We held our wedding ceremony and reception at the Masonic Labor Day 2019. It was wonderful! I can't…read moresay enough nice things about Francisco and the rest of the staff at the Masonic Temple! We planned everything from NYC where we live. They answered all of our questions super promptly via email and were so great to work with, planning wise. They were flexible about when we could drop stuff off and assisted us with carts for loading, unloading etc. They even had someone come in on a holiday (Labor Day) to open the place and let us clean up, because it would have been difficult for us to do it on the day we had previously arranged. A+ for service! We held our ceremony in the smaller of the two big rooms and the reception in the larger. We had a massive curtain made that was pinned up between the two rooms, to divide the space. This worked ok, though we could have executed it a little better. (Did I mention we planned the wedding from NYC and had friends and family set everything up? LOL). I HIGHLY recommend Masonic Temple!

Patient and understanding staff. They will work with you to do everything they can to…read moreaccommodate...especially considering they don't have many workers currently. Sterling is an amazing manger who always picks up my calls. The space is clean and amazing for all events.

We toured the mansion, which is now owned by the state of California and is a state park. It has…read morefree admission and a docent guided tour. Our tour took approximately one hour. The mansion was wonderful and the docent was very knowledgeable. I thought it was well worth the time. I learned a lot about the Stanford family. It was the best free tour I've ever been on!

I hope you won't be greeted by this woman named Robin, she is beyond rude, we went with a group for…read moreour school and the way she presents herself with the major attitude it almost feels like she owns the place, I have no idea how people like this who has gotten major complains are still working here with such attitude, there has to be a way to report to state about her behavior, if you check all the 1 or 2 stars, it's all about this woman. I am surprised after all these years she still has this job. You can file a complaint against her here if you run into into the same issues, as what I can tell, all 1 star and 2 stars are all about this lady having attitude with the visitors. https://www.parks.ca.gov/Commend-or-Complain

Is there anything more Sacramento than this golden, iconic bridge? I feel like everyone knows…read moreexactly where you are when you see this bridge. I was driving over it the other day and it reminds me of going to Old Sac as a teenager, just hanging out with friends and walking across the bridge. It goes over the Sacramento River and just celebrated its 90th anniversary a few months ago. It is a nice little walk if you ever get a chance to do it and quintessentially Sacramento.

The Sacramento Tower Bridge. A highlight to see while in Sac Town. I was able to see it up close…read moreand personal many times, as the Ironman California marathon route passed under it many times. It has a lot of history to it and I highly recommend to visit it when in town.

We visited the capital in Sacramento last weekend. Part of it is a museum of restored areas curated…read moreby the California state park system. This is a very interesting area in which to spend some time. As we wandered through the rooms, we came upon an attendant. She wasn't there as an official docent, but as an employee of the state park system. System. She asked if we had any questions, and then answered everything. We wanted to know with very complete answers and told us a lot of information about the place. It was very informative. If you're in Sacramento, I recommend visiting the capitol. It's great to see where our state government really happens.

On a day trip to Sacramento, we stopped by the California State Capitol Museum for a quick…read moreself-guided walk. If we had more time, we would have taken one of the public tours, which usually last 45 minutes to an hour. We went up to the 4th floor thinking we might be able to listen in on the State Assembly session, but because of time constraints we had to leave and made our way down through the 3rd floor, 2nd floor, lobby, and basement. There's a lot to see, including the 1st floor Rotunda and county exhibits, the 2nd floor Senate and Assembly Chambers plus historic Governor's offices, and the 3rd floor portraits. There's definitely more to explore, and I'd like to revisit the California State Capitol Museum on another Sacramento day trip.

No misrepresentation here. This place has it all: dimly lit, check…read morefriendly locals, check heady aroma, check You will not be disappointed.

Plenty of room to urinate or just to enjoy the sweet smell of ammonia, especially during the heat…read more Also the added benefit of having to look and finish quickly to ensure one's safety. Would pee again.

Well run part of the local history of the fort and John Sutter. They are doing a good job updating…read moreand including more information about the people, what they did and how they lived. This is a good place to take kids and people who are interested in California history. We took our 10 year old niece and she had a good time. There is a small gift shop and the staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. When you study history and learn about life in the past, you will see that there were no good old days.

Went for Free Museum Day thought it would be fun since we haven't been in years. But I was wrong…read more Anyway, last time I was here there was a lot of " actors " or possibly just volunteers who worked in every shop reenacting what it was like back in that time all wearing period pieces and even had accents. Today there was no actors or really any docents there to answer questions you might have or want more information on. Except the one older lady in the house were John Sutter office was. She wasn't helpful at all just really rude. Mostly to my 3 year old daughter. I know you are all probably thinking well I bet your kids were being crazy. But no ! my daughter walked into the building 2-3 second before I could because I had to carry her little sister up the stairs. As im walking in she rudely speaks to daughter about needing an adult to be here and shouldn't be by herself while im literally standing behind her. Next my daughter wanted to look out the window to see outside I told her no she can't sit and look outside and the lady comes over and said again in a stern voice You may not sit on that! Like yeah we know I just told her. She gave zero information about the office or even the building. She just wanted to make sure my daughter felt uncomfortable the entire time. If my kid was truly running around inside and climbing on the widows while I just played on my phone sure come over and tell me to get my kid under control but she wasn't . Maybe have your docents not be rude old ladies and actually be knowledgeable. Also you only get a small doorway to look into each room so you'll be waiting awhile to get a glimpse of a dark empty room with not a lot of information lol. The state Indian museum is next door and they were super nice even gave out stickers ! Inside was air condition. They had a table your kids could color on.

Having grown up in Sacramento, I have seen downtown Sacramento and especially K Street go through…read moreits ups and down throughout the years. There was a time long ago when K Street was bustling with "Life". People shopping, eating out at restaurants, going to movie theaters and even cruising down K Street on cruise night. My fondest memories of K Street was walking by the" Fox Theater" and smelling the freshly made Carmel popcorn. Sooo good ! Both sides of the entrance of the theater were glass enclosures where you can see employees making delicious red/caramel candied apples, cotton candy, and red rope licorice. I also remember seeing spot lights light up the night skies during special movies screenings ! Saturday mornings were very special here at the "FOX Theater". Who needed money ! We were able to watch a movie and cartoons with just 5 Pepsi bottle caps. Luckily for me we lived right around the corner from a small Mexican grocery store. The owners were kind enough to let me rummage through their bottle caps. What wonderful memories ! During Kevin Johnson mayor tenure here in Sacramento, revitalization of the downtown area was a priority! With the Golden One Center & Downtown Commons being built , new business are finally coming back to downtown and especially K Street. Just think a few years ago people couldn't move away fast enough from downtown. Now It's "Cool"too live here. How "ironic"! Great things are coming ! Thanks for reading !

Once you live in a city long enough, you start developing a deeper appreciation for those places…read moreyou may take for granted but are so essential to the city's personality. One of those places is K Street, which thanks to its location in the very heart of downtown, has been the victim of constant change, for better or worse. It used to be a place lined with cars and teeming with families and restaurants and the famous "Fox Theater." Then it met a decline and attracted a lot of crime with a lot of shuttered businesses and became the blight of the city. Gradually, beginning in the mid '00's, it had a return to form, with more businesses opening and a wonderful revitalization. That took a hit with the great recession but it came back again in a big way when Golden 1 arena was built. Even though we are in the time of COVID, I'm confident that K will continue to grow and thrive in the decade ahead. Some of the most notable spots are the historic church, some of the older buildings and some of the modern businesses, like the Empress, Pizza Rock and the new popular Nash & Proper. The visual landmark we all enjoy is actually the Crest Theater, which I pray will survive these tough times. Whatever the case, it's a great place to stroll. While flawed, it's still one of the most interesting streets in our city!

The California State Capitol Park is worth your best walking shoes. I was there in March and the…read moreviews are impressive, the flowers are in bloom, and the forbidden oranges look deliciously illegal to pick. There were beautifully poignant memorials for war veterans, fire fighters, civil war, native monument, world peace rose garden, and many more. If you visit Sacramento and love an outdoor botanical garden, visit this spot.

Capital Park is a beautiful place. Definitely worthy of a visit in Sacramento. I have been here…read moremany many times; most recently over the past few years I have come here on my way to or from protests. However, I was having lunch in the area last week and realized I have never reviewed it. The highlight of the park for me is the beautiful World Peace Rose Garden, which is especially stunning right now because all of the roses are in bloom. The gardens' central fountain creates a peaceful atmosphere and makes this a wonderful place to relax and walk around or sit and just enjoy the scenery. I almost always have my dog with me and she loves watching all the squirrels in the park and there are so many settings that make for a great photo ops of her. There are also lots of great manicured paths for me to walk with her. Another thing that I love about this park is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. As the mother of a veteran, I am always very moved by this tribute to those who have served. The statues are incredibly well done and it's a beautiful space for some quiet reflection. Parking can sometimes be hard and expensive, but it's a lovely park where I am rarely bothered, no matter how busy it can get at times. I definitely recommend stopping by if you haven't already and I will continue to return to this park again and again whenever I'm downtown.

I've lived in this area in my whole life and I've seen this building a million times. The other day…read moreI figured it was finally time to see it up close and find out what it's all about. I knew from having worked in government before that the building is actually offices for The state of California but what I learned while I was there is that the building was completed in the late 1990s and was designed to resemble ancient Mesopotamian steeped pyramid temples. I stopped by with my pup just to check it out and walk around but parking was much tighter than I expected. There is a parking garage but I didn't want to pay just to check out the building for 5 minutes. There was a couple picnicking on the front lawn of the building with their dog off leash and the security guard walked out immediately which made me nervous about overstaying my welcome or accidentally parking somewhere that I shouldn't. The building was very cool to see in person and looks nice. I took a cute picture of my pup in front of it and went on with my day. If you like unusual buildings or local landmarks, this is fairly easy. Quick stop if you're in the area.

I stumbled upon this place while walking across the Tower Bridge. The Ziggurat isn't really a…read moredestination to itself unless you are into architecture but worth checking out if in Old Town. I like different styles of architecture so I was impressed and took some photos but you don't really need any more than 10 minutes here. Previous Yelpers mentioned a cafeteria but I tried and was told it's only for employees of the building. There's Tree House Cafe across the street which was nice with a large outside patio and had it's own resident cat. There is a pathway alongside the river behind the building so you can make this a nice loop with the I Street Bridge.

Very romantic place - I loved visiting here with my pig pig - perfect for a hot date night…read more Old Sacramento is good fun - it is different from the typical McDonald's, Walmart, Costco cities that are carbon copied now everywhere with cookie clone houses. Old trees, charm, all the houses nearby are different - my Grandma - a fairly well off city girl from Europe approved - and I can see why. Coming to the USA with nothing but two suitcases and 3 kids she quickly worked her way up to the Land Park neighborhood. A stunning house with 4 car garage, metal roof and pool. She loved old Sacramento and looked down on village or town or junky places. She too good for that. Piggy was too good for that. The romantic river once had the pirate boat shows - pig pig loved them. The old bridge - I love driving over that. Come here stretch your legs - now is the perfect time before it heats up for the summer.

Visited December 17th and 18th…read more There is so much to see and do at the old waterfront in Sacramento! You have museums...trains..boat cruises..all in walking distance to this wholesome place! They have 5 star restaurants such as Vs Paradise and The Firehouse plus more casual places like Joe's Crab Shack. It is kiddo friendly with old time candy shops as well! If you want to slow down the pace and relax come here! I stay at the Delta King when visiting and walk around at night feeling totally safe ( well lit ). Enjoy the 60 foot Christmas tree and the Polar Express Train rides!