City Smart: Sacramento

by Cosgrove, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781562615338
• ISBN10: 1562615335
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-12
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Summary

This "City Smart" guide features a calendar of special events, such as the Sacramento Valley Boat Show, Festival de Familia, and Art on the River. The guide offers information on notable movie houses, dinner theaters, and comedy clubs. Includes a special section on specific events and activities for families and kids, including a section on where to pan for gold.

Table of Contents

See Sacramento the City Smart Way	v
Welcome to Sacramento	1	(23)
Getting to Know Sacramento	1	(1)
Sacramento History	2	(11)
People of Sacramento	13	(1)
The Weather	14	(1)
Dressing in Sacramento	15	(1)
When to Visit	16	(1)
Calendar of Events	16	(4)
Business and Economy	20	(2)
Housing	22	(1)
Schools	23	(1)
Getting Around	24	(9)
Sacramento Layout	25	(1)
Public Transportation	26	(2)
Driving in Sacramento	28	(1)
Biking in Sacramento	29	(1)
Air Travel	30	(1)
Train Service	31	(1)
Long-Distance Bus Service	32	(1)
Where to Stay	33	(24)
Central	35	(5)
East	40	(5)
North	45	(2)
Northeast	47	(3)
South	50	(5)
West	55	(2)
Where to Eat	57	(29)
Restaurants by Cuisine Type	58	(1)
Central	59	(7)
East	66	(8)
North	74	(1)
Northeast	74	(6)
South	80	(4)
West	84	(2)
Sights and Attractions	86	(31)
Old Sacramento Historic District	86	(6)
Central	92	(12)
East	104	(2)
North	106	(1)
Northeast	106	(5)
South	111	(2)
West	113	(2)
City Tours	115	(1)
Ferries/Steamboats	116	(1)
Museums and Galleries	117	(18)
Art Museums	117	(1)
Science and History Museums	118	(7)
Other Museums	125	(2)
Galleries	127	(7)
Public Art	134	(1)
Kid's Stuff	135	(20)
Animals and the Great Outdoors	135	(5)
Museums and Libraries	140	(5)
Puppets and Theater	145	(1)
Stores Kids Love	146	(2)
Theme and Amusement Parks	148	(3)
Tours	151	(2)
Other Diversions	153	(2)
Parks, Gardens, and Recreation Areas	155	(10)
Shopping	165	(18)
Shopping Districts	166	(8)
Notable Bookstores and Newsstands	174	(1)
Other Notable Stores	175	(3)
Major Department Stores	178	(1)
Major Shopping Malls	178	(3)
Factory Outlet Centers	181	(2)
Sports and Recreation	183	(19)
Professional Sports	184	(2)
Amateur Sports	186	(4)
Recreation	190	(12)
Performing Arts	202	(16)
Theater	202	(7)
Music and Opera	209	(5)
Dance	214	(2)
Concert Venues	216	(2)
Nightlife	218	(13)
Clubs, Bars, and Music Halls	219	(9)
Comedy Clubs	228	(1)
Dinner Theater	229	(1)
Movie Houses of Note	229	(2)
Day Trips from Sacramento	231	(13)
Gold Country	231	(3)
The California Delta	234	(5)
Whitewater Rafting Tours	239	(2)
Tahoe	241	(3)
Appendix: City Smart Basics	244
Emergency Phone Numbers	244
Major Hospitals and Emergency Medical Centers	244
Recorded Information	245
Visitor Information	245
City Tours	245
Resources for New Residents	245
Postal Service	245
Car Rental	246
Disabled Access Information	246
Multicultural Resources	246
Other Community Organizations	246
Baby-sitting/Child Care	247
Newspapers	247
Magazines	247
Bookstores	247
Radio/TV Stations	248