Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
The Tower Cafe is an international restaurant/bakery that is a must see. Its been voted Sacramento's best brunch spot, for those with pure food indulgence in mind! It has a beautiful abundance of folk art/decor all over the restaurant from all different cultures and the outdoor garden patio is to die for also! It sits near the historic theater on Broadway the Tower Theater. Catch a movie then come to Tower Cafe to grab a bite to eat. You will not be disappointed!
113 locals recommend
Tower Cafe
1518 BroadwayThe Tower Cafe is an international restaurant/bakery that is a must see. Its been voted Sacramento's best brunch spot, for those with pure food indulgence in mind! It has a beautiful abundance of folk art/decor all over the restaurant from all different cultures and the outdoor garden patio is to die for also! It sits near the historic theater on Broadway the Tower Theater. Catch a movie then come to Tower Cafe to grab a bite to eat. You will not be disappointed!
Amazing food and craft beer in walking distance from your Airbnb home! They have indoor and outdoor seating area. Busy on weekends.
34 locals recommend
Pangaea Bier Cafe
2743 Franklin BlvdAmazing food and craft beer in walking distance from your Airbnb home! They have indoor and outdoor seating area. Busy on weekends.
They have a variety of ice cream flavors to choose from and this ice cream shop has been around since the 50's. Can't go wrong! Great for a hot summer day. They also serve sandwiches.
58 locals recommend
Gunther's Ice Cream
2801 Franklin BlvdThey have a variety of ice cream flavors to choose from and this ice cream shop has been around since the 50's. Can't go wrong! Great for a hot summer day. They also serve sandwiches.
Craft beer with a beachy so-cal vibe! It's all out door, dog friendly with games and fire pit. Great food, Good vibes, it's worth a stop in!
9 locals recommend
Golden Road Brewing
1830 L StCraft beer with a beachy so-cal vibe! It's all out door, dog friendly with games and fire pit. Great food, Good vibes, it's worth a stop in!
Speakeasy-style steakhouse & lounge with craft cocktails, a moody atmosphere & live entertainment.
19 locals recommend
Arthur Henry's Supper Club & Ruby Room
3406 BroadwaySpeakeasy-style steakhouse & lounge with craft cocktails, a moody atmosphere & live entertainment.
Laid-back bar & grill serving BBQ, fried seafood & soul food in a spacious room with a music theme. If you love soul food like I do, This is the place!
10 locals recommend
Sandra Dee's | Bar-B-Que & Seafood
Laid-back bar & grill serving BBQ, fried seafood & soul food in a spacious room with a music theme. If you love soul food like I do, This is the place!
Landmark alehouse offering classic English dishes for breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus entertainment.
52 locals recommend
Fox & Goose Public House and Restaurant
1001 R StLandmark alehouse offering classic English dishes for breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus entertainment.
Empress Tavern is an amazing find. Its located underneath the old Crest Theater that was originally named the Empress Theater back in 1912. Great atmosphere, Elevated American plates, inventive cocktails & craft beer in a stylish, brick-lined vaulted space. Order the tea service, it's not what you think. Would you like Gin or Whiskey in your tea pot?
13 locals recommend
Empress Tavern
1013 K StEmpress Tavern is an amazing find. Its located underneath the old Crest Theater that was originally named the Empress Theater back in 1912. Great atmosphere, Elevated American plates, inventive cocktails & craft beer in a stylish, brick-lined vaulted space. Order the tea service, it's not what you think. Would you like Gin or Whiskey in your tea pot?
Upscale-casual eatery aboard a docked riverboat offering breakfast-to-dinner American fare. They also host Murder Mystery Dinners and you can buy a ticket to go. Its lots of fun for large parties or events!
8 locals recommend
The Pilothouse
1000 Front StUpscale-casual eatery aboard a docked riverboat offering breakfast-to-dinner American fare. They also host Murder Mystery Dinners and you can buy a ticket to go. Its lots of fun for large parties or events!
A family owned Irish pub with amazing food, craft beer, craft cocktails, and the largest whiskey collection in the city!
33 locals recommend
de Vere's Irish Pub
1521 L StA family owned Irish pub with amazing food, craft beer, craft cocktails, and the largest whiskey collection in the city!
Stylish Indian restaurant with a warm atmosphere offering a full bar & large menu of specialty fare.
8 locals recommend
Bombay Bar and Grill
1315 21st StStylish Indian restaurant with a warm atmosphere offering a full bar & large menu of specialty fare.
Relaxed cafe offering java drinks & bites in industrial digs with exposed-brick walls & a patio. Cute and hipster.
53 locals recommend
Old Soul at The Weatherstone
812 21st StRelaxed cafe offering java drinks & bites in industrial digs with exposed-brick walls & a patio. Cute and hipster.
Artisan coffee just blocks from your Airbnb home. Stop by and grab a coffee or a pastry. You will not be disappointed!
43 locals recommend
Old Soul @ 40 Acres
3434 BroadwayArtisan coffee just blocks from your Airbnb home. Stop by and grab a coffee or a pastry. You will not be disappointed!
Artisan coffee and much more that you won't want to miss out on!
15 locals recommend
Naked Coffee Roasting & Café
3527 BroadwayArtisan coffee and much more that you won't want to miss out on!
Broadway Coffee is an interesting urban coffee shop that is a community oriented coffee house serving the Oak Park community and the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. Our pricing and fare will reflect market prices for service to residents , businesses, churches and establishments throughout Oak Park. We also plan to stage cultural and educational performances including music, community forums, and art.
14 locals recommend
Broadway Coffee
3200 BroadwayBroadway Coffee is an interesting urban coffee shop that is a community oriented coffee house serving the Oak Park community and the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. Our pricing and fare will reflect market prices for service to residents , businesses, churches and establishments throughout Oak Park. We also plan to stage cultural and educational performances including music, community forums, and art.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great Sacramento dive! Put money in the juke box, dance or play pool. Enjoy the large patio outside with palm trees, water fountains, and a cool tiki hut with a booth table under neath for eating/drinking. Cheap prices and lots of fun!
8 locals recommend
The Hideaway Bar & Grill
2565 Franklin BlvdThis is a great Sacramento dive! Put money in the juke box, dance or play pool. Enjoy the large patio outside with palm trees, water fountains, and a cool tiki hut with a booth table under neath for eating/drinking. Cheap prices and lots of fun!
A classic arcade with a great patio, pub grub, pizzas, drinks all all kinds of games in Downtown Sacramento. Vintage arcade games and life size Jenga are available! Sundays are free arcade games!!! Lots of fun, expect a crowd.
40 locals recommend
Coin-Op Game Room
908 K StA classic arcade with a great patio, pub grub, pizzas, drinks all all kinds of games in Downtown Sacramento. Vintage arcade games and life size Jenga are available! Sundays are free arcade games!!! Lots of fun, expect a crowd.
Dive Bar brings a unique twist to the downtown Sacramento nightclub scene, featuring happy hour, drink specials, nightlife events, and a 40 foot tank above the bar where mermaid-costumed women swim at set times with live fish. Yes this is for real!
39 locals recommend
Dive Bar
1016 K StDive Bar brings a unique twist to the downtown Sacramento nightclub scene, featuring happy hour, drink specials, nightlife events, and a 40 foot tank above the bar where mermaid-costumed women swim at set times with live fish. Yes this is for real!
If you love hanging out at the local brewery this is the spot! Great variety of different styles of beer and lots of bbq!
22 locals recommend
Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse
1322 V StIf you love hanging out at the local brewery this is the spot! Great variety of different styles of beer and lots of bbq!
Modern speakeasy with a vintage prohibition era vibe & live music, plus seasonal Southern bites & classic cocktails.
83 locals recommend
The Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R StModern speakeasy with a vintage prohibition era vibe & live music, plus seasonal Southern bites & classic cocktails.
Holy Diver is an all ages music venue, located in Sacramento, brought to you by the guys the who run Ace Of Spades. Concerts, Stand-Up Comedy, Burlesque Shows and more
Holy Diver
1517 21st StreetHoly Diver is an all ages music venue, located in Sacramento, brought to you by the guys the who run Ace Of Spades. Concerts, Stand-Up Comedy, Burlesque Shows and more
A solid entry into Sacramento’s large lineup of spots for beer lovers, with a menu of unpretentious appetizers and all-American sandwiches, plenty of space for groups to hoist a cold one or three. Tap options feature plenty of interesting, high-quality beer.
Capital Hop Shop
1431 I StA solid entry into Sacramento’s large lineup of spots for beer lovers, with a menu of unpretentious appetizers and all-American sandwiches, plenty of space for groups to hoist a cold one or three. Tap options feature plenty of interesting, high-quality beer.
Big stump brew co is one of downtown sacramento's newest breweries with a wide selection of craft beer in our 20 tap taproom. Great selection of sour beers and IPAS.
Big Stump Brewing Company
1716 L StBig stump brew co is one of downtown sacramento's newest breweries with a wide selection of craft beer in our 20 tap taproom. Great selection of sour beers and IPAS.
Low-key watering hole since 1934 offering cocktails, casual American fare & nightly live music.
6 locals recommend
Old Ironsides
1901 10th StreetLow-key watering hole since 1934 offering cocktails, casual American fare & nightly live music.
This modern-rustic German beer hall offers draft brews & pub grub, including various sausages. Not doing anything on a Monday? Check out Mo-town Mondays at Lowbrau
58 locals recommend
LowBrau
1050 20th StThis modern-rustic German beer hall offers draft brews & pub grub, including various sausages. Not doing anything on a Monday? Check out Mo-town Mondays at Lowbrau
Fieldwork Brewing Company is a craft brewery founded in Berkeley, CA with a focus on exceptional, honest beer-making. Fieldwork brews are served in our Berkeley, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento and San Mateo Taprooms, and at the finest craft beer-focused establishments in northern California.
9 locals recommend
Fieldwork Brewery
1805 Capitol AveFieldwork Brewing Company is a craft brewery founded in Berkeley, CA with a focus on exceptional, honest beer-making. Fieldwork brews are served in our Berkeley, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento and San Mateo Taprooms, and at the finest craft beer-focused establishments in northern California.
Parks & Nature
A relaxing nature preserve featuring a rose garden, a seasonal pool, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball court, softball and soccer field, volleyball court, running trails, garden & arts center, picnic areas and library.
88 locals recommend
McKinley Park
601 Alhambra BlvdA relaxing nature preserve featuring a rose garden, a seasonal pool, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball court, softball and soccer field, volleyball court, running trails, garden & arts center, picnic areas and library.
Capitol Park is beautiful and outdoorsy with lots of trees! It has a large rose garden, and park benches everywhere.
Capitol Park also features memorials to significant events involving California.
270 locals recommend
California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StCapitol Park is beautiful and outdoorsy with lots of trees! It has a large rose garden, and park benches everywhere.
Capitol Park also features memorials to significant events involving California.
Essentials
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op offers a marketplace for local, organic produce. Locally owned since 1973, the Co-op is the place where quality food, inspiration and community meet. The have a community learning center if you'd like to take classes and anything else you can imagine!
101 locals recommend
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
2820 R StSacramento Natural Foods Co-op offers a marketplace for local, organic produce. Locally owned since 1973, the Co-op is the place where quality food, inspiration and community meet. The have a community learning center if you'd like to take classes and anything else you can imagine!
Sightseeing
Old Sacramento Waterfront is a unique 28-acre National Historic Landmark District. Go back in time to the beginning of California's Gold Rush of 1849. Old Sacramento overflows with things to see and do! From river boats to railroads excursions to horse drawn carriages and riverside bike treks, to live music/events, shops, restaurants, bars and more!
111 locals recommend
Old Sacramento Waterfront
1014 2nd StOld Sacramento Waterfront is a unique 28-acre National Historic Landmark District. Go back in time to the beginning of California's Gold Rush of 1849. Old Sacramento overflows with things to see and do! From river boats to railroads excursions to horse drawn carriages and riverside bike treks, to live music/events, shops, restaurants, bars and more!
Jump back in time and explore some of the unique artifacts from Sutter's Fort Historic Park. The Sutter's Fort exhibit highlights the reconstruction of Sutter's Fort in the 1890s and explains how the Fort's collection of pioneer and early California artifacts was formed. Check out a piece of history with family and friends!
96 locals recommend
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L StJump back in time and explore some of the unique artifacts from Sutter's Fort Historic Park. The Sutter's Fort exhibit highlights the reconstruction of Sutter's Fort in the 1890s and explains how the Fort's collection of pioneer and early California artifacts was formed. Check out a piece of history with family and friends!
Entertainment & Activities
What was once only a home to 40 different species at its opening June 2nd, 1927. Is now a home to 400 species of wildlife in 2018, for children and adults alike to enjoy themselves in our very own Sacramento Zoo!
131 locals recommend
Sacramento Zoo
3930 W Land Park DrWhat was once only a home to 40 different species at its opening June 2nd, 1927. Is now a home to 400 species of wildlife in 2018, for children and adults alike to enjoy themselves in our very own Sacramento Zoo!
Golden 1 Center sits proudly in the heart of downtown Sacramento, less than a mile from California’s first thriving business district. The Golden 1 Center offers music, sports, entertainment, culture, food, and beverage.
140 locals recommend
Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern WalkGolden 1 Center sits proudly in the heart of downtown Sacramento, less than a mile from California’s first thriving business district. The Golden 1 Center offers music, sports, entertainment, culture, food, and beverage.
The Crest Theatre is a historic theater located in downtown Sacramento, California, just blocks from the State Capital and other Northern California attractions. ... It was originally opened in 1912 as the Empress Theatre and has undergone multiple renovation processes. Lots of plays, live shows & movies. Check it out!
33 locals recommend
Crest Theatre, Sacramento, Ca
1013 K StThe Crest Theatre is a historic theater located in downtown Sacramento, California, just blocks from the State Capital and other Northern California attractions. ... It was originally opened in 1912 as the Empress Theatre and has undergone multiple renovation processes. Lots of plays, live shows & movies. Check it out!
Raley Field is the home of the Sacramento River Cats minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League. Great ballpark, lots of fun!
68 locals recommend
Raley Field
400 Ballpark DrRaley Field is the home of the Sacramento River Cats minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League. Great ballpark, lots of fun!
Let your imagination run wild at Fairytale Town, a 2.5-acre children’s park that brings fairytales and nursery rhymes to life. Over 25 bright and colorful play sets give young children a backdrop to act out their favorite stories, to encourage creative discovery, and to exercise on child-friendly slides throughout the lush grounds.
59 locals recommend
Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park DrLet your imagination run wild at Fairytale Town, a 2.5-acre children’s park that brings fairytales and nursery rhymes to life. Over 25 bright and colorful play sets give young children a backdrop to act out their favorite stories, to encourage creative discovery, and to exercise on child-friendly slides throughout the lush grounds.
Cool urban skate park by the river. Skaters are invited to ollie and grind our indoor street course of a bowl, quarter pipes, fun boxes, and grind rails. All ages. All sessions are supervised, classes available.
28th and B Street Skate Park
20 28th StCool urban skate park by the river. Skaters are invited to ollie and grind our indoor street course of a bowl, quarter pipes, fun boxes, and grind rails. All ages. All sessions are supervised, classes available.
Getting Around
The Original and Favorite Party Bike of Sacramento with 5 Brew Bikes, a private bar, and touring Sacramento's best bars and brew pubs.
13 locals recommend
Sac Brew Bike
1519 19th StThe Original and Favorite Party Bike of Sacramento with 5 Brew Bikes, a private bar, and touring Sacramento's best bars and brew pubs.