageford.com/). It is like a hot rodders museum & heaven. No racing going on then ... wrong time of year. But there is a big indoor karting center, also in Rancho Cordova called K1 Speed (http://www.k1speed.com/).

There are two Pro-Touring shops in town. Marquez Design (http://www.marquezdesign.com/) is out near Old Sacramento. Gearhead Garage (http://www.gearheadgarage.net/) is towards Roseville. If you're brave enough to take your wife shopping, my wife likes the Roseville Galleria (http://www.westfield.com/galleriaatroseville/) mall best. Lots of restaurants nearby too.

A cool West Coast NASCAR race team shop is also in Roseville, Bill McAnally Racing (http://www.bmrnapa.com/). If you want a quick tour, I can arrange it for you. In the building is a racing souvenoir shop called Hunt's Race World (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunts-Race-World/338969061045). Tell Jeanie I said "hi."

PBR Professional Bull Riders are in Sac that weekend at: Arco Arena (http://www.concertticketcenter.com/Event.aspx?EventID=80051&ppcsrc=BZD1) on Saturday. On Monday, the Sacramento Kings Basketball (http://arenasacramento.org/) team play the Chicago Bulls. We have a minor league baseball team, but nothing going on in February.

Several bars/clubs have nightlife, dancing, music, bands, etc. If you're interested in that, let me know what specifically.

Reno Casinos, Lake Tahoe Casinos, the Sierra Mountains for snow & skiing, San Francisco, Fisher's Wharf, Pacific Ocean beaches & Napa Valley Wine Country are all within 1-2 hours. Let me know if you have an interest in specific ones, let me know & I'll plug you in.

[chetly]

Can't go to Sac without going to the train museum. That place brings out the kid in everyone.

[toy71camaro]

We just spent last weekend there with the kids. Spent a day walking around the shops in old sac, checking out the museums and dinner at Jim's Crab Shack (my sons favorite!).

[glassman]

Yeah, its an hour from my house and i've never been. I would recommend downtown Sac like everybody says...its pretty..

[Musclerodz]

The great thing about Sacramento is within 1-2 hours you can be at ocean, mountains, snow, skiing, lakes, beach, gambling, etc. The bad thing about Sacramento is the ocean, mountains, snow, skiing, lakes, beach, gambling, etc. are all 1-2 hours away. :lol:

Seriously ... (click on links for more info)
Sacramento is known as "River City" with two rivers running through it & converging (the American River is blue water & the Sacramento River is red water.) Old Sacramento (http://oldsacramento.com/) is a quaint walk around town on the Sacramento River with stores, restaurants, bars, shopping ... plus you can see the river, gold bridge, river boat called the Delta King (http://deltaking.com/) & the train museum (http://http://www.csrmf.org/) is there. A walk way/tunnel takes you under the freeway to Sacramento Downtown Plaza (http://sacdowntownplaza.com/) mall. Great brewery/restaurant there called River City Brewing (http://www.rivercitybrewing.net/).

On I-5 between Old Sacramento & the Airport there is an exit "Garden Highway" with several cool bar/restaurants on the river. Crawdads (http://saccrawdads.com/) is always hoppin' & Chevy's (http://sac.napkinnights.com/vd/chevys_on_the_river) is a good Tex-Mex chain.

Going East on Highway 50, out in Rancho Cordova, is a place called Vintage Ford (http://www.vintageford.com/). It is like a hot rodders museum & heaven. No racing going on then ... wrong time of year. But there is a big indoor karting center, also in Rancho Cordova called K1 Speed (http://www.k1speed.com/).

There are two Pro-Touring shops in town. Marquez Design (http://www.marquezdesign.com/) is out near Old Sacramento. Gearhead Garage (http://www.gearheadgarage.net/) is towards Roseville. If you're brave enough to take your wife shopping, my wife likes the Roseville Galleria (http://www.westfield.com/galleriaatroseville/) mall best. Lots of restaurants nearby too.

A cool West Coast NASCAR race team shop is also in Roseville, Bill McAnally Racing (http://www.bmrnapa.com/). If you want a quick tour, I can arrange it for you. In the building is a racing souvenoir shop called Hunt's Race World (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunts-Race-World/338969061045). Tell Jeanie I said "hi."

PBR Professional Bull Riders are in Sac that weekend at: Arco Arena (http://www.concertticketcenter.com/Event.aspx?EventID=80051&ppcsrc=BZD1) on Saturday. On Monday, the Sacramento Kings Basketball (http://arenasacramento.org/) team play the Chicago Bulls. We have a minor league baseball team, but nothing going on in February.

Several bars/clubs have nightlife, dancing, music, bands, etc. If you're interested in that, let me know what specifically.

Reno Casinos, Lake Tahoe Casinos, the Sierra Mountains for snow & skiing, San Francisco, Fisher's Wharf, Pacific Ocean beaches & Napa Valley Wine Country are all within 1-2 hours. Let me know if you have an interest in specific ones, let me know & I'll plug you in.

Thanks Ron for the big write up, gives me lots to think about.

[Flash68]

Can't go to Sac without going to the train museum. That place brings out the kid in everyone.

I've heard great things about the train museum.

[GregWeld]

Charley's dump isn't far from Sratchyourmomento....

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Hi Mike, business or pleasure?