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.

This is a fun place to walk around, and enjoy some unique boutique shops and eateries. There is…read morealso a great deal of history and museums that have something for all ages. The only place that I would stay clear of is Joe's Crab Shack. It is in a prime location, but the food there is not very good. There are plenty of other really good places to eat, and that are worth your time. Enjoy your time in Sacramento friends!

Five stars, because it exists. The City of Davis spent $14,000 to build a six inch tunnel under the…read morePole Line Road overpass. To mark the spot, a tiny frog (not toad) hotel was built, the entrance leading to the tunnel, meant to save the little creatures from being squished on the road. It's truly one of the seven wonders of Davis. Destination worthy. Find the tiny hotel in the Post Office parking lot.

I went by myself and walked through it was an amazing seeing all the different decorations and all…read morethe time it must have taken to complete all the amazing things to see I would recommend everyone to go see the beautiful displays.

Such amazing spirit and joy that go into the Christmas decorations every year in honor helping…read morefamilies that are dealing with cancer. It's open all month of December every year. You can drive it or walk it.

Love this place! Gary the owner is so sweet!! He takes care of this place so emasculate! There are…read moreso many opportunities to have events there. Contact him for your next event.

"Windmills reproducing like Jack Rabbits!"... That's what I thought to myself when I rode my…read morebicycle on East Waterloo Road just a few miles from Hwy 99. Kidding aside, Windmill Ranch sells Windmills and parts to repair Windmills. As a sideline, Windmill Ranch is also a tourist attraction.... for a donation of $5.00, you can roam around Windmill Ranch all you want. Call ahead, though, to make sure someone would let you in when you get there. Quite a bit of variety... small ones, big ones, tall ones, short ones. There is enough to see from the road-side, though. OR you can jsut check out the pictures I took ( http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ixWizlQ3uiHOZmJAWKIZ7Q?select=R5AitKI3FgM60cv9TksMOQ ). Something else you'll learn is what CutOuts are. Take a look at Windmill Ranch's gates, they're the Black, flat silhouette objects attached to the fence gate. I didn't know anything like that existed until I rode by this display in Clements - ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/als-metal-cutouts-lockeford#hrid:zILH5LpQ435QlGm8Yb-oSw ). This far-fetched art / craft is so exclusive to the rural community, no one has even contributed an entry in Wikipedia! Frank Medina, the owner / proprietor, claims to had over a thousand of these Windmills... before his Divorce. I guess the Big "D" had an effect on his finances, that's the reason for the suggested donation. I was thinking to myself of adopting one of these puppies... but I wouldn't want Windmills sprouting up from the ground like weeds. Who would I call to Spay or Neuter these things?

Annual Old Town Elk Grove Dickens Street Faire was held on Nov 25, 20023. Advertised as having 125…read morearts and craft vendors, commercial vendors, musical acts, children's activities, free pics with Santa, etc., the event goes from 10 am to 5 pm and the tree lighting at 6 pm. We perused the event around 11:30 am for an hour. There isn't much "Dickens" at the event except for the Rio Consumnes Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution - who dressed in period clothing. This Dickens Street Faire is a bit of a misnomer - especially compared to The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party at Cow Palace in San Francisco. City of Elk Grove has been holding weekly events at the Old Town Plaza on Sundays. While the effort is palpable, Old Town Elk Grove parking leaves much to be desired and there aren't enough tables/chairs/shaded areas to make the events worth attending and staying for more than 30 minutes or so. I try to support local community businesses though and hope that the city can find more ways to make the events continue to happen.

It's been a work in progress over the years. It's a quaint area with older buildings and some…read moreunique history. Recently there's been a renewed effort by the city to make this area more conducive to events in the hope that this becomes a destination. In years past it was a railroad stop. I sure hope the potential is realized soon.

Love a good cider and decided to stop by when I was in town. Absolutely loved this place. Their…read moreciders were fantastic and I loved the whole setup. Especially appreciated the mini-arcade with the ski ball and vintage pinball machines. Great place for pets and families with kids. Plenty of games and ways to entertain folks. Can't wait to visit again for that Apple-Pear Cider!

I'm diggin this local's cider house. They have outstanding cider and fortify their blends with…read morelocal harvested fruits that are in season ... like Courtland pears, which is the flavor I happened to try today. Added bonus: They're family and pet friendly. They offer free doggy treats for those of you who visit with your fore legged fur babies. The doggy treats are in a labeled jar on the counter and there are a couple of pup watering stations that I also noticed, one outside and one inside the tasting room. Inside the tasting room are a couple of enormous flat screens with NFL games turned low with subtitles on, which is nice so you can chit chat with friends w/o yelling. The vibe is chill and I'll definitely return in the future.

Another stop on UC-Davis tour landed me in Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. This one not as exciting…read more It still cool in lot of ways. No doubt lot of bees roaming around. It definitely set up like name Haven with all the different flower beds for the bees to hang out. I actually enjoy the set up see bees in a natural environment. Lot of information learn stuff. Tiny. If looking something quick check out. Winnah!

Take a class! Take a tour! This is an amazing place to learn about the world of bees. Bees need…read moreplants with pollen and nectar. Some plants provide one or the other. Find some ways to help your best friends at Bee Haven

So the kiddo was in town from the Navy and she along with one of my other daughters has always been…read moremy "foodie" partner in crime.Always pushing to try new places,always pushing my boundaries-it's a good thing to have in life.Well this particular visit was coming to an end and we had one last meal together and she wanted pizza,but she knew what buttons to push with me when she was like,"I don't want pizza that I had before" -So I had to go thru my foodie rolodex and I remembered a spot that I've always cherished and held in high regard but had never taken her-I decided on Masullo on Riverside Blvd. That particular day everyone was being lazy and didn't actually want to go out so I decided to call in my order and just pick it up.I know at times in the past in their busiest times they sometimes don't take to-go orders,so I was relieved when I called them and they were able to take my order.There were 3 of us eating so decided to go with 2 pizzas-The American($22.00) which is basically mozzarella and pepperoni and the 3 Meats(($25.00) which is mozzarella ,ricotta,salami,sausage & mortadella. Parking at this location is pretty thin but luckily I was able to snag a spot at the business next door as it was a Sunday evening and they were closed. When I got there at the time they told me my food was ready,it wasn't quite ready but that was ok,they offered me water while I waited and it gave me a little time to look around,as it's been a bit since I'd been there.Masullo is an interesting restaurant,it's for sure not like a family friendly place per se,it's much more like "date-night" vibes for sure but not like a place for celebration,it's much more intimate-if I was a person still in the dating scene-I would definitely choose this place as a first date spot-it has that kind of feel for sure but it's still casual somehow. After a short wait-I got my pizza and man did they look and smell good-I got to admit I had to grab a slice once I got into the car-I couldn't helped myself-1st 5 minutes of a pizza is yummy. Once I got in and we dug in,I was reminded of why I love their pizza so much and to me why they are in contention for best pizza spot in the entire city.Their pizzas are smaller than you would expect,kind of like a super-sized personal pizza,so the slices are smaller-but the quality of the ingredients and the authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza style they use to make their pizzas are just perfection. I will admit-the 2 pizzas I chose were not very creative-they have an ingredient list that is so creative if one wanted to try some unique combos-but for some reason I've just stuck to the same pizzas every time I ordered. I saw on the menu that they also have pastas-salads & desserts but I have never indulged into those items.They also have a pretty extensive wine list. Elephant in the room of course is the cost-this isn't a cheap place,$25 for basically a personal pizza isn't cheap but the quality of the pizza and the charm and ambience of the place make it all seem worth it in my books-not every week but whenever the time is right-this is definitely on the list of places I have happily taken my wife on our date nights and will continue to do so. In closing If your ever want to try a really good pizza spot that's most likely different than your regular pizza spot-I would fully recommend heading down to Masullo to enjoy one of their great pizza creations-you won't regret it. PS-My foodie daughter who tried Masullo out for the first time with this visit really loved it and was irritated with me for "gatekeeping" one of the best pizza spots in Sacramento-kids these days I tell ya.

Came in during the week to celebrate our last meal as a party of 2 and boy we were not…read moredisappointed. We stared with a nice kale salad and a all meat pizza. It was delicious and fresh! The service was great and I loved the ambiance of the place very open and cozy at the same time!

Pebble Creek Christmas Lights is such a treat. This community has a lot of houses that decorate and…read morecelebrate Christmas season with different themed decorations from simple to very elaborate. It gets so crowded but worth the time to walk around the block(s) or drive through depending on the time.

Such an amazing display of lights. Ny family enjoys it every year. It's best to walk the…read moreneighborhood and park in the Bel air parking lot. If not you'll be stuck in the line of cars for quite some time.