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Sacramento Is Drawing Millions of Visitors. What’s Bringing Them Here?
Major events, farm-to-fork experiences, wine country and outdoor recreation are expanding the Capital Region’s tourism appeal
With close to $5 billion in visitor spending last year, festivals, sports and entertainment continue to drive economic growth throughout the region.
There’s a Cool Cathedral of Trees Just a 2-Hour Drive From Sacramento
Sonoma County’s redwoods have survived over 1,000 years thanks to natural armor and other adaptations
There are some large, beautiful redwoods at parks closer to Sacramento, including Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, near Santa Cruz, and Armstrong Redwoods.
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The Making of a Transformational Moment and a New Era
SACRAMENTO STATE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
Sacramento State Athletics has spent the last decade becoming a department that doesn’t just participate, but pushes. Across the board, the Hornets have built momentum through winning, upgrading and reimagining what their future can look like, and the result is a program that now feels larger, louder and far more ambitious than it did even a few years ago.
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From Commuter Corridor to Thriving Community Space
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO PARTNERSHIP
Downtown Sacramento moves in pulses. Mornings fill the sidewalks around Capitol Mall with state workers and commuters, coffee in hand, heading somewhere else by late afternoon. By evening, the energy thins out, leaving behind wide streets that feel like they are waiting for something.
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WESTFIELD GALLERIA ROSEVILLE
UNVEILS THE TRAILS REDEVELOPMENT
Westfield Galleria at Roseville, the premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in the Sacramento region, announces The Trails at Roseville, a transformative renovation of its western promenade. Set to redefine outdoor retail and dining in the Greater Sacramento area, the project began construction in May.
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TWENTY YEARS LATER: A BANK THAT GREW WITH ITS COMMUNITY
RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK
River Valley Community Bank just celebrated its 20th year in business — a milestone in and of itself — and they are doing it with a model that feels increasingly rare in modern finance. In an industry driven by scale and automation, the bank has built its identity around something less quantifiable but more enduring: human connection.
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CELEBRATE 175 YEARS WITH PLACER COUNTY
PLACER COUNTY
Placer County is celebrating 175 years, and there’s no better way to mark the occasion than by exploring everything the region has to offer. This summer, rediscover what makes Placer County an international tourism destination. Whether you’re visiting from across the globe or just across county lines, there’s always something new to experience.
America’s Most Spectacular Train Ride Goes to Sacramento
The California Zephyr crosses the Rockies, deserts and Sierra Nevada on one of the world's great rail journeys
Amtrak’s 2,438-mile California Zephyr route is one of the
greatest train journeys in North America — and for Capital
Region residents, it can begin or end right in downtown
Sacramento.
The Hidden History Behind Sacramento’s Most Controversial Gold Rush Place Name
Historians are trying to keep the story of Black gold miners in Folsom alive
Most visitors come for the water. Few realize they’re standing on the site of a forgotten Gold Rush town built by Black miners.
A Local’s Guide to Eating Your Way Along Interstate 80
Where to find burgers, tacos, pie, farmers market produce and more between Sacramento and Tahoe
There are dozens of businesses serving the steady stream of
people traveling between the Sacramento Valley and Tahoe every
day. Many travelers settle for whatever fast-food chain shows up
just off an exit, but there are better alternatives.