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

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.

This is a beautiful location to take pictures. I brought my daughters here a few years ago. We came…read moreback again last month to take Prom pictures. They came out so beautiful. I'll definitely be coming back.

The WPA Rock Garden is exquisitely landscaped with a variety of drought tolerant plants. At one…read moretime this place was filled with ivy and weeds with random little walking pass cut through everywhere. Now the WPA Rock Garden is a lush home for a variety of California natives, succulents, and drought tolerant plants. The design of this green space pairs Sylvia with Russian sage, tall bright dahlias, black eyed Susan and Shasta daisy's, cone flower, lantana, dusty Miller, and soft silvery fuzzy lambs ear. The walking paths are edged with low growing ramblers, and various unique succulents peek through strewn Lodi brown River rock. This is a place to walk-through and appreciate some of California nature's beautiful colors, peaceful foliage and texture. This space provides a pleasing level of texture and interest to the minds eye. Meditate your way, walk through this rock garden breathe deeply and enjoy the pure O2 as it will lift your spirits. Thank you WPA volunteers for maintaining this beautiful space. Endnote: the WPA Rock garden is located in William Land Park across the street from the Zoo. If you park north of the zoo, you can walk across the street at the crosswalk at the light...it's at the top of the amphitheater parking lot.

This rose garden is absolutely gorgeous and a total stunner of a place to visit if you're in…read moreSacramento while the flowers are in bloom. I have been here before a few times but I never reviewed it because it has always been on the off-season and although the garden was nice, it definitely wasn't showing its full potential. I am so glad that I took the time to visit again last week. The variety of roses is incredible, with countless colors and fragrances throughout the garden. There is beauty all around no matter where you look. This garden is the kind of place where you can easily spend an afternoon walking through the paths, taking photos, or just sitting and enjoying the scenery. The surrounding park is just as enjoyable with plenty of shade, ample seating and convenient street parking. While I was there, there were lots of people out enjoying the beautiful weather, and so many people walking their dogs. I had my little pup with me and she got to make lots of friends. It was also still incredibly peaceful even though there were many people out and about. This this whole area feels welcoming. A gentleman asked me to take some photos of him for his wife and we had a great conversation about his matcha and he recommended a new coffee shop to me. I also got to meet lots of other dog owners and everyone was warm and friendly. This garden is definitely worth a stop, especially in late spring and summer when it's in peak bloom.

This rose garden is beautiful and well maintained. They have benches places throughout and it's a…read moregreat spot to walk through or snap some photos. Like any garden the flowers are seasonal and from visit to visit you'll catch different combinations of blooms. I just stopped in for a late April visit and the garden smelled wonderful and there was a good mix of flowers in bloom. There's street parking all along the park and when you're done exploring the garden you can explore the rest of McKinley park or venture out to some of the nearby businesses.

We held our daughter's graduation from college party, at the Prickly Pear. It was the perfect…read morevenue for the vision we had in mind. I had reached out Mona WAY in advance to snag a spot at the Prickly and signed the contract to rent the space. About a month prior to the event, we solidified all the details with Mona and Ines. We had hired several vendors to come in with food, decor/ balloons and a bar service. The party went off without any issues and the guests loved the location. Mona and Ines were delightful to work with and put all my questions at ease. We had about 45-50 people at the party, which was a great number of guests for the site size and room to move around and so forth. If you are looking for an intimate backyard, feel event, with a cool barn, atrium and beautiful plants everywhere, look no further, book Prickly.

Cute plant shop with charming decor! It's easy to miss look for the path around the back of a…read morehouse. Definitely worth a visit!

Tony was great. Came out quickly, diagnosed a complex problem that ended up being cut wiring under…read moremy house. He could not fix, and he did not charge me for his time. Bummer my sprinklers still dont work but awsome a pro told me why. I will call Tony with any new sprinkler issues.

We recently had our backyard graded, and irrigation installed and couldn't be happier with how…read moreeverything turned out. Super responsive throughout the entire process, easy to communicate with and always professional. The quality of work was great and especially for the price. They made sure everything was done right. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking for quality landscaping work at a fair price. When we plan to do our front yard, we will be using them again!

I contacted this service first on yelp through messages. I did not hear back through yelp for a…read moreweek.. Mr Nguyen messaged me back a week later saying "text me or call me at this number." I texted the number he told me to contact, yet no response after texting. TWO WEEKS LATER I then CALL and talk with Mr Nguyen first hand.. I then scheduled an appointment with him for the upcoming Sunday between 10-11am. Sunday comes around and I'm up early at 9am cleaning up little rubbish and things I didn't wanna bother him with. I was obviously expecting him between 10-11 as previously mentioned. I then wait until 11:12am to text him "hey just wanted to confirm our appointment today between 10-11? He READS my message and just doesn't respond.... I have been waiting weeks to get my front and back yard cleared out. Very unreliable and unfortunate.

Our grass had died about 3 years ago so our backyard was just dirt. We also have large trees along…read moreour back fence that were putting out roots close to the surface of the yard. Mr. Nguyen and his crew worked hard to transform our barren yard into a beautiful oasis with a combination of pavers and artificial turf. They did this at a very reasonable price and the work was done in 4 days. They also cleaned up all the debris from the work and left the yard spotless. Mr. Nguyen is knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend him for any landscaping project you have in mind.

I loved this place! If id only had more time in here! (There is so much to look at I'd be here all…read moreday) I was going to pick up a few things when in I went a little slower to shop for myself. The selection of goodies in this boutique is MASSIVE! Everywhere you look there are such cool things One of the girls and one working the floor really helped me because I was fascinated by the candles but confused on what was what, so thank you loves! I even found a kitty calendar for 2026 and I am already extremely excited to hang it up! As far as the cost was id you kept your eye out you could get some seriously good products for a good deal I think I got 5-6 chunky candles some oils the calendar for 50 to 69 bucks but there are some candles there that are that exact price. The girls working will steer you in the right direction away from the crazy high priced things 1000/10 overall WILL be returning with friends to do some serious damage bans say hello to the sweet employees!!

What a cute shop of trinklets!!!…read more After the Midtown Farmers Market, my Sis and I wanted to walk around some more. Be sure to pay for your parking before you walk away!! On weekends, it's harder to find parking, but with patience, you'll get one. My sister wanted to go to vampire penguin but we were distracted by "Garden of Enchantment." As we walked in, we noticed the astrology books and then crystals, wind chimes... there were beautiful wooden chests that I want to come back for. This store has narrow isles and gets packed! So be careful! Any of these items can be beautiful gifts or just something special for yourself. I ended up getting some jewelery and some incense for my daughter. Some items felt like they were very overpriced. Like... back in Roseville, I could get the same crystal for at least $8 cheaper. Not that I couldn't afford it, but to me, it was a ridiculously priced... but hey!! It's in Old Sacramento... which can be a touristy kinda place! So prices get hiked! When I paid for my items, the girl behind the register was fast and had me out of the crowd quick. Onto the next shop!!!!