Fig Tree Cottage's Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
Here are our recommendations for good food in River City. Many are within one or two miles of the Fig Tree Cottage. Our city's diversity is reflected by our many ethnic restaurants. We've also included at the bottom of the list some of the best restaurants for a special occasion. Enjoy!
Fine Wood-fired Neapolitan artesian pizza; salads, beer and wine (closed Monday) The Gilda is our favorite. Robert studied in Italy. Only one mile away and lovely short walk down Riverside Blvd.
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Masullo Pizza
2711 Riverside BlvdFine Wood-fired Neapolitan artesian pizza; salads, beer and wine (closed Monday) The Gilda is our favorite. Robert studied in Italy. Only one mile away and lovely short walk down Riverside Blvd.
Always voted best bakery in Sactown. Yummy scratch bakery goods, coffee, tea. Just one mile away.
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Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport BlvdAlways voted best bakery in Sactown. Yummy scratch bakery goods, coffee, tea. Just one mile away.
Love their Farm-To-Fork cuisine. High quality handcrafted food: entrees, sides, sandwiches, salad, soup, pizza, bakery and wine shop. Try their fine Sunday Brunch, one block from Farmers Market or the dinner specials for two with wine. Vibe is convivial and buzzing. Great neighborhood spot with heated spacious patio. Just 1 1/2 miles away.
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Selland's Market Café Broadway Sacramento
915 BroadwayLove their Farm-To-Fork cuisine. High quality handcrafted food: entrees, sides, sandwiches, salad, soup, pizza, bakery and wine shop. Try their fine Sunday Brunch, one block from Farmers Market or the dinner specials for two with wine. Vibe is convivial and buzzing. Great neighborhood spot with heated spacious patio. Just 1 1/2 miles away.
Upscale dining featuring season New American dinners. Dinner only. Next door to Taylor's Market - gourmet grocery and deli, with a great selection of wine, chocolate and more. only one mile away.
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Taylor's Kitchen
2924 Freeport BlvdUpscale dining featuring season New American dinners. Dinner only. Next door to Taylor's Market - gourmet grocery and deli, with a great selection of wine, chocolate and more. only one mile away.
Oh my, what pie. The best pie in town hands down. Seasonal sweet pies, and savory meat and veggie pot pies. Just two miles down Broadway to 24th.
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Real Pie Company
2425 24th StOh my, what pie. The best pie in town hands down. Seasonal sweet pies, and savory meat and veggie pot pies. Just two miles down Broadway to 24th.
Clearly one of our favorites. They celebrate what makes our region special by serving seasonal farm-to-table cuisine. You can't miss with the Seafood Skillet or Chicken For Two. Lovely restaurant and owners. Just two miles down 16th to P.
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Magpie Café
1601 16th StClearly one of our favorites. They celebrate what makes our region special by serving seasonal farm-to-table cuisine. You can't miss with the Seafood Skillet or Chicken For Two. Lovely restaurant and owners. Just two miles down 16th to P.
Best Thai Food. Inexpensive and Happy Hour with Beer Specials until 6:00. It's all good - we love the eggplant dish.
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The Coconut On T
1110 T StBest Thai Food. Inexpensive and Happy Hour with Beer Specials until 6:00. It's all good - we love the eggplant dish.
Excellent restaurant ran one of the finest chefs in town. Patrick has always been at the center of Sacramento's Farm To Fork movement. You won't ever be disappointed with a meal here. Ranked #7 (out of 1900).
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Mulvaney's B&L
1215 19th StExcellent restaurant ran one of the finest chefs in town. Patrick has always been at the center of Sacramento's Farm To Fork movement. You won't ever be disappointed with a meal here. Ranked #7 (out of 1900).
Very popular and close by - ranked #5/1900 on trip advisor. Eclectic fare all day long. Folks love the breakfast. Just one mile up Land Park Drive next to historicTower Theatre. Can expect a wait, nice dining on the shaded patio.
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Tower Cafe
1518 BroadwayVery popular and close by - ranked #5/1900 on trip advisor. Eclectic fare all day long. Folks love the breakfast. Just one mile up Land Park Drive next to historicTower Theatre. Can expect a wait, nice dining on the shaded patio.
Brand new and a great addition. Fresh creative bowls and wraps. The best teas and lemonade ever. Nice outdoor seating next to the B Street Theatre.
Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe
2700 Capitol AveBrand new and a great addition. Fresh creative bowls and wraps. The best teas and lemonade ever. Nice outdoor seating next to the B Street Theatre.
The best farmers market is on Sunday only starting at 8:00am under the freeway at W St and 8th Street. Veggies, fruit, eggs, fish and flowers. Abundance abounds.
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Certified Farmers' Market
1689 Arden WayThe best farmers market is on Sunday only starting at 8:00am under the freeway at W St and 8th Street. Veggies, fruit, eggs, fish and flowers. Abundance abounds.
Very creative chef with a shared plate concept. Their food is quality and seasonal small plates are flavor gems. Meant to be shared. This is the new hot spot. Expect it to be noisy except on the nice patio.
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Canon | East Sacramento
1719 34th StVery creative chef with a shared plate concept. Their food is quality and seasonal small plates are flavor gems. Meant to be shared. This is the new hot spot. Expect it to be noisy except on the nice patio.
Eclectic lineup of breakfast & lunch items. They also offer a vegan & gluten free menu. Something for everyone where ever you land on the dietary spectrum. Basket of baked goods goes great with weekend brunch. Can be loud inside.
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Pushkin's Restaurant
1813 Capitol AveEclectic lineup of breakfast & lunch items. They also offer a vegan & gluten free menu. Something for everyone where ever you land on the dietary spectrum. Basket of baked goods goes great with weekend brunch. Can be loud inside.
Folks agree that it is the best Mexican restaurant in town and it is just a short hop to K Street.
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Tres Hermanas
2416 K StFolks agree that it is the best Mexican restaurant in town and it is just a short hop to K Street.
A stylish Oak Park taqueria; great burrito taco combos, full bar, and creative weekend brunch.
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La Venadita
3501 3rd AveA stylish Oak Park taqueria; great burrito taco combos, full bar, and creative weekend brunch.
Vics (Est. 1947) is just a close 5 min. walk. Great ice cream (29 flavors). They've added Vic's Cafe next door recently. The Cafe is perfect for breakfast and serves Temple Coffee (the best) & Grateful Bread pastries. Their menu is in our binder. However since the pandemic Vic's has had staffing challenges. So check with them on their currently reduced hours.
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Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside BlvdVics (Est. 1947) is just a close 5 min. walk. Great ice cream (29 flavors). They've added Vic's Cafe next door recently. The Cafe is perfect for breakfast and serves Temple Coffee (the best) & Grateful Bread pastries. Their menu is in our binder. However since the pandemic Vic's has had staffing challenges. So check with them on their currently reduced hours.
The Thai Farm House is just a mile away. It opened a year ago and we've been impressed. Their food is always very fresh. A fine place for quick carry out. It is a small restaurant with limited seating that gets busy at 6:00pm.
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Thai Farm House bbq & bistro
1049 BroadwayThe Thai Farm House is just a mile away. It opened a year ago and we've been impressed. Their food is always very fresh. A fine place for quick carry out. It is a small restaurant with limited seating that gets busy at 6:00pm.
If you love sushi this is the place. Modern-edged Japanese with a vast izakaya-leaning a'la carte menu. When local chefs were surveyed where they go to eat, innovative chef Billy's Kru was the favorite.
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Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
3135 Folsom BlvdIf you love sushi this is the place. Modern-edged Japanese with a vast izakaya-leaning a'la carte menu. When local chefs were surveyed where they go to eat, innovative chef Billy's Kru was the favorite.
Our only Michelin-starred restaurant, #1 in Trip Advisor. Head there on Wed.-Sat. evenings for the Demonstration Dinners - five-course meals that last 4 hours. Chefs work in full view in an open kitchen. Diners can always be sure of the freshest ingredients and innovative entrees. However all seats are booked months in advance, reservations always recommended. $$$
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The Kitchen Restaurant
915 Hurley WayOur only Michelin-starred restaurant, #1 in Trip Advisor. Head there on Wed.-Sat. evenings for the Demonstration Dinners - five-course meals that last 4 hours. Chefs work in full view in an open kitchen. Diners can always be sure of the freshest ingredients and innovative entrees. However all seats are booked months in advance, reservations always recommended. $$$
Sac's "Big City" restaurant is an elegant space, upscale but relaxed. It is certainly formal but not stuffy. Ella is one of the area's champions of small-scale farmers. Special. Ranked #9 in Trip Advisor, but should be second. $$$
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Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K StSac's "Big City" restaurant is an elegant space, upscale but relaxed. It is certainly formal but not stuffy. Ella is one of the area's champions of small-scale farmers. Special. Ranked #9 in Trip Advisor, but should be second. $$$
The Waterboy has been hosting patrons since 1996. Located in Midtown, the restaurant offers a carefully-crafted menu that includes numerous dishes that are enriched with the distinct flavors of Southern France and Northern Italy. #2 in Trip Advisor $$$.
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The Waterboy
2000 Capitol AveThe Waterboy has been hosting patrons since 1996. Located in Midtown, the restaurant offers a carefully-crafted menu that includes numerous dishes that are enriched with the distinct flavors of Southern France and Northern Italy. #2 in Trip Advisor $$$.
This is our go-to restaurant for birthdays and anniversaries. Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. House made pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and the best tiramisu on the planet. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, they offer a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food. $$$
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Il Fornaio Sacramento
400 Capitol MallThis is our go-to restaurant for birthdays and anniversaries. Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. House made pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and the best tiramisu on the planet. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, they offer a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food. $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
Right in our Land Park neighborhood - Joe Marty's Bar is a classic, now with great Italian food. The New Helvetia Brewing Co. - great selection of beers and ales.
Sacramento's Original Sports Bar from 1938. Michael Sampinos rebirthed it and added Sampinos great Italian food, which is now the Best Italian restaurant in Sactown. 8 beer taps and many flat screens, happy hour, local baseball memorabilia. The eggplant parm. is excellent. Around the corner from Tower Theatre and Cafe. Just a 20 min. walk down Land Park Drive
Joe Marty's
1500 BroadwaySacramento's Original Sports Bar from 1938. Michael Sampinos rebirthed it and added Sampinos great Italian food, which is now the Best Italian restaurant in Sactown. 8 beer taps and many flat screens, happy hour, local baseball memorabilia. The eggplant parm. is excellent. Around the corner from Tower Theatre and Cafe. Just a 20 min. walk down Land Park Drive
Good for what ales ya - delightful local brewery at Broadway and 18th. Wide variety of beer and ales. No food. Unassuming and friendly. Just a mile away.
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New Helvetia Brewing Company
1730 BroadwayGood for what ales ya - delightful local brewery at Broadway and 18th. Wide variety of beer and ales. No food. Unassuming and friendly. Just a mile away.
Goes well with a Concert at the Crest Theatre across the street. Dancing with DJ; the attraction is the entertaining mermaid show from 5-10. No Food.
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Dive Bar
1016 K StGoes well with a Concert at the Crest Theatre across the street. Dancing with DJ; the attraction is the entertaining mermaid show from 5-10. No Food.
Traditional British pub, good for breakfast, and proper glass of Guinness
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Fox & Goose Public House and Restaurant
1001 R StTraditional British pub, good for breakfast, and proper glass of Guinness
Not your average Pub. de Vere's is a family owned Irish pub with amazing food, craft beer, craft cocktails, and the largest whiskey collection in the city! The place to go on St. Patrick's Day.
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de Vere's Irish Pub
1521 L StNot your average Pub. de Vere's is a family owned Irish pub with amazing food, craft beer, craft cocktails, and the largest whiskey collection in the city! The place to go on St. Patrick's Day.
Arts & Culture
We love the Crocker, we're members. I encourage you to consider seeking out some of our 90 art murals covering midtown and downtown buidings.
The Crocker Museum should be on your list of must sees.
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Muzium Seni Crocker
216 O StThe Crocker Museum should be on your list of must sees.
We highly recommend the Wide Open Walls Mural tour. The past three years 30+ artists from the USA & beyond have been invited annually to come and grace our city with their mural art. Go to www.wow916.com to download a map for a self guided tour. Or rent a couple Jump e-bikes to ride the downtown and midtown checking them out. It's fun finding them and choosing your favorites.
Wide Open Walls Mural
00602850160000We highly recommend the Wide Open Walls Mural tour. The past three years 30+ artists from the USA & beyond have been invited annually to come and grace our city with their mural art. Go to www.wow916.com to download a map for a self guided tour. Or rent a couple Jump e-bikes to ride the downtown and midtown checking them out. It's fun finding them and choosing your favorites.
Arthouse is a great art venue with multiple artists studios upstairs and Sparrow Gallery downstairs. It's a great place to come visit during the week and even better on First Fridays and 2nd Saturday Art Walks! 1021 R Street
Arthouse
1021 R StArthouse is a great art venue with multiple artists studios upstairs and Sparrow Gallery downstairs. It's a great place to come visit during the week and even better on First Fridays and 2nd Saturday Art Walks! 1021 R Street
Sightseeing
Take in the free Capitol Museum tour to get the most out of your visit there. Beautiful building, photo op. Some of the offices from 1903. The surrounding gardens are wonderful - trees from around the world (labeled), rose garden and memorials.
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California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StTake in the free Capitol Museum tour to get the most out of your visit there. Beautiful building, photo op. Some of the offices from 1903. The surrounding gardens are wonderful - trees from around the world (labeled), rose garden and memorials.
If you like history and trains, this is for you. Excellent for families with sleeper and dining cars to walk through. Young kids love the toy trains on the 3rd floor.
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Muzium Kereta Api Negeri California
125 I StIf you like history and trains, this is for you. Excellent for families with sleeper and dining cars to walk through. Young kids love the toy trains on the 3rd floor.
Historical area of restored building from gold rush days. Novelty shops at the Sacramento River waterfront. The River City Salon is a bar that reflects the period. And the Delta King riverboat is at the dock.
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Old Sacramento Waterfront
1014 2nd StHistorical area of restored building from gold rush days. Novelty shops at the Sacramento River waterfront. The River City Salon is a bar that reflects the period. And the Delta King riverboat is at the dock.
Parks & Nature
William Land Park - The best park in Sactown is only 5 blocks away.
William Land Park contains 167 acres of walking or jogging paths, gardens, duck ponds, picnic areas, the zoo, a 9-hole golf course, and more. We are only five blocks from the park.
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Taman Wilayah William Land
3800 W Land Park DrWilliam Land Park contains 167 acres of walking or jogging paths, gardens, duck ponds, picnic areas, the zoo, a 9-hole golf course, and more. We are only five blocks from the park.
The American River Bicycle Trail is really not just a bicycle trail but an entire park system that runs for a continuous 25 or so miles. There is a paved bicycle trail, but also grassy fields, numerous picnic spots, single-track trails for running, hiking and equestrian use... and best of all, the most serene and picturesque vistas in Sacramento. I truly believe this is the crown jewel ! Rent bikes at Trek Bike Midtown, or grab some Jump bikes.
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Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail
Jedediah Smith Memorial TrailThe American River Bicycle Trail is really not just a bicycle trail but an entire park system that runs for a continuous 25 or so miles. There is a paved bicycle trail, but also grassy fields, numerous picnic spots, single-track trails for running, hiking and equestrian use... and best of all, the most serene and picturesque vistas in Sacramento. I truly believe this is the crown jewel ! Rent bikes at Trek Bike Midtown, or grab some Jump bikes.
This popular park, surrounding the California State Capitol, has identified trees from around the world and memorials to significant state events.
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California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StThis popular park, surrounding the California State Capitol, has identified trees from around the world and memorials to significant state events.
This park has a community center, community pool, new children's playground, baseball diamonds, library, soccer area, duck pond, tennis courts, rose garden, picnic areas, and lots of open spaces for people to spread out.
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Taman McKinley
601 Alhambra BlvdThis park has a community center, community pool, new children's playground, baseball diamonds, library, soccer area, duck pond, tennis courts, rose garden, picnic areas, and lots of open spaces for people to spread out.
Essentials
Both Sprouts and Taylor's Market are right around the corner. The Coop is new and is a tremendous store. Raleys will open their brand new Flagship grocery store in the spring 2020 on Freeport Blvd.
Specialty grocery store chain features natural and organic groceries. Just on the other side of William Land Park, only one mile away, 15 min. walk.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4408 Del Rio RdSpecialty grocery store chain features natural and organic groceries. Just on the other side of William Land Park, only one mile away, 15 min. walk.
Full service grocery selection. Natural Food section, household products, and pharmacy. New Flagship Superstore will open in April 2020 on Freeport Blvd.
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Raley's
4690 Freeport BlvdFull service grocery selection. Natural Food section, household products, and pharmacy. New Flagship Superstore will open in April 2020 on Freeport Blvd.
This is a nicest laundry we've utilized. Clean and good service. Plus you can walk around K Street and J Street shops and restaurants. Los Hermanos serves some of the best Mexican right across the street.
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Love Laundry Midtown
2431 K StThis is a nicest laundry we've utilized. Clean and good service. Plus you can walk around K Street and J Street shops and restaurants. Los Hermanos serves some of the best Mexican right across the street.
Our newly expanded Food Coop has it all. You'll find lots of tasty options to bring back to the Fig Tree Cottage. Fine bakery, deli, salad bar, hot buffet, and the best produce in town hands down. Also check out their list of classes at their Cooking School and Community Learning Center that range from $45 to $75. For ex.: cheesemaking, wild edibles, ravioli workshop, cooking with coffee, tamales. Yum.
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Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
2820 R StOur newly expanded Food Coop has it all. You'll find lots of tasty options to bring back to the Fig Tree Cottage. Fine bakery, deli, salad bar, hot buffet, and the best produce in town hands down. Also check out their list of classes at their Cooking School and Community Learning Center that range from $45 to $75. For ex.: cheesemaking, wild edibles, ravioli workshop, cooking with coffee, tamales. Yum.
Entertainment & Activities
We love art, music and theatre. Here I've listed the top four venues to catch a show when you are in town. Go to their websites to see what's happening.
The new Sophia/ B Street Theatre is a good source for concerts. Check their lists or go to SBL Entertainment's website for the listing of shows at the Crest & Harris Center as well.
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B Street Theatre
2700 Capitol AveThe new Sophia/ B Street Theatre is a good source for concerts. Check their lists or go to SBL Entertainment's website for the listing of shows at the Crest & Harris Center as well.
The Crest is a historic gem in downtown. Built in 1912, it is a restored beauty originally a vaudeville theatre. It has charm and style and it a great concert venue (seats 950). I love producing benefit concerts there. Worth a visit to K Street just to see the fantastic neon sign out front. www.crestsacramento.com
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Crest Theatre, Sacramento, Ca
1013 K StThe Crest is a historic gem in downtown. Built in 1912, it is a restored beauty originally a vaudeville theatre. It has charm and style and it a great concert venue (seats 950). I love producing benefit concerts there. Worth a visit to K Street just to see the fantastic neon sign out front. www.crestsacramento.com
If you're looking to experience some of the farm aspect of the Sacramento Farm To Fork movement, look no further than Soil Born Farms. They offer a variety of educational classes year round that range from $8 to $25. Check out their event calendar at www.soilborn.org.
Soil Born Farms Urban Agriculture & Education Project
2140 Chase DrIf you're looking to experience some of the farm aspect of the Sacramento Farm To Fork movement, look no further than Soil Born Farms. They offer a variety of educational classes year round that range from $8 to $25. Check out their event calendar at www.soilborn.org.
This new theatre has the large recliners. Advance on line tickets will get you the best seats.
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Century DOCO and XD
1015 4th StThis new theatre has the large recliners. Advance on line tickets will get you the best seats.
Located east of Sacramento in Folsom, the Harris Center - Three Stages at Folsom Lake College is a multi-purpose facility dedicated to the performing and visual arts. With 3 stages, rehearsal and recording studios and an art gallery, look into this venue's calendar to see what is available during your visit: www.harriscenter.net.
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Pusat Harris
10 College PkwyLocated east of Sacramento in Folsom, the Harris Center - Three Stages at Folsom Lake College is a multi-purpose facility dedicated to the performing and visual arts. With 3 stages, rehearsal and recording studios and an art gallery, look into this venue's calendar to see what is available during your visit: www.harriscenter.net.
The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts is a world-class performance space opened by the University of California, Davis, in 2002. The space hosts both regional and national performers. The Mondavi Performing Arts Center is at the intersection of Mrak Hall Drive and Old Davis Road. Go to www.mondaviarts.org.
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Mondavi Center
523 Mrak Hall DrThe Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts is a world-class performance space opened by the University of California, Davis, in 2002. The space hosts both regional and national performers. The Mondavi Performing Arts Center is at the intersection of Mrak Hall Drive and Old Davis Road. Go to www.mondaviarts.org.
Hop on board a party-bike for a 2-hour tour of Sacramento's best brewpubs. Sip craft beers, eat great food and have fun in between stops as you pedal the party bike to three destinations. Listen to music, talk with the other passengers and learn from an insider about the bar scene in Sacramento. Your knowledgeable and entertaining guide ensures a great experience in the California state capital as you ride around Midtown and sample the best bites and drinks in town.
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Sac Brew Bike
1519 19th StHop on board a party-bike for a 2-hour tour of Sacramento's best brewpubs. Sip craft beers, eat great food and have fun in between stops as you pedal the party bike to three destinations. Listen to music, talk with the other passengers and learn from an insider about the bar scene in Sacramento. Your knowledgeable and entertaining guide ensures a great experience in the California state capital as you ride around Midtown and sample the best bites and drinks in town.