Sacramento Travel Guide
California, United States
Sacramento is California’s capital, with a population of 525,041 in the state’s Central Valley. It operates on Pacific Time and serves as a political and administrative centre for California.
Travellers can arrive via Sacramento International Airport, Mather Airport, McClellan Air Force Base or Sacramento Executive Airport. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so Sacramento is better suited to inland sightseeing than a beach break.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Sacramento
Jan
14°10Feb
15°11Mar
16°15Apr
22°3May
28°2Jun
33°0Jul
37°0Aug
36°1Sep
32°1Oct
26°4Nov
18°7Dec
14°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Sacramento
California State Capitol Museum
history museum
0.7 km
Crocker Art Museum
art museum
1.8 km
California State Railroad Museum
history museum
1.9 km
State Indian Museum
museum
1.3 km
Hughes Stadium
football stadium
3.8 km
Westminster Presbyterian Church
christian place of worship
0.4 km
Sacramento History Museum
history museum
1.9 km
Getting there
Sacramento International Airport · 16 km
Mather Airport · 15.5 km
McClellan Air Force Base · 12.3 km
Sacramento Executive Airport · 6.9 km
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